Let the debating/hair pulling/Jell-O wrestling begin

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Poppy Cede

I present to you the categories for the 2008 Poppy Awards:

1. Best Blog Design
2. Best Entertainment Blog Whose Keeper Knows Me by Name
3. Best Movie Reviews
4. Best Music Reviews
5. Best Overall Concept Blog
6. Best Photos
7. Best Post About Cats
8. Best True Story
9. Best Use of Profanity in a Blog Post
10. Best Zombie Posts
11. Greatest Blogger from [a given location, you'll need to fight for which one]
12. Guiltiest Blog Pleasure
13. Laziest Blogger
14. Most Prolific Blogger
15. Best Blog That References Guitar Hero
16. Funkiest Blog
17. Best Blog with a Foreign Title
18. Best Library Blog
19. Best Grammar and Spelling Blog
20. Best Food Porn Blog
21. Best Blogger Advocate for Kids to Not Be Raped by Slutty Teachers
22. Best Post About Lima Beans, Brain Lint, and Grandma, Dammit!
23. Best Foreign Language Post on a Predominantly English Blog
24. Fucking Perfect Post!
25. Best Stupid Husband Tricks Post
26. Best Open Letter Movie Review
27. Best Thinker Post about Necrophilia
28. Overall Awesome Blog
29. Untitled Category Because Poppy Wanted to Award a Poppy Award
Late edition: 30. Best Tagline

Who should win them, and why? (You don’t have to say for alllll of them, just the ones you care about.) Tell me by next Saturday, February 16 at 12:00pm noon EASTERN UNITED STATES of AMERICA TIME, kthxbai.

UPDATE #1: Yes, it is ok for you to nominate yourself. It is, in fact, encouraged. But I leave the burden of proof up to you — defend your choice.

UPDATE #2: I, Poppy, cannot win my own awards so know that if you nominate me for any of them that’s really kind of you but I won’t be winning, so don’t waste your vote on me.

40 thoughts on “Let the debating/hair pulling/Jell-O wrestling begin”

Lisa on February 10, 2008 at 09:59 said:

Oh God, my entire year goes down as best true story…or is that stranger than fiction?
Stefanie on February 10, 2008 at 12:40 said:

Whoo. I think it’s safe to say I have #22 wrapped up.

I would also like to hope I’m your favorite Minneapolis blogger, and you know how strongly I feel about grammar and spelling.

Obviously Aaron gets #10, and while NPW is more “blog written by a librarian” than “library blog,” I’m putting in a word for her on that.
Mr. Fabulous on February 10, 2008 at 15:17 said:

Can I nominate myself? Obviously, I write the best cat posts :pfft:
Poppy Cede on February 10, 2008 at 16:36 said:

Lisa, an excellent argument.

Stef, also excellent arguments.

Fab, yes, you can nominate yourself but you have to explain why. Just a hint: You’re not winning best ~~cap~~ cat posts.
Sybil Law on February 10, 2008 at 17:06 said:

I totally nominate you for this one, fo sho:
29. Untitled Category Because Poppy Wanted to Award a Poppy Award
But also you for many others. Is there one for having the best categories on which to vote? Cause you’d win that hands down, too! I love them!
Wayne on February 11, 2008 at 02:02 said:

Surely #15 is a wrap? I even have an entire category dedicated to it.

So I nominate myself because… um, I ROCK!
Poppy Cede on February 11, 2008 at 07:40 said:

Sybil, I don’t win my own awards, I give them. So, who else besides Poppy should win any/all those awards?

Wah, you do rock. :winks: Have any footage yet?
The Absurdist on February 11, 2008 at 07:47 said:

9. Mr Fab.
11. Mr. Fab.
13. Killer (Killerrants)
15. Toss up between you and Wayne.
19. Me!
28. Mr Fab
29. Me! Just kidding.

BTW, sorry I have been remiss to post. I just realized that, for some reason, my feedreader lost your link… Go figure.
Poppy Cede on February 11, 2008 at 09:34 said:

Abs, I can’t win my own awards. I am not eligible. I am the only judge. I will make this clear in the post.
Avitable on February 11, 2008 at 16:04 said:

Do I have to give specific post URLs for some of these?

1. Me
2.
3. Amanda In Real Life
4.
5. Me
6. Me
7.
8. Me
9. Me
10.
11. Me, from Florida
12. WWTTD?
13. Me
14. Me
15. Whall
16. Fab (you do mean the odor, right?)
17. Me (Avitable is Italian)
18.
19. Nina (ReaderWriteSmith)
20.
21. I don’t understand this one.
22.
23. Me
24. Me
25. Britt
26.
27. Fab
28. Me
29. Me
Poppy Cede on February 11, 2008 at 16:07 said:

Avi, if I have questions I know where to find you. Thanks for being so thorough!
Miss Britt on February 11, 2008 at 17:02 said:

I don’t qualify for any of these. :hrmph:

Wait! I have a husband! I have a few I think!
Poppy Cede on February 11, 2008 at 17:41 said:

Britt, wait, what? You … oh, you think you have a few of the categories or a few husbands? I’m so confused… If you mean a few of the categories… which?
Miss Britt on February 11, 2008 at 20:19 said:

A few husbands. Real husband. Blog husband. A small collection of work husbands…
Poppy Cede on February 11, 2008 at 20:26 said:

Britt, ahh, ok. This is a fairly new phenomenon to me. It’s recently been brought to my attention that I have a few of these myself… I mean, you’ll see in tomorrow’s post for sure that one of them even *makes me pie* without me even asking!! How’d I get so lucky?!
nancypearlwannabe on February 12, 2008 at 10:26 said:

Yes, obviously Stef should get #22 and #19, and Aaron should get numbers 4 and 10, while I should probably get Best Library Blog because duh, who else has such hilarious tales from a middle school?

I wish I had a submission for number 24, but they are few and far between, I am afraid. At least on my blog they are. I would like to be the Greatest Blogger from Boston, but that might be a tough one to snatch up.
Miss Ann Thrope on February 14, 2008 at 21:27 said:

I humbly nominate myself for 10. Best Zombie Posts.

Seriously. It’s all about the zombies. And the bacon. Zombies and bacon.
Poppy Cede on February 14, 2008 at 21:28 said:

NPW, excellent nominations.

Miss Ann, I think it’s going to need to be a 12 million way tie for best zombie post. I shoulda done a best bacon post…
Miss Ann Thrope on February 14, 2008 at 21:29 said:

oh and Dawgg for 28. Overall Awesome Blog.

Seriously. It’s all about the Dawgg.
Poppy Cede on February 14, 2008 at 21:31 said:

Hmm, good call on that one. Man, people are coming up with some really good ones. Tug nominated Dawg for another award I hadn’t considered… We’ll see.
Miss Ann Thrope on February 14, 2008 at 21:36 said:

Sadly, everyone is aware that it’s all about the zombies. However, none of them get the whole bacon connection which is a real fucking tragedy.
Poppy Cede on February 14, 2008 at 21:47 said:

Maybe everyone else is worried they’ll be turned into belly bacon by the zombies.

(Mmmmmm, belly bacon.)
Dan on February 14, 2008 at 22:16 said:

Clearly, I don’t qualify for any of these but you have to admit I made you laugh with my post about peeing on the chicken.
Poppy Cede on February 14, 2008 at 22:25 said:

A truly excellent point, Dan.
anonymouscoworker on February 15, 2008 at 11:12 said:

3- Me, because of my recent reviews of The Lake House and ongoing review of Dr. T and the Women.

7- You, for all of your posts about cats. Otherwise, soupuss.

9- Avi can have this one this year.

10- Last year I would have been a lock for this, but this year, I don’t know.

11- I’m the greatest Blogger from Baltimore, Maryland, and the Mid Atlantic. You get France, of course.

27- This is for me right? Does anyone else even post about necrophilia?
Poppy Cede on February 15, 2008 at 11:32 said:

ACW, re 27: You know it! (As in, “of course it’s for you.”)
Chicka Nuts on February 15, 2008 at 21:29 said:

Bacon turns me into a zombie.

How about Best Newest Poppy Follower? I’m nominating myself for that.

And I think I corner the market on Best Stupid Husband Tricks.
NYCWD on February 16, 2008 at 04:59 said:

1- Miss Ann… I wuv me the redheaded sluts
7- Mr. Fab… that whole thing about him vs. a bus load of kitties… that lead to the concept of the new summer blockbuster Cat Wars that’s waiting to be written was brilliant
9- Avi… his “Hey fuckers” video greeting makes me feel like I’m back in Texas with the Hillbillies on one side of me… and the rednecks on the other. Good times…
13- Me… ’cause you know… I am
15- If your excluded… Whall… definitely
21- BelchSpeak… saving kids from teachers across the nation. Now if only he’s direct those teachers MY way…
25- Miss Britt… she made her husband get highlights ON BLOG… WITH A BONNET!!!
28- Dave2 from Blogography… who DOESN’T NEED a lil’ Bad Monkey…
30- DutchBitch… pass the Dutchy…
Poppy Cede on February 16, 2008 at 11:24 said:

Chicka, I hear ya about bacon. It’s nom nom nom yummy. I am not accepting new award categories, just winners, but I think you’re the one who proposed the Best Stupid Husband Tricks category? I’ll sift through my notes on that.

Dawg, thank you for your thoroughness. As I mentioned on your pimp post, no way you’re gonna win #13. The winner is aware of his triumph for that one. I am convinced you don’t have a lazy bone in your body. And, hmmmmm, #25 is a really good point. Dammit. Avi had mentioned her for #25 before but didn’t give an explanation of why. … I think that might be a winner. (Sorry, Chicka. Oops.)
Chicka Nuts on February 16, 2008 at 12:15 said:

Ah yes, but she MADE him get highlights on blog. Mine just does stupid things all on his own (like chopping his hand with an axe). Either way, I’m in good company! LOL!
Poppy Cede on February 16, 2008 at 12:26 said:

I appreciate you arguing the point, and that post made me almost throw up on my computer. :grins:
Maman on February 16, 2008 at 12:53 said:

With all respect to Avi, I believe that I have #17 cornered. and if you are looking for a bit of food (or wine) porn please feel free to check out my Gastronerds or
VinoVerve

Chicka works the zombies hard and often so she deserves #10

25=Brit oh, and #1 also… I am digging the new space.

9, 28 and 8 (for the story about his father and the car) to Avi.

There… I think I am in under the wire.
Poppy Cede on February 16, 2008 at 13:11 said:

Maman, you definitely got in under the wire, and made some good suggestions! We’ll see how it plays out… (Your comment got forced into moderationland, somehow.)
Miss Britt on February 16, 2008 at 13:24 said:

:blush:

By the way – husband asked me to highlight his hair, because he is a GIRL. I just made the deal that it had to be documented for the Internet. LOL
Poppy Cede on February 16, 2008 at 13:38 said:

I personally love that post. It makes me giggle. It doesn’t really fit any of the other categories… so, :grins: hi. :grins:
Chicka Nuts on February 16, 2008 at 14:31 said:

oK, I’m the noob here so I don’t have much of clue. Nevertheless, I’ll try to vote for the ones I know fit the category..

7. Sour
9. Misanthrope
10. ME! (I have yet to see other zombie posts. I must be missing them.)
13. Dawg
17. Maman
23. Maman
25. Me (because I’m narcissistic that way)
26. Me (only ’cause I have no idea about other blogs)
27. Pointless Drivel (I think it was him)
28. Me
29. Untitled Category Because Poppy Wanted to Award a Poppy Award
30. Pointless Drivel
Girl, Dislocated on February 16, 2008 at 14:42 said:

Yes, I can read. Voting closed at noon. But I couln’t move for a few hours, and now that I can, I just wanted to say (even though it doesn’t count for anything) #6 should go to NYCWD.
Sybil Law on February 16, 2008 at 23:08 said:

I am SO UPSET!
I totally read it wrong and thought I had until MIDNIGHT tonight – not noon!!!
Shit.
That sucks.
Wah.
Okay – I am done whining. But I am sorry I am stoopid and totally comprehended wrong.
Poppy Cede on February 16, 2008 at 23:24 said:

Girl, Dislocated, you get a special exception, sweetie. Thanks for the suggestion.

Sybil, you too because I was waiting for your vote (see my email). :smiles:
Girl, Dislocated on February 17, 2008 at 00:06 said:

Yaaay!!! Doing a careful happy dance! :grins: