2007 Blogroll Awards

Oscars While not the most prestigious award ceremony (mostly it consists of me typing, you reading, and me having a beer to celebrate), and superficial at best, here they are. They are mainly from the blogs I read daily or have on my blogroll. If you’re not here and think you should be, send me an e-mail.

Just remember…my blog is the USS Enterprise, and I am Captain Picard. Make it so, bitches.


Most Insightful Blog

Spo-Reflections

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Spo-Reflections is a blog that I’ve followed for a long time but only recently added to my blogroll, mainly due to laziness in organizing my Google Reader feeds. From his reasons for choosing the name Ur-Spo as his blogger pen name to the categories he posts in on blog, you can tell he’s a shrink. No, seriously, he is.

Blogger I’d Mind Meld With

jay+gay=me

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Jay blogs pretty frequently, and it’s always usually about something that makes you think. He’s originally from the Caribbean, and from what I hear coming out in any way, shape, or form there is really hard to do, and I think his coming out process and inner battle with his sexuality was a big more epic than most’s are. I’d love to take a peek inside his head and see what’s in there.

Favorite Windows Mobile Blog

The Boy Genius Report

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Anyone who reads my blog knows I’m a big fan of Windows Mobile and other mobile technologies. While I subscribe to several blogs that cover that topic, if I had to choose one it would be The Boy Genius Report. Besides the news stories, reviews, and un-boxings, there are also several photo galleries of different devices.

Wordpress Jedi

Lorelle On Wordpress

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If you are just starting with Wordpress, or you’ve been using it since the beginning, you can learn from Master Lorelle. This blog provides so much information on the Wordpress blogging platform it’s sickening. From the small tweaks to fix something only you are bothered by to the good ol’ overhaul you’ve been planning, and everything in between. Bookmark, subscribe, however you do it, but read it. Cheesy as it may sound, the Force is strong in this one, hrmm, yes.

Biggest Fan Award

Path to Enlightened Insanity via Defacted Musings

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Here’s one blogger that likes me! Seriously though, during my Coming Out posts he said some nice things about me, and between our IM chats and talks on the phone he has always been there when and if I needed him.

Gayest Blogger

A Boy’s Life…in Utah

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Maybe I’m alone in this one, but of all of the blogs I read daily, this one seems like the blogger is sipping a diet cola, legs crossed, E! on the TV in the background, and Christina Aguilera as the ringtone for the celly.

Heartthrob Blogger

Troystopher

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Seriously though, you’ve seen pictures, right? One of the first I ever saw of him was one holding a baby girl, and my heart melted. His blog is private now but if you’re lucky enough he’ll give you access.

Solitary Blog Award

Our View on Superior

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I’ll be honest here, this is what love should be. While the blogger is monogamously partnered and technically isn’t living in solitude, I get the feeling through his wording and the overall feel of his blog that if he were to live alone in the entire world, not another soul in sight or in mind, save for his partner, he’d be alright with that.

Blogger I’d Stalk

Paint The Blog Orange

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Well seriously, V. Jay, what do you expect? You dangle carrots in front of my face, giving me tiny bites of your blogging goodness, then disappear for a week at a time. How else am I supposed to get my fix unless I follow you around, take photos, set up video surveillance in your bedroom, and put a tail on you?

Blog I Look Forward To

Frozen Underwear

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Frozen Underwear. Yes, it’s cold where he comes from, but that does little to detract from his blogging. It’s always great when I open Google Reader and see he’s posted something new!

Easy Sleazy Blog Award

The Neighbors Will Hear

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Would you really give this shining medal of valor(-ian disease) to any other blog other than the defunct Note For Rent? Four craigslist hookups in one day and enough time to clean up the house for Thanksgiving. I’m no angel, but that’s outright ho-ish. But, we all have our vices and addictions in one form or another.

Favorite Dirty Blog

Dudetube

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We all have one, and boy, this is mine!

Blogger I’d Love to Photograph

Closet Frat Boy

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I’ve been keeping up on the Frat Boy’s posts lately and would love to see who actually writes the blog. Because he’s in a frat he doesn’t feel comfortable posting his picture, but come on, he’s a frat guy! Who wouldn’t want to see a picture of him?!

Please Post More Award

Already Bruised

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A very close runner up to my favorite blog, Already Bruised missed it by the lack of posting. Who am I to criticize his blogging ferocity though, as I have been through many weeks where I’m busy or just don’t want to post. His blog was the first place that really inspired me to post photo blogs of my day, and so far I still like his the best. Definitely a cutie too!

7 Comments so far

  1. B on January 1st, 2008

    Great post. Many of the blogs you recognized have become favorites of mine as well, and your assessments are dead on. Your award to Troystopher goes further to prove my contention that most of the bloggers I know have crushes on him, such a sweet guy, and adorable.

    Wishing you the best in 2008 Jake!

  2. Lorelle on January 1st, 2008

    Sickening? I love it!!!!

    Thanks for the best review I’ve ever had of my blog. And thanks for the great reviews of other blogs in your “award” list. I can’t wait to check them out!

  3. Troystopher on January 2nd, 2008

    Thank You for the Award :0)

  4. Steven on January 2nd, 2008

    The big surprise for me was when Troystopher went from the skater-punk picture to looking as hot as any model on the net! Same with you Jake with that awful picture of you sticking out your tongue and looking like a thug! Then when I was looking at your other potos, I thought to myself “whoa Jake is hot!” Anyway good list Jake.

  5. V.Jay on January 2nd, 2008

    I was ready to be recognized for the “please post more” award, but then you pitched me a “Blogger I would most likely stalk” award? Whoa, am I that good?

    Thanks for the award and great review (the first review I have read about my blog). It motivates me to post more often and I am working on my frequency in the new year.

    Happy New Year Jake!

  6. Urspo on January 2nd, 2008

    i accept this award and i want to thank my agent, my parents and my first grade teacher who told me never to give up; really all the cast needs thanking, including my director
    you really like me!

    Since I won’t win that oscar i thought I would lay it out here.
    thank you!

  7. Steve on January 5th, 2008

    Hey Jake,

    Thank you so much for the kind words! Always nice to know that people are interested in the things I’ve got to say.

    Have a great 2008, I’ll be reading!

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