I Don't Care

Let's get something straight: I really don't care about these Weblog Awards (I have been nominated for Best New Blog, by the way, but like I said, I could care less whether anyone votes for me), because in the larger scheme of things, awards like this (you know, Best New Blog awards) are trivial.

I'm concerned with other issues - issues far more important then some silly award (Best New Blog award, that is). So, while some bloggers might be obsessed with the Weblog Awards, (including categories like Best New Blog), I refuse to take part in petty vote-pandering.

An award is just an award, and awards really mean nothing when you get right down to it (especially something as silly as a Best Blog award), so I plan to focus my attention on other areas (other than the Weblog Awards, that is).

UPDATE: I've said all I'm going to say about this contest (you know, the one where I'm up for Best New Blog). Frankly, I think certain bloggers (including some who are in the running for Best New Blog) are embarrassing themselves, putting up posts beging for your votes.

I (the person whose blog has been chosen as a finalist for Best New Blog) for one refuse to make a fool of myself by running around the blogosphere shouting "Vote for me! Vote for me!"

When this contest is over (you know, the Weblog Award contest), I'll still have my dignity, which is more than I can say for some bloggers (including some who've been chosen as finalists for Best New Blog in the Weblog Awards competition).

Comments

[Vinnie]

I just came from there. I was amazed at the number of blogads Ol' Yeller has.

Ayup, he's popular all right.

[John from WuzzaDem]

I don't understand - you just came from where?

[GiGi]

Gee maybe Mr. Stick Figure can draw you a picture, he just came from Yellow Dog's Blog.

Good thing you don't care about winning, that way when he beats you? Won't be so bad for you.

[Dodger]

John, I found this while wondering around. I thought you should know even though I know you don't really care about things like this.

[John from WuzzaDem]

Yes GiGi you? are. right,

[Jay]

Yesterday on Fox News they interviewed Lynn Swann, he gave props to the yellow dog blog.

[GiGi]

Yes, John I probably will be right. Funny considering how he is not encouraging people to vote for him like you are yet is still ahead of you.

Sad you ended up in one of the few categories where blogwhoring didn't pay off. Well except for My vast right wing conspiracy but then Bethie wasn't going to win anyway. People obviously learned after last year that she was just not worthy. I guess in the Jody versus LB battle? In her case LB would have been smarter.

[Mr. Niceguy]

John will win hands down. He is 'recommended by Ace'. Which is why I vote for him. You know, I don't have time to check out all these stupid blogs.

[Retired Geezer]

John brings teh funny.
Yeller Dog brings teh slime.

[seawitch]

Ditto what retired geezer said.

[Alexandra]

Hahhahahahahaha.

Snap, I wrote an update about it on my old post this morning, and just now saw yours. I love it! The guy is funny you've got to give it to him! I linked, I mean I had to, it's too priceless...It reminds me of "I don't want to talk about ME, lets talk about YOU. What do you thnk about ME?"

Speaking of snapping, you're snapping at his but now. Go, go, you're almost there...Sh...in these moments I feel like voting for you myself. LOL!

[Gaijin Biker]

I just wanted to say that I, the blogger behind Riding Sun, which is also a Best New Blog finalist, agree wholeheartedly.

Really, who needs these silly votes? I don't care if people VOTE FOR ME or not.

So I'm glad that we — you and me, me being the guy who runs Riding Sun, a Best New Blog finalist — see eye-to-eye. Cheers!

[tee bee]

And GiGi would know from blogwhoring.

Will she feel sad for the dog when he loses an award he doesn't care about? Will she learn to enjoy John's sense of humor, embracing her inner conservatism and getting over the love she feels she never got from daddy? Most importantly, will she get a sense of humor?

Developing...

[WiLLy WoNka]

Funny considering how he is not encouraging people to vote for him like you are yet is still ahead of you.

Are you illiterate, or have you just not been to his blog?

[fretless]

John,

Any suggestions on who I should vote for for best new blog ??

Any at all??

Just wonderin'.

-fret

[John from WuzzaDem]

fretless! What it is, dude?

I don't understand the question. Oh, wait, you're talking about that "Weblog awards" thing, right? I'd already forgotten about that.

[Paladin]

This kind of mental break with reality increases the likelihood of John from WuzzaDem to take to the water tower with a high-powered sniper rifle, and I, for one, can not be a contributing factor.

We're here for you John from WuzzaDem. Please... come back home...

[Dodger]

Weblog Awards? First I've heard of it. Where do I vote?

[Kiki B.]

With MY vote, you're now in a close second behind yellow dog. Only 29 votes separating you two.

[Cathy]

With my vote, you're only seven votes back--come on, WIN!

[basil]

What's all this about awards? Is there an awards show? Will Melissa and Joan be there?

[Don]

Current results: 1101 (Wuzzadog) to 1097 (Wuzzadem) with my vote. We just need 5 more votes...where's Richard Daley when you need him?

[AnonymousDrivel]

Yellow Dog's Blog? Never heard of it. Ya' know, someone really ought to set up an annual contest where blogs "compete" for the "honor" of being "nominated" or of "winning" a "highly coveted award" for "blogaliciousness". That way, we'd become more "aware" of "quality content" circulating the web and not "waste" so much time weeding out the "riff-raff".

Anyone know of any such "desirable", "entertaining", or "valuable" contests goin' on?

[AnonymousDrivel]

RE: Don (Dec 8, 2005 5:15:22 PM)

Hmm. What's the jurisdiction? Maybe "Chad" will have something to say about this.

[Beth]

Oh, well looky here, I've got an obsessed fan! Hello again, Gigi!

Hey John, as of right now, you're winning. Not by a lot (YET), but you're up. w00t!

[Janette]

Melissa and Joan!!! ::snicker:: crap my sutures itch just thinking about it.

You can have my votes. Consider this my pledge of fealty.

[John from WuzzaDem]

No fealty votes, Janette!

Winning would be cool, but how good can someone feel about getting "Anybody but (insert name)!" votes?

[Kiki B.]

I think I may need to go to my public library, boot the teens looking at porn off of the computers, and vote more often for Wuzzadem. You know...vote early, vote often. Of course, it's only one vote per computer per day, so we might all need to appropriate the computers at the library.

[Skizz]

Man, this is one of the funniest and most innovative new blogs out there right now. If you don't win for Best New Blog, well.. Diebold must have been involved!

Ha.. keep up the good work, John.