i'd like to thank the academy. thank you, academy. hi, mom! posted by quonsar at 9:23 PM on March 15, 2004
On behalf of metafilter, I decline this award in protest of the working conditions of child labor factories in India. posted by Hildago at 9:32 PM on March 15, 2004
*sends fake indian broad to accept award in our stead* posted by jonmc at 9:34 PM on March 15, 2004
If Instapundit is really the best political weblog out there, then the terrorists have truly won. posted by XQUZYPHYR at 9:35 PM on March 15, 2004
What's more, Instapundit won more of the green stuff than we did! Are we really worth that little? posted by Jimbob at 9:38 PM on March 15, 2004
nice fat prize too! i knew one day this mefi thing was gonna pay off big. i await the check in the amount of $0.0001166812 representing my equal share. posted by quonsar at 9:39 PM on March 15, 2004
I didn't get shortlisted this time (or even nominated, I guess (best weblog by miraculous poultry?)), so it sounds like sour grapes when I pooh-pooh 'weblog awards'. Pooh!
I will say that fairvue.com still has the swankiest darn design going, I reckon, so there's something.
We've jumped the shark. posted by justgary at 10:26 PM on March 15, 2004
Only because I retired, steve. posted by jonmc at 10:44 PM on March 15, 2004
Well, that explains that damn camera crew from MTV Cribs at my door this afternoon. Never before have I felt so self-conscious in the use of the words "pimp-tight" and "scrilla." posted by arto at 10:44 PM on March 15, 2004
It is only right! I look at a lot of these things, but metafilter is the only one where I click the "comments" link without feeling the need to fulfil some sort of basal, masochistic desire. posted by wigu at 10:48 PM on March 15, 2004
Remember that thread about The Death of the Handjob? The announcement was premature-- these awards are definitely mutual masturbation. posted by Mayor Curley at 10:58 PM on March 15, 2004
tehehehe... Congrats to MeFi and the Mefiosos. posted by dabitch at 2:05 AM on March 16, 2004
Woot! Here's to Matt! Hip hip hooray! posted by roboto at 3:06 AM on March 16, 2004
You mean all the other community blogs are worse?! I thought . . .
well fuck. posted by Ryvar at 3:30 AM on March 16, 2004
Having sponsored two of the categories, I'm now feeling significantly poorer. But yay! Jolly good show MetaFilter, wot wot. posted by bwerdmuller at 3:44 AM on March 16, 2004
I also heard we achieved world peace. Is that true? Only something like that could be more important than this... award. posted by madman at 4:03 AM on March 16, 2004
Fantastic. Another reason to get drunk tonight. posted by ciderwoman at 4:10 AM on March 16, 2004
They like us! They really, really like us! posted by Zonker at 4:28 AM on March 16, 2004
While I thrilled for the wins by MeFi and a couple of my favorite blog type people, having celebrities and campaign blogs intermixed with the work of regular folks who just happen to blog well feels a little off. It feels like the deck is stacked, like a Best Director Oscar race between Joe Blow, Joe Schmoe, John Doe and Steven Spielberg. posted by Dreama at 4:34 AM on March 16, 2004
Fark wuz P0WND!!! mwahaha we r0x0r posted by thatweirdguy2 at 4:59 AM on March 16, 2004
Yay!
*brews cup of tea to celebrate* posted by carter at 7:01 AM on March 16, 2004
Now, are we all going to share the Pony and pass it around, much like the Stanley Cup? I for one can't afford the feed, and I don't want to kiss the pony. Others can, however, in my stead. posted by plemeljr at 7:04 AM on March 16, 2004
... and a bunny rabbit. posted by Jeremy at 7:24 AM on March 16, 2004
We should send an Indian woman to refuse it.
Seriously, aren't web log awards sort of lame? Isn't it pathetic to even make note of winning it. This entire thread is uncool, even in its studied self-deprecation. posted by Slagman at 7:24 AM on March 16, 2004
Shit, jonmc beat me to the politically incorrect Marlon Brando allusion. I hate that. posted by Slagman at 7:25 AM on March 16, 2004
And yes, instapundit = evil right wing dwarf posing as independent commentator posted by Slagman at 7:26 AM on March 16, 2004
So I take it the Bloggies weren't rigged this year? posted by Vidiot at 8:11 AM on March 16, 2004
Matt needs to start selling large blue foam "We're Number One!" hands. posted by skyscraper at 8:40 AM on March 16, 2004
Hooray! Hey, sorry I'm late, I had jury duty, and then I was out voting, and the cat threw up on the new rug...is the party over?
Dammit, where IS everyone? Come on, I brought muffins again! posted by 40 Watt at 8:58 AM on March 16, 2004
Don't we at least get some cheap plastic trinkets? posted by troutfishing at 9:12 AM on March 16, 2004
Matt needs to start selling large blue foam "We're Number One!" hands.
Screw that. I want a large blue "I'm number 4448!" foam hand.
Especially if I can get one with 4448 fingers. That would rock. posted by ook at 10:45 AM on March 16, 2004
*cues orchestra to begin "Get Off the Stage, Fuckwit!" theme* posted by languagehat at 12:21 PM on March 16, 2004
Margaret Cho won for most humorous weblog?
Damn straight. Funniest shit I've read on the web in years. Well deserved. posted by Jimbob at 2:27 PM on March 16, 2004
We won because we care. Vote MeFi in 2004. posted by Quartermass at 2:35 PM on March 16, 2004
Excellent. We should definitely spend it all in one place.
posted by quonsar at 9:23 PM on March 15, 2004