It's My Blog and I'll Flog if I Want To...
January 29, 2009 I realize that some of you are about to get extremely upset with me, so allow me to apologize in advance for any sudden peaks in blood pressure or massive coronaries this post causes. You see, judging by some of the e-mails/comments I've received in the past, apparently every time I publish a post without a cake in it lovers quarrel, birds fall from the sky, and another angel dies. Or something like that - I couldn't really tell through all the trollish grunting.
But, I digress.
Yes, folks, much as I hate/love to admit it, Cake Wrecks has been nominated on another awards site. And yes, I will now ask you - with what I hope is an appropriate amount of humble self-loathing - to consider voting for it. If you can see past the blinding hatred this request has incurred, that is. I mean, sure, there's no cake in this post, BUT, what if I promise to flog myself most vigorously later this afternoon? Could we call it even then?
What's that? The award thing? Oh, right.
It's the famous Bloggies, and Cake Wrecks has been nominated in three categories: Best New Blog, Best Writing, and Best Food Blog. As I said in my sidebar notice which no one has noticed: if you don't agree with my being nominated for Best Food Blog, please, don't vote for me there! All of the other nominees are fantastic blogs, and well deserving of the win.
Voting is super easy: you can vote for all your favorite blogs on one ballot, and no registration is required. All you need is an e-mail address. Plus, I'm reasonably certain that this is the last awards session for the year, so after this I'll only be able to irritate you with the occasional new shirt design or funny video. (Drat.)
CLICK HERE TO VOTE.
Or don't. You know, if you want me to be sad. (I'm giving you "Bambi eyes" right now - is it working?)
Reader Comments (104)
Thats how I found you! I was voting for cuteoverload, but I was looking at most of the categories and...I found this! I am enjoying it! :D (I voted for you too!)
Well hi! I laughed so hard at that santa-caterpillar cake! I think I will go look at it every day for a week or so and laugh as much every time.
Anyway, I'm Swedish, and I don't really get these American cakes. Some don't even look edible! Do they taste good? What is in them, normally? Are they mostly for show, or do people actually like eating them too?
Here, cakes usally have different layers and fillings and stuff, but are usually just decorated with marzipan or whipped cream, fruit, sprinkles and maybe the name of the recipient.
It really is like a whole new world to me, these cakes. :)
And those CCC-things! WTF?
Please enlighten me on this matter.
Thanks for writing this post! I saw that you had mentioned it in the sidebar, but I didn't notice the clickable link (oops!) A post made it a lot easier!!
I voted for you, and a couple of my other favorites. (icanhazcheezburger anyone?)
GOOD LUCK!!! If you win you should take the discount for SXSW I hear it's an amazing time!
Keep up the good work, and thanks for drawing attention to this :)
Word verification: Frounc. As in I'm going to frounc on anyone who gives you a hard time for your self-promotion!! (I'm scary, right?)
Ok, I voted...now more cakes!
MnM
Let us know how the flogging goes k? And I would never raise my voice to you, you are my hero after all. :)
I did vote for you for the best food blog, I thought you were the best out of the ones listed so there!
Dear Chicago Al,
Cake Wrecks is not required reading.
Humbly yours,
john
I already voted too! Like a week ago or something :o)
Please dont flog yourself. You make up for cakeless posts with the the ones that have cakes :o)
{{{hugs}}}
btw
YOU ROCK!!!
:o)
aww phooey to anyone who thinks you can't post whatever you want on your own blog.
I have to admit I'm always a little sad when there is no cake, but your funny writing more than makes up for it. (and less calories too)
A tad disappointing that you will only win this 3 times before being shuffled off to the Hall of Fame -- (how's that for optimism!)
OK Jen (big sigh) I voted again, not that you don't deserve it, but you you are just shameless (another big sigh).
WV: pauce...having to vote again gave me pauce
Will you flog yourself with licorice whips and bleed buttercream?
....off to vote... I am your humble servant.
Already voted!
From one bloggies nominee to another. (I generally lurk here, but I'm nominated in Best Australian category and figured I had best vote for you in all your categories!)
I was all over that a couple weeks back when it all started. You don't need to ask.
We need someone to make a hideous lopsided plaid cake commemorating the Bloggie voting!
You got my vote which I did a few days ago. Good luck!
Couldn't you have thrown in a picture of a cake, just for fun? No commentary necessary? Just a cake? Or, even better, a CCC?
"What, no cake?!" (She grunted as she scared the goat off of the bridge..)
Just kidding. Off to go vote..
OW! I got hit on the head by a falling bird, but I voted!
Deanna
Okay, I just voted. I really hope you win. If you do, I expect a cut of the winnings.
Hey, how come I don't see a cake pic in this posting.... All I see is a bunch of words and dead birds in my yard. very odd.
Done, done, and done.
It's the least I could do for such an awesome blog. :D
~Andrea
As I am a glass half full kind of girl, when you share a post that does not include cake, instead of whining and complaining about it, I just eat cake while I read it. Take note complainers.
Can't resist the bambi eyes!
Voted! :)
Hey Honey- it's awful nice of you to right this blog every dang day. You can post what you like!
I voted for you darling. Piece of CAKE!
Christopher F. - Dallas, TX
i think your blog is fabulous! the only award that it isn't suited for is the food one - seriously? i mean, just because there's food discussed doesn't mean it's a "food blog"!
I love this blog, and even when there are no wrecks to giggle over, you are still funny. Don't flog yourself, hunt down the trolls and flog them instead. Needless to say, I voted.
Word Verification: ingues - what ingrates become after you've flogged them until they turn into goo.
I've fallen in love with your blog. I think anyone would be crazy NOT to vote for it! BTW, my ballot has been processed!
I am a newbie to yor blog too! I love it! I voted for you from every e-mail addy I could! ;) Keep it rolling!
Katie
Um. No cake. For a week. You can't eat any. None. After all, if we don't get cake, you don't either!
i did vote for you a few days ago... pioneer woman posted about the bloggies and there were a few catagories i HAD to vote for you.
but you could just threw one cake in the post...lol....
hope you win!
lauren
Next time you have something to say and you don't want the angry mob to attack out, why not get it iced on a cake :0), you, my dear, have got some scary readers!
Hey, when I first began looking at your blog, of course I noticed all the cakes. THEN, I began to notice a trend - you are a GREAT writer! Your humor, pun, whatever it is - is right on target! I love reading what you write, whether it is about the cake, a story, silly banter between inanimate objects, whatever!
great job! Who cares if people don't get their "cake pic fix."
Voted! :)
Antarctica likes cakewrecks!
~cheers
NO!! Not the Bambi eyes!!
I'll vote for whatever you want me to! I'll even clean your kitchen (I won't even clean mine, so that's saying something)
Just please, no more Bambi eyes!!!
:D
WD: cychor-- A female cyclops that "gets around"
I voted yesterday before the post! I love this blog and read it religiously before I head out to work, so I might make it through my day with a semi-smile on my face!
You scared me! This is my very favorite blog! I can not apply my mascara until I see the wreck o' the day, because I laugh so hard my make-up runs off.
You got my votes!
For those having trouble with the Bloggies voting page, it scrolls sideways. I know its weird, but it was the same for nominations. You shouldn't have any problems after that. You do have to check your e-mail after voting to confirm your ballot (and that you aren't some kind of bot). Hope this helps!
WV: Toepig: You are a TOEPIG if you don't go and vote!
I actually did notice the side panel (I'm just as surprised as you are) and voted a few days ago. Woohoo!!!! Fingers crossed!
Now I'm wondering....can I stuff the ballot box? What if I'm a cheater and use a different email address (I have at least two more!). If I'm being an honest wreck-lover, I'll just get all my friends and family to vote.
Still deciding if the angel or devil will win this debate....
I voted for you a few days ago! (saw the sidebar notice. ^^)
Also, I think you should post whatever you want. Even your "vote for me!" posts are amusing and make me want to run off and vote - even though I already have! So don't apologize, it's your blog and you can write whatever you want. ;)
what if you found some cakes that had to do with flogging for this post ;)
I voted, but Cakewrecks should have been on most humorous catagory, too!
What you lack in cake pictures for this day's blog you more than make up for with shameless groveling. You got my vote!!
Be careful with those Bambi eyes. You may find yourself being half a cake-topper on some redneck wedding cake.....but only from the neck up.....
You got my vote!
I voted last week.
Now where is my cake? :)
-Iris
Well how dare you post whatever you want on your own blog! You'd think this was a free unregulated medium or something!
Needless to say, already voted! ;)
OMG ROTFL
That was hilarious...
I had no idea so many get their panties in a twist when there is no cake!
wow. this voting site is terrible. horizontal scrolling? REALLY?? and no links to check out other sites?
I've got cakewrecks all voted up but i wouldn't vote for that blog awards site in a million years. what a friggin headache.
I tried to vote. I really did. But it rejected me twice because it said I didn't correctly type the verification code and the third time, I couldn't even *read* the verification code, let alone have a shot at typing it correctly.
Sorry.
"BUT, what if I promise to flog myself most vigorously later this afternoon? Could we call it even then?"
You must record and post the video when you do - THEN we'll call it even.
Going to vote for you. :)
Word Verification: RePeri - the retun of an American companion to "Doctor Who."