A belated congrats to some of my favorite bloggers for achieving high honors in blogging, and becoming recipients of Weblog Awards in 2005 for their wonderful work:

Best Blog Daily Kos
Best Conservative Blog Ace Of Spades HQ
Best Technology Blog Engadget
Best Military Blog Blackfive
Best Religious Blog Evangelical Outpost
Best Parenting Blog Dooce
Best Middle East or Africa Blog Iraq The Model
Best Australia or New Zealand Blog Tim Blair

For the complete list visit here. (link fixed)

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I wound up in the ER early yesterday because my pediatrician suggested I go and meet him there as my son got very sick while I was visiting my mother. He's still sick as a matter of fact, but we're home now, but scheduled to visit his pediatrician first thing in the morning. So while I sat there in the exam room (as my son slept), I surfed on my Treo. Surfing on my Treo helps me keep from touching his brow every 5 minutes to check and see if his fever's gone down.

So while surfing, I learned a little bit about my online incarnation. For instance, I learned that I'm not considered to be very slutty at all.

In fact, according to the Slut-O-Meter I barely register on their chart. Yep, my claim to fame is measured at a Promiscuity level of 1.44% (400000 / 27700000) based on scale of 100% - one of their lowest so far. On the bright side, my popularity is ranked at 50%. Go figure!

In contrast, they have Jenna Jameson as the most promiscuous woman on their meter, with an 99.24% (67088 / 67600) ranking, giving her the high position of slut extaordianaire. While on the male side I was surprised to learn that Mr. Helpful has the top male ranking at 42.88% (47600 / 111000).
Unfortunately for him, his popularity ranking is a lowly 2%. Which goes to show in both sexes, sluttier isn't necessarily more popular.

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My hands are finally starting to feel a bit better! Unfortunately, in order to keep them that way it means that I have to continue to focus on writing smaller posts, not an easy task for me. Mistress of brevity I am not. One of the things I have to give up in order to safe guard my hands is my private Medieval Kingdom a multi-player online game in which I am a Queen and Benevolent Ruler.

Now don't you roll your eyes at me! I didn't pick this role, it was assigned to me by the game's program after answering about 80 questions. I actually wanted the role of female warrior or witch, but the program had other ideas. It apparently believed I was a better Queen and Benevolent Ruler than a Wench. According to my profile:

"This type of Ruler is found in most of the thriving kingdoms of the time.

You are the idealistic social dreamer. Your overriding goal is to solve the people problems of your world. You are a social reformer who wants everyone to be happy in a world that you can visualize. You are exceptionally perceptive about the woes and needs of humankind. You often have the understanding and skill to readily conceive and implement the solutions to your perceptions. On the positive side, you are creatively persuasive, charismatic and ideologically concerned. On the negative side, you may be unrealistically sentimental, scattered and impulsive. Interestingly, your preference is just as applicable in today's corporate kingdoms as it would have been back in medieval times."

As a beta tester for this new game set in a Medieval World, developed by one of my tech friends at work, I was able to modify my Kingdom based on the vision I had for it and the agreements I forged to prevent war or plundering by neighboring Kings, some who were not so benevolent. At the time my friend developed this version, he didn't have many wenches, witches, warriors or damsels in distress, heck, he didn't have many women players period! So naturally I thought I would have a little fun. Although, I really got into the game, I really didn't get to explore the depth of my role within my kingdom. I was left wondering if I'm able to brandish a sword as Queen Boudicca did in defense of Brittania or if I would be forced, as Maid Marion was in the Robin Hood stories, into an arranged marriage of convenience.

I'm unable to give you any more details because I signed a non-disclosure agreement. Though I have temporarily given it up, I must say I do miss playing. It's my version of a fun medieval re-enactment. I'll be able to say more when the game is released next year.

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