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Promoting someone else's blog for a change...

Posted by cymrusteve • 2 years ago • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS]

For something a bit different, I thought I'd offer a "Shameless Blog Promotion" for a blog other than my own.

Here's my nomination: The BenSpark.

If you haven't visited either of Benspark's 4 blogs, find some time to check them out - they're great!

blogcatalog.com/user/Benspark

Also, benspark is currently lying 9th out of 85 in the "Blog For A Year" competition. He currently has 357 votes and needs 127 more to get to 8th place. If you like what you see, vote for him now:

blogforayear.com/profiles/benspark

PS I am in no way affiliated with BenSpark, just thought it would be a cool thing to do.

Enjoy the blogs...

--Steve

User Comments

5/15/07

m38967

hi----steve: love your idea. i am all for giving and not taking. i would like to promote the blog of incinq. i think it is creative, unique, informative, and cool to look at. she just joined blogcatalog, but is headed in the right direction.

her blog is about self-portraits and she came up with the idea partly based on a school project, but has since grown into more than that.

if you have not checked out her blog, yet. definitely do pay her blog a due visit.

blogcatalog.com/user/incinq

who is next to nominate someone elses blog?

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1. 5/15/07
  
  incinq
  
  What a lovely surprise to come into this thread, and see your post! Thank you so much for the kind recommendation.
5/15/07

cymrusteve

Nice nomination! Beautiful blog and certainly one to watch.

I wonder who will be next?

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5/15/07

incinq

My turn to pay it forward. First, an intriguing collectible/hobby blog:

www.bearbricklove.blogspot.com/

Also, a sensational art blog:

cosmicphotoart.com/

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5/15/07

cymrusteve

2 more great ones. Love the cosmic art and where have I been hiding, but I've never heard of bearbrick. What a cool collection! Learn something every day...

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1. 5/15/07
  
  incinq
  
  I'd never heard of those bears either. Coolness!
5/15/07

theliterate

I would like to promote walter42s blogs, though they are popular enough as it is

www.blogcatalog.com/user/walter42

There is one in particular that I really like. It is for the book/poetry geeks out there:

www.greatbooksaudio.com/

Be sure to check out Great Books ~ A Chapter a Day. It really is worth a look. There you'll find classic fiction and poetry in mp3

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5/15/07

m38967

incinq: no problem.

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5/15/07

crkian

desinotes.com interesting read along the same lines as johnchow.com but less in your face.

philospeak.com/ some great reads especially the one on Spinal Tap

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5/15/07

revellian

I have two of my favorite blogs to share:

first a beautifully written blog of Romance and filled with incredible artwork from a daydreaming, very passionate writer named Mariuca

www.maricua.blogspot.com

Second is simply one of the most talented writers I have ever read.
He is Beaman and his work is IMPECCABLE

beamansworld.blogspot.com

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5/15/07

revellian

I think this is the best idea I've seen yet for a discussion.

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5/15/07

revellian

I think this is the best idea I've seen yet for a discussion.

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1. 5/15/07
  
  cymrusteve
  
  Do I win a prize? No, seriously, there were many wonderful blogs to choose from and I just thought it would be good to do a shout-out for someone else for a change. There's so much talent wrapped up here, I just wish there more hours in the day to visit each and every one of them.
  
  Happy BlogCataloging!
  
  --Steve
5/15/07

stevens8204

I think everyone should just browse a random category...take hockey...or any category....peruse a few blogs and link a few that catch your eye....just make sure they are active...heh.

Bethany's Hockey Rants is a good read along with On Frozen Blog here...just to name a few.

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5/15/07

iluvmonkeys2

gotta go with revellian's womangodsmasterpiece.blogspot.com/

spectacular!

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1. 5/17/07
  
  incinq
  
  I second that.
2. 5/17/07
  
  revellian
  
  Thank you so much! You have made my day!
5/15/07

stevens8204

Gotta agree...pretty damn sweet.

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5/16/07

Benspark

I just found out about this discussion. Steve, thanks so much for the plug about my blog. I would like to nominate another blogger as well. Since I obviously am indebted to Steve I will offer up a special link on my blog itself, but for this discussion I would like to nominate another blogger named Elizabeth, she has been a big supporter (moral and commenting) of me and my blog. Check her out here on Blog Catalog.

www.blogcatalog.com/user/ElizabethE

She has 3 great blogs about kids, parenting and all around nice stuff. She is the only person who has ever participated in my meme too.

www.benspark.com/mondays-magnetic-musings/

Great discussion Steve.

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5/16/07

AgentSully

two blogs I like:

www.doshdosh.com - very comprehensive posts about blogging.

www.zenhabits.com - excellent productivity blog.

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5/16/07

m38967

as far as a blog on blogging, i quite like and read the one over at about dot com. i like the way the articles are categorized and organized, plus good info also.

www.about.com/weblogs

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5/17/07

Theresa111

Hi there. What a nice thing you do for we bloggers! I will check him out now and vote for him. By the way, I joined stumbleupon.com but I still haven't figured out how to write a review as you did for me. Hey check out my site. I've been getting a little more computer savvy and making the Mac work. I have a new look @ Sleeping Kitten - Dancing Dog! So if you explain how to stumble I will stumble you back. You have a really good blog. Goodnight.

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5/17/07

stevens8204

I almost forgot...

www.hittingback.com

One of the best sports bloggers out there..and not afraid to dish it all out there.

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5/17/07

zenvengo

Hi Steve,

I was greatly inspired by David Hauslauf's idea of blogging to know "who Paris Hilton was sleeping with". And his blog, jossip.com, went on to become one of the best gossip blogs. Since I learnt a lot from him, I would like to promote jossip.com

Here's the link

www.jossip.com

I think the idea of helping each other sounds very good

Rao

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1. 5/17/07
  
  confessing7girl
  
  im all up for some gossip!!! hehe
5/17/07

dharmagypsy7

I would like to nominate Borzack's health blog

healthy-lifestyle.most-effective-solution.com/

I think the design is amazing, the content if very informative yet easy to read.

the other one I would like to nominate is InSinq... oh but she's already on here.

I think her project is brilliant and I love the concept.

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1. 5/17/07
  
  revellian
  
  Yes, his blog is the best of its kind.
2. 5/20/07
  
  borzack
  
  oh i just realized this!
  how thoughtful of you...
  
  by the way, one of my favourite is Elbert's Sowing Seeds of Purpose
  seedsofpurpose.typepad.com/
5/17/07

gosmelltheflowers

Agreed, just been on to it. Wow!

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5/17/07

ironmanx

Wow, Thank you incinq, that feels Real Good !!!******
I like how incinq tagged this Paying it Forward, very cool !!!******
Great Idea here Steve, Thank you too !!!******

I second a nomination for doshdosh.com & zenhabits.com

My two others would be Andy Beard andybeard.eu

Organic Passion www.organicpassion.info

All the Best My Blogging Buddies !!!******

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5/17/07

dharmagypsy7

I love Organic Passion. Thank you. Added it to my technorati fav...

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5/18/07

Geosmythe

In the past three weeks, BWAN blogwritersartists.ning.com/has interviewed the following three blogs.

www.sanspantaloons.blogspot.com
dicksmallsblog.blogspot.com
www.golfwidow.net

Everyone of them should be promoted, and visited on a daily basis, for fun and laughs.

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5/18/07

wakish

Yes, this is the best Idea so far! Cheers cymrusteve!!
m38967 nice sayings: "i am all for giving and not taking" - that's a very nice thought!

Ok, I would like to promote the blog of kan0801 - hundredpercentkatherine.blogspot.com/
Just by the look of her blog, you feel that she puts in a lot of care, effort and love in her blog and in her articles as well. She shares her experiences, interests and other moments that have marked something in her mental metabolism.. It's amazing to see how she relates 1aspect of life with another..etc
My vote goes for kan0801 for this edition brought forward by cymrusteve

Cheers!

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5/18/07

m38967

thanxs wakish. i could easily nominate a new blog everyday, there are so many cool and good ones in the blogosphere.

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5/18/07

incinq

This is brand new, but I really like the idea behind this community project: bloglives.blogspot.com/

The BC neighborhood is here: www.blogcatalog.com/blogs/bloglives.html

The project's mission is to put a spotlight on us bloggers.

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1. 5/18/07
  
  incinq
  
  Note: This isn't my project. I'm just a participant. Wanted to make that clear.
5/18/07

francissimisim

Thank you very much Incinq, you've really been so helpful. I've just started a blog that is about all you bloggers and your blogs. For more information please check out my blogs, it's called BlogLives. BlogLives.blogspot.com

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5/18/07

SeoBloGGist

Oh what about me bi*** ! hahahaha JK !!! good choice ! Like it

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5/18/07

SeoBloGGist

Btw my choice would be hm ? www.doshdosh.com love mr.maki !

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5/18/07

loonarlanding

Are we only supposed to promote those using blogcatalog? I mean that would probably make "sense" but I know of many great blogs who are not members of blogcatalog or mybloglog

One who is using both MBL and Blogcatalog is a very dear, personal friend of mine. I've known her almost 9 years. (she is new to Blogcatalog!)

Her blog is
grrliegirl.com

Her Blogcatalog profile link is
www.blogcatalog.com/user/knuffeltje

Aside from blogging she also designs templates/themes!
Here is her portfolio (thus far)

design.grrliegirl.com/

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5/19/07

CultureShiok

Check out Nice4Rice.com
Site reviews with a twist! Vote for them by giving rice!

See how it works!
www.nice4rice.com/2007/03/25/culture-shiok-an-ofw

Don't forget to give Culture Shiok1 some rice.
Nice4Rice give link backs too!

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5/19/07

kharevivi

hi ,I Like these blogs

www.thislifeisfun.blogspot.com/
pieter-marbun.blogspot.com/

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5/19/07

Hummie

Oh, now THIS is the way the world should work! Great idea.

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1. 5/19/07
  
  cymrusteve
  
  How satisfying it is to start a successful discussion
5/20/07

Kushikushun

I love this blog: galeria-luis-vence.blogspot.com/

Luis is a true artistic photographer. He also has his website listed on blogcatalog! (just see my neighbourhoods)

Great idea Steve!

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5/21/07

seedsofpurpose

Now, this is a fantastic example of "sowing seeds of purpose"! I just discovered this discussion and I'm lovin' it! Thank you my dear friend borzack for your sincere nomination. The feeling is always mutual:) I would like to nominate two other blogs I find to be inspiring and financially helpful: www.theresabloginmysoup.com by Patrick, and www.emomsathome.com/blog/ by Wendy. Keep sowing the seeds my friends and remember; by empowering each other, we empower ourselves.

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6/18/08

Addy

Such an old discussion, yet a good one, so I want to throw my two cents in. Lots of blog I like but one I found yesterday was
heartfullofnapalm.wordpress.com
It's not about a specific theme, but the person writing it (who I'd love to know) is a beautiful writer and should be celebrated for this alone. Witty, insightful, funny and delightful. Check it out, hopefully we'll get more soon.

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6/18/08

Theresa111

My absolute favorite is this sweetie

daisythecurlycat.blogspot.com

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6/18/08

lawrencevon

BITS & PIECES by JORGE RODRIGUEZ.

tyrov.blogspot.com/

this is his photoblog and he has nice nice shots of life in taiwan, singapore and asia.

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