Still, no Best Blog category is legitimate if someone like Kos and Atrios are in the running.

I question the results. This was obviously a plot by Diebold and I demand a recount.

Dave made it? Hah Hah Hah. I guess my vote really does count. Thank you for making my early morning better with this news.

Uh, how come all the content currently up on his blog is... old? Looks like we hit a time warp back into last week.

Uh, how come all the content currently up on his blog is... old?

Something seems to have burped hugely with Typepad, because I'm seeing that several other places as well.

Typepad: As reliable as Blogger, only, you pay for this shit.

Ace, and readers of Ace of Spades HQ, two words:

Thank you.

I literally could not have done it without all of you.

Alas, as noted above, Typepad chose *this* moment to crap out on everyone. The reason my site is "old" is because they put up backup copies of all the sites for the time being. No idea when I'll be back up-- Typepad hasn't crashed on me like this before (ilyka-- with the exception of one noticeable slowdown a few months back, I've had few problems with Typepad, and a lot less than with Blogger. Coulda been worse-- Typepad could have crashed three days ago, and I would likely have lost the awards race. That would have made me PISSED).

Anyway, again, thanks to everyone, particularly Ace. I am *much* obliged.

Your humble blogger,
Dave at Garfield Ridge

Sounds like Dave should Muuuve. ACE - he's YOUR brother, get with the program dude!

I enjoy both Ace and Dave, and am glad you both won. But, while I know Dave is a Pentagon drone (it's a dirty job, but someone's got to defend our Nation there) I know nothing about Ace. C'mon man, in honor of your win how about opening the kimono a little bit and telling us something about who you are and what you do outside the blogosphere?

It was never easy for Ace. He was born a poor black child...

Ace has already stated that he's not an economist. How many more clues do you need?

Gee Dave, I'm sorry your blog blew up.

It was never easy for Ace. He was born a poor black child...

Congrats Dave; now let's be palz, K?

Considering Ace posts like 15 hot things a day.... if he does anything else outside the blogosphere, it must be very part time. Or else he uses those bloggin'-enhancing drugs that I hear so much about to eliminate the need for sleep and/or eliminate the boss from his office so he can go about his business uninterrupted by "work".

C'mon man, in honor of your win how about opening the kimono a little bit . . .

Yeah, make Feisty happy.

Yeah, make Feisty happy.

Yes, please.

Although, my Acey-poo seems a bit reserved that way. Polite and whatnot. That's ok; I like a challenge. Worst case scenario, we can just go out for cement mixers and BBQ ribs and get sloppy that way.

Feisty, you'll be added to my blogroll. . . as soon as I have a blog back.

Grrrr.

Dave...join the dark side...hosting matters and moveable type...

Thanks Dave!

As far as I can tell, all bloggin software and sites crash or goof up about equally, so I'm all about having my site crash and paying nothing at the same time (Blogger).

True, but Blogger crashed on me *constantly*, especially towards the end there.

I've only had one crash in a year of Typepad service, and they don't charge extra for bandwidth (at least not yet), so it's been worth the cheap monthly flat fee.

And, let's be honest, Blogger kinda sucks.

But hey, it's the "gateway drug" to a lifelong blogging addiction, so more power to it.

Cheers,
Dave at Garfield Ridge

Feisty - just checked register.com and the domain www.feistyrepublicanwhore.com is available.

Who would have thought?

And Dave, www.neildiamondsexslave.com is also available.

Stop trying to change the subject! I want Ace to open up his bathrobe. He's always stiffing his female readers in the cheesecake department. It's time he makes up for it.

YAY DAVE!!!!

That's ok Ace, I just appreciate the mention.

You can make it up to me by buying me a drink in NYC next week though....;-)

Thanks guys for all your votes!

Well, congrats to Ace and Dave and all the other good-guy winners; unfortunately, most of the people I voted for got stomped. Conservatives are never going to be able to match the Borg-collective bloc voting that put some of those winners over the top.

But Ace has now achieved some of the recognition he deserves. Now he can just sit back and watch the sweet, crazy blog money come rolling in....

I'm still holding out for him flashing us. :)

Uh, the winners of the "Best Blog Design" category really puts a downer on the other winners. There is no way that "ljc fyi" or "GiggleChick" are better designed than The Shape of Days.

Maybe "Open Source Media's" editorial board can hand out awards. I'd trust that more than a vote-based one, unless you only get ONE VOTE per person.

"He's always stiffing his female readers in the cheesecake department."

Hey, is this the new euphemism replacing squeakhole here at AoSHQ?

Congrats to all the good guys and gals that one. I voted nearly every day, and still think it's a dumb set-up.

I let you down, man!

Thanx for the plug, Ace. Wait, that didn't sound right.

PS: @#*&%$ TypePad!!

Hey, Ace, can you delete that last comment?

I really don't want people to know that I can't spell the name of my own blog.

You know, when you have a sec.

Any time, now.

Still waiting.

Bastard!

Sure, John. Because that's what I'm here for-- to edit your typos.

Just call me your Secre-bitch, 'kay?

Excellent. And freshen my drink while you're at it, m-kay?