Thinking Bloggers
Just before I had my weekend away, it came to my attention that _z. over at urban_memories [the unfinished polaroids] had nominated me as a recipient of the Thinking Blogger Award.
This is what he wrote about me:
"English sarcasm at its best! Not that I am claiming to be the expert, but I can tell you that this sharp blogger is always dead on. His posts are always straight to the point and honest. And between his stories, and the stories of lovely Red, they give you the best topics of discussion in the blogosphere."
I was very touched, and I told him so.
Now, for my end of the bargain, I must do the same and nominate five blogs that make me think, bestowing upon them the gift of the Thinking Blogger Award.
But thinking is a funny thing. The idea of a Thinking Blogger Award says to me something about profundity, intelligence, sobriety. And these, truth be told, are not qualities I particularly look for in blogs. Rather, I tend to frequent the sort of places where I can have fun and get away from depressing stuff.
That said, I know I have written my fair share of depressing stuff from time to time, not least last summer with my rants about the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. And my fair share of family woes. And a few lengthy essays on cinema and music. And God knows how many film reviews.
I think, therefore I am. And I most certainly am.
Anyways, bloggers that I nominate now should (if they want to, y'know) comply with the following rules:
1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.
3. Optional: Proudly display the "Thinking Blogger Award" banner with a link to your own post.
So my nominations are:
1. Red. Is it wrong to nominate my wife's own Red-Letter Day blog? Maybe. But she is the person who makes me think the most in the world. And she has a blog that I think is pretty damn good, covering a wide range of subjects that interest me.
2. Candy Minx. The Gnostic World of Candy Minx was one of the first dozen blogs on my blogroll. What I love about Candy is that she covers such broad ground with her blog. Whether it's a thesis on why American Idol is like Fight Club (I shit you not!) or an appraisal of one of her favourite artists or just a list of search terms that have brought people to her blog, she always writes riveting, intelligent posts.
3. Milla. Milla's Wheel is another one of those blogs that covers all sorts of stuff -- from song lyrics, to the state of Russian politics. There are posts that make you shake your head at the absurdity of the world, and there are posts that make you laugh out loud. Like Red-Letter Day, this blog contains the views of an Italian woman roughly my age living in the UK, and the two blogs are great companion pieces to one another. And those posts in Milla's dialect... Phew, if those don't make you think, nothing will!
4. The Anti Crapitalist. One can go a long time without a new post from AC, as he is affectionately known, but when they do come they are well-informed rivers of bile, often aimed at politicians, but also focusing to a lesser degree on celebrities, crazed shooters, and even concepts.
5. Pendullum. Dribblingwitt???? is a fairly new addition to my blogroll, and in some ways it's perhaps not the sort of place people would expect to find me lurking. I'm not good with long posts, I'll be honest with you, but Pendullum has a habit of fully absorbing me with her poignant personal tales, and before you know where you are you're wearing a wry smile or sporting a lump in the throat. (I know she's been nominated for this before, but what can ya do?)
So, folks, that's my list. And, befitting this post, I really had to put on my thinking cap. I've tried to be fair and honest, and I've gone over and above the call of duty by explaining my choices.
What has surprised me here is the domination by the women. Not because I'm a misogynist, but because I assumed that I might have more in common with white British men of about my age. Somehow it seems I'm more attuned to foreign chicks. Is that such a bad thing?
This is what he wrote about me:
I was very touched, and I told him so.
Now, for my end of the bargain, I must do the same and nominate five blogs that make me think, bestowing upon them the gift of the Thinking Blogger Award.
But thinking is a funny thing. The idea of a Thinking Blogger Award says to me something about profundity, intelligence, sobriety. And these, truth be told, are not qualities I particularly look for in blogs. Rather, I tend to frequent the sort of places where I can have fun and get away from depressing stuff.
That said, I know I have written my fair share of depressing stuff from time to time, not least last summer with my rants about the Israeli invasion of Lebanon. And my fair share of family woes. And a few lengthy essays on cinema and music. And God knows how many film reviews.
I think, therefore I am. And I most certainly am.
Anyways, bloggers that I nominate now should (if they want to, y'know) comply with the following rules:
1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.
2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme.
3. Optional: Proudly display the "Thinking Blogger Award" banner with a link to your own post.
So my nominations are:
1. Red. Is it wrong to nominate my wife's own Red-Letter Day blog? Maybe. But she is the person who makes me think the most in the world. And she has a blog that I think is pretty damn good, covering a wide range of subjects that interest me.
2. Candy Minx. The Gnostic World of Candy Minx was one of the first dozen blogs on my blogroll. What I love about Candy is that she covers such broad ground with her blog. Whether it's a thesis on why American Idol is like Fight Club (I shit you not!) or an appraisal of one of her favourite artists or just a list of search terms that have brought people to her blog, she always writes riveting, intelligent posts.
3. Milla. Milla's Wheel is another one of those blogs that covers all sorts of stuff -- from song lyrics, to the state of Russian politics. There are posts that make you shake your head at the absurdity of the world, and there are posts that make you laugh out loud. Like Red-Letter Day, this blog contains the views of an Italian woman roughly my age living in the UK, and the two blogs are great companion pieces to one another. And those posts in Milla's dialect... Phew, if those don't make you think, nothing will!
4. The Anti Crapitalist. One can go a long time without a new post from AC, as he is affectionately known, but when they do come they are well-informed rivers of bile, often aimed at politicians, but also focusing to a lesser degree on celebrities, crazed shooters, and even concepts.
5. Pendullum. Dribblingwitt???? is a fairly new addition to my blogroll, and in some ways it's perhaps not the sort of place people would expect to find me lurking. I'm not good with long posts, I'll be honest with you, but Pendullum has a habit of fully absorbing me with her poignant personal tales, and before you know where you are you're wearing a wry smile or sporting a lump in the throat. (I know she's been nominated for this before, but what can ya do?)
So, folks, that's my list. And, befitting this post, I really had to put on my thinking cap. I've tried to be fair and honest, and I've gone over and above the call of duty by explaining my choices.
What has surprised me here is the domination by the women. Not because I'm a misogynist, but because I assumed that I might have more in common with white British men of about my age. Somehow it seems I'm more attuned to foreign chicks. Is that such a bad thing?
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