Will my favorite site of ‘08 win?
And the someecard that inspired the cake’s message:
Everyone who knows me, knows I’m addicted to someecards.com. It’s my personal black hole. I go there and have no idea where the times goes. And I’m sure I annoy everyone when I go on my card-sending sprees.
Someecards is nominated in the humor category for a 2008 Webby Award. As I eagerly scrolled to that section to cast my vote, I was shocked to see it was up against I Can Haz Cheezburger.
Obviously, I should have expected as much. But this could create an interesting dynamic in our online department at work.
I Can Haz Cheezburger is my co-worker, Jigsha’s, addiction and I don’t know which will win. The furry cats have a leg-up with the cuteness factor, but I would argue almost everyone can relate to someecards. It has an uncanny way of tapping into exactly how people think and feel, especially when they “care enough to hit send.” I think my boss is on my side, though.
Just last night someone who shares my addiction wrote me:
If you know a better Web site than someecards, let me know, because if I were stuck on a deserted island and could choose only one Web site, right now I’m picking someecards (with the New York Times coming in a close second).
Anyhow, these two sites aren’t without competition. The three other nominees are: