And michael douglas , recuperating from throat cancer , responded to his warm globes reception with the quip , " there must be an easier way to get a standing ovation . "
The strike by the writers guild of america has already left a few awards-show casualties in its wake , the golden globes and the people 's choice awards among them , and many feared the oscars would be next .
Since google earth hit the web in 2005 , besides instantly turning all office desk globes into decorative accessories , it has opened the world up to global exploration at the click of a mouse .