i think by now just about everyone agrees that the bloggies are flawed. it’s not the organizer’s fault (except for the weirdly narrow categories) nor is it the voter’s fault. it’s simply the nature of the numbers at work. year after year blogs which have already nailed down a lion’s share of overall audience win bloggies. this is fine, and makes perfect sense, but from my perspective it serves little purpose. i already know that the relatively small pool of heavyweight blogs are heavyweights. everyone does. yet this group rarely reflects my greater travels, nor the sites which actually bring me the greatest enjoyment. the numbers don’t lie as they say, but they also do not quite add up.

Mi blog es su blog, compinche.

the most consistent purveyor of quality web entities: plep

I’m honored to be on your list, JM.  Thanks for that.

Ditto. The Nonist has always been a must have in expanding my knowledge of the blogsphere, today you excelled yourself. Thanks for thinking of me

well a pat on the back if our paths ever cross. how’s that?

Is good. A beer’d be better, but it’s still good.

And thanks. I’ll try and write more. Or rant more. Or both, probably.

yay! I tied with the wonderchicken!

thanks for the mention. more posts in the pipeline.

I’m too lazy and too angry to make a list. I thought about made my own awards some weeks ago with weird categories, but I gave up- too much work. Consider the best blogs of the year for me those that I kept on my blogroll (I was “cleaning” my list today).

I agree with you in some of your choices, specially the “the it’s not you, it’s me award” after Boing Boing “had won” for best Sci-fi blog. What was that??? The blogosphere is getting very weird.

PS.: I liked of your post, it’s good to know that I’m not alone about what idea I had from bloggies.

why thank you, mister emm, I’m flattered to be in such company: a good many of the above would be on my awards-list too.

Thanks!  WE are flattered and honored to be included on a list with so many heavy hitters. 

I think you have it all wrong:  I owe YOU a pat on the back, or a beer, or whatever.  Keep up the good work on this fantastic blog, and thanks again!

jmorrison, you obviously have exceptionally good taste… I would change your list in only one way: by adding The Nonist to the top.  Toda raba!

I’m afraid the rumors of my consistency have been greatly exaggerated, but respectfully accept (the nonist, afterall, knows best!), happy to be sharing the podium with the most worthy, 2Second(fuse).

A Nonist Edition Blogger’s Choice!  My, my.  I feel like I’ve just married a trophy wife.  I’m flustered and overwhelmed and not quite sure what to do next.

Thank you.

I guess I have to drown Mr. Bali Hal when he comes to Munich to win the award in my category next year. ;-)

Thanks!

My award to you: constant stream of deep and weird thoughts, high quality of dedication to life and exploration of art.

Actually seeing your list and the comments - I am constantly aggravated about the shitty mainstream blogs and their votes. Is there a way to promote ‘our’ corner of the blogosphere better?

Wow...you hit a lot of my old favorites in there, and introduced me to quite a few new friends. You do indeed have excellent taste!

well guys/gals i’m glad you’re all so tickled to be “honored” with the humble checkmark. i only awarded them because you all contributed to my surfing pleasure. perhaps beers are in order when paths cross…

course’ none of you lazy bums actually picked up the ball and ran with it…

damned individualistic bloggers and your stubborn. precious, free will!!!!

anyhow, keep it up and i’ll try to do the same.

thanks, comrade. Not sure if we really belong on that list, but…

Picking up the ball? Are you mad?

wood s lot - is a well of deep beauty of image and letter, a great inspirational place indeed,
and so is spamula (dear dear generous man, who every now and then give away Treasuries books of his)and many other places you’ve chosen
and so are you dear Nonist!!

the pourin’ a 40 on the ground
for my brotha that ain’t around award

Thanks, jm—I can’t imagine a more fitting tribute.

My blog isn’t completely folded, though—I hope that I’ll be able to get back to it in couple of months.