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You are here: Home / Balloon Juice For The Win!

Balloon Juice For The Win!

by Tim F|  November 9, 200710:51 am| 55 Comments

This post is in: Blogospheric Navel-Gazing

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Congratulations to the over five thousand of you who put Balloon Juice over the top in a tough category. I honestly had no idea that we could even compete with the excellent writing in the top 250 TTLB-ranked blogs. Few make it there by being lazy.

As for why exactly we won, I have no more of an idea than anyone else. Maybe more of our our readers like the blog better than the rest of their reading list, or it could have to do with how our traffic spends more time at the site than most blogs. Maybe you’re all dorks with nothing better to do. About the only thing that I can say for certain is that the moment we embedded that poll on our front page our vote count spiked and never slowed down. Even if it’s more proximate than ultimate cause, credit mostly goes to Xanthippas for prodding us into doing it.

With the responsible stuff out of the way, let’s get back to blogging. Using mystical powers granted to me by the fallacy files I can confidently make the following conclusions:

* Never underestimate the power of beer blogging. If a competitor is already doing it then you need to offer more and better writing about beer, some whiskey blogging and possibly a series on absinthe. That includes you, Pharyngula.
* While one can theoretically win without Michael Demmons, I wouldn’t try it.
* The curse of the Cole-bino. Until it atones for losing John Cole from the frontpage lineup, RedState may never win the big one again. Substitutes that could satisfy the karma gods include Jane Hamsher, John Amato and Atrios.

Bloggers, ignore my words at your peril.

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  1. 1.

    Michael D.

    November 9, 2007 at 10:59 am

    While one can theoretically win without Michael Demmons, I wouldn’t try it.

    I don’t know, man. I tried. Apparently, my attempt to sabotage the voting yesterday with:

    THE PLANE GAME

    didn’t work.

  2. 2.

    Krista

    November 9, 2007 at 11:03 am

    Maybe more of our our readers like the blog better than the rest of their reading list, or it could have to do with how our traffic tends to linger at the site longer than most blogs. Or maybe you’re all dorks with nothing better to do.

    Do you really even have to think about that one, Tim?

  3. 3.

    RSA

    November 9, 2007 at 11:04 am

    Or maybe you’re all dorks with nothing better to do.

    To second Krista’s comment: “maybe”?

  4. 4.

    Ned Raggett

    November 9, 2007 at 11:08 am

    Someone knock up a cheesy Photoshop of a crying eagle in front of the RedState logo with an “11-09-07 NEVAR FUHGIT” LOLcat style caption.

    (Twelve hours later at RedState:

    kowalski: I would like to register my distaste at the existence of this parody in great detail, and outrage!

    1 reply from gamecock: 5! And we’re going to win every state in next year’s election, and every open Congressional seat!)

  5. 5.

    Buck

    November 9, 2007 at 11:14 am

    I have read this blog multiple times daily for the past few years. In all that time I guess I have commented less than a dozen times.

    I feel sure there are plenty just like me who show up every day, laugh their ass off and move along. Most of the community here is to the left of me politically but they tend to make very valid points at times and it helps to keep me searching my soul.

    Ya’ll have the best blog on the ‘net. There is no doubt about that.

    The addition of a gay Republican atheist makes it even more fun. And I am glad to see Tom back.

    I am anxiously waiting to see what kind of blog this becomes when Democrats occupy the White House and have a veto proof majority in the Senate.

    My only regret is that I did not know about the blog back when John was a rightie.

  6. 6.

    Billy K

    November 9, 2007 at 11:16 am

    Maybe you’re all dorks with nothing better to do.

    DING! DING! DING!

  7. 7.

    OniHanzo

    November 9, 2007 at 11:17 am

    I am anxiously waiting to see what kind of blog this becomes when Democrats occupy the White House and have a veto proof majority in the Senate.

    Probably never-ending bitching on our part about how they’re still just Republicans in drag.

    But they draw the line at latex. Juuuuust barely.

  8. 8.

    Tim F.

    November 9, 2007 at 11:19 am

    But they draw the line at latex. Juuuuust barely.

    Let me just say that I have only ever worn one wetsuit at a time.

  9. 9.

    Gold Star for Robot Boy

    November 9, 2007 at 11:21 am

    Best Individual Blogger Glenn Reynolds – InstaPundit

    Sorry, but that throws into doubt this whole enterprise’s credibility

  10. 10.

    Ned Raggett

    November 9, 2007 at 11:23 am

    Are you kidding, Gold Star? That man is pure comedy gold of the best kind: the one that doesn’t realize the joke.

  11. 11.

    Billy K

    November 9, 2007 at 11:25 am

    Let me just say that I have only ever worn one wetsuit at a time.

    Dems lack the commitment to don more than one wetsuit. That is why they fail.

  12. 12.

    Xanthippas

    November 9, 2007 at 11:26 am

    Even if it’s more proximate than ultimate cause, credit mostly goes to Xanthippas for prodding us into doing it.

    Aw, twern’t nuthin’!

    (Looks down, hands in pocket. Kicks the dirt.)

  13. 13.

    JGabriel

    November 9, 2007 at 11:58 am

    Congratulations?

  14. 14.

    Dennis-SGMM

    November 9, 2007 at 12:04 pm

    Isn’t this a bit like being the prettiest sheep?

  15. 15.

    Dreggas

    November 9, 2007 at 12:07 pm

    I am anxiously waiting to see what kind of blog this becomes when Democrats occupy the White House and have a veto proof majority in the Senate.

    Oh we’ll eviscerate them just as much I am sure.

    Oh and am I the only one making the analogy between pure cowardess and late night votes to confirm Mukasey?

    Notice they didn’t give any of the dem presidentials little if any notice of the vote including dodd who was vehemently against Mukasey and same with Obama.

  16. 16.

    John Cole

    November 9, 2007 at 12:14 pm

    Now do I get my check from Soros and the virgins?

    Hell, I will settle for just the virgins.

  17. 17.

    Bill H

    November 9, 2007 at 12:18 pm

    While one can theoretically win without Michael Demmons, I wouldn’t try it.

    I actually voted for you despite Michael D., not because of him.
    And it boggles the mind that it was even close at any time between you and RedState.

  18. 18.

    Grumpy Code Monkey

    November 9, 2007 at 12:20 pm

    Maybe you’re all dorks with nothing better to do.

    Aaaaaand we have a winnah!

  19. 19.

    Libby Spencer

    November 9, 2007 at 12:22 pm

    Sorry John, Soros gave me the money to spend the last week touring the internet cafes in the tri-state area and bribing strangers to vote for you.

    As for the forty virgins, due to abstience only sex-ed they’re having a little trouble finding that many. You may to settle for four.

  20. 20.

    Mike

    November 9, 2007 at 12:25 pm

    Surely that should be the curse of Rocky Cole-avito.

    And I think I just answered your question about dorks, too.

  21. 21.

    Michael D.

    November 9, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    I actually voted for you despite Michael D.

    Awww. How sweet! Hugs?

  22. 22.

    bago

    November 9, 2007 at 12:37 pm

    You would think the senate would have caught up to the 21st century and offer telecommuting, teleconferences and email alerts to prevent this kind of shitfuckery from happening.

  23. 23.

    canuckistani

    November 9, 2007 at 12:46 pm

    I voted BJ for the pure, unrefined snark, and because this is the only place I have ever seen a picture of Steely McBeam.
    It has nothing to do with being a dork.

    Excuse me, my mom has my lunch ready.

  24. 24.

    ThymeZone

    November 9, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    Why did you win? Because your audience likes you guys and respects what you do here, and we don’t say it very often, and this was a chance to say so when it means something.

    Looking for a really short answer? Intellectual integrity. You guys have it, not many do.

    Large congrats and I hope you repeat next year.

    And yes, I am sometimes a dork with nothing better to do. Thank you for giving me something to do.

  25. 25.

    Dreggas

    November 9, 2007 at 12:55 pm

    John Cole Says:

    Now do I get my check from Soros and the virgins?

    Hell, I will settle for just the virgins.

    Umm about those virgins. Well see, I wanted to test the merchandise, make sure they were quality and all….

    and to quote Jeff Dunhams puppet Walter: “Who the hell wants 72 virgins? I’d rather have 72 sluts who knew what they were doing!”

  26. 26.

    Jimmmmm

    November 9, 2007 at 1:09 pm

    I voted for you just to piss off the RedState.com’ers.

  27. 27.

    Dreggas

    November 9, 2007 at 1:11 pm

    ThymeZone Says:

    Why did you win? Because your audience likes you guys and respects what you do here, and we don’t say it very often, and this was a chance to say so when it means something.

    Looking for a really short answer? Intellectual integrity. You guys have it, not many do.

    Seconded.

  28. 28.

    Tax Analyst

    November 9, 2007 at 1:23 pm

    John Cole Says:

    Now do I get my check from Soros and the virgins?

    Hell, I will settle for just the virgins.

    Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for, so don’t forget to specify gender, that is, if it matters to you.

  29. 29.

    Tax Analyst

    November 9, 2007 at 1:25 pm

    Dreggas Says:

    ThymeZone Says:

    Why did you win? Because your audience likes you guys and respects what you do here, and we don’t say it very often, and this was a chance to say so when it means something.

    Looking for a really short answer? Intellectual integrity. You guys have it, not many do.

    Seconded.

    Yeah…like they said.

  30. 30.

    double-plus-ungood

    November 9, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    FYI, they’re spelling Balloon Juice as “Ballon Juice” at the linked-to WeblogAwards site.

  31. 31.

    srv

    November 9, 2007 at 1:51 pm

    BJ had more votes than Ace for Best Conservative Blog. So ya would have won there.

  32. 32.

    canuckistani

    November 9, 2007 at 2:08 pm

    ThymeZone Says:

    Why did you win? Because your audience likes you guys and respects what you do here, and we don’t say it very often, and this was a chance to say so when it means something.

    Looking for a really short answer? Intellectual integrity. You guys have it, not many do.

    Oh, were we doing serious answers? TZ nails it then.

  33. 33.

    RSA

    November 9, 2007 at 2:17 pm

    FYI, they’re spelling Balloon Juice as “Ballon Juice” at the linked-to WeblogAwards site.

    Why don’t they go for full Frenchification? Ballon Jus.

  34. 34.

    Ned Raggett

    November 9, 2007 at 2:20 pm

    Le Jus de Ballon

  35. 35.

    demimondian

    November 9, 2007 at 2:54 pm

    Le Jus de la Ballon

  36. 36.

    Tony Alva

    November 9, 2007 at 3:00 pm

    I honestly had no idea that we could even compete with the excellent writing in the top 250 TTLB-ranked blogs.

    Two words: Cat Blogging

  37. 37.

    Salmon of Trout

    November 9, 2007 at 3:02 pm

    demimondian Says:

    Le Jus de la Ballon

    Oh God. I so hope that RS starts referring to BJ as that from now on.

    Hope hope hope!

  38. 38.

    Dreggas

    November 9, 2007 at 3:02 pm

    demimondian Says:

    Le Jus de la Ballon

    99 luft ballons?

  39. 39.

    Ned Raggett

    November 9, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    Sing with me (sing for the years?)

  40. 40.

    Ned Raggett

    November 9, 2007 at 3:19 pm

    Got 99 blogs (RedState ain’t one)

  41. 41.

    Zuzu

    November 9, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    John Cole Says:

    Now do I get my check from Soros and the virgins?

    Hell, I will settle for just the virgins.

    Ahem, you do realize that that quote has made it to the illustrious pages of Human Events, don’t you? As evidence that you have been “newly converted” to the dark side.

    http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=23305

    And they give the credit to who else but Daily Kos for “pimping” you.

  42. 42.

    Dreggas

    November 9, 2007 at 3:45 pm

    I remember not long ago VH-1 classic ran an entire marathon that was nothing but the different remixes and redo’s of 99 luft ballons, there were so many videos and redo’s that they could literally fill 3 hours.

  43. 43.

    The Other Steve

    November 9, 2007 at 3:54 pm

    Le Jus de la Ballon

    Ahh, the new subtitle for the blog.

  44. 44.

    MyPetGloat

    November 9, 2007 at 4:10 pm

    Congrats BALLON JUICE.

    I doubt the misspelling was diliberate. The Wizwanks couldn’t even pull that off compentently.

  45. 45.

    Face

    November 9, 2007 at 4:12 pm

    Maybe you’re all dorks with nothing better to do.

    /sighs, nods head.

  46. 46.

    bernarda

    November 9, 2007 at 4:14 pm

    Congratulations.

    However, there is something wrong in the Science Blog category. Several hours ago after polling had closed, Bad Astronomy was the winner with 6,000 votes over Climate Audit with also over 6,000 votes, but dozens less that BA.

    Now they are both listed at 20,000. Why was rightwing climate change denier CA promoted to equality?

  47. 47.

    Julie

    November 9, 2007 at 4:15 pm

    Ahem, you do realize that that quote has made it to the illustrious pages of Human Events, don’t you? As evidence that you have been “newly converted” to the dark side.

    http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=23305

    Wow, I think Michelle Oddis rushed me at the Tri-Delt house back in the day. That by-line photo is Tan-Fastic.

  48. 48.

    Punchy

    November 9, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    Ahem, you do realize that that quote has made it to the illustrious pages of Human Events, don’t you? As evidence that you have been “newly converted” to the dark side.

    WOW that bitch is hawt…I’d change parties to toss that salad…

  49. 49.

    Dulcie

    November 9, 2007 at 4:24 pm

    Got 99 blogs (RedState ain’t one)

    JayZ would be proud!

  50. 50.

    ConservativelyLiberal

    November 9, 2007 at 5:10 pm

    Corngrabulashuns John, Tim and Michael! Wow, I post at the top blog and did so before it became famous! Anyone want an autograph? ;)

    The link at Human Events (to vote for RedState) may have said RedState, but one poster there said that it registered a vote for BJ. If true, that would be hilarious!

    I bet this just pisses off the RedHeads at RedState. I knew from the first time I read a post there that they were “Number Two”, and IMO they will always be “Number Two”.

    Excuse me, I have to go take a RedState.

  51. 51.

    D-Chance.

    November 9, 2007 at 8:07 pm

    So where’s the button/banner? Why win an award if you aren’t going to put the trophy up in the display case?

  52. 52.

    jcricket

    November 10, 2007 at 1:39 pm

    Excuse me, I have to go take a RedState.

    That’s awesome. Right up there with the whole “Santorum” thing :-)

  53. 53.

    Psycheout

    November 10, 2007 at 5:48 pm

    Excuse me, I have to go take a Balloon Juice.

    Hey, you’re right! That is awesome!

  54. 54.

    jcricket

    November 10, 2007 at 6:10 pm

    Hey, you’re right! That is awesome!

    Not as good as the all-time favorite thing I yelled at a co-worker once across the retail floor.

    Shatner? It damn near killed her

    (maybe you had to be there)

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