Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Available 20sb job: Carnival Co-editor

Hey 20sb!

Because we are the best community out there, everything we do is growing! For the past few months we have been holding a monthly Blog Carnival with a specific topic. Due to the overwhelming responses we have been getting, we are in need of someone to help handle the submission and editing process. 

If you would be interested in joining the Carnival team as a co-editor email  lfarblog at gmail dot com and tell us why you would be a the perfect choice!
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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Featured Blogger Interview: Nicole Antoinette

Lisa: Hey Nicole

 (Readers, I would like to note that Nicole just said that starting an interview is like having sex for the first time with a new person, I feel like that is an accurate metaphor)

 

Nicole: Well, I mean it's pretty awkward right? "Hi baby, I'm ready. Better get it started before I change my mind." Although, I don't know why I'd call you baby...

 

Lisa:... I think I've changed my mind, and this interview is a bad idea. Are we drunk?  I'm drunk, are you drunk?  I'm going to blog about this tomorrow. I'll call you "N"

 

Nicole: Ha, look at that, I'll be like my very own Gossip Girl character.  And no, I'm not drunk, although we should switch this to video chat, I'll put away my tea and we'll take some shots to really get the interview party started.




 

Lisa: Okay first question: if you were on Gossip Girl, who would you punch first?

 

Nicole: I'm going to say Rufus, although I feel bad because he's such a nice guy and all. But I mean c'mon. STOP GIVING SERENA AND DAN REASONS NOT TO BE TOGETHER.

 

Lisa: I say Rufus because he is a terrible father, and then Jenny because get a new hair cut. I punch people when they have bad hair cuts. All the time.

 

Next question: what was your worst ever hair cut?

 

Nicole: Worst hair cut? ::shivers:: Summer before third grade, my mom thought it would be "smashing" (we lived in London at the time and she used to use insane words like smashing) to get me a really really really short haircut. Because it was "chic" (also her word). Little did she know that when you're that young, and there isn't too much to differentiate you from little boys your age, long hair is a NECESSITY.

 

Lisa:I hear that, I hear that hard.  I spent fourth grade bearing frightening resemblance to Maria from the Sound of Music

 

Nicole: Although it wasn't all bad, because she caved and let me get my ears pierced. So people would stop telling me I was in the wrong restroom.

 

Lisa: Ha, nice.  Next question: After watching Sound of Music, did you want to be a nun?

 

Nicole:  I couldn't hack it as a nun. Too much clothing makes me anxious. Hence the move to Southern California and the life of total sin.

 

Lisa:You're naked right now?  Again?

 

Nicole: Damn it, I thought you said no video chat!

Lisa: I make rules because I enjoy breaking them.  Nicole, tell the world what your blog is about.

 

Nicole: My blog? it's about me. Because I'm a big, vapid, (naked) narcissist.  To clarify: it's a personal blog. About life and its daily shenanigans.

 

Lisa: What percentage of people polled would answer "love it!" to the question "How do you feel about Nicole's blog?"

 

Nicole: All of the people in the universe, if they ever want me to bake them cupcakes. And, for the official record, I'm a pretty damn good baker. Like Izzy on Grey's Anatomy, only without the dead guy sex and the blond hair.

 

Lisa: I'm glad you pointed out the differences, because she's kind of crazy.

 

Nicole: And while I'm kind of crazy, it's the good crazy. Pinky swear.

 

Lisa: I love pinky swears!   Last question: have you ever broken a pinky swear?

 

Nicole: You know, I don't think I've ever made a real one. Wanna make one now? I (pinky swear) I won't break it!

 

Lisa: Yes!  Do you pinky swear you will come to the meetup?

 

Nicole: Damn it! Do you pinky swear you'll move it to the weekend before? You know the situation I'm in! The meet up is taking place during the first week of my summer camp! Lisaaaaaa!

 

Lisa: Okay FINE, new pinky swear.  Do you pinky swear will you go on 10 20sb blogs you've never read and leave them a heartfelt (and I mean HEARTFELT) comment linking them to this interview?  But Nicole: HEART. FELT.

 

Nicole: You are so full of PRESSURE!  Yes, I pinky swear that I will go on 10 new 20SB blogs and link them to this interview. If I can figure out how to link in a comment.

 

Lisa: Okay.  Done.

 

Nicole: But wait!  Isn't that ego mania? Linking to MY OWN interview for Featured Blogger? I already talk incessantly about myself on my own blog, haha, I don't know that the internet can handle anymore of it!

 

Lisa: Okay, leave a heart felt comment, that’s all.  Deal?   Pinky swear?

 

Nicole: Perfect. Pinky swear!

 

Lisa: Perfect.

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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Bootleg Award Winners

Blog with the best title:
This? Is Not the Life I Ordered!

Best Design
Kyla Bea

Best Group Blog
Umm... Now what?

Most Distinct Voice
your wishcake.

Most Diverse Subject Matter
It's like I'm... mmmagic!

Best Up and Coming (started in 2008)
cleveland's a plum

Least Likely to click Mark-As-Read
It's Like I'm... mmmagic!

Blogger you'd most like to get a beer with
i hate so much...

Best Commentor (TIE!)
surviving myself
No Ordinary Rollercoaster

Funniest Blog
surviving myself

Most Sincere
your wishcake.

Most Interesting
No Ordinary Rollercoaster

Most Encouraging/Inspirational
Chelsea Talks Smack

Best Guest Blogger
Oh! How Lovely!

Most Opinionated
Speak On It

Best Blog about Relationships/Sex
Starting Over at 24

Best Blog about Career/Occupation
Working Girl

Best Blog about Shopping
Oh! How Lovely! Shops

Best Blog about Travel
transient travels

Best Blog Written by a Parent
I'm a mom in real life

Best Blog Written by a Student
Free and Flawed

Newbie Award (somebody who turned 20 in 2008)
Classy in Philadelphia

Last Chance Award (somebody who turned 29 in 2008)
surviving myself

Best 20SB User Profile
Maxie

Best Cross Platform Experience
Oh! How Lovely! (twitter) Read rest of these entry>>>

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Featured Blogger: Nicole Antoinette

The current featured blogger is Nicole Antoinette from More is Better!



People who like it straight up will love her blog.

(Past Winners)
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Friday, January 9, 2009

Meet Your Admin: Deutlich

Name: Deutlich
Blog Url: http://deutlich.wordpress.com


Where are you from: Virginia
Age: 26
Blogging since: 1999, although back then it was a LiveJournal



Favourite Movie: Uhm.. I am horrible at picking favorite movies. HORRIBLE. My brain is blank.
Single best part of that movie: Uhm.. that one? haha

Where did/do you go to school: Virginia Tech
Studying: Majored in Marketing Management

Top three favourite bands: Ooh - LOVE this question. 1) Radiohead 2) Jason Mraz 3) Dave Matthews Band. Honorary Mention: The Backstreet Boys. I just can't let go. Apparently.

Three songs that would be on the soundtrack of the movie of your life: 1: 2+2=5 by Radiohead (http://songza.com/z/oz1uv4) 2: Song for a Friend by Jason Mraz (http://songza.com/z/5ymk9) 3: #41 by Dave Matthews Band (http://songza.com/z/kwqokp)

Instruments played: I used to play violin, have tinkered on the piano and tried (and failed) taking guitar lessons. When I make enough $$ to have spending cash, I plan on buying myself a guitar and teaching myself how to play.

When you were a kid, what movie star did you have a crush on: Does Jonathan Taylor Thomas count? Is that his name? I think that's his name... Oh! And Patrick Swayze. Dirty Dancing was my JAM.

The last time you took an airplane: Just 3 weeks ago! To St. Louis, MO for work. I was lucky enough to see nothing but the inside of my hotel and the airport.. and the bus that took me from one to the other. Oh, the joy.

Favourite book: HARRY POTTER. 

Favourite class in high school: Math. I took Geometry & Algebra II in the same year, one class right after the other, and aced both. 

Fictional character you most resemble: Oooh, good question. Hmm.. I'm not sure there's a fictional character enough like me to compare. Odd.

Favourite beverage: Coffee. Cuz yes.

Most delicious meal you can cook: Breakfast omelets with home fries. 

What do you wear to bed: Really it depends, but the less the better. I hate sweating at night.

Favourite scent: fresh cut grass, Spring, lake water, the mountains.. etc.

Favourite breakfast cereal: Fruity Pebbles, even though I steer clear because they're so bad for me.


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January Carnival Theme

Blog Carnival time again!
We are starting off the New Year thinking all about "firsts."

So, tell us about your first kiss! Sloppy, magical, awkward, non-existent? Spill it!
How do you enter?!

Write a post on your blog and email the URL link to your post and the URL link to your 20sb profile page to tipptalk@gmail.com.

The best submissions will be featured and linked to right here on the 20sb Blog on February 1.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Bootleg Award Finalists Announced!

Tomorrow you can vote for one finalist for each category (check back for a link to a new poll soon!)

Congrats to all finalists!



Blog with Best Title
This? Is Not the Life I Ordered!
Your Ill-fitting Overcoat
Perks of Being a JAP
cleveland's a plum
...and hijinks ensued.

Best Design
Free and Flawed
No Ordinary Rollercoaster
Oh! How Lovely!
i hate so much...
Kyla Bea

Best Group Blog
who's your dachshund
Umm... Now what?
Five Blondes

Most Diverse Subject Matter
Speak On It
It's like I'm... mmmagic!
Kyla Bea
surviving myself
Writing to Reach You

Most Distinct Voice
your wishcake.
No Ordinary Rollercoaster
Speak On It
surviving myself
The Rest Is Still Unwritten
It's like I'm... mmmagic!
strange musings of a distracted spunk
...and hijinks ensued
Hope dies last
I'm a mom in real life
Mega. Done. Discuss

Best Up and Coming (started in 2008)
Kyla Bea
who's your dachshund
Alice in Average-Land
Classy in Philadelphia
Shirt or Dress?
cleveland's a plum
The Spotted Ottoman

Least Likely to click Mark-As-Read
Starting Over at 24
No Ordinary Rollercoaster
It's Like I'm... mmmagic!
More is Better.
Surviving Myself

Blogger you'd most like to get a beer with
Starting Over at 24
i hate so much...
No Ordinary Rollercoaster
A View From 5280Ft
Your Beard is Good
Baking With Plath

Best Commentor
surviving myself
...and hijinks ensued
No Ordinary Rollercoaster
sarahbelledotcom
Starting Over at 24

Funniest Blog
surviving myself
The Typing Makes Me Sound Busy
LFar Blog
No Ordinary Rollercoaster
It's Like I'm... mmmagic!
White-Collar Redneck
average20something
i hate so much.
Your Beard Is Good

Most Sincere
Turquoise Ribbons
your wishcake.
strange musings of a distracted spunk
Angelaboration
...and hijinks ensued
Half Deserted Streets
Your Ill-fitting Overcoat

Most Interesting
Clever Girl Goes Blog
Cusp of Normal
No Ordinary Rollercoaster
It's Like I'm... mmmagic!
Speak On It

Most Encouraging/Inspirational
Du Wax Loolu
A Beautiful Day in the Reneeborhood
Chelsea Talks Smack
Kyla Bea
Angelaboration

Best Guest Blogger
Mega. Done. Discuss.
surviving myself
Oh! How Lovely!
Free and Flawed
No Ordinary Rollercoaster

Most Opinionated
It's Like I'm... mmmagic!
Speak On It
surviving myself
A Beautiful Day in the Reneeborhood

Best Blog about Relationships/Sex
Confessions of a Jersey Girl
Starting Over at 24
Turquoise Ribbons
The Mean Girls' Guide to Glory
Long Red Cape

Best Blog about Career/Occupation
Working Girl
Stylish Handwriting
(no other blogs received more than 1 vote... and if I included everybody who got one vote it would be a 50 way tie)

Best Blog about Shopping
Oh! How Lovely! Shops
(no other blog received more than 1 vote... so we have a winner!)

Best Blog about Travel
transient travels
(no other blog received more than 1 vote... so we have a winner!)

Best Blog Written by a Parent
I'm a mom in real life
(no other blog received more than 1 vote, other than dooce who doesn't count... so we have a winner!)

Best Blog Written by a Student
Free and Flawed
Classy in Philadelphia
All Things Phil
LFar Blog

Newbie Award (somebody who turned 20 in 2008)
Classy in Philadelphia
Only Slightly Neurotic
The Resident Artist

Last Chance Award (somebody who turned 29 in 2008)
The Everyday Adventures of Me in the City
surviving myself
d-blogged
My Everyday Soap (Opera!)

Best 20SB User Profile
Maxie
Deutlich

Best Cross Platform Experience (Dear Nominees- please private message me links to your twitter and/or tumblr)
Gretch-a-sketch (twitter.tumblr)
LFar Blog (twitter. tumblr)
No Ordinary Rollercoaster (twitter)
Oh! How Lovely! (twitter)

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Monday, January 5, 2009

Vote for 20SB!

20SB has been nominated by the Weblog Awards as the best online community of 2008!

Click here to vote!
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