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:

  • NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!
  • Rathergood.com
  • The Onion
  • 3 comments:

    1. Jigsha, 1. May 2008, 16:27

      C’mon - you know that I Can Haz Cheezburger is going to win. Yeah, someecards has humor, but the catz are just too cool.

      Let the webby-wars begin! ;)

       
    2. Amber Lee, 5. May 2008, 17:13

      I kind of heart someecards a bunch

       
    3. Suzy, 7. May 2008, 16:40

      I had actually planned on getting some work done tonight, but I just spent 45 minutes going through the “cry for help” cards on someecards. Next up are the “confession” cards. Thanks, pusherwoman!

       

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