Thinking Blog Award
Written by Major Tom
Filed under: Profiles, Blogs
March 17, 2007
I just receive an award just recently and it’s a very exclusive title since the giver is someone that I patronize so much for her writings, with her blog presenting significant issues that truly concerns the world today, like conflicts in Africa, the AIDS menace, spread of modern diseases, today’s feminism as well as many other topics like third world economy especially in the African continent. Ipanema had named me to be one among five blogs that she decided to be a thinking blog and I am so greatfully honored for that. I said to her that being on her list felt like winning the Oscars all by itself and although stated in a humorly fashion, it was in fact so close to the truth since I don’t usually get noticed or reffered to like this; and for one, we don’t get this kind of awards everyday and it becomes all the more significant that the reverence comes from a colleague I kno, she who is a thinking blogger herself. So to ipanema, thank you very much for this award. For this, I get to display this button on my site.
Now it’s my turn to name five blogsites or bloggers that I reckon to be a Thinking Blog and they are:
1. Inside The Mind of A Singl Guy—In the entertainment world, many says that it is so much harder to make people laugh than to make them cry. But in the blog world, sngl writes hilarious jottings of factual circumstances without any hint of difficulty, like humor runs in his veins and it’s undepletable, perhaps like fossil fuel underneath the hot arabian desert. Inside for me is a thinking blog because it captures everyday issues and turns it into a morsel of delectable posts that is easily readable but tells so much about what’s wrong or what’s right about a particular issue.
2. The Warped Zone—If I remember very well, Buffwings have never posted even a single posts that merely relays some passing things. I have such kind of posts once in a while; not very many but I think I had some posts that relates to no specific significant issue or issues in the past, those that merely connote a passing and temporary thing or occurence. We all do that once in a while. But in The Warped Zone, BW is so consistent with coming up with posts that tackles a singular issue, provoking thought and deepening insights. For that alone, it becomes a major feat for BW.
3. Wish You Were Here—Eric should have been writing for a daily for a long time now since his postings are often mind-opening especially his take on history which detail and intricacy is unparalled in the blogosphere and starkly reminds the reader of the special writing prowess of Ambeth Ocampo, the columnist from Philippine Daily Inquirer. For this, Wish You Were Here is for certain a Thinking Blog.
4. Under The Canopy—Ipanama had already garnered this Thinking Blog award twice already and it’s not difficult to see why her blog often becomes distinguished by her avid readers. I for one agree with that reverence to her 100% percent and as I stated above, Ipanema discusses issues that are very significant globally today and that makes her blog special and unique since nowhere else can you find that amount of focus to such issues and topics—at least not here in our sphere.
5. Ang Anino Ni Abaniko—Niko as he is fondly called by his close readership is statistician and we know that people who knows their math are surely smart enough to be part of a rocket making project. Niko’s blog is a Thinking Blog because for me he writes with a lot of confidence and becomes master of his own creation, like the combination of humor and sarcasm in his writings is an art form by themselves.
Like the ‘meeting bloggers’ meme, it becomes very hard for one to realize that one might forget to mention some important bloggers, those that should have been in the list, but for reason of forgetfulness, they weren’t. And in this meme (this is also a kind of meme by the way), it makes me doubly wary since I only have to name five bloggers whom I decide to be Thinking Bloggers. If I could have gone on with the list.
So to sngl, BW, eric, ipanema and Niko; congratulations for you have been awarded the Thinking Blog Award by The Citizen On Mars blogsite and you all deserved it to be sure.
Why thank you very much. That’s so gracious of you. Yeah, I got some hits come from your blog. So I have to check. I thought it might be up.
By the way, you can copy the GOLD version on my blog. That’s what I was given and what I gave. I think some blogs can’t upload the GOLD version so that’s why there’s a silver. Anyway, you can choose which one.
Comment by ipanema — March 17, 2007 @ 4:02 pm
I thought the silver edition would look more aptly with my black theme mode.
Comment by Major Tom — March 17, 2007 @ 4:07 pm
Congrats!
Comment by Sidney — March 17, 2007 @ 5:19 pm
ok major tom. yes, it does blend to your theme.
Comment by ipanema — March 18, 2007 @ 3:39 am
Thanks Major Tom
Comment by bw — March 18, 2007 @ 7:53 am
To sidney: Thanks bro, it is truly an honor.
To BW: You really deserved it man, and that’s for certain.
To ipanema: I think I’ll have it permanently on my sidebar. It’s quite a goodlooking button for me and you know, it gives a lot of credence.
Comment by Major Tom — March 18, 2007 @ 9:17 am
congratulations to you and to them, 3/5 sa mga napili mo nabibisita ko rin, mahuhusay nga sila!
Comment by iskoo — March 18, 2007 @ 10:14 am
Congratulations to all of you! I do visit all these sites, and am truly impressed!
Comment by rhodora — March 18, 2007 @ 6:27 pm
To iskoo: truly excellent blogs, as you said…
To rhodora: impressive is but the exact adjective for them…
Comment by Major Tom — March 18, 2007 @ 10:48 pm
Hey, congratulations! U really deserved it..! Keep up the good work!!
Comment by curacha — March 19, 2007 @ 4:31 am
No worries major tom. I think i’ll do the same. this award came from bloggers from other side of the world. the 3 people who gave it to me aren’t Filipinos. So, it’s an honour. Though my original group composed of 2 medical bloggers from our country, the rest are from North America and Europe since my interests brought me there.
Connecting to my kababayans is even better. Rightfully, I should give it to my fellow Filipinos. Only one I gave to someone from N.Am. who despite her medical condition, blogged 24 hrs. to help Alzheimers sufferers.
Comment by ipanema — March 19, 2007 @ 5:13 am
Congrats on your Thinking Blogger Award. You deserve it. I am also a regular reader of 4 out of the 5 on your list. They would have been on my list too.
BTW, congratulations on your nomination to the Philippine Blog Awards.
Comment by niceheart — March 19, 2007 @ 1:58 pm
congratulations! ano kayang category yung blog ko? hmmmm hehe
Comment by verns — March 19, 2007 @ 2:55 pm
To ipanema: To be sure, you’re colleagues from the other side of the world has excellent insight in their choice.
To curacha: Thanks very much. This references to my site certainly inspire me more to do better.
To niceheart: They are surely blogs that’s worth our precious time.
To verns: I am sure it will be on Personal Blog category. Sayang dapat nasa list ka kaya lang medyo me number limitation. But surely you are in my top ten list.
Comment by Major Tom — March 20, 2007 @ 3:47 am
Awww, and you put me on the top of the list. What an honor…
Thanks for the mention Tom, and sorry for the late reply. Was kinda busy the past few days and I couldn’t do my round of blog-hopping.
Have a great day bro…
Comment by snglguy — March 20, 2007 @ 8:59 am
To sngl: You really deserve it bro; I too was too busy for blogging for the last five days or so.
Comment by Major Tom — March 20, 2007 @ 9:27 am
for someone who can’t write correct english, winning an award like that can be overwheming.
Comment by Iggy — March 20, 2007 @ 9:42 am
Congatulations Major Tom. Award well deserved!
Comment by Liza — March 20, 2007 @ 12:00 pm
To iggy: No english is really poerfec t in this world; typos are but an everyday existence. Anyway, thanks for passin by.
To Liza: Thanks Liza..I appreciate your commendations.
Comment by Major Tom — March 20, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
I am deeply honored, Major Tom, especially coming from you.
Comment by eric — March 21, 2007 @ 9:34 am
To eric: Like everyone else on the list, you’re greatly deserve it bro.
Comment by Major Tom — March 21, 2007 @ 2:16 pm
I’ve always been amazed how you and BW of “The Warped Zone” can write such erudite posts, and on a regular basis at that. Well done, Major Tom!
Comment by Jayred — March 23, 2007 @ 9:08 pm
To jayred: Oh thanks for that note. I do appreciate it so much.
Comment by Major Tom — March 23, 2007 @ 10:22 pm
Thanks Major Tom for mentioning me here. I’ve been reading this post for a number of times but couldn’t bring myself to comment. Parang nahiya naman ako sa compliments mo. Hehe. But really, thank you for the appreciation.
Comment by Abaniko — March 26, 2007 @ 10:14 pm