TIDBIT #1: The 2007 Weblog Awards Are Open For Nominations
Given that all but one of you are probably riddled guilty about not buying anything from Ye Olde Shoppe de Wonder de Utter, I have the perfect way for you to make up for it: nominate Utter Wonder for a 2007 Bloggy. It's a painless exercise that won't take up too much of your precious little me time. Simply go to the site and nominate Utter Wonder in the "Most Humorous Weblog" category (Don't forget to provide the URL!). You have to nominate at least two other blogs (doesn't matter the category) for your ballot to count. If you need ideas for what else to nominate check out my links page. (Not for nothing, but I also nominated Heaven and Here, a blog about HBO's The Wire, Said the Gramophone, a music blog, and Junkiness, an entertainment blog, which (full disclosure in the hizzy!) I contribute to from time to time.) That's all it takes. Afterwards you'll beam with pride knowing that you've heralded your favorite fair-to-middling blogger in a global forum-type way. Or something. That sentence sounded better in my head. Sorry. Anyway, don't let me down! I tried this last year and failed miserably, so if we all pull together this time around maybe we can all fail not as miserably.

TIDBIT #2: My Piece "Horrible Segues with Local Anchorman, Clive Rutledge" Was Selected As a "Best Link of 2006" by Kottke
I think this is exciting. I'm not sure. The link itself goes to McSweeney's, which published the piece, so I don't get any residual action here at UW. All the same, it's nice to be recognized by one of the finest folk guitarist of our time.

TIDBIT #3: Lots of White Power Comments On One of My Old Living in Denmark Posts
If you know me, you know I want nothing more than for my site to be a receptacle for ignorant hate groups. Nevertheless, I dare anybody to get into it with them. Ken Jennings fans are one thing, raging white power Nazis are quite another. Plus they really are terrible litterbugs.

TIDBIT #4: Sorry About My Lumberjack Post From Earlier This Week
I shouldn't have written it. Thought I was ready to talk about it publicly, but clearly I wasn't. I want to thank all those who've sent me messages of support. For those that didn't send me messages of support, how dare you? Regardless, please know that I'm doing okay--I'm working some on some inner stuff that's sometimes very dark and harrowing--but I'm doing okay.

TIDBIT #5: There Is No TIDBIT #5; I Just Want to Remind You Again About Nominating Me For a Most Humorous Blog Bloggy
Feel free to nominate for other categories, as well. As long as the category fits, of course. Not sure I qualify for "Best GBLT Blog". Right? No, really, tell me. Sometimes I just don't know. Sigh. Anyway, did I mention how simple it is to do? Because it really is. Plus it's fun. Makes you feel important, like a somebody. How often do you get to feel like a somebody? Not often, I bet. So stop being a nobody and vote for me already. Please feel free to provide a testimonial about your voting experience in the comments section. I'm sure we'd all love to hear about it.

Have a nice weekend.

This post is dedicated to Anwar Sadat.