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Post of the Week #63

Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Well well well. One judge gone AWOL, but deadlines are deadlines.

It was quite the horserace this week, with votes all over the board.

So, congratulations to this week’s POTW winner.

Kitchen Table with So, yeah, it was Easter, wasn’t it?
Nominated by Mike

“I’m not one for religion, as regular readers will know, but I am fascinated by it. Partly I’m fascinated by the really crazy stories that are told, that religious people choose to believe literally happened. Against all common sense.”

Our judges said …

“I am an atheist, and I like people who agree with me.”

“I’m a sucker for iconoclasm, especially when it’s Christian myths that are being debunked. It’s a terrific, pithy, funny blog post.”

“Totally made me laugh. Great post.”

This week’s judges were: Mike, member of the public Zinnia Cyclaman, last week’s winner Reynolds, Hall of Famer Scary Duck, and little ol’ avuncular me. Your shortlister was the ever lovely Sarah P.

Thanks to everyone who played, and we look forward to your contributions next week.

Shortlist for week ending Friday 4th April 2008

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

The next Post Of The Week will be announced on Sunday evening.
Please note that nominations for next week cannot be accepted until then.

If YOU would like to vote on this week’s shortlist and be part of the decision making for the Post of the Week this week, please pick your 5 favourite posts from the list and award them 5 points for the favourite, down to 1 for the 5th favourite and mail your votes to peacharse@yahoo.com no later than 6pm on Sunday night - thank you.

Here’s this week’s shortlist:

(1) Between The Hammer and The Anvil’s: Monopoly: Iraq Edition - nominated by asta

Banker: The U.S. Government is The Banker.

All players can apply to The Banker for cash payouts, although these are easier to secure if the player is a private security/reconstruction firm owned by a dedicated Republican activist.

The Banker retains complete freedom of action and may rewrite the rules at any time it chooses.

(2) Freaky Trigger’s: Us Against The World: My Journey Into Mum-Pop - nominated by Mike

A couple of weeks ago I found myself transfixed by a Youtube video of Westlife singing their new single, surrounded by swirling ice skaters and talented lighting technicians. It was wonderful.

As I hit the ‘blog this right now’ button, I wondered if - at 26 years old - I’d finally sealed my fate of becoming a Mum. Not biologically of course (*shudder*), but in my musical tastes. Is Mum-pop really my inescapable destiny?

(3) Kitchen Table’s: So, yeah, it was Easter, wasn’t it? - nominated by Mike

I’m not one for religion, as regular readers will know, but I am fascinated by it. Partly I’m fascinated by the really crazy stories that are told, that religious people choose to believe literally happened. Against all common sense.

(4) Nice Peter’s: I Want To Take You To A Gay Bar - nominated by James

went,
and let me tell you,
I think I might drink
at gay bars from now on.

(5) Pandemian’s: Premenstrual - nominated by Alex

…If I was the kind of woman who raged and snarled, ate black forest gateau with a potato masher and constantly fell off the back of chairs when her period was due, it would be obvious. But I’m like that all the time…

(6) The Skewed Worldview of Lubin Odana’s: Trying To Fit In With Londoners - nominated by Mike

I always find London (and Londoners) a bit stressful. Because I am from “the north”, many Londoners instinctively look down on me. It doesn’t matter if you’re a billionaire with a Nobel Peace prize - if you live in Sheffield, they still feel superior.

(7) Textism’s: Alright - nominated by Lyle

…Money, when it travels at a certain trajectory and speed, can make anyone into an asshole…