Ever since I began blogging in 2009, regularly at first, then sporadically, then nothing, now back on track, I have been eyeing the Blog Of Note section on the homepage. I wondered, how, exactly, are these blogs chosen? Is there a committee of Blogger buddies who gather around every week and sift through gobs and gobs of blogs in order to honor the chosen ones we see each day? Are scientific procedures carefully conducted? Do they throw darts with random blog titles attached and whoever gets bulls eye gets picked? Is there a blog bingo? Lotto? Pin-the-tail-on-the-bloggie?
When you type in a search to gather a conclusive answer on this confusing topic, you are met with more questions posted from other hopeful bloggers. "How can I become Blog Of Note?" "How can I nominate myself as Blog Of Note?" "I want to be Blog Of Note... any suggestions???" and finally, "For the love of all that is good and kind in the land, pleaseohplease distinguish me with the honor of Blog Of Note!"
Yes, all I could find was a cast of thousands, wandering around aimlessly wanting the same thing. Or at least guidance on how to make it happen or forget about it altogether.
The forums were riddled with conversations beginning with a shot-in-the-dark plea for Blog Of Note recognition from a random blog writer, followed by a flurry of speculation from the general population. Some swore that there was a strict evaluation process, some concluded it was a random act of God, others suggested offering up large sums of money in order to advertise one's blog, while still more cited a need to add salacious content to your blog in order to stand out from the crowd. Given that I am the mother of a ten year old child, I'll pass on the trashy mom blog for now...
The silence from Blogger's team is deafening. Nothing against these anonymous keepers of Blog Of Note, but it's starting to feel like we are orbiting in oblivion here. Not unlike when Dorothy began her determined trek to visit the Wizard Of Oz with other wishful souls in tow, only to discover there wasn't anyone behind that mysterious curtain after all. Certainly there must be living, breathing, cheerful beings behind the Blogger curtain. But if you are setting out on an endless search to find them, better bring some ruby slippers to transport you back when you give up.
As for me, sure, I'm still buried in that hopeful heap of those who'd love the luxury of Blog Of Note, not yet ready to silence pipe dreams...
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