Weblog Awards 2008
January 7, 2009 / 3:47 pm • By Dr. Melissa Clouthier
Hey, here’s some of my recommendations for voting at Weblog Awards. I didn’t pick something for every category. If I don’t know the blog, I’m not pretendin’. Anyway, this post turned out to be a pain in my arse. The fact is, there are some categories, mine for example, that are crammed with great writers. In Best Individual Category (mine), two of my favorite writers are there: Rachel Lucas (best writer on the web, bar none), The Anchoress (best philosophical voice on the web, bar none), and James Lileks (who was not nominated but who writes like a pro–wait a minute…..he IS a pro). And then, in the best Big Blog Category, I couldn’t very well vote for my co-blogger’s competition, but Jeff Goldstein’s Protein Wisdom has been my source for erudite criticism since the beginning.
It was a little disturbing how many blogs I did know. Gah! I’ve spent a lot of time reading. No wonder I need freaking glasses. The LED light, I be blinded.
Oh, here’s the deal: you can vote once every 24 hours. The link is HERE. I know that you’re all lazy fussy-pants, but I’m not putting a link in for every category. Go to the main one and vote in the categories you like. Mostly, I think you should be reading these blogs.
Best Blog: HotAir
Best Humor: Mother May I Sleep With Treacher?
Best Comic Strip: Day By Day
Best Conservative Blog: Ace
Best Political Coverage: Townhall
Best Celebrity Blogger: Will Wheaton
Best Tech Blog: TechCrunch
Best Military Blog: Blackfive (Michael Yon is a Reporter. He’s an awesome writer and belongs in a different category.)
Best Law Blog: Volokh Conspiracy
Best Business Blog: Seth’s Blog
Best LGBT: Gay Patriot
Best Pet Blog: F*** You Penguin!
Best Culture Blog: Art of Manliness
Best Book Blog: Neil Gaimon has a blog? Who knew?
Best Fashion Blog: Manolo’s Shoe Blog
Best Canadian Blog: Five Feet Of Fury
Best Euro Blog: Wind Rose Hotel
Best Australian Blog: Tim Blair
Best Major Blog: Instapundit
Best Very Large Blog: Right Wing News (Duh!)
Best Midsize Blog: Betsy’s Page
Best Small Blog: Pirate’s Cove
Best Up and Coming: Sundries Shack
Remember, vote for me here. Thanks!
7 Responses to “Weblog Awards 2008”
January 7 2009 / 3:55 pm
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Your category is absolutely brutal. There is way too much talent there, you included.
January 7 2009 / 3:59 pm
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Jimmie,
Thanks. It is brutal. The only reason I asked for votes is because I don’t want total humiliation
. Rachel and The Anchoress are gifted. One of those ladies deserves to win.
Hope you win, too!
January 9 2009 / 12:08 pm
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Over two days I voted for you once and the Anchoress once. Best of luck!
January 11 2009 / 6:30 pm
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Thank you! I appreciate it.
January 18 2009 / 10:15 am
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zJ4ZYO hi! how you doin?