Best Hidden Gem (Authority between 0 and 50)

3 Nov 2008

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Posted by Kevin Aylward on Monday, November 3, 2008 at 1:40 PM

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I nominate:

Barataria
http://erikhare.wordpress.com/
http://erikhare.wordpress.com/feed/

This is the work of Erik Hare, a writer in Minnesota. He always has something to say that the mainstream media ignores.

Janine Gorwitz | November 3, 2008 10:53 AM | Vote up Score: 25

TLB doesn't seem to be working.

jacob | November 3, 2008 11:59 AM | Vote up Score: 0

I nominate http://www.watchmenowatchme.com for Best Hidden Gem! Christine is awesome!

sam {temptingmama} | November 3, 2008 12:29 PM | Vote up Score: 0

Babyology
Http://babyology.com.au
http://feeds.feedburner.com/Babyology

Ben Gunsberger | November 3, 2008 4:57 PM | Vote up Score: 0

DemoCast produces for you pertinent, personally-filmed events and analysis exposing Arab-oil/ Islamists' agenda of increasing political and cultural domination over, and throughout, the West and Israel (justified by radical Islamic theology).


Since I concentrate on publishing rather than marketing the site, you may unknowingly have benefited from my producing over 400 articles, 100 videos on YouTube, and another 60 on GoogleVideo. And I did it all this for 3-years before PJTV even got started. That's why I hope you'll vote to acknowledge DemoCast as a "Hidden Gem"!


DemoCast is reality, not conspiracy, news. I expose the intolerance towards women, ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities (which the mainstream media fears that they'd jeopardize their own jobs to acknowledge).

But these facts will destroy the West if the public isn't informed about them, so I struggle in order to present them to you.


Many stories I present will several days afterwards receive coverage by the Jerusalem Post or Fox News Channel. But I do it voluntarily, without budget. Your endorsement might help attract some to continue the effort. Otherwise, I'll be forced to quit.


From DemoCast, you get top-quality journalism from a dedicated wrecking-crew. DemoCast speaks truth to power (and though I'm Jewish, I'm known for taking-on the malfeasance of the Jewish establishment). Please come check it out!


Many rivals conspire to shut me down. Will you help to doom or save me?

Thank you for your generous support to enhance the DemoCast effort!

A Tiny, but Brave, Cyberjournalist (just trying to save Western civilization) | November 3, 2008 5:19 PM | Vote up Score: 0

Please consider:

http://www.swimmingfreestyle.net/swimming_freestyle/

feed://feeds.feedburner.com/swimmingfreestyle

Jay McDonough | November 3, 2008 9:20 PM | Vote up Score: 0

RIPCoco
www.RIPCoco.com

Liberal politics, commentary, life, birds, and keeping chickens (once in a while!)

melina | November 3, 2008 10:09 PM | Vote up Score: 2

I'd like to nominate us, RangerAgainstWar.

Ranger is a retired Special Forces Army officer and terrorism counteraction subject matter expert opposed to the Iraq War and the War on Terror. He sees the Bush administration as undertaking an unjustified military responses to terrorism.

In addition to the issue of terrorism, this blog deals with social and political issues in a level-headed manner. Provocative, sometimes a bit snarky, but never too much so.

We don't toe a party line, and we're not what you expect. And that's a good thing.

Thank you for your consideration.

www.rangeragainstwar.blogspot.com

Lisa | November 3, 2008 11:22 PM | Vote up Score: 3

I'd like to nominate us, RangerAgainstWar.

Ranger is a retired Special Forces Army officer and Terrorism Counteraction Subject Matter Expert who opposes the Iraq War and the War on Terror. He sees the Bush administration as undertaking an unjustified military responses to terrorism.

In addition to terrorism, we address political and social issues, in a level-headed manner. We are non-partisan, but left-leaning.

Provocative, a bit snarky at times, but not what you expect.

Thank you for your consideration.

www.rangeragainstwar.blogspot.com

Author Profile Page rangeragainstwar | November 3, 2008 11:42 PM | Vote up Score: 2

Karie & Scott - Our European Adventure
http://www.karieandscott.com/blog
http://feeds.feedburner.com/KarieScott
This is the story of a husband and wife that have embarked on an adventure of a lifetime. We sold (almost) everything we own and hopped on a plane to Barcelona with nowhere to live.

Author Profile Page Scott | November 4, 2008 12:36 AM | Vote up Score: 1

I would like to nominate A Diva Would Never

URL: http://adivawouldnever.wordpress.com

Feed: http://adivawouldnever.wordpress.com/feed/

HR | November 4, 2008 12:42 AM | Vote up Score: 0

I'd like to nominate:

10 Links a Day
for
Best Hidden Gem!

http://10linksaday.blogspot.com/
http://10linksaday.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Authority 17

about the blog
10 Links a Day is a site dedicated to posting 10 fun categorized links a day in various subjects.

Have suggestions of postings you would like to see on 10 Links a Day? Send them to 10linksaday@gmail.com.

Thanks for the votes!

Cindy | November 4, 2008 7:59 AM | Vote up Score: 1

I'd like to nominate:

10 Links a Day for Best Hidden Gem!

http://10linksaday.blogspot.com/
http://10linksaday.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Authority 17

about the blog
10 Links a Day is a site dedicated to posting 10 fun categorized links a day in various subjects.Have suggestions of postings you would like to see on 10 Links a Day? Send them to 10linksaday@gmail.com.

Thanks for checking it out!

Author Profile Page http://openid.aol.com/canzel | November 4, 2008 8:02 AM | Vote up Score: 1

I'd like to nominate myself!

Queering Domesticity - Pulling on apron strings since 1979

http://queeringdomesticity.blogspot.com

Author Profile Page Meaghan | November 4, 2008 8:51 AM | Vote up Score: 3

Shamelessly nominating myself....

Oh Gosh!
http://ohgo.sh/
http://ohgo.sh/feed/

Author Profile Page ohgo.sh | November 4, 2008 8:55 AM | Vote up Score: 3

Foodie At Fifteen
http://foodieatfifteen.blogspot.com
This blog is written by a kid who plans to be a master chef and is charting his course with each entry. It's hysterical, honest, irreverent, and well-written.

rfabien | November 4, 2008 12:17 PM | Vote up Score: 2

For film, jazz and ocassionally theater:

http://jbspins.blogspot.com/
http://jbspins.blogspot.com/feeds/default?alt=rss

Epoch Times has been reprinting some of his reviews recently in their printed edition.

Author Profile Page Grizzly | November 4, 2008 12:51 PM | Vote up Score: 2

I nominating myself.
Blog Name : Generate Free Money and Traffic
Blog URL :http://kasakk.blogspot.com
Blog Feed URL :http://feeds.feedburner.com/GenerateFreetrafficOnlineMoneyPaidToReviewBloggingTipsPromotionMarketing
Thanks.Wish me best of luck.

Manas kabiraj | November 4, 2008 1:37 PM | Vote up Score: 1

Sorry in my previous comment I forget to indicate the category.
I am nominating myself for "Best Hidden Gem".
My blog name : Generate Free Money and Traffic.
Blog URL : http://kasakk.blogspot.com

Blog Feed : http://feeds.feedburner.com/GenerateFreetrafficOnlineMoneyPaidToReviewBloggingTipsPromotionMarketing

Thanks.wish me best of luck.

Manas kabiraj | November 4, 2008 1:40 PM | Vote up Score: 1

I would like to nom my blog...Maybe It's Just Me...

southern4life@blogspot.com

Viktor | November 4, 2008 8:47 PM | Vote up Score: 1

Interesting Pile

http://charlierb3.blogspot.com/

Heather Bienvenu | November 4, 2008 9:34 PM | Vote up Score: 0

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/

A celebrity and entertainment blog which consolidates news from all over the web onto one single site.

Members have real-time interaction on posts as they are made. And they don't hold anything back.

OhNoTheyDidn't......Celebrity Gossip With Commentary.

Anon | November 5, 2008 2:57 AM | Vote up Score: 0

Nailing Jello to the Wall

http://nailingjello.wordpress.com/

thanks!

Sue J | November 5, 2008 11:52 AM | Vote up Score: 10

Best blog in the Carolinas

http://carolinanaturally.blogspot.com/

Miles | November 5, 2008 9:45 PM | Vote up Score: 24

I nominate my brand new tarot blog. You can learn how to read, get a reading, see deck/book/product reviews and more. Authors stop by sometimes to guest blog and give things away.

http://www.tarotbyarwen.com/blog

Arwen | November 5, 2008 9:55 PM | Vote up Score: 2

I nominate Logisticsmonster.com for the relentless, untiring pursuit to give us the best information behind the subversive matriculation of forces trying to take over our country. I can not express enough gratitude for the work behind the post other than become involved and do my part to not let that happen. Even if not awarded, her work has educated and inspired me and many other readers. That is an award that goes beyond votes….

logisticsmonster.com/

logisticsmonster.com/feed/rss/

J. Boelkes | November 6, 2008 10:17 AM | Vote up Score: 2

Violins and Starships

http://www.lynnspace.com/blog/

anonymous | November 6, 2008 11:45 AM | Vote up Score: 0

I like the work of Eric Hare it is broad in its range and deep in its insights.
http://erikhare.wordpress.com/

Brian Joyce | November 6, 2008 8:43 PM | Vote up Score: 0

KerrieJean.com.au
http://www.kerriejean.com.au
http://www.kerriejean.com.au/feed/
KJ (aka KerrieJean) has been propping up Australia's Radio National for yonks, while she moonlights.. or spotlights, looking for a root in her holden ute, with Big Swifty.

Laconic Australian humor.

Andra | November 7, 2008 6:07 AM | Vote up Score: 0

Best Hidden Gem:

Three Hundred Words
http://cyurkanin.blogspot.com

Christopher Yurkanin | November 7, 2008 10:04 AM | Vote up Score: 0

Fundamentally Flawed
http://fundamentallyflawed.wordpress.com/

Really funny stuff.

JudgeJudy | November 7, 2008 11:28 AM | Vote up Score: 1

www.bluegrassblog.org

www.kyprogress.org

David Adams | November 7, 2008 2:51 PM | Vote up Score: 0

Blog Name : Not Just Another Blog
Feed URl : http://feeds.feedburner.com/pallab

Pallab | November 7, 2008 2:58 PM | Vote up Score: 0

I nominate myself:

confabulation

confabulator | November 7, 2008 6:18 PM | Vote up Score: 4

I nominate for Best Hidden Gem:

North Coast Voices
http://northcoastvoices.blogspot.com/

A year-old blog which covers a large area on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia.
I like it because I'm from the Northern Rivers and I get a kick out of seeing this little blog make it onto the Huff Post and Crikey from time to time and the MSM even nick a few of its stories!

Hey Dude | November 7, 2008 8:29 PM | Vote up Score: 6

Link : VirginTech!! http://virgintech.blogspot.com


Rss feeds : http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/ziaj


Best of Luck to all....as Im ready To Win this Competition!!!!

p@r@noid | November 7, 2008 11:11 PM | Vote up Score: 0

I nominate
http://stilllifewithcat.blogspot.com
A quietly enjoyable read with eggcorns on the side.

Hey Dude | November 8, 2008 12:31 AM | Vote up Score: 3

Nuvision for a Nuday, authored by Angela Braden
http://www.nuvisionforanuday.blogspot.com

Angie | November 8, 2008 1:11 AM | Vote up Score: 0