Hah! I just read the sidebar on Conan’s blog and discovered I was part of a poll! (I normally just read the content stuff, which is a great mix of self-analysis, philosophy, and talk of fascinating business venture. But I noticed the sidebar on this visit, because I’d already read the main content.)
Stream of Consciousness Poll Eleven
Who is the best hugger in Wellington?
Morgue – he may be wiry, but he makes up for it in enthusiasm: 2 votes (10%)
I came fifth. Quite frankly, I’m not satisfied with that. I have plans to move up the rankings. I think, in advance of the inevitable re-polling Conan will do to reaffirm his position at the top of the table, I will embark on a campaign of pro-active hugging in order to build up a storehouse of positivity among the huggable blogging community. I will hug freely and with abandon.
And, when I have lured the person in the fourth spot into a false sense of security by my general hugging, and I have my arms wrapped around her, I will strike.
She will feel no pain. She will be in a better place. And I will be one step further up the hug rankings.
*steeples fingers* Excellent.
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Remember, kids, hugs can cause misunderstandings in the comments section of your blog.
And thanks, my two fans.
oh my god how did i not win best hugger in wellington. I’M GIFTED HELLO.
you are pretty good though.
OBcomment: “Oh my god! The BBS!”
no one votes for me!
*cries*
Don’t worry about it. You know how these things are. It’s all *politics*.
😉
How many times did you vote for yourself morgue? 🙂
You *can’t* think you will surge ahead of me! I must increase my own rankings. ANyway, I now know that I can always distract you with red stockings and a black garter! 😉
How many people live in Wellington? Will I be when I arrive, by default, like the 14th best hugger in that village?
There are only forty people in Wellington, and five of them are hamburgers.
According to the 2001 census, Wellington city’s population is an ENORMOUS 163,824. Including suburbs it is 423,765. Only 0.1% of our population hugs, however, as hugging is widely seen as “a bit girly”. Even by the girls.
morgue. i can’t believe you neglected to mention that WE HAD A HUG OFF ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND I BASICALLY WON. even though the judge noted our different styles. so if i were on the poll, which for some unknown reason is not the case, i would totally be like number 1. totally.
I concede Homeperm currently has the edge on me in the official hugging stakes.
But there were numerous reasons why I was not at my best in the competition in question.
There shall be another bout in future sometime.