Saturday, October 25, 2008
These Internet Memes!
Getting up early in the morning is a habit I can't shake. Even on vacation, I rise no later than 5:00 AM. It has its drawbacks -- it's been twenty years since I last made it to midnight on New Year's Eve -- but it also has its pleasures and surprises:
Fetiche: Flashy! Did you read what Mark said about us? http://www.babytrollblog.com/dolly_ee/index.php/not_generally_a_big_fan_of/Your Curmudgeon: About twenty minutes ago, dear. What's got you up so early on a Saturday?
Fetiche: Oh, you know. [Censored] And not a thing I can do about it...from here.
Your Curmudgeon: Cut that out!
Fetiche: Something itching you, Flashy? I could hop a train.
Your Curmudgeon: Duyen...
Fetiche: Okay, okay. But seriously...?
Your Curmudgeon: I must let him know that his check is in the mail.
Fetiche: Throw a few Dong in there for me, too.
Your Curmudgeon: I'll be sure to.
Thank you, Mark. Truly, words cannot suffice. And now, on to the obligation this award imposes: our nominations. (Duyen and I are submitting a single slate of candidates.)
- Any list of great Internet writers must include Gerard Van der Leun. American Digest is my first stop on the Web, each and every afternoon. Gerard, as I've said before, has the poet's gift: he chooses the best words and puts them in the right order, always. No one working in this medium does it better.
- We're particularly impressed by DJ Drummond of Wizbang. DJ writes about a broad range of topics, including fundamentals such as the one touched on in the linked post. He's consistently incisive, clear, and morally sound.
- Duyen suggested The Writer Chick, and a fine suggestion it is. WC is considerably less concerned with politics and so forth than us here at Eternity Road, which makes her site a refreshing change of pace for us. Her stylistic grace and close engagement with strong emotional themes are most noteworthy.
- A recent affectation of mine is S. Weasel. This pseudonyme mixes strong insights and remarkable turns of phrase with an unfortunate aliquot of profanity, but the directness and pungency of the result makes it worthwhile.
- Last, but most certainly not least, is that jewel of the Catholic Quarter of the Blogosphere, Elizabeth Scalia, a.k.a. The Anchoress. Whether she's writing about politics, faith, or family matters, Elizabeth is a nonpareil.
Remember, co-nominees: you must provide five nominations of your own, and also backlink to this post. And once again, thank you humbly, Mark, from both Duyen and myself.
