How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin.

Those who know me will certainly recognize that it is certainly not a matter of sour grapes or anything like that. I don’t write for the folks at weblogawards.org and I really don’t care if they like this site or what I have to say on it. I get no income from this site, and people who don’t like the content (or the color or whatever) can kiss my ass. I write for my own pleasure, and for the pleasure of a few friends who are known to read the site with disturbing irregularity. I suppose I get almost nothing out of authorship except that I have met some very nice people and I get a lot more compliments on my writing than I did back when I never authored anything. There is no expectation of accolades, I assure you.

Besides, this blog gets relatively little repeat traffic and even fewer comments – it’s not exactly Weblog Award material. I don’t need a lack of nomination to make me aware of that. It’s just that the Weblog Awards remind me of the Academy Awards – a bunch of back thumping by people who really like to thump backs and have their backs thumped. Ain’t we grand? It’s just unattractive.

Look, no offense is meant to those of you who have been nominated. But please shut up about it. I am sincerely glad if you in any way get any kind of satisfaction from the recognition. For some of you, it’s much deserved. Just like there is, occasionally, an Oscar handed out to some screenwriter or actor who actually needs a bit of recognition. But I won’t vote for you. Why should I? I get nothing out of it. And I am tired of you bothering me about it. I don’t need some daily reminder to go vote for you. Just put up a banner and shut up – get back to writing the type of stuff that got you nominated, instead of tooting your own horn.

Please!