UPDATE: It is official now, here’s a screencap from the Bloggies page:
I really like the fact that they used a thermometer in the design.
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This was truly surprising. According to the Bloggies Facebook page, WUWT has been named the first ever winner of the Best Science Blog category (new this year for the Bloggies), beating Wired and Boing Boing, both of whom have way more reach and traffic than we do. I suppose it demonstrates the loyalty of our readers.
I have no idea as to the votes or margins, all that remains hidden, and probably for good measure. No voting wars broke out with this contest like we saw with Climate Audit and Bad Astronomy in 2007, and that’s a good thing.
I’ll make no speeches like Sally Field’s famous 1984 Oscar speech: “You like me, you really like me!” which is actually a misquote, and a popular parody.
I’ll simply say “thank you dear readers”, and leave it at that. I also owe thanks to the many moderators and guest bloggers that make WUWT what it is. You are winners too.
I have a temporary badge up, a permanent one follows when they have it all completed. The main page here http://2011.bloggi.es should have the announcement soon – Anthony
I am not surprised. WUWT does have some highly accomplished scientists as contributors.
Even if WUWT doesn’t orientate itself toward the consensus position, that is hard to ignore
A day without WUWT is a day without Sunshine .. and clouds, and ice, and albedo, and LWIR, and Lapse Rate, and Sea Level, and ENSO … and all the comments and perspective on this complex concept called Climate.
Thanks and congratulations to Anthony and Mods and the many contributors that make WUWT a great place for Science.
How about an “Email this to a friend” button?
Adam Gallon says:
February 28, 2011 at 1:55 am
Romm? Schmidt? Sad and gullible Warmist?
whether the graphic is a thermometer or a graduated cylinder, just remember –
“If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the precipitate.”
sorry, old chemistry joke.
Well done Anthony (from the least read climate blog in the world). But seriously, you get a whole new appreciation of the shear enormity of writing WUWT when you try out a blog and are presented for the first time with a blank page.
And then the realisation occurs, that that same blank page will be waiting for you each and every time you log in and you have no idea whether even if you have the time, whether you have the inspiration to find anything sensible to say – or worse, if anyone wants to read it.
Well done!
Excellent! Good luck, and keep on doing what you do (and do very well :^).
Cheers,
Frank K., Ph.D.
I agree with Tallguy. Polldaddy slows things down too much. Use Chrome with AdBlock extension to return to previous status. Oh, and congratulations and all that. What will you do with the $20.11?
Congrats Anthony and all moderators…and contributors as well!
This website is the proverbial ray of light in one of science’s darkest hours.
Congratulations to Anthony and the Mods and all the people who have contributed to the site.
Congratulations to the whole team – well deserved.
Congratulations!
Imho this is a tipping point in common sense thinking.
Congratulations to Anthony, undoubtedly best science blogger anywhere. Congratulations to the usual guests, especially Willis Eschenbach, to the moderators, to the commentators, to the regulars, and to everyone except the trolls.
God Bless Anthony Watts.
Can’t add anything new – it’s all been said.
Congratulations all round! And well deserved.
Congrats on the win! Though maybe we should not use the phrase “won the award” but instead say that “the consensus belief supports your primacy.” After all, isn’t consensus the touchstone of truth? 🙂
Thoroughly deserved, many congratulations (from Oxford UK).
Well done, I think open blogs are always going to be more accessed than tightly censored ones.
CONGRATULATIONS Anthony!!!
Very well deserved. Your level headed and open attitude permeates this great site and makes it what it is.
Best,
Jose
Congratulations on the win and many thanks for what is found in these pages!
Political manipulation of scientific method just lost; in the public’s view, at least.
My vote for WUWT was ultimately a vote for liberty.
No surprise at all. The best is the best.
Congratulations!
Its all been said – but isn’t it doubly satisfying to be the best SCIENCE blog..??
Doesn’t it go to prove that we are winning the argument, folks..??
Great news; you deserve it Anthony.
DeanL says:
February 27, 2011 at 9:20 pm
‘If this is science, then I’m Al Gore.’
Sounds very likely, you certainly show as much scientific acumen.
The (AGW) king’s speechless
Congratulations! and many happy returns of the same!
How wonderful that your work is first, and will (deservedly) always be so as the awards continue.
All the very best to you and your team.
I like it, good thinking!
P.S. Congratulations to Anthony and his posse!