I hate to solicit things on this blog but I’ve been selected as a top 20 finalist for the $10k blogging scholarship I wrote about a while ago. If you’ve got the time to spare, I’d really appreciate your vote. Compared to last year where there were only 10 finalists, there seems to be considerably more competition this year. As I’ve mentioned in the past, out-of-state Georgia Tech tuition isn’t cheap, especially when I’m going to be here for an extra semester or two from changing majors.
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Voted for you and dugg the article. You’re getting outvoted though, better the rally the troops!
You got my vote.
Here is a strange thing… ‘Grant Brisbee’ is currently winning, (you ever heard of him? No me neither), with 32% of the votes, and yet it took me several attempts on google to even find him. Paul is number 4 or something when you search of ‘Paul’ and is I’m sorry to say, way down on the voting scale.
Best to take these competitions with a pinch of salt.
You got my vote.
Interesting to me that two of the contestants were using the Cutline Theme with minimal customization.
Good luck.
Voted for you and dugg the article. Good luck, Paul.
Dragged myself from my sick bed to vote for you mate :-)
I already voted. Hope you win, Paul!
Voted for you. Good luck Paul!
Good luck Paul, you definetely get my vote.
You’ve got my vote, kid. Great blog.
You’ve got my vote too!
Another vote for you!
As I did not recognize any other names, you got my vote. Guess I don’t read those other blogs ;)
Good luck Paul! Count me in for supporting Pstam!
Ive been telling all my friends to go vote for you, especially the online journalism crowd here at marshall, good luck man
Voted :)
Voted! Good luck. I was surprised that I didn’t recognize ANYONE else on the list…at all. You still would have got my vote even if I had. Let us know when you win!
BTW…I’m glad to see your site back up and running!!
Stammy, I immediately looked up your blog when I saw your name in the list. Glad it’s back up now. I’m voting for you, though I’m also in the running this year. Some of the contenders have ridiculous votes though… script-kiddies? :P
@Kevin – yeah, the competition seems insane! and there’s 20 days of voting left, egh.
Paul, you got my vote. Some of those other folks must have lots of relatives who appreciate their blogging skills!
congrats, Paul.
you earned my respect so you have my vote!
I did a vote for you my man :)
I not only voted, but I one upped it by sending an email to John Gruber. Hopefully, he’ll support a fellow Apple fan and link to here. If you’re looking for major traffic you can always link to his website in an article bashing the iPhone and then wait for Fake Steve to get a hold of it.
No offense but you’re already one of the most well known bloggers on the planet – why on earth should I vote for you instead of for someone who’s in greater need for help? Out of state tuition and an extra year or two seems like a pretty wishy washy explanation of need. I think you’re awesome but this seems in really poor taste. I haven’t looked at the rest of the list but I can’t help but think there’s got to be some college bloggers on there for whom $10k would make a much bigger difference in their lives than it would for you. I don’t know that much about you, so maybe there’s more going on than you explain…but whatever.
If a friend asks for a favor do you say “Sorry, but I’m saving my favors for someone else who really needs it.”
Why give these bloggers 10,000 dollars? Why not give it to the homeless? Screw the homeless it’s their fault they don’t have homes. Give the money to victims of a fire. Wait, they probably caused the fire.
I’m getting carried away, but hopefully my obvious exaggeration will explain why your logic isn’t necessarily the best in these less trivial matters. It’s a vote for who’s your favorite not who needs it the most, because let’s be honest, if they’re already in college, they’re doing a lot better than many of people in the world.
You’ve posted a couple articles that I’ve found useful so you get my vote. Best of luck.
Voted…
I think, like me, most of your readers have all the time to vote for you.
so voted! (and the schwag that arrived… no that didn’t have anything to do with it…)
My vote is in. Thanks for everything you do. I do think it’s inane to put the final call in on online voting.. I guess that’s true of Presidential elections too, but I’d have hoped this might make more sense.
Voted. Best of luck dude.
My vote is in too! I will also try to make my visitors vote for you.
Greek bloggers support Paul Stamatiou!
Already voted and nice to know you are a finalist (from top 20)… lol
Cheers!!!
^_^
voted for u
Gave you a vote man! I hope you win!!
Voted. But you’re still a winner in my book regardless (cue Full House sentimental music).
Hope you will be the winner!!! Greetings from Greece
You got my vote ;)
I Hope you’ll win ;)
Voted for you! All the best!
Done!! you got my vote.. U Deserve it :-)