April 14th, 2008

Blogger Of The Month: April’s Fool!

Sometimes people disappear off the face of the PRB never to return again. However, others take a month or two off then suddenly come back bigger, badder and crazier than ever! Make no mistake people, this person’s BLOG is what earned him April’s Blogger of the Month award, not the fact that we’re like…butt buddies and stuff.

As I’ve said before, there are no prerequisites for what makes someone my Blogger of the
Month.
One month it could be about how well a person waxes prosaic while
another it could simply be that their layout did not bug the shit out
of me. This month I picked a person who is pimping the shit out of a new blog design and who has pushed the blogging envelope so far that I don’t know how anyone else can compete!

Kar-El
Yep, you guessed it! April’s Fool is none other than my very dear and old friend Karl from Secondhand Tryptophan. Let’s face it, you all could cry “nepotism” but you’ve seen that A-Game he’s been swinging around lately. Seriously, I must be the only woman on the planet that *doesn’t* want to throw my panties at him but yanno…I still know a good thing when I see it! The thing is that sometimes blogging genius seems forced but Karl has a way of making points both with intelligence and humor and I’ve gotta say…that’s a lethal combination! Besides, he really is a genuinely good fella (hahaha).

It would be wrong of me not to mention what a great friend Karl has been to me over the years…going on SEVEN of them, to be precise. In that amount of time, not only has our friendship grown but also Karl has grown as a blogger. I still remember what he was churning out at Blurty and while there was some good stuff there, his style and flair have definitely increased over the years. One thing I really like about the way Karl runs is blog is that it’s a log like mine…all new people are welcome, you always (mostly) get a reply back to your comment, and there is no drama allowed in his “blog house”. He’s also very intelligent. You may need to open up Dictionary.com before you go to his site!

Besides all of that, can we say “100 lb. nut sack?”. Seriously, Karl is not afraid to go where others won’t as proven time and time again with his birthday dares and uh…well, you know the naked nude stuff. Seriously, OMFG I was on the phone with him when his Vulva/Phallus post went live and he and I pretty much laughed and snorted until we could not breathe. I think he was pleased that he got the reaction out of me that he expected.

Some of my favorite 2HT posts include:

Now Get Women’s Erotic Juices In A Bottle
Where Karl Reveals One Of His Larger Secrets
Why I Cannot Stand Your Blog: 2008 Edition (this will lead you to the previous iterations too)
All Up In Your Hoobastank (a guest post here on Snackie’s World).

Normally I’d post more entries or at least have a broader range for you to read but Karl’s in a transition phase right now so his archives are shit. But I still suggest that you read his blog if you don’t already. I think you’ll be in for a pleasant little surprise. And Karl, here’s your very speshul banner, sweetheart:

Congratulations Karl for rocking my world, you smokin’ hot hottie!

Kar-El Kisses,
Me

Posted in Blogger Of The Month | Comments (23)

23 Responses to “Blogger Of The Month: April’s Fool!”

  1. Iron Fist Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    And a rockin’ good choice, if I do say so myself. Congratulations Karl!

  2. Karl Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 6:19 pm

    Aw, you like me. You REALLY like me!

  3. John Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    Congrats Karl. After Saturday’s post, you were a shoe-in. Good thing you were wearing shoes.

  4. jessica Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    I will second that Karl is a heckuva good guy. Even though we dont’ know each other well, he actually was one of the people who made me realize I needed to end my relationship… and then offered to be my shoulder to cry on if necessary. I might have never said “thanks!” for that, so…

    KARL, thank you for being such a good guy and such a great friend.

    ~jessica

  5. Ms Batman Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 6:48 pm

    I couldn’t think of a more deserving blogger. I have recently found Karl’s blog, and love it. He never fails to make me laugh. Thanks in large part to Karl’s Why I can not stand your blog 2008 edition, my blog has undergone some changes as of late. I’ve never worked so hard to impress someone I barely know. Not even my husband on our first date. Of course, he’s my ex husband now.

    Anyway..congratulations Karl!

  6. Shelli Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    Great choice, Hilly! Especially considering that, um, post from the other day.

  7. Marty Mankins Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    Wow.. Karl beat out all of those other bloggers on your blogroll. Must have been that pic he had with the bottle, which was placed rather cleverly in front of his tent maker.

    Seriously, in the two weeks I’ve been reading Karl’s blog, he’s got some good words, funny phrases and well told stories that I enjoy.

    What does Karl win, besides the banner for his site?

  8. Sybil Law Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    I agree 100%. I just visited Karl’s blog (via Avitable), and it was sheer perfection. The man is hilarious!
    This blog’s pretty sweet, too. :)

  9. Winter Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Yay for Karl! I woulda voted for him too. The Phallus picture eclipsed all competition. Which is as it should be. Congrats Karl!

  10. Dave2 Says:
    April 14th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Hey! You forgot to mention that Karl has a BlogTalk Radio show too! He’s an all-around entertainer, that Karl…

  11. Mr. Fabulous Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 2:26 am

    Karl is the man that my mother always hoped that I would be.

  12. Turnbaby Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 4:25 am

    YAY!! Congrats to Karl!!

    I’m still chuckling

  13. kim Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 6:29 am

    Yah Hilly for picking Karl! Everyone should be reading Karl. I wish the archives were fixed… people need to see the birthday dares. I hope that my 40th is even half as exciting.

  14. radioactive girl tori Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 6:44 am

    I love your choice. Karl is awesome! That post the other day took me by surprise and when I gasped out loud, my kids all ran over to see what I was looking at. I clicked away just in time, but I will never forget that!

  15. Absurdist Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 7:25 am

    OOOO Now I can’t WAIT to meet him at TC. I used to read him, and for some reason stopped. Then started again. I PPH that man!

  16. SJ Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 7:34 am

    Attention ladies: I would like to warn you all about throwing your panties at Karl. I tossed him my favorite snakeskin-print ones, and he upholstered his car seats with them. I don’t think he even bothered to wash them first, the skeevy bastard.

  17. Avitable Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 7:40 am

    What about his video post? That was genius, too.

  18. Hilly Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 7:56 am

    I can’t pull his archives or that would have been included. There would have been a LOT more included if his site actually worked. *cough*

  19. kapgar Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 8:03 am

    I think “April’s Fool” is about the most a propos description I’ve heard for Karl yet! Congrats, Karl!

  20. CuriosityKiller Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    I was wondering when you’ll be handing the award over to Karl… he’s so his own blogger - totally well-deserved.

  21. DutchBitch Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    Luv Luv Luv Karl, but you already knew that. I am STILL choking up from laughter on the Phallus post! LOL

  22. Miss Britt Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    Oh. It’s the new DESIGN he’s pushing.

    Well, that explains a lot….

  23. Dagny Says:
    April 15th, 2008 at 7:07 pm

    OMG! How did I ever miss the Hoobastank post? Brilliant…

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