Today, Paul Greaves of goldfish & paracetamol fame (I’ve referenced him often before) did me the honor of naming me (or, more specifically, this blog) as one he follows regularly for The Versatile Blogger Award project. I’m thrilled to be so dubbed a Versatile Blogger! So thank you, Paul, for the shout-out.
As an awardee, I’m asked to list 15 blogs or bloggers I’ve “recently discovered or follow regularly.” At this point, I fail mightily, as I ~ahem~ don’t actually read that many blogs. However! I will still do my best to share a few of my favorites.
The blogs I regularly follow (or, in some cases, would if they updated more regularly) include:
- goldfish & paracetamol
Paul is also part of the TimeVault podcast team, but this is his personal blog, where he shares thoughts on things that interest him – Doctor Who, James Bond, film, TV… - Adventures with the Wife in Space
This is one of those blogs that “needs no introduction” – it already has a ridiculous following, vastly larger than than mine. Neil Perryman and his eponymous wife Sue sit down together to watch all of Doctor Who from 1963-1996. The catch is that Sue has never seen (the vast majority of) them, so brings a “non-we” perspective to the table. It’s much like my Nu-Views, except done better. - Armillary Observations
AO is run by a friend of mine from college and a friend of his. They’ve not been updating often, but they always have a point or two I’ve never considered regarding whichever Doctor Who story they’re reviewing. - Rich’s Comix Blog
I got drawn into Rich Morris’ work by his “The Ten Doctors” webcomic, but the Comix Blog has a lot more to offer. Not only are there the occasional Doctor Who and Who-crossover stories, but he’s also got other storylines, like the “Fairies” one (set in the same universe as his long-running, more adult webcomic “Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic”) which is being written in collaboration with his four-year-old daughter.Plus, Rich is responsible for all the fabulous art that graces this site.
I hereby nominate all of these lovely blogs for the Versatile Blogger Award!
Finally, the VBA rules state that I’m meant to tell the person who nominated me seven things about myself. Why keep it quiet when I can share with everyone, eh? So yeah… Here goes.
- In my former life, I was an astrophysicist and a librarian, by turns. Since neither of those was nerdy enough, I decided to add Who to the mix. (Not really. It just happened.)
- I love to travel, especially internationally, though I only have 3 continents under my belt. Expanding that number has been made difficult by the addition of children to the mix. Which brings me to…
- I have twin daughters. Sadly, they’re not much for peril in their stories. I suspect it will be a long time before I get them to watch any Who with me.
- I don’t watch much television, and most of what I do watch is courtesy of the BBC.
- I am a total sap when it comes to the Olympics. I love to buy into the whole international respect through sport, and to watch difficult things done well. My husband and I were lucky enough to attend the Games in Sydney in 2000, and let me tell you, I have a hard time finding an Olympic sport I can’t enjoy. Love. It.
- I have aspirations toward becoming a “real” writer. Some day I will get this damn novel out of my skull.
- We are trying to get our house ready to put on the market right now. It’s driving me insane. Do you have any idea what it’s like to try to make a house “show ready” while working from home and living with a pair of six-year-olds? And trying to keep a regular posting schedule for one’s blog as a matter of personal pride? ~tears hair~
So there you have it. I accept my Versatile Blogger Award with a sense of thankfulness and humility. I offer up these other fine candidates. And there’s another taste of my life, from a not-necessarily-Whovian standpoint.
Blog on!