Sunday, June 03, 2007

Aussiejourno's Weekly Blog Awards

Top Blogs For Week Ending 2 June

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.

1. http://uncommonnotions.blogspot.com/
2. http://dancewithsun.blogspot.com/
3. http://bobs-diary.blogspot.com/
4. http://www.ramblingtraveler.com/
5. http://chewy-myblog.blogspot.com/
6. http://www.bartraeke.com/
7. http://shrinkwrappedscream.blogspot.com/
8. http://grumpyandfarting.blogspot.com/
9. http://copperstiletto.blogspot.com/
10. http://adarkershadeofblack.blogspot.com/
11. http://thedanmega.blogspot.com/
12. http://www.mcglinch.com/blog
13. http://jenerahealy.blogspot.com
14. http://invisiblestudio.blogspot.com
15. http://chalkhills-collective.blogspot.com/
16. http://www.blogguelph.com
17. http://web.mac.com/allancook/
18. http://www.ubertramp.com/
19. http://www.autopartsplace.com/bg/
20. http://thatblueyak.blogspot.com
21. http://querkeyturkey.blogspot.com/
22. http://suz50.wordpress.com/
23. http://profbush.blogspot.com
24. http://4thavenueblues.blogspot.com/
25. http://inthenuthouse.blogspot.com/
26. http://geraldthemajesticgoat.blogspot.com/
27. http://scooterguy-doug.blogspot.com/
28. http://unforeseenpaths.blogspot.com/
29. http://randomblethers.blogspot.com/
30. http://aquarius2626.blogspot.com/
31. http://magickriver.blogspot.com
32. http://karolineswednesdayschild.blogspot.com/
33. http://daubdujour.blogspot.com/
34. http://ianqui365.blogspot.com
35. http://yesbut-images.blogspot.com/
36. http://memoirsofabrokenman.blogspot.com/
37. http://colorado-bob.blogspot.com/
38. http://www.ozlady.com/
39. http://wwwscala.blogspot.com/
40. http://chummachumma.blogspot.com/
41. http://andreajoseph24.blogspot.com/
42. http://chele76.blogspot.com/
43. http://achessworld.blogspot.com
44. http://terrysplaypen.blogspot.com/
45. http://moviessansfrontiers.blogspot.com/
46. http://travellinmama.blogspot.com/
47. http://davids-pics.blogspot.com
48. http://cuculus.blogspot.com
49. http://pasturemusings.blogspot.com/
50. http://www.tcosgarage.blogspot.com/

And honourable mentions go to:

http://escapingthroughfilm.blogspot.com/
http://noobfeed.blogspot.com/
http://thewinstonweekly.blogspot.com
http://mur38.blogspot.com/
http://necronomipod-podcast.blogspot.com/
http://tytka.blogspot.com/
http://confusedsam.blogspot.com/
http://bellurramki18.wordpress.com/
http://beginnerphotos.blogspot.com/
http://www.megabluewave.com/blog/
http://smadanpersonal.blogspot.com/
http://whodatdarepokah.blogspot.com/
http://sketchandcolour.blogspot.com/
http://cash4blogging.blogspot.com/
http://aletterneversent.blogspot.com/
http://thingsigetakickout.blogspot.com/
http://www.fisforfailure.blogspot.com/
http://www.dressedandpressed.blogspot.com/
http://rodentia.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 alongside 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.
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49 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:16 PM

    Yay, I made the cut!
    Whoo-hoo

    Thanks for all the help, David.

    S.

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  2. Stacy2:03 PM

    Thanks again, David! I've said it before, but it's worth repeating, the time and effort you put into your blog awards is amazing, and very much appreciated.

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  3. Cuckoo8:47 PM

    Thanks David,
    I am maintaining the position. :)

    I am amazed to see your energy level for blogging. Keep it up.

    Since mine is absolute personal blog, I write for myself.. I don't really want to commercialize it in any sense.

    So what's the next step then?

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  4. Cuckoo8:51 PM

    Moreover, when I travel my blog feels lonely. :(
    That's what is going to happen again.

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  5. Shrink Wrapped Scream10:52 PM

    So happy to still be in the top ten, thank you David! I am always constantly amazed at the time and effort you selflessly give to us all, we really do appreceiate it -

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  6. david mcmahon11:17 PM

    Hi Steph,

    Well done! No worries at all - you always know where to find me at any time. Always happy to help - but you know that!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  7. david mcmahon11:19 PM

    Hi Stacy,

    I don't expect any thanks at all, but it's still really heartening to hear it!

    There's a bit of time and effort that goes into the blog - but I do have a lot of fun and my perspectives in life are clearly defined.

    Lovely to hear from you.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  8. david mcmahon11:22 PM

    Hi Cuckoo,

    Yes, well done. Thanks for visiting.

    Ah yes, there's a bit of energy that goes into the blog, but I keep focused on my family and my other priorities in life.

    Besides, I'm also wrapping up another novel for Penguin at the moment.

    Like you, I don't intend to commercialise my blog yet! Regards the next step - just keep writing and use your blog to share you obvioys skills with your many readers around the world.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  9. david mcmahon11:24 PM

    Hi Carol,

    Always lovely to hear from you - and I know how busy you;ve been the past fortnight.

    Thank you for acknowledging the time and effort. Many years ago, an American visitor told my Mum that I would make a wonderful teacher because of certain qualities she saw in me. I was 12 at the time.

    I became a journalist, not a teacher, but she was so right. I guessyou could say that I have talen on the role of mentoring or shepherding many bloggers and writers.

    So she was right, wasn't she!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  10. david mcmahon11:25 PM

    Hi Cuckoo,

    Just saw your second comment. I understand that perfectly.

    No one expects you to post every day, but I still enjoy visiting your blog and seeing a new post!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  11. phaseoutgirl12:41 AM

    hey David..

    thank you. your support means so much. i am grappling with something at the moment, but hopefully as everything will be alright.

    cheers,
    cecilia

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  12. Anonymous2:50 AM

    Hey, I know my blog's not very high on the list, but thanks for putting Viper's blog on there. I have seen him nominate himself quite a bit on your blog! lol.

    Cya!
    The Chosen One

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  13. Anonymous4:30 AM

    David: Thanks so much for including me on the awards again, and at #22! I hopped on over to wordpress.com (lots of getting used to and retiring the old blog 'toiletpaper' for something new). So far so good. Wordpress is much different, yet the same in many ways. I hope to climb the ladder each week and reach the top.

    Deb

    'SNOOZ U LOOZ'
    http://suz50.wordpress.com

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  14. Mrs Mac5:08 AM

    OH WOW! Bob's number 3! He'll be ever so pleased. He'll be dancing all evening in my pant drawer.
    can't wait to tell him. (He's out with his Dad at the moment).

    THanks ever so much, David! It's been a tough week, and this made me smile!

    Helena

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  15. B.T.Bear (esq.)5:17 AM

    WA_HEYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Fan cu, Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I'm enjoyin visitin all the sites yu list here, too. We're a littol commewnity of our own.

    Sorry I've gon into Bear English...

    Been a long day....

    :@}

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  16. DestinyTarot®5:42 AM

    I'm a novice blogger but would like to nominate myself:

    http://destinytarot.blogspot.com

    I found your blog looking for help in installing a stat counter on my blog so I'd love to know how to get one like yours - it's great.
    Thank you!
    Dona

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  17. Anonymous9:44 AM

    Hi David,

    I have been following this Aussiejourno's Weekly Blog Awards for a little and I would like to nominate two blogs:

    http://davidswift.wordpress.com/
    http://www.owatalk.com/

    Cheers,
    WEs

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  18. Anonymous10:30 AM

    The list goes on, the list goes on. Puns keep sounding a rhythm to the brain.
    La de da de de, la de da de da

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  19. Anonymous2:57 PM

    thanks for the honourable mention, david.
    "Rambling with Bellur" is truly honoured!
    i second stacy's comments.

    and reading your blog is really making very good use of time.

    take care
    rk
    http://bellurramki18.wordpress.com/

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  20. david mcmahon5:55 PM

    Hi Cecilia,

    Please keep in touch. If you're grappling with something, you have friends all over the world who care.

    God bless and I wish you strength.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  21. david mcmahon5:56 PM

    Hi thechosenone,

    No worries at all. Yep, I thought Viper would be pleased - although I haven't heard from him yet!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  22. david mcmahon5:57 PM

    Hi Deb,

    It was very strange removing your old blog from the list. Felt a bit treacherous doing it!

    A bit like pushing an old friend out the door ....

    Keep smiling

    David

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  23. david mcmahon5:58 PM

    Hi Helena,

    I'm sorry it's been a tough week. Say hi to Bob for me and tell him he's done really well.

    You take care now and stay in touch.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  24. david mcmahon5:59 PM

    Hi BTBear,

    Fantastic achievement - well done. Look forward to more Bear capers on your site.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  25. david mcmahon6:08 PM

    Hi destintarot,

    Great to hear from you. I'm glad the blog info was useful.

    If you want a Site Meter like mine, have a look at the Site Meter site. They display different styles and you can choose the one you want.

    Let me know if you want any information about Site Meter (or anything else to do with blogging) and I'll talk you through it. I was a newbie blogger once and so I'm always happy to help ....

    Cheers

    David

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  26. david mcmahon6:09 PM

    Hi Wes,

    Got both those nominations, thanks. And good luck.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  27. david mcmahon6:10 PM

    Hi Darlene,

    Just picking up the melody now, maestro ...

    Dum de da da, dum de da da ...

    Keep smiling

    David

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  28. david mcmahon6:11 PM

    Hi rk,

    Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoy reading my blog.

    Do keep in touch.

    Cheers

    David

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  29. Unknown3:38 AM

    we are truly shocked! #26!! we didn't think we'd even make the cut this week since i chewed on the usb cord for our humans camera and she can't post the exclusive photos of moosey in rehab. i have to buy her a new one today or she said i'd be dinner! yikes! well thanks again, david!!!

    gerald, penelope, and moosey

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  30. karoline in the morning4:07 AM

    again, david, thankyou for your patience and devoted effort in keeping track of all of this..

    :)
    k

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  31. Sam10:10 AM

    Hi David,

    I dare say, I'm pleasantly surprised to see my blog listed honourable section. I'll definitely try and do justice to your efforts that went into this compilation.

    Cheerio
    Sam

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  32. david mcmahon3:26 PM

    G'day animals with opinions,

    Mate, I'd be rushing out to buy that US cable - or it sounds like one of you is gonna be chocolate mooose!

    Well done and look forward to more.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  33. david mcmahon3:27 PM

    Hi Karoline,

    Thanks you for that appreciative comment. I don't go looking for commendation, but it;s still nice to get it.

    Thank you too. Without all your efforts, there would be no Weekly Awards.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  34. david mcmahon3:28 PM

    Hi Sam,

    Nice to hear from you - I was wondering if you'd gone AWOL.

    I was just about to send out a search party.

    See, I keep track of all my friends around the globe!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  35. Unknown3:39 PM

    yes chocolate mooose indeed. i bought the wrong cable!!
    at least she's gonna eat moosey, i told her he snuck out of rehab, chewed the cord and snuck back in.
    shhhhhhhh, don't tell her it was me
    gerald the bitey goat

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  36. david mcmahon3:54 PM

    G'day animalswithopinions,

    That excuse definitely strikes a cord!

    Just make sure Moosey gets the blame!

    Keep smiling

    David

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  37. Unknown4:26 PM

    good lord you're clever!!

    gerald

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  38. david mcmahon5:56 PM

    Hi animals with opinions,

    That's not what my teachers used to tell me! Naaaah, just kidding - I had terrific teachers.

    When my novel was published, I sent the first copy to my grade five teacher. She used to make me read my essays to the class - a really wonderful experience.

    Keep smiling

    David

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  39. Anonymous2:13 AM

    hi david,

    am very much here, its just that come weekends I disappear. i break from the computer.... bane of being a software professional!!

    cheerio
    sumit

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  40. History Snark10:58 AM

    HI, just wondered if you could toss me into the running for this week.
    http://gun-totin-wacko.blogspot.com/

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  41. david mcmahon5:29 PM

    Hi Sam,

    No worries at all. Just wanted to make sure you were still in circulation!

    Cheers

    David

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  42. david mcmahon5:30 PM

    Hi gun totin' wacko,

    Got that nomination. Thanks

    Cheers

    David

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  43. Anonymous9:44 PM

    Oh very much around!! Just got on with my first complete short story.... It's on my blog, you can check it out... and criticise!! :)

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  44. History Snark1:38 PM

    Hi,

    I'd like to nominate this blog:

    http://www.kilgoreskitchen.com/

    it features some of the coolest music you'll ever hear!

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  45. Eamonn8:24 PM

    Hello David great idea.

    I'd like to nominate my two football blogs.

    I've only started seven weeks ago.

    www.nearpost.blogspot.com
    www.asiancup.blogspot.com

    any tips advice always welcome

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  46. Eamonn9:14 PM

    Thanks David appreciate your comments

    I've published a book ten years ago, was teaching for 17 years and had to leave due to chronic illness...

    so 18 months out of work I've used my writing skills from ten years ago, my passion (football)and my computer coz health is a big problems....walking, energy etc mystery illness

    but like the guy from Monty Python...I ain't done yet:)

    and suddenly I'm off to cover the Asia Cup as a media man...and the local paper will take a few articles

    from the classroom to the Socceroos media conferences..what a change

    what a hoot!

    abou the videos, and pictures..can I use the pictures from google images that I find..any knowledge about this.

    and I've had a look at your layout, headline bold, colours..I'm a quick learner so expect to see more developments similar to your presentation over the coming weeks.

    thanks again for your advice and love the idea of the top blogs on your site..

    cheers

    Eamonn

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  47. david mcmahon10:00 PM

    Hi Eamonn,

    Just visited your blog and left you a comment.

    Cheers

    David

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  48. david mcmahon10:05 PM

    Hi again, Eamonn,

    What a fascinating story you've just told me.

    I guess you are following your heart and if football is where your passion lies, then so be it.

    Maybe your career change is the best thing that could ever happen to you.

    But monitor your health and I hope things start to improve. The words ``mystery illness'' are always cause for concern, mate.

    Fabulous news about the Asia Cup. Do keep me informed.

    I'm glad you like my layout.

    Re: internet images. Always check to see if there are copyright restrictions. If there are any copyright issues, do not touch 'em, but you'll generally find saturation coverage of the sort of images you need.

    Stay in touch ...

    David

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  49. Eamonn10:05 AM

    thanks David

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