Number Four

And not crying! This blog landed in fourth place in the Weblog Awards of 2005 under the category of Best of the Top 251 - 500 Blogs! In front of me are Austin Bay (#3), Michael Berube Online (#2) and Sadly No (#1).

Thanks to all who voted for me and even to those who didn't vote, but read; I feel fortunate to have finished so highly. I'll try to do better next time. Additionally, I need to get to reading these higher finishing blogs--not just to learn how to finish higher, but to add new perspectives. I have Austin Bay linked but I've never read the others. They will be added to my blogroll, politics notwithstanding.

Comments

[phil]

Congrats, Baldi'! Totally agree, 4th is amazing! Well done! Merry Christmas!

[lgude]

I'm not surprised..you have a touch that works. Earthyness and an unusual degree of honesty. Like the way you take responsibilty for your part in the little road rage encounter...of course making your points clearly helps too. That post on Liberal racism was special and I've read a whole book on the subject and had a touch of it myself in my younger days too. So I know you know what you are talking about! Well done.

[Francis W. Porretto]

Congratulations, Juliette.

Apropos of which, I want you to know that your recommendation of me as "Best Essayist" last year is one of the highest compliments I've ever received. I'll always be grateful for it.

[Gavin M.]

We've found that photo montages with talking cats are a really popular item -- but your guess is as good as ours why that might be...

[Justin]

Congratulations. Even though I disagree with you 85% of the time, this is one of my favorite blogs. Your opinions are always well thought out and articulated (even if you are wrong 85% of the time ;-)). This blog is a welcome relief from the ideaological hacks on both the left and the right dominating our public discourse. Thanks.

[Skinner]

Who But a cretin would go to a sight he disagrees with 85% of the time I bet this idiot likes to be spanked Heres your spanking Justin IDIOT IDIOT IDIOT
And nincompoop Feel better now?
Good work baldiness
Youve proven youreself a true adversary , While at the same time
being a great teacher My Helmuts off to you!!!!!

[Skinner]

Face it Justin I'M not the only one that sees through your'e sharade { evening gown], You come here because your'e a disagreeable little whiner
you tried the blogs that all agreed with you ,but you had nothing to say , despite the fact that they were all as Blind and arrogant as you. kissy ass ,smug
politically correct elitest Idiots, like Bill Maher that fashion themselves as intellectuals , when in reality theyr'e mindless Lemmings . ts So you come here because you can have your'e silly little rants and raves and youre girly ego gets built up because you think youre smart. Must I repeat
Youre an Idiot.

[justin]

Thanks Skinner, having you call me an idiot makes me feel pretty good about myself.

[Ken Summers]

You're still aces in my book, Juliette

[Ken Summers]

Oh wait, that's the other contest... ;)