is still down from having served more than its monthly allotment (the
page shows the dreaded “509 – Bandwidth Limit Exceeded” error). Luckily
for those who want to know who got nominated, Firda Beka of Weblog
Wannabe (a nominee in the “Best Asian weblog” and “Lifetime
Acheivement” categories) has replicated the list of nominees. If you
were interested in voting in the Bloggies but had no idea who the
candidates were, here’s her list, slightly rearranged to emphasize the
category in which this blog appears.
Note that for the first time, two Blogware-based blogs are among the
represented: this blog for “Best Canadian Weblog”, and Tom Reynolds’ Random Acts of Reality for “Best Tagline” (“Trying to kill as few people as possible”) and as the subject of Random Reality Bites, a Guardian article nominated for “Best Article or Essay About Weblogs”. Well done, Tom!
Best Canadian Weblog
The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century (vote for it!)
Best Meme
A replicating idea that spread about weblogs.
Podcasting
The Grey Album
Best Article or Essay About Weblogs
Blogs, Bandwidth, and Banjos: Tightly Knit Bonds in Weblogging
Warning: Blogs Can Be Infectious
Best Web Application for Weblogs
Something that helps you publish, make comments, anything that has to do with developing a weblog.
Best Australian or New Zealand Weblog
Best Asian Weblog
Weblogs from Asia, not including the Middle East.
Best African or Middle Eastern Weblog
Best European Weblog
Best British or Irish Weblog
Weblogs from the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Best Latin American Weblog
Best American Weblog
Weblogs from the United States.
Best Tagline of a Weblog
Pesky’Apostrophe: “Always better than an unexpected period”
Scaryduck: “Not scary, not a duck”
The Gospel According to Rhys: “Chronologically inept since 2060”
Dooce: “Not your average clenched-cheek sprint to the bathroom”
Random Acts of Reality: “Trying to kill as few people as possible…”
Best Photography of a Weblog
Photoblogs and other weblogs that regularly feature photography.
Best Non-Weblog Content of a Weblog Site
Many sites contain more that just a weblog. This is for those pages with something extra.
The South-East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Blog
Best Food Weblog
Best Entertainment Weblog
Best Weblog About Politics
Best Web Development Weblog
Weblogs completely about Web design and development.
Best Computers or Technology Weblog
Weblogs about computers and/or technology, other than Web design.
Best Topical Weblog
Weblogs with a definite topic other than the ones in the categories above.
The South-East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Blog
Best GLBT Weblog
Webloggers in the gay/lesbian/bisexual/ transgendered community.
How to Learn Swedish in 1000 Difficult Lessons
Most Humorous Weblog
Best Writing of a Weblog
Weblogs with great writing, from personal journaling to professional journalism.
Best Group Weblog
Weblogs written by an exclusive group.
Best Community Weblog
Weblogs where everyone is invited to post.
Best-Designed Weblog
Best-Kept-Secret Weblog
The best underrepresented weblogs.
Teaching the Indie Kids to Dance Again
Best New Weblog
Weblogs that began during the year 2004.
The South-East Asia Earthquake and Tsunami Blog
Lifetime Achievement
Webloggers who have been blogging at least since January 1, 2001.
Weblog of the Year
This is it: the category for the best weblog overall.