Four Years of Blogging, and I Have a New God

November 28th, 2008 — 1150 words by Brother Maynard

birthday4.jpg This weekend, on November 30th, I will mark four years of blogging. And just today, I’ve discovered that I’ve been nominated for “Best Religion/Philosophy Blog” in Canada. Wow. And voting closes tomorrow, so what can I say? Vote now? I’m kinda late getting my “campaign” started, but I only just found out I was even in the race at all. Shows how oblivious I can be — but thanks, whoever nominated me. I even get a fancy badge of honour to display. Now, in the unlikely event that I actually make the cut into the final round of voting, I’ll need y’all to go and vote again next week, okay?

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A Major Award, Perhaps?

November 30th, 2007 — 305 words by Brother Maynard

Last year I got a cookie for my second blogiversary… and today marks my third year blogging here. Who knows what Major Award awaits? “Fra-gee-lay. Must be Italian.” “[Adult Ralphie, narrating:] The old man’s eyes boggled… [Mr. Parker:] Oh WOW! [Adult Ralphie, narrating:] … Overcome by art.”

Parker: It’s a Major Award!
Swede: Shucks I wouldn’t know that. It looks like a lamp.
Parker: What lamp, you nincompoop? That’s a Major Award. I won it!
Swede: Damn hell, you say you won it?
Parker: Yeah, mind power, Swede; mind power.

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