Friday, January 2, 2009

Nominate the 2009 Bloggies!

Last year, I had the amazing honor of being a finalist for "Best Kept Secret" in the 2008 Bloggie Awards. It was a really cool experience and I was even at SXSW (for work) during the awards ceremonies. No, I didn't win, and that's OK because, really - it was a totally fun experience from beginning to end. OK, maybe the end wasn't so cool - the very end - where the guy who beat me told me in my concession post that he mostly lied in all his posts. Hrmpf. That's kind of hard to swallow since I am patently honest here, but at the same time, it again goes to show what I was saying in my latest Twitter post, that there is something - and someone - for everyone here in the blogosphere.

So. Why am I blathering on about this? Because it's time for the 2009 Bloggies.


And I figured, since you have to nominate multiple people, that I could give some suggestions if you are having a hard time coming up with ideas on who to nominate. And stuff.

Now, PLEASE. I am just suggesting some people who I think are awesome. I don't mean to hurt anyone's feeling by leaving them off, putting them in a different place than they might, or not suggesting the people *you* like. In fact, please use the comments to suggest other awesome bloggers for people to check out and nominate. I really would like this post to be about the love. I am also skipping categories I don't have strong opinions about.

Best Canadian Weblog
Her Bad Mother
Jen and Tonic
Schmutzie
Whiskey In My Sippy Cup

Best Photography Weblog
Digital Photography School
Jessica Claire
Me Ra Koh
Shutter Sisters

Best Art, Craft, or Design Weblog
A List Apart
CSS Zen Garden
Design Mom
Mom-O-Matic
Try Handmade

Best Weblog About Politics
Daily Kos
Huffington Post
Momocrats

Best Computer or Technology Weblog
Geekologie
Mashable
TechCrunch

Most Humorous Weblog
The Bloggess
Citizen of the Month
Dad Gone Mad

Best Writing of a Weblog
Chicken and Cheese
Finslippy
Sweet | Salty

Best Group Weblog
Kirtsy

Best-Kept Secret Weblog
Playgroups Are No Place For Children
Simply Nutmeg
Stop Screaming I'm Driving

Best New Weblog
Bacon Is My Enemy
The Wind In Your Vagina (Black Hockey Jesus)

Lifetime Achievement
Mighty Girl

Weblog of the Year
Oh, The Joys
Rude Cactus
Sizzle Says

And now it's time for you to go to work. Nominations close JANUARY 12th. Go to the 2009 Bloggies link and scroll right (and right and right and right) and there are all the nomination slots. You will have to provide a valid email and do the whole captcha + confirmation rigmarole, so please follow through.

And again, these are just MY thoughts. Nominate who YOU love!

Just spread the love, peeps!

43 Comments:

Blogger Her Bad Mother said...

Hey! I'm Canadian (*pouts*)

(nobody ever remembers that I'm Canadian. maybe I need to staple bacon to my forehead. or wash in maple syrup. ;))

1/02/2009 8:14 AM  
Blogger Robin said...

damn, i don't know any of those...i so can't vote.

1/02/2009 8:15 AM  
Blogger Burgh Baby said...

You? Have excellent taste. Other than forgetting Her Bad Mother, of course.

1/02/2009 8:17 AM  
Blogger Aimee Greeblemonkey said...

oh crap. I did totally forget that. Fixing now.

1/02/2009 8:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

great suggestions!

1/02/2009 8:52 AM  
Blogger Aimee Greeblemonkey said...

And Robin - these are just MY thoughts! You can go to the site and put WHOEVER you want in each category!!!

1/02/2009 8:53 AM  
Blogger Fawn said...

Yesssss. I love the Bloggies!

1/02/2009 8:55 AM  
Anonymous zipper said...

I kinda hate these awards things, but I will do it for youuuu.

1/02/2009 9:10 AM  
Blogger amy turn sharp of doobleh-vay said...

I have a lot of the same as you!!! I nominate myself for best kept secret though and yr pretty damn good with the camera to lady- you and french and karen! swoony

1/02/2009 9:17 AM  
Anonymous Y said...

I'm so hurt that I'm not on your list.

KIDDING!!!

After 6 years of blogging, I've accepted that I will never be nominated for a bloggie and I'm totally fine with it.

You have some great nominations, though. LOVE Chicken and Cheese. She's amazing and all kinds of wonderful.

1/02/2009 9:17 AM  
Blogger Angella said...

I nominated many of the same people (And hope I get some in return). Good picks, Aimee.

1/02/2009 9:20 AM  
Blogger Aimee Greeblemonkey said...

Y, I knew I was going to get greif for all the awesome people I was going to leave out. As for you, like Amy said - let's petition for a "Not Photo Blog But Still Rock At Photography" category next year, hmmm?

1/02/2009 9:21 AM  
Anonymous Megan said...

I love all these, and have to say I still love Dooce too, although I know she won a bunch last year!

1/02/2009 9:31 AM  
Blogger Leanne said...

So, is it really bad form to nomintate ones self? )

1/02/2009 9:43 AM  
Blogger Jenny, the Bloggess said...

I love you so much. Seriously, you just made my day, sweet thing.

1/02/2009 10:20 AM  
Blogger Sizzle said...

Aww thanks! As they say- it's an honor just to be nominated.

1/02/2009 10:31 AM  
Blogger Nadine said...

I've never read Chicken and Cheese before you posted this, and I fell in love! What a great find. Thanks for sharing your list!

1/02/2009 11:26 AM  
Blogger Mrs. Chicken said...

You have no idea how much I needed this today. SERIOUSLY. This makes up for charades. Totally.

And? The company you put me in? Dude, I am blushing. BLUSHING.

*throws kisses*

1/02/2009 11:31 AM  
Blogger Neil said...

That is a real honor, coming from you, Aimee.

1/02/2009 11:40 AM  
Blogger sweetsalty kate said...

What a fantastic list... totally blushing that you've got me on there, and shutter sisters too. Thanks so much aimee! I tip my lens to you.

1/02/2009 12:21 PM  
Blogger carrie said...

I think I might cry!

Thanks Aimee! :)

1/02/2009 12:49 PM  
Blogger jenB said...

Excellent choices and not just 'cause you picked me. I voted for her bad mother. I love you lady.

1/02/2009 4:35 PM  
Blogger Erika Jurney said...

If anyone wanted to nominate tryhandmade.com in the Art/Craft/Design category that would be most awesome! (But you know...) xoxoxo, e.

1/02/2009 4:40 PM  
Blogger Oh, The Joys said...

What? WOW! This is better than winning. Thanks you hot chica!

1/02/2009 5:29 PM  
Anonymous DadGoneMad said...

Aimee, come over here so I can make out with your face.

(That's how we say thank you where I come from.)

1/02/2009 5:37 PM  
Blogger Aimee Greeblemonkey said...

Well, hell, if that's all it takes to make out with Danny, I should have done that eons ago.

1/02/2009 5:46 PM  
Blogger Aimee Greeblemonkey said...

and P.S. you all are the bestest.

1/02/2009 5:47 PM  
Blogger Christina said...

That's a good list, and I'm proud to know many of those bloggers.

Someday I want to be nominated for something other than "Biggest Waste of Cyberspace". ;)

1/02/2009 6:10 PM  
Blogger Naomi said...

and one of my hopes for 2009 was to pare down my list of blogs in my reader.

Sigh -- after looking through this list (it took me all day), I'm proud to say I'm now about 20 + blogs heavier in my reader.

Some good stuff you picked!

1/02/2009 6:45 PM  
Blogger jenB said...

I also nominated fussy.org - Eden Kennedy for lifetime achievement.

1/02/2009 8:32 PM  
Blogger Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children said...

Aimee, you are so kind! Thanks for including my blog on your list, particularly since you put me with such fabulous company. This is truly as good as being nominated.

1/02/2009 8:49 PM  
Blogger mothergoosemouse said...

I think I like this idea WAY better than the Bloggies themselves. Everyone should hold their own personal Bloggies!

1/02/2009 10:07 PM  
Anonymous Lauren said...

Cool list, thanks!

1/02/2009 10:43 PM  
Anonymous Anneli said...

I already submitted my nominations. ;)

1/03/2009 3:33 AM  
Blogger Grey Street Girl said...

I voted! I can't wait to check out all these great blogs!

1/03/2009 9:41 PM  
Blogger Lotta said...

Hey thanks! I moved over to craft blog. Mmmm... I sweat that one. Maybe they need to create a category called "Funny craft blog". Specially so we can nominate Craftastrophe!

1/04/2009 8:06 PM  
Blogger monstergirlee said...

Ok, finally sat down and voted.
Thanks for the heads up.

1/04/2009 11:04 PM  
Blogger tracey clark said...

It makes my photo heart sing to see Shutter Sisters on the list. Thank you sweet Aimee!

1/05/2009 10:46 AM  
Blogger Ali said...

just for you, Aimee...i'll do some nominating!

1/05/2009 10:57 AM  
Anonymous 147xxxx said...

I just found your blog from the bloggiest finalist list from last year & I totally love it. Thanks for helping me procrastinate for an hour :)

1/05/2009 1:08 PM  
Blogger Schmutzie said...

You've got me blushing. Thanks for the mention!

1/05/2009 1:32 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am hurt I am not on the list but going to be anonymous about it. cause the other people rock.

1/05/2009 4:54 PM  
Blogger MB said...

great list, Aim! More reading to do now, though. And I was hoping I would hit 41 BEFORE I needed reading glasses.

1/06/2009 10:58 AM  

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