Well sort of.
I once considered putting little quotes on the sidebar about what people had said about my blog à la Nosemonkey. However, the most positive I could find was “the Britney Spears of blogging”, which implies a waning career and poor taste in maternity wear, well, poor taste in general really. So I left it.
Recently however, I received a pdf* (139k) file of a page from Rhine Magazine “your English magazine for the Rhine area” about expat blogging, with quotes from Blonde Librarian, Chillmost, HeisseScheisse, Mausi and yours truly. It goes without saying that my quotes have appalling grammar, awful use of punctuation and atrocious spelling, but so does the blog – I like to think that it adds to the charm.
Next up came the news that someone called “Dale” has nominated me for a Best of the Blogs Award in two categories “Best Weblog” and “Best Journalism (English)”. Now I know what you’re thinking: I nominated myself under a false name, and I have to admit that the idea of nominating myself again under a false name did cross my mind (two nominations look better than one, right?) but it was a really long-winded process and I couldn’t be bothered. I mean, really. Best Weblog? Best Journalism? Dale, I don’t know who you are and I’m truly flattered, but er, you’re betting on the wrong horse mate.
*Copyright of the pdf is naturally retained by P + P Verlag, please do not re-publish or distribute it further without their permission.
Sorry, old boy - the sidebar quotes (well, all bar a couple I particularly like) vanished this very day. A brave new world and all that.
Sorry, though - I’ve been pondering a few minutes and still can’t think how to spin Britney in a positive light…
Nosemonkey: “A few minutes”? I spent the whole afternon and could only manage “at least I didn’t shag Justin Timberlake”.
Justin’s a honey - so I’ve been told…
Perhaps you looked good in a schoolgirl outfit six years ago?
Actually, you’re right. I have damned fine legs. Shave them, knee-high socks and I’m jail-bait, baby.
Scary image. And what do you mean “odd as well”, i’ve never shouted at a blackbird in my life.
Devonboy: What about that Nigerian woman who rammed the pushchair into you on Königstrasse?
……and I thought Devonboy was referring to a Wurzel song