See, I told you I was nice
September 15th, 2007SME gave me a Nice Matters Award. I’m one of seven people to SME who makes the blogging world nicer. See, I told you I was nice. 
She thought I wouldn’t like this tag, but I actually do. I take pride in being nice. The regular world is stressful. You got bad traffic, high unemployment, noisy neighbors, people at the office who reheat fish in the microwave, loved ones who get seriously ill leaving you seriously worrying, etc. Life isn’t easy, and a little bit of niceness goes a long way.
I still remember nice things that strangers have done. Like when we were teenagers, my friend hydroplaned into a ditch. Two big Latinos got out of their car and helped us get it out of the ditch. We kindly thanked them, and they moved on. That’s really cool.
This morning, I helped a strange white guy who was hopelessly lost. He kept stopping on the road and getting in my way so I stopped and asked if his car was okay. He smiled and said the car’s fine, it’s him that’s lost. I showed him where he needed to go and he smiled and waved and was on his way.
Little things like that make the world a better place. I’m trying, but there are times I’m too busy to notice and help out and I don’t like that feeling. Anyways, enough of my rambling. Here are 7 bloggers who make the blogging world a better place. Some people have only given this award to Ladies, but if that’s a rule, I’m breaking it and giving it to Gentlemen too. 
I’ve known Kate for years. She’s a geniune sweetheart and is much deserving of a Nice Matters Award. It was really cool to be able to ask her to be a fellow pretentious film critic. She’s more mainstream as opposed to the weird stuff Badman, SME, or I often watch.
Clothosfate recently joined the pretentious group as well. She’s a really nice Canadian, and one of the only bloggers from May ‘05 who’s still active. Definitely say hello, as she could use a hug.
Bsoholic makes me laugh. He’s a fellow metalhead, likes telling jokes, has a hot fiancee, and his Photoshop skills but my GIMP skills to shame.
Thomcat’s a great guy. I used to love his old blog because he’d give some good lovin’ advice that made Mrs. Z very happy. It’s gone now, however, the 5th Circle of Cubical Hell V2 remains. Check out that blog for a good laugh.
Grannie Annie’s new to this blog, and I’ll add her to my Beautiful People list as soon as I get this post finished. She raises chickens and has a wonderful sense of humor.
Kathleen used to live in San Francisco. We didn’t overlap though, and now she’s a Midwesterner. She has a lot of the same musical tastes as fellow pretentious critic Badman.
And lastly, Scott, you’re a great father. I know it’s not easy being a Dad, because the media is always finding faults in fathers. It’s like everything we do is wrong. Screw the media, a lot of fathers are doing fine, and doubting themselves because of the b.s. they keep hearing from the media. Your sons are going to turn out great. And as much as I hate the Cowboys, I love Emmett Smith. The guy’s got a heart of a lion, and I’ve always respected good warriors, even if they don’t fight on my side.
Right on. I’ll have to check out some of these nice people.
(the flower-shoe really does look awful. Now I feel bad.)
Actually, yes it does look pretty bad. Conflicts with my anti-zombie theme here. But it’s all good. I really am nice (except if you’re a zombie, of course).
Thanks Zombie, that was a wonderful compliment. I’m going through a tough patch with my oldest son tonight, so this is eerie timing. It’s nice to hear that you think my kids will turn out alright. I think so too. But it sure isn’t easy–not all the time anyway.
I don’t have nuttin to add…but it’s nice to have my internet tubes hooked back up so I can catch up on what my blog buddies have been up. I’m glad you got recognized for being one of the nice peoples.
Cheers.
Scott - He’ll be ok. From the way you describe what you do, I could tell you’re a good father. The main thing about parenting is quality time which you do with your kids.
Shawn - Glad to see you back. Headin’ over.
i think that tribute to scott is the best among the lot. the value of a good father can not be overstated.
Lime - No doubt. And I love it when a woman can appreciate that.
You? Nice?
Just kidding.
I’ve ALWAYS known you were nice! I wouldn’t be here every day if you weren’t.
I really like this award because nice DOES matter to me when I blog. I enjoy a good argument, but keep it CIVIL! You and I have both been known to ban people from our blogs when they’re deliberately nasty.
Speaking of which…I’m gonna quit watching the news, when I get up, if they don’t stop running DHG’s damned shower commercial EVERY morning! That’s NOT the way I want to greet the day!
JJ - Ha ha. Goober.
Tshsmom - Thanks.
And another reason I’m glad I don’t own a tv.
You do nice right, Zomb!!
Was it supposed to be a secret that you are nice? I am afraid I was aware of that fact and cannot keep it a secret. Thank you for the honor. I’m not worthy, I’m not worthy, I’m not w o r t h y………….
Great list of friends. You know fathers think they do an awful job sometimes and I have noticed esp with Jeff that he tries his hardest to be a good dad. I mean he gets rough and mean when punishing both girls but he also makes them know he loves them. Well off on another adventure for today.I have to go to Wally World for some stuff for my tooth ache.
Right on ZS! Thanks, you are too kind.
Bridget - Thanks!
Granny - You are worthy. I do like your sense of humor.
Tweety - Yeah, I do get overly strict when Junior gets bad grades or gets in trouble. But I make a point to spend quality time with him and put work second, even when I have to take my work home with me. So I see where Jeff is coming from. It’s not easy balancing it. A father has to be stern sometimes. They know they’re loved though.
Bsoholic - You’re welcome. You’ve made me laugh for three years now.
You are so sweet to include me in this. People think we goth types can’t be nice because we’re too busy being melancholy and shoe-gazers, but it’s not true at all. I’m always stopping to help people in my building when I see them staring at the building map, because I remember how freaking lost I was when I first moved into this building seven years ago. I was scared to leave my desk for fear of getting lost. I would have loved if someone had stopped to help direct me.
There is nothing wrong with practicing random acts of kindness.
I’ve always found Goth girls to be nice, except for West Coast Goths for some reason. But outside of the West Coast, Goths are really nice people.