Saturday, August 11, 2007

Aussiejourno's Weekly Blog Awards

Top Blogs For Week Ending 11 August

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. Bob T Bear, 2. Deborah Gamble, 3. Rambling Traveller,
4. Bartraeke, 5. Chewy, 6. Grumpy'n'Farting,
7. Mushy, 8. Carol Cooper, 9. Cherished 79,
10. Victorya, 11. Dan Mega, 12. Jenera Healy,
13. Suz.50, 14. Phaseout Girl, 15. Blue Yak,
16. Blog Guelph, 17. Ak-Man, 18. Yes But Images,
19. McGlinch, 20. Ianqui, 21. Random Blethers,
22. Pasture Musings, 23. Querkey Turkey, 24. Invisible Studio,
25. Creek Journal, 26. Oz Lady, 27. Brian in Oxford,
28. Woman Wandering, 29. FHB, 30. Gerald the Goat,
31. Luke Dockery, 32. Lotus Reads, 33. Cariboo Ponderer,
34. Goddess, 35. Craver vii, 36. Diesel,
37. Laurent, 38. My Name Is Girl, 39. Chumma,
40. Scooter Guy, 41. Les Becker, 42. Mrs Nesbitt,
43. Lady T, 44. Rambling With Bellur, 45. Mur 38,
46. Broken Man, 47. Cuckoo, 48. Merisi,
49. Nobody's Friend, 50. Kitchen Fire, Joint 50. Pope Terry.
WILDCARDS: Confused Sam, Karoline, Shashikiran.

And honourable mentions go to:

Bruno's Blusterings, Allan Cook, Aquarius2626, David's Pics, Unforeseen Paths, Prof Bush, Copper Stiletto, Terry's Playpen, Kalyan's Dreams, Near Post, Colorado Bob, Chalkhills Collective, Chess World, Lensational, Ubertramp, I'm On My Weigh Down, Daub du Jour, Chele 76, Movies Sans Frontiers, Sandip Madan, Who Dat Dare Pokah, Sketch and Colour, Love's Ragpicker, Coffee Conversation, Peace With Guns, Hammer, Ms Creek, Roc Rebel Granny, Ruth's Gardening Blog, The Hippie Parade, Travellin' Mama, Magick River, Praveen Who Writes, Skinny Little Blonde, Plumpie Mousie, Auto Parts, Savannah, Dan's Blah Blah Blog, It's The Little Things.

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.

34 comments:

Alex L said...

Still floating around fifty, so thats something to smile about, but I agree with your choice for number one, hes such a talented bear.

Stacy said...

Thank you, David!

b. said...

pssst.....I could use some mentoring!
I'm just sayin'.

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

WA-HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'M OFF FER A SELLYBRAYTORY PANT FROLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:@D

Mega said...

Woo almost made the top 10!

little things said...

Why, thank you! I just noticed I was an honorable mention. I'm flattered!

Anonymous said...

Hi David,
I just posted Day One of my NYC trip.

Thanks for keeping me on the list! I'm trying to write more. Thanks also for the suggestion of a word game, but I'm gonna pass on that idea. (It is a good idea, perhaps someone else may like to use it)

Dar

none said...

Thank you for the mention. Very kind of you.

I noticed many of my regular reads on your list and some that I will indeed check out.

Have a good one!

Shrink Wrapped Scream said...

Wow!Wow!Wow! Fresh back from the boat, and was delighted to have made no.8.. then scrolled back to last week AND FOUND MYSELF AT NO.1 FOR THE THIRD TIME RUNNING!!!!!

Blimey David, I've sprayed myself gold and am sitting on the mantlepiece as I type - you sure know how to welcome a gal' back (complete with daft, silly grin plastered across my face). Cheers, my friend, it almost gives me the energy to unpack..

robkroese said...

How much do I win?

Merisi said...

Thank you, David!
This has become a sort of nail-biting few seconds, between discovering that it is Saturday's "Aussiejourno's WB Awards" time once again and finding my blog on the list. I have no idea how I earned that no. 48 spot, even less how I hold on to it, but it sure is a thrill!
Congratulations to the deserved winner and all those who are ahead of me on the list and after, plus the honorably mentioned blogs! :-)

Papoosue said...

Thanks, nice to see I'm still in there :)

Thanks for your comments - and well, you are 'lovely and talented'!

FHB said...

Thanks. New template must have impressed. Still working on it. Stay tuned.

Victorya said...

oh my, I broke the top ten with Bob as the leader? What a wonderful grand marshal to your blogging parade! I can think of no other bear I'd rather see listed as #1!

fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.com said...

Life if full of blessings and this one is from you.

Thanks...lost my train of thought thinking of Carol sprayed all gold! Loved that Bond movie!

david mcmahon said...

G'day Your Eminence,

Good on ya - and BTBear is extremely talented.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Stacy,

You're most welcome. It's always a pleasure to read a blog like yours that is the total package.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day B,

Always happy to help. You can yell in my direction at any time. In fact, about 12 hours ago, I responded to this comment on your own site.

Hope the advice was useful. I think you are a very gifted writer.

I'd be honoured to be your mentor.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi BTBear,

Congratulations. You are, as Pope Terry said, one very talented bear.

We are privileged to be your friends.

Always your fan. Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day Dan,

So close to the top 10. Looking forward to more holiday pictures, too!

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day its thelittlethings,

No worries at all. Have ben enjoying your site.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Darlene,

Look forward to reading that post and more of your NYC trip.

No worries at all about the suggestion. Just wanted to offer it to you first.

Love ya work.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day Hammer,

No worries at all. Yes, I thought you might find a number of them familiar.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Dear Carol,

A big welcome bak. You can guess how much we missed you.

Mushy's having an apoplectic fit at the thought of you turning into a Bond girl! I must say the idea if intriguing.

Welcome back, you talented soul!

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day Diesel,

You win my respect and admiration. And a guest role alongside Homer in the next Simpsons movie.

Do you accept? If so, have your people call my people!

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Merisi,

Hope your nails survived the tension! You are on the list because I love the display and the photographs and the sense of fun.

Simple things, really - but you do them so well.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Papoosue,

Thank you for those kind words. Hope you're looking forward to the new course. When does it start?

Hope the family is back to good health. Tale care and have a great week.

I'm always here if you have any queries - but you know that!

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day FHB,

Not just the template. The writing, yes. The display, yes. The irreverence, yes.

Take care, my friend.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

Hi Victorya,

It's a great parade, isn't it? I'm enthralled by your writing - as you can tell.

Keep smiling

David

david mcmahon said...

G'day Mushy, my good friend,

Why, sir, that is such a kind sentiment. I am really touched by that.

If indeed I am a blessing, then the credit goes to my parents who brought me up to believe that it is what we give that is significant, not what we get.

It is a pleasure to be your friend. And yes, I hope Carol's audition for the next Bond girl was successful!

Bless ya

Keep smiling

David

karoline in the morning said...

i think i kinda like the wildcard rating..lol

thankyou once again for bothering to care..

hugz

k
:))

Anonymous said...

david,
RwB is still rambling in the mid 40s!
thanks for all the guidance.
cheers and have a great week ahead
rk

Sam said...

hey wildcard again!! :)
anywyz, i must take you leave, for 9i need to rush soon!! teh baens of being on vacation!! :)

Dr Zibbs said...

I would like to congratulate Diesel on his blog. Very good shoe.