The importance of voting

 

No, I'm not talking about the primaries.

I'm talking about the Bloggies!

I'm going to trade in all of this goodwill I have and urge you - nay, demand that you go vote for two well-deserving bloggers.

First, we have Sarcastica. She's 18, she's hot, and she knows it. She's also one of the most adult bloggers I know. Some of her readers could learn a lesson in maturity from her blog and they're decades older than she is. She's very smart with a razor wit, but she also has a huge heart. She works with the developmentally disabled because she wants to help them integrate with society, and she really is that altruistic.

She has been nominated for "Best Teen Weblog" and she needs your vote.

Secondly, we have Puntabulous. He's consistently one of the most creative bloggers I read, and although he doesn't reply to comments (which is one of my blogging pet peeves), he writes very funny geeky stuff. His hetero crush on Natalie Portman, accompanied by photos of him with a life-sized cardboard standup of the actress as Amidala, makes for constant hilarity.

He has been nominated for "Best GLBT Weblog" and he needs your vote.

Voting only takes a few minutes. Just go to the site, scroll down, vote on any other categories as you desire, and then just make sure to select Sarcastica and Puntabulous. Put your email address in, confirm the email you receive in response, and voila! You're done.

If you're looking for other suggestions of who to vote for, all I can say is that you should vote for anyone but Dooce. I mean, seriously, fuck her. She doesn't even allow comments most of the time. No comments = not a blog. It's just a promotional website at this point.

Thanks!

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  1.  

    I already voted for both of them. What else do you have?

    Comments by Amanda

    comment by Amanda Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 12:05 am

     

  2.  

    pee ess: now I know what it stands for. I voted for your two choices as well as a billion of NOT DOOCE ones.

    For example. I voted for Icanhascheeseburger for every category it was nominated for. I heartbeat lolcats

    Comments by bluepaintred

    comment by bluepaintred Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 12:23 am

     

  3.  

    Thank You for your "Anti Dooce" stance. You're a good man.

    Comments by Mary

    comment by Mary Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 12:35 am

     

  4.  

    Thank you for being anti-dooce.

    I will definitely vote for sarcastica since I know her (in the monitor sense) and for the other guy - since you said so.

    Thank you for reminding me that it's about the comments. \\\

    Comments by Nina

    comment by Nina Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 2:12 am

     

  5.  

    Two good choices. I didn't know about the teen bloger. Craig at Puntabelous is awesome.

    And why the hell do some people (not the fine readers of this site) still like Dooce. Her blog was lame when she got fired from her job. That is the only of note about her blog.

    Now I am not a great blogger but come on she doesn't deserve another bloggie

    Comments by Topncal

    comment by Topncal Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 4:26 am

     

  6.  

    Thanks Avitable!

    And I'll try and be better at responding to comments from now on!

    :-)

    Comments by Craig

    comment by Craig Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 5:21 am

     

  7.  

    Your stance on Dooce warms the cockles of my heart. And I love warm cockles.

    Off to vote...

    Comments by Mr. Fabulous

    comment by Mr. Fabulous Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 6:13 am

     

  8.  

    I agree with Mr. Fab... I love warm cockles.

    But your stand on Dooce also gives me that tingling sensation... as if I've just bit into a peppermint patty.

    I'll vote for them dontcha know!

    Comments by NYCWD

    comment by NYCWD Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 7:23 am

     

  9.  

    Voted.

    AND, I voted for Dooce in at least one category. Whatcha gonna do about it?

    Comments by Miss Britt

    comment by Miss Britt Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 7:33 am

     

  10.  

    Wow. Lucky for you Britt you work for Avi.

    I would have Dooced your ass. crazywife

    Comments by NYCWD

    comment by NYCWD Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 7:39 am

     

  11.  

    I just started reading Sarcastica but I love her already, she made the feed reader and the blogroll for her tattoo post alone.

    Voted for both!

    Comments by Poppy

    comment by Poppy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 8:55 am

     

  12.  

    I would never vote for Dooce, but I would vote for Sarcastica and Puntabulous sexytime

    Comments by Geeky Tai-Tai

    comment by Geeky Tai-Tai Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 9:04 am

     

  13.  

    i'll go vote.
    but i will also admit to reading dooce most days. not that i will vote for her, but i do enjoy her site usually. (bite me, i'm honest)

    Comments by hellohahanarf

    comment by hellohahanarf Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 9:23 am

     

  14.  

    voted for sarcastica coz you gave one hell of a compliment to her. gonna go read her now.

    voted for puntabulous coz his debate with britt slayed me. same with jester's debate. when are you gonna give in and go email to email with him?

    Comments by hellohahanarf

    comment by hellohahanarf Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 9:32 am

     

  15.  

    I wouldn't vote for Dooce but I will drop a deuce! shit

    Comments by metalmom

    comment by metalmom Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 10:02 am

     

  16.  

    I hear and obey. One vote for Sarcastica, one for Puntabulous, a total shutout for Dooce. Next year I vote for you.

    Comments by Grant

    comment by Grant Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 10:08 am

     

  17.  

    Okay, so I've never read either of these blogs, but I feel like I should be. We all love really smart chicks and we all love people who love Natalie Portman.

    I also don't know who Dooce is, but I don't think I like her.

    I trust your advice Adam.

    I don't know why reading that last sentence bothers me so much. ;-)

    Comments by Jay

    comment by Jay Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 11:13 am

     

  18.  

    Awh thanks guys you are all awesome! =D

    Comments by Sarcastica

    comment by Sarcastica Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 11:40 am

     

  19.  

    Who the hell is Dooce?!
    I will do some voting later today. Now I have to go watch a classroom of kindergarteners. Someone help meeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

    Comments by Sybil Law

    comment by Sybil Law Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 11:42 am

     

  20.  

    AHHHHHHHHH! Would everyone please STOP talking about Dooce before I lose my fucking shit?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!

    P

    (Sybil, you don't wanna know.)

    Comments by Poppy

    comment by Poppy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 11:46 am

     

  21.  

    I love your stance on comments–and it wasn't what I expected from a site that's kinda scary when you first stop by–the Hilter, bold mention of pussies, the knee socks, etc. I'm not anti-dooce I guess, but I don't get it. No comments, Ok posts, big ads. I thought I was missing something, but here you and your commenters have cleared it up.

    Comments by Sarah is Ok

    comment by Sarah is Ok Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 12:07 pm

     

  22.  

    So I'm not the only that thinks Dooce=commercial/popularitycontest/boring/tame/annoying-as-shit blithering?

    Cool.

    Hey Avi, why don' you send her the video? 2girls

    BTW,already voted for Sarcastica

    Comments by Stephanie

    comment by Stephanie Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 12:26 pm

     

  23.  

    I couldn't agree with you MORE on Dooce. pissed

    Comments by Amy

    comment by Amy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 12:30 pm

     

  24.  

    I voted for both of these already, without even knowing they were among the cool kids. Woo hoo!!!

    Comments by ajooja

    comment by ajooja Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 12:33 pm

     

  25.  

    Amanda, ummm....send me pictures of your boobs.

    BPR, you and the damn lolcats.

    Mary, no, I'm really not.

    Nina, comments make the blog world go 'round!

    Aburdist, you're a doll.

    Topncal, no, she really doesn't.

    Craig, good luck with the awards.

    Fabulous, I wish you would stop lighting my cockles on fire though.

    NYCWD, reminds me of those York commercials.

    Britt, why would you do such a thing? Such a fucker!

    Geeky, thanks!

    Hello, what is there to enjoy that other bloggers don't say better and actually allow people to comment on too? I may do a debate with Craig soon.

    Metalmom, deuce/Dooce - they're about the same thing.

    TMP, grazie.

    Grant, do they have a Hottest Gorilla Blogger category?

    Jay, just give in to the dark side and allow me to lead you on the path of Avitable.

    Sarcastica, now you have tons of pressure to be an awesome blogger.

    Sybil, you don't want to know.

    Poppy, why does Dooce bother you so much?

    Crystal, thanks, love!

    Sarah is OK, oh, you know you loved those knee socks.

    Stephanie, I thought it was her video?

    Amy, at least you're a good friend. Unlike some certain RAPpers I know.

    Ajooja, nicely done!

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:18 pm

     

  26.  

    Wow, way to skip my real comment for this post. Thanks.

    Comments by Poppy

    comment by Poppy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:28 pm

     

  27.  

    Poppy, I can't reply to all the comments someone makes! Jeez! :)

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:29 pm

     

  28.  

    :blink blink: (and not in the good way)

    Clearly.

    Comments by Poppy

    comment by Poppy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:31 pm

     

  29.  

    Poppy, gah! Fine. My original comment was: "Awesome - thanks!"

    See - not very exciting.

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:34 pm

     

  30.  

    I AM a good friend, aren't I? And, pfft, I'm not even the one who goes off on loyalty all the time!

    Comments by Amy

    comment by Amy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:37 pm

     

  31.  

    Don't care, this pleases me. You have accomplished a great feat.

    Comments by Poppy

    comment by Poppy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:53 pm

     

  32.  

    Amy, I know!

    Poppy, what feat? A feat of strength? Serenity now!

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:55 pm

     

  33.  

    Aw, you've pleased Poppy!
    Now I will take both yours and Poppy's advice, and accept that I don't want to know, but I have to admit my curiosity is piqued. I am like a cat with the curiosity thing. One day it will get me killed.

    Comments by Sybil Law

    comment by Sybil Law Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:58 pm

     

  34.  

    The feat of Pleasing Poppy.

    Comments by Poppy

    comment by Poppy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 1:58 pm

     

  35.  

    Britt, awww, maybe one of your friends can give you a tissue! lmao (I still heartbeat you)

    Sybil, better be careful with that.

    Poppy, serenity now! (yeah, I'm repeating myself).

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 2:02 pm

     

  36.  

    Ok, Frank. Or... are you being George? Cuz I already have a George in my life. P

    (It's ok to stop answering me now. You have already pleased me.)

    Comments by Poppy

    comment by Poppy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 2:06 pm

     

  37.  

    Can someone please tell me why so many bloggers dislike Dooce? I think the first hint of this came from Bossie
    Oh, and I voted (no Dooce votes)

    gramps

    Comments by gramps

    comment by gramps Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 2:58 pm

     

  38.  

    Poppy, definitely Frank.

    Amy, we can get a lot of mileage out of this!

    Gramps, my dislike comes from a few things. First, she got famous for getting fired. The only reason she's famous is because she was one of the first bloggers out there that had this happen in a public fashion. Secondly, she's not funny. There are thousands of small bloggers that write much better every day. Finally, she doesn't allow comments most of the time. That means, in my opinion, she doesn't have a fucking blog. She has a series of small, boring articles on the web. Oh, and her photography sucks.

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 3:01 pm

     

  39.  

    That is probably the clearest explanation for not liking Dooce that I have ever read.

    I hope she doesn't get nominated for one of those RAP awards or something. She doesn't deserve it!

    poke

    Comments by Amy

    comment by Amy Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 3:10 pm

     

  40.  

    I read Dooce for a while. I know. I know. But then I could no longer hear what she was saying as she had crawled so far up her own arse.

    Comments by Bec

    comment by Bec Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 5:56 pm

     

  41.  

    you guys make it seem like i am a total douche for reading heather's posts. and i jsut can't get why. i read books, newspapers and magazines, yet i can't comment on them. newspapers and magazines have (tons of) advertisements.

    sure, other bloggers say things in a different way or take photos with different settings, but i can't understand the hate.

    (i'm being serious here...i can understand not reading someone's posts or not buying their books, but i don't understand the hate.)

    Comments by hellohahanarf

    comment by hellohahanarf Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 6:05 pm

     

  42.  

    Amy, she'd have to be ridiculously awesome.

    Bec, glad to see you came around.

    Hello, it's not the ads. It's that she calls herself a blog. Blogs have evolved to have interaction between the readers and the writers. They've become a constantly evolving creature that allows a variety of ways for people to communicate with each other, share ideas, and comment on goings-on. Dooce is not a blog. It's a fucking brand name for a self-perpetuating circle jerk that says fuck you to its readers.

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 6:12 pm

     

  43.  

    Dooce totally chaps my ass, especially now that she is shamelessly promoting her book online.

    Comments by SleepyNita

    comment by SleepyNita Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 6:14 pm

     

  44.  

    interaction between the reader and the writer via comments is not what makes a blog. it is what makes me love a blog more than another blog, but not what defines a web log. do i dislike dooce rarely opening up comments? certainly. does it take away from my interest on her point of view on her husband's clogs in the dishwasher? nope.

    a blog that i love (http://www.justmekc.blogspot.com/) is written by a woman who never comments on comments. doesn't make her any less of a wonderful writer. hell, britt's mom doesn't comment on comments and i adore her writings. won't stop reading because she doesn't comment back.

    sleepy nita mentions self promotion of a book. you know damn well any one of us would announce loud and clear that our book was being published. mel o drama (hi, mel! love you!) is talking about it right now. as well she should! it is exciting and is a huge part of her life. why slam heather for it?

    this is coming out like i am a huuuuuuuuuuge fan of dooce and i really am not. but i find it difficult to sit here and read the hate without stepping up a bit to say that it is cool not to read her, but kinda sucks to hate her for being successful.

    we (meaning any of us) may do something just as good or better as dooce, doesn't mean we get the recognition for it. god bless america, life ain't fair.

    just sounds like so many folks are jealous of her. while i don't think you are, it simply sounds that way.

    Comments by hellohahanarf

    comment by hellohahanarf Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 6:28 pm

     

  45.  

    SleepyNita, the fact that her blog is 90% about her obligations to write books about her blog just drives me crazy.

    Hello, not responding to comments is understandable. It's a pet peeve of mine, but lots of bloggers that I like don't have the time or desire to reply to every comment they get. That's no big deal.

    Dooce made herself a brand based solely on the fact that she got fired for her blog. Blogs were relatively new back then, and she was just the first to have that happen publicly. There are thousands of bloggers who write better, write funnier posts, care about their readers, and have more online personality than her, but she gets accolades because she was first. And not first at accomplishing something, but the first to be a dumbass.

    She's like the Paris Hilton of the blogosphere.

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 6:34 pm

     

  46.  

    agreed, being raved about for being first doesn't make someone the best. i just don't think it makes them the paris hilton of blogosphere.

    again, god bless america...we can agree to disagree.

    xoxo

    Comments by hellohahanarf

    comment by hellohahanarf Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 6:38 pm

     

  47.  

    Well, it's not the being first that makes her the Paris Hilton. It's that she is famous for getting fired because she blogged about her work. And she's capitalized that into a mediocre success, but everyone nominates her for awards like she's the most amazing thing out there.

    (Fab, that makes you the Lindsay Lohan, btw.)

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 6:41 pm

     

  48.  

    Hello - I don't hate Dooce either. And I think Adam's arguments are bullshit. And I agree with yours.

    Comments by Miss Britt

    comment by Miss Britt Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 7:05 pm

     

  49.  

    Not replying to comments is your Pet Peeve? Fer chrissake, you should have told Bossy ages ago. Of course replying to comments requires a whole lot of time... Bossy already blogs 24 hours a day, does she really have to blog for all 36?

    Comments by BOSSY

    comment by BOSSY Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 7:12 pm

     

  50.  

    he doesn't reply to comments (which is one of my blogging pet peeves)

    Oh Adam, you slay me! You don't respond to MY comments, nor have you ever left one for me at MY site. But still, I slavishly return here weekly.

    Comments by DanjerusKurves

    comment by DanjerusKurves Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 8:22 pm

     

  51.  

    so when i get fired for reading your blog and it makes me famous, you gonna hate me also? coz i'll still love you. the fame won't go to my head. promise.

    Comments by hellohahanarf

    comment by hellohahanarf Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 8:23 pm

     

  52.  

    Britt, you don't think my arguments are bullshit. You just don't see the reason for the hate.

    Bossy, well, yes. All 36 hours a day, eight days a week!

    DanjerusKurves, yes I have replied to your comments. But if you don't subscribe to comments, you won't know that!

    Hello, I still love Fab and that's what happened to him!

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 8:24 pm

     

  53.  

    p.s. to britt: thanks for the support, britt. i was feeling like the sesame street song "one of these things is not like the other."

    p.s. to bossy: bossy makes becky giggle. loven you for that!

    Comments by hellohahanarf

    comment by hellohahanarf Wednesday, January 30, 2008 @ 8:26 pm

     

  54.  

    You fucker.
    I haven't shit in 48 hours because I skimmed and thought you said we couldn't drop a deuce.
    Gotta....go!

    Comments by Karen Sugarpants

    comment by Karen Sugarpants Friday, February 1, 2008 @ 1:28 am

     

  55.  

    Hello, you're strong willed. You don't need no stinkin' support!

    Karen, my bad!

    Comments by Avitable

    comment by Avitable Friday, February 1, 2008 @ 8:43 am

     

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