If I thought my last few lists were hard, I didn’t have a clue. Trying to comb the over 550 blogs that I have in my feedreader to find the ones I consider to be the top ten is a nigh impossible task. I tried to ignore the blogger behind the blog and instead look at three main questions:
1. Would I read this blog even if I didn’t know the person writing it (or do I already read it without knowing the author)?
2. Does the blog’s content impress me on every level?
3. Do I look forward to every post they write?
Does that mean that blogs not mentioned didn’t meet these criteria? No. Since I’ve limited myself to ten, though, it means that I had to think very carefully before deciding whether I was ranking the blog or the blogger. And, as a side note, if you are reading this and you weren’t mentioned, please don’t see that as a slight in any way!
Since I was told by someone that the mini-reviews I write in lists like this are always technical and boring, I decided to just describe each blog with three words instead. And now, without further ado, for my last post in 2009, here, in no particular order, are my top ten blogs of 2009.
10. Blogography: Creative. Bittersweet. Entertaining.
9. Native Born: Principled. Strong. Compelling.
8. Mocha Momma: Heartstrings. Motivational. Inspiring.
7. Splendid Mishap: Funny. Raunchy. Vagina.
6. Mommy Melee: Righteous. Heartfelt. Authentic.
5. The Trephine: Thoughtful. Amazing. Humorous.
4. The Verdant Dude: Unique. Clever. Hirsute.
3. Cheaper Than Therapy: Stream-of-consciousness. Quirky. Hilarious.
2. Metalia: Hysterical. Peculiar. Nerd-o-riffic.
1. Miss Britt: Honest. Deep. Genuine.
Honorable Mentions:
See you next year!
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I read 4 out of the 10. Oh and I also read 3 of the 5 honorable mentions.
As for my place on the web, I’ve got a lot of work to do in 2010 to move Blogography out of that #10 spot (he’ll be happy in the #8 spot)
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@martymankins, just start drawing monkeys doing awesome things!
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AHAHAHAHAHAHA\
I KNEW britt would be your top. Then again, i bet anyone with eyes would know that
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@bluepaintred, hahaha. Fucker.
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Twitter: Blogography
says:
These are, of course, listed in no particular order… right?
You are a far braver man than I. At last count, my feed reader has 267 personal blogs listed. Obviously, there are some that I enjoy and look forward to more than others.
But I wouldn’t dare name them.
Though it’s posts like this that would have you near the top if I did. I may not always agree with what you have to say, but I can’t wait to see how you say it. Here’s to another year, my friend!
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@Dave2, I’m totally with you on this one. I would never do this at risk of alienating people and/or hurting others’ feelings. Not everyone is as hardened as the rest of us.
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@Dave2, Pee Ess, what I MEANT to say is that *I* would use different criteria for doing “best blogs” and would be afraid that *I* would hurt someone’s feelings. I’m too codependent like that.
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@Dave2, I think that people know I like their blogs because I comment on them regularly, too, so hopefully the top ten list won’t hurt any feelings.
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Twitter: habanerogal
says:
Might have to check out a few of those but definitely a good cross section Cheers and Happy New Year Adam
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@habanerogal, same to you!
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Saweet! New blogs to read!
Other than that, I agree with the ones I know that you mentioned.
Happy New Year!!! <3
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@Sybil Law, now if only you actually blogged.
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Twitter: alotofnothing
says:
Fuck you! I’m never coming back here! You didn’t include mine! I won’t put you on MY Top 10 Blog List!
OK, fine. I guess I need a more streamlined, better written blog to be on the list. But still!
Only 5 of the 15 you listed I don’t know, so I need to catch up.
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@Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing], wait – you write a blog?
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Twitter: ellemmes
says:
I read some of the blogs on the list already and will check out the rest. Thanks!
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Twitter: kimt205
, December 31st, 2009: 1:14 AM
@Lisa, I KNOW YOU !!!!! LOve the glasses ! PS I’m drunk. ; )
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I read most of them already, but I’ll be sure to check out the few I don’t…yet!
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@thepsychobabble, they’re good ones.
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Twitter: Faiqa
says:
Really? I’d have thought you would have used, “Smarter Than Me.” Heh.
No, but, seriously, I know how discerning you are, so it is a compliment of the highest order in my book to be included in this post. I definitely feel the same. Yours is the first blog I read, and as of late the only one that I read every day. And, yes, I still read it every day.
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@Faiqa, awww, thank you. And you are so NOT smarter than me.
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Twitter: mrlady
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That is a PERFECT list. And the three words thing? Much more effective that a paragraph. Beautiful, beautiful tribute.
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@Mr Lady, I’m glad you liked that style. I might try that for future posts.
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Twitter: kimt205
says:
Yay !! 4 new blogs for me to read !!
And , to let me make a list of my own…..
1. Amazing blogger that I have met twice in 2009 and am now proud to call him a friend – Adam….
(and I almost forgot the “b” and then I would have had to buy him a flannel shirt and sang the LumberJack song incessantly)….. thank god I remembered I remembered our meetings and the song that makes me think of you….is by Carly Simon… LOL…… love u Adam …HAppy 2010 to you and your family….Fucker !!! : )
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@Kim, you haven’t been drinking or anything, now, have you?
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Twitter: VerdantDude
says:
You know, I’ve been growing my hair for almost two years now and this is the first time anyone has dared call me hirsute.
I like it!
Thanks a bunch! And a quick question: Are all 550 blogs on your reader personal blogs or do they run the gamut? I have a little over 200 subscriptions on my reader, but only around 60 are personal blogs. And, hey…I just listed them all on my last post! Hirsute, er, minds think alike.
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@B.E. Earl, they’re all personal blogs. I don’t read non-personal blogs for the most part.
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Slightly insulted.
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@Marta, Marta, *I* think your blog is top bird!
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@Marta, you should be. Stab.
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Love this list. Some I’ve read, others I *must* check out.
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@Undomestic Diva, yes, you absolutely must.
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Twitter: HeadlessMom
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Happy New Year to you, Adam! Can’t wait to click through…many of these are new to me.
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@Headless Mom, I hope you enjoy these gems.
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I’m fairly new here so I understand not making the cut on the top ’09 blogs…but fully expect to at least be an honorable mention next year…and I’m not going to sleep with you let’s just clear that up right away.
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@Mama Kat, nude photos also work.
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@Avitable, Can I wear my apron?
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awesome list!
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@sudobeer, thanks!
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Twitter: Kapgar
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The sad thing is that I’ve never heard of most of these blogs.
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@kapgar, and now you have!
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Nothing surprising.
Thanks for the honorable mention.
(Also, why the heck am I seeing the mobile theme? Wonkadiddle!)
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@Hilly, I hate that damn mobile theme sometimes.
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Twitter: CorrinRenee
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I haven’t heard of the majority of those bloggers…I need to get reading!
In the meantime, who do I have to blow to get on next year’s list?
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@corrin, this guy!
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Carefully crafted clever comment cannot clear confusion of cold. covers calling. cheers.
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@avatgardener, cold? It’s 70 here!
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@Avitable, I had a sinus blockage that i thought was a head-cold. I went back to bed, then took some awesome sinus drug and became fine. A good thing too as I had company for a long time (it seems). Fun stuff.
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Twitter: lceel
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Happy New Year, Adam. I am glad I met you – I am glad I read you. And Miss Britt is the only one of those that I read.
I just asked myself who my ‘Top Ten’ are. And why.
They’re all good writers. And they’ve all become friends.
Which is why I love blogging.
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@lceel, same here. And you should check out some of those other blogs. I’m glad I met you too!
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For a second I thought #9 read “Native Porn”, but then I took another look and was bitterly disappointed.
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@Grant, that’s her other, secret site.
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Twitter: hellohahanarf
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you didn’t name your own blog on the list? i thought for sure you would have had you at #1.
xoxo
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@hello haha narf, I’m not THAT egotistical!
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I don’t think your reviews are boring, but I did like the 3-word thing a lot. Thanks for the list! I guess I have a lot of reading to do
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@Elisa, better get caught up!
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Twitter: msmegan
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I like the three-word thing. I read four blogs on your top ten list, and I agree with their addition. Of course now I’m going to have to check out these other ones, as if I have time for MORE blog reading. Fucker.
Thanks for the honorable mention.
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I hadn’t heard of a lot of these- totally gotta check em out!
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Twitter: themuskrat
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Asshole.
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Twitter: karensugarpants
says:
Great list. Will check out those I haven’t heard of. I’m quite impressed you read that many blogs though. Holy shit. I read about 12 now. And hey! Yours is one of them!
Happy New Year, Muffin.
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Twitter: perpstu
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Fantastic list. I read a few and it seems as if a few others need to make it into my Google Reader. Happy New Year!
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I spent most of last night reading the the blogs in your top 10 that I haven’t heard of before. Today I’m tired and I blame you
. But your list rocks! I very much enjoyed the blogs and have added them to my feed reader. Thanks for sharing!!
PS-
Happy New Year!
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Twitter: Metalia
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Awww! Thanks, Adam, I’m honored to have been included. Was it my willingness to dissect the intricate subtext of each Mad Men episode with you (and Ali)? Or…the Snuggie rap?
Happy New Year, yo.
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Twitter: alimartell
, December 31st, 2009: 4:19 PM
@metalia, don’t forget the LOST too.
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Twitter: poppycede
says:
I can’t believe I didn’t make the list.
WTF.
I HATE YOU!
(hehehehe)
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Considering the fact that numbers 7 & 8 are related to one another by blood, it’s only fitting that:
…it’s FUNNY that Maddie came out of my VAGINA in a RAUNCHY, teenage-motherhood kind of way and that your HEARTSTRINGS get pulled when I talk about this long-lost daughter of mine in a way that MOTIVATES you to do something INSPIRING with your life.
Or not.
Whatever.
I’m doing a happy dance that I made your list, but a happier dance that you are my friend and that you find me worth reading. Sorry to get all mushy on you, Adam, but dude. I fucking love you.
xoxo
p.s. now I’m off to read other folks you mentioned that I don’t know of yet!
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Dude I squeed.
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Twitter: MarinkaNYC
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I love many on your list, can’t fucking stand some and am looking forward to reading the others. So, in other words–perfect!
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Good list! Looking forward to checking out the ones I don’t know yet… and I’d better make your fucking list next year, dude, or it’s Shankville for you (it the first off-ramp leaving Tampano.)
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Absolutely fantastic list
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Twitter: alimartell
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um. wow. I never make anyone’s lists! Apparently, according to Aimee Greeblemonkey, I’m one of the Outsiders of MommyBlogging. This might make me smile all week.
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Twitter: mooshinindy
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pfffbt.
Mormon that can hold your attention?
I take credit for bringing you Metalia and Ali.
So there.
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Twitter: SwanShadow
says:
I would suppose that I should work harder next year so that I could make the list.
But then, that would require me to care whether anyone besides me reads the darned thing.
You, Britt, and Snackiepoo would all be on my list. Assuming I made one.
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@SwanShadow, Awwwwwwwww
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Twitter: Wellreadhostess
says:
Heads up for 2010 list: Jane, You Ignorant Slut.
Just sayin’…
And hey? Why didn’t you put yourself on that list? I’ve never laughed so hard in my life as when I watched that video of you lubing up a sausage with mayo to violate that sex toy. Well…never laughed so hard while also throwing up in my mouth. Because, hello? Mayonnaise? Gross.
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Twitter: LeSombre
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I’m not worthy. Thanks for mentioning me. You’re definitely in my top 10, you know out of the 9 personal blogs I read.
;-P
Happy New Year my friend.
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