If you have a post you want to nominate, please leave a link in the comments below.
The deadline for nominations is Friday October 31st (Happy Halloween!).
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If you’re a fan of horse races, you’d have loved being around the judging HQ this afternoon. It was neck and neck down the home stretch, but the winner’s wreath gets hung around the neck of …
Hispanic at the Disco: The Reality of Reality
“In light of the economic clusterfuck going on within the real estate market and the economy in general, I thought I would share some of the horror stories of working in the sub-prime lending industry.”
Our judges said:
“A humourous insight all the way from the US of A into why we’re all in the shit we’re in. America sneezes and Europe catches a cold all over again. Fundamentally sound writing.”
“Engaging, thoughtful and well-written.”
Those here at judging HQ have been Ariel, Zinnia, Peach and Bob. Patrick was this week’s stellar shortlister.
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 bob@bobzyeruncle.com no later than 6pm on Sunday night.
1) Hispanic at the Disco: The Reality of Reality
“In light of the economic clusterfuck going on within the real estate market and the economy in general, I thought I would share some of the horror stories of working in the sub-prime lending industry”
Nominated by bob.
2) Naked Blog: Some Blow Job That
“Wow! What a ten minutes yesterday, acting my shoe size on top of Turnhouse Hill. Into the gale, leaning forward, arms stretched out, Jesus-style for max support. Thought of getting the Nokia out to make a nice vid for you - ripples across the cheeks. But then I reckoned I’d not be able to hold it steady enough for a coherent pic. Windy. Very windy. Why be sixty when you can be ten?”
Nominated by Mike
3) Popular: Blondie - “Atomic”
“At some point in the early 1980s – after this, but not long after - I realised we were all going to die, rather horribly and rather soon.”
Nominated by Mike
4) Sticky Crows: It All Happened in Two Minutes
“A young guy got in line behind me with sunglasses on, what a loser I started to think and then thought “shame on me” for being so judgmental today. It’s only because my dog’s dying that I’m feeling so cranky I told myself.”
Nominated by bob.
5) This Is The Goo I’ve Got: Aunt Rachel
“Today I went to my Aunt Rachel’s funeral. I wasn’t quite sure what I was doing there, to be honest.”
Nominated by Mike
If you have a post you want to nominate, please leave a link in the comments below.
The deadline for nominations is Friday October 24th.
“Heartfelt, personal-is-political, persuasive blogging. Beautifully, eloquently written.”
“Really moving & thought-provoking.”
“I wish I could give all my judging points to this post. I want to make up words to convey how impressed I am with this post because all the words I can come up with to describe the writing and the treatment of the subject seem inadequate. It may be my favourite of all the posts I’ve had to judge.”
The winning post was nominated by Suburbanhen. Your shortlister was Peach, and your judges were Mike, Jessica, Sarah R, Zinnia Cyclamen and Hall of Famer Bête de Jour.
