Saturday, April 07, 2007

Aussiejourno's Weekly Blog Awards

Top Blogs For Week Ending 7 April

Aussiejourno's Weekly Blog Awards are meant to encourage bloggers from all round the world and they give new bloggers the chance to get their work noticed in an increasingly popular forum, alongside the world's most-visited blogs.There is no monetary reward, no live TV coverage, no red carpet interview, but the exposure comes with international bragging rights. If you would like your blog (or someone else's) to be considered for next week's awards, please leave the url here, in the comment section. You can nominate as many blogs as you want. Entries close at midday Greenwich Mean Time each Friday. And this week, because it was so difficult selecting just 40, the list now comprises the best 50 blogs.

1. http://toiletpaper56.blogspot.com
2.
http://aquarius2626.blogspot.com/
3.
http://www.blogguelph.com
4.
http://www.ramblingtraveler.com/
5.
http://chewy-myblog.blogspot.com/
6.
http://www.autopartsplace.com/bg/
7.
http://www.bartraeke.com/
8.
http://jenerahealy.blogspot.com
9. http://www.megabluewave.com/blog/
10. http://shrinkwrappedscream.blogspot.com/
11.
http://querkeyturkey.blogspot.com/
12. http://dancewithsun.blogspot.com/
13.
http://andreajoseph24.blogspot.com/
14. http://web.mac.com/allancook/
15. http://invisiblestudio.blogspot.com
16. http://www.ubertramp.com/blogger.htm
17.
www.mcglinch.com/blog
18. http://thatblueyak.blogspot.com
19.
http://thedanmega.blogspot.com/
20.
http://daubdujour.blogspot.com/
21. http://www.no-fing-way.blogspot.com/
22.
http://unforeseenpaths.blogspot.com/
23. http://mur38.blogspot.com/
24.
http://colorado-bob.blogspot.com/
25.
http://www.storybookphotos.blogspot.com
26.
http://www.dressedandpressed.blogspot.com/
27.
http://grumpyandfarting.blogspot.com
28.
http://profbush.blogspot.com
29. http://rodentia.blogspot.com/
30. http://bobs-diary.blogspot.com/
31.
http://mrjoeblogs.blogspot.com/
32. http://bonniescalhoun.blogspot.com
33.
http://geraldthemajesticgoat.blogspot.com/
34. http://mybitswontbyte.com/
35.
http://scooterguy-doug.blogspot.com/
36. http://adarkershadeofblack.blogspot.com/
37. http://magickriver.blogspot.com
38. www.thechosenonesupports.blogspot.com
39. http://gun-totin-wacko.blogspot.com/
40.
http://tytka.blogspot.com/
41.
http://aletterneversent.blogspot.com
42. http://moviessansfrontiers.blogspot.com/
43. http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/VisitorsMemories.htm
44. http://cash4blogging.blogspot.com/
45.
http://webolee.blogspot.com
46.
http://chele76.blogspot.com/
47. http://travellinmama.blogspot.com/
48. http://copperstiletto.blogspot.com/
49.
http://realitycheckbounce.blogspot.com/
50. http://escapingthroughfilm.blogspot.com/

And honourable mentions go to:

http://uncommonnotions.blogspot.com/
http://chalkhills-collective.blogspot.com/
http://inthenuthouse.blogspot.com


In conclusion, I would just like to say I've been mentoring several bloggers for a while and it is important to know that the work of a blogger whose url has only 10 hits can be ranked alongisde a blogger whose url has 10,000 hits or more. I would like other would-be writers and bloggers to benefit from the fact that I am a bestselling novelist (`Vegemite Vindaloo', published by Penguin) and career journalist with almost 30 years' experience in writing, editing, design, newspaper technology and production.

44 comments:

Anonymous said...

50! Wow. I'll be busy the over next few days visiting blogs.

Thanks Dave & Congrats to all.

Buscador said...

David! I can't believe I made it on your list TWICE! I was excited to see my "Unforeseen Paths" Blog on there (and still climbing) but then upon glancing at the others on the list, I happen to see my "Escaping Through Film" Blog on there too!!! I'm shocked!!! That's amazing! Thank you so much for that honor. Now I'm motivated to watch more films (sadly I've lacked the time to go to the movies) to update my film blog more often. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! (If you can't tell I'm super excited!)

mcglinch said...

Thanks for the 'fix', david. You've become my saturday morning habit.

mcglinch.com/blog

Shades Within You said...

Hi

David I back been on vacation.

http://shadeswithinyoullc.blogspot.com

head above water said...

David thanks for including my blog on the weekly awards.

http://inthenuthouse.blogspot.com

Jess said...

www.angry-bunny.blogspot.com


I think your weekly blog awards are great. Keep up the good work.

Bonnie S. Calhoun said...

I feel honored...thank you David!

Happy Easter!

Rosie said...

I'd like to nominate this blog.

Thanks! :)

http://homesickforamerica.blogspot.com/

david mcmahon said...

Hi Chewy,

It was time to increase the Top 40 to the Top 50.

No worries at all. I just collate the list. The hard work is done by all the bloggers.

Have a great Easter.

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Buscador,

No worries at all. You have the distinction of being the first blogger to have not one but two of your blogs on the list.

Great work all round and yes, I did get the hint that you were rather animated!

Have a great Easter.

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day McGlinch,

Us Macs gotta stick together. Good work and I'm so glad I've become part of your weekly routine.

Have a wonderful Easter.

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Shades,

Hope you had a relaxing vacation.
Thanks for the nomination. Welcome back.

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Head above water,

It was richly deserved. I do enjoy your blog.

Good luck. Keep blogging and I hope you have a great Easter.

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi angry-bunny,

I'm so glad you like the concept of the awards.

Will visit your site when I get back home.

Take care

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Bonnie,

Hope you have a wonderful Easter.

More later

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Sirprizeme,

Thanks for that nomination.

David

Doug said...

Hi David,
Thanks once again for including
me in your list! It's quite an
honor and congrats to all the
other blogs making the grade
as well.
Cheers,
Doug

Starmandala said...

Yahoo! Great Googley Moogley! "Magick River" made it to your list. Ta, David, brings a big smile to my face!

Shrink Wrapped Scream said...

Oh, what a brilliant welcome home! Next time, the laptop comes, too.. felt as tho' my left hand had been cut off, (yeah, I'm left-handed)and I spent most of the trip in a prima mega-strop, just wanting to be HOME. Thanks for such a brilliant welcome back, can't wait to resume where I left off (really need to get out more). You make it so much more fun, can't thank you enough. ps. toiletpaper is brill - really validates my faith in you!!

david mcmahon said...

Hi Doug,

No worries at all. You guys are the people who do all thr brilliant work.

Mate, I just compile the list!

Seriously, though, it is something I enjoy and I do look forward to reading your blog.

Cheers

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Antares,

Nice to hear from you. I'm so glad to see a fun reaction!

Take care and happy blogging.

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Shrink,

Even your comments are fun to read! Hope the mega-strop didn't last the whole trip!

As you probably know, I'm in Sydney, so there have not been many updates on my blog.

Will get back in the swing of things when I get home.

Cheers

David

F.J. Delgado said...

Hey David, thanks so much for the inclusion on the weekly awards!

Hope you had a great Easter, take care and thanks again.

Jenera said...

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Can I nominate my secondary blog as well this week? Beginner Photos


Thank you so much David!

Jenera

david mcmahon said...

Hi FJ,

No worries at all. Yes, we had a great Easter here in Sydney. Have been busy with my camera.

Hope you had a wonderful Easter as well.

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Jenera,

Yes, of course you can nominate your second blog.

No worries at all. And there's no need to thank me. I really do enjoy judging the blogs.

Take care

David

Stacy said...

Hi David! Thank you for listing Rambling Traveler again, and for all the comments and encouragement.

Deborah Gamble said...

David,
I have really enjoyed visiting blogs on your Top Blogs List. I'm hoping Uncommon Notions makes the grade again sometime soon.

copper stiletto said...

hello David.

I want to nominate myself www.blogspot/copperstiletto.com

thanks and its great to be back

Copper

Chalkhills Collective said...

Hi David
Thanks for looking at my blog and giving me an honourable mention. I was getting close to the stage of not carrying on, but your comments have given me the encouragement to keep going.

Thanks again

Liz

(http://chalkhills-collective.blogspot.com/)

david mcmahon said...

Hi Copper,

Nice to hear from you and yes, the nomination is confirmed.

I was hoping to hear from you because I remembered you saying you were going to be away for two weeks.

Great to hear you're back. Hope everything's going well.

Good luck

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Liz,

Every writer/ blogger needs a littlebit of encouragement now and again.

I'm just glad the honourable mention came at the right time for you.

Nice to hear from you and I look forward to more of your work.

Keep smiling

David

B.T.Bear (esq.) said...

Thanks, David!

I have expressed my apprecation and thanks in the form of dance. I hope you can pop by and see it some time.

Bob

:@}

Shrink Wrapped Scream said...

Okay, (deep breath) I'm nominating "Looney Toons" - and am off to lie down for a bit, now..

http://shrinkwrappedscream.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

David,
Thanks again for #9... Just to let you know, I gained about 50 visitors to my blog from your site! That is cool. Thanks....

Marek
Think This Blog

david mcmahon said...

Hi BTBear,

I'm intrigued. I'm just about to duck out for an hour, but will check it out as soon as I come back.

Many thanks

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Shrink,

Got that. Look forward to `Looney Tunes'. Will check it out today for sure.

Good luck

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Marek,

Congratulations. And let me say the competition is getting a lot tougher!

I'm so glad you picked up some visitors from my site. That's the whole idea. What I really want to do is foster the realisation that even newbie bloggers have great sites and that people can go striaght to those sites from the weekly updates to Aussiejourno's Weekly Blog Awards.

Great work and keep it up

David

Deb said...

Hi David, back nominating myself and once again another

http://toiletpaper56.blogspot.com

Exiting the Nuthouse
http://inthenuthouse.blogspot.com

Thanks again, David, for having these awards weekly, and they are achieving success with the # of bloggers in the running reaching the '50' mark. You've done good work David, and we all look forward to our Saturdays.

Joel said...

David,

You are just the best. You have no idea how much your support and encouragement mean to me, a new blogger. Thanks again. and, thanks for stopping by the blogger's choice.

ProfBush

Joel said...

David,

Here's where you get the code for the Bogger's Choice Awards.

You can search on your blog URL, but here are the links. When you get there, you will find "Brag Badge: Get Code" and you will see different types of graphics and the HTML for them.

Best Blog About Stuff
http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/3669

Best Humor Blog
http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/3040

Best Photography Blog
http://www.bloggerschoiceawards.com/blogs/show/3039

Don't forget to vote for yourself.

Joel

david mcmahon said...

Hi Joel,

Thanks for the speedy reply. Maybe I'm goofing this up, but the link I'm actually looking for is the link that you and Stacy (Rambling Traveler) have on your blogs - it's the link that takes people straight in to vote for your blogs.

Sorry if I'm being a bit obtuse here!

David

david mcmahon said...

Ah Joel,

Every great man has to have a lamebrain sidekick.

You, sir, are the great man.

And I am your lamebrain sidekick. All I had to do was follow the links you gave me. My moron factor is very high today, but my kids tell me it will pass - perhaps!

Thank you for the links, for your guidance, for your votes and for your support.

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Deb,

Got those nominations. Thank you. Always nice to hear from you.

Yes, it's hard to believe a list that started out with jst 10 is now a list of the top 50.

Keeps me on my toes!

David