My cyber-buddy (via Facebook and blogrolls) Gary Zimmerli of The Sundry Times deserves to be on a list of top-something-or-other blogs. So, in honor of Gary and his blog, I give you the “Top 10 Reasons To Put The Sundry Times on a Top 10 List.”
10. The Sidebar Warning. And I quote, “Spammers will be deleted without notice. This includes anybody peddling unorthodox theology.” I’m bold, but not that bold. I even allow a spammer here and there as an act of service to spammers everywhere, but not Gary. And unorthodox theology, are you kidding me(?), it’s all over the place here. So, support Gary’s no-spamming policy and put him on a list.
9. The “My Bible Preferences Today Widget.” Unlike many bibliobloggers, Gary changes his Bible translation preferences like Dr. Jim West changes themes. I do too. My favorite translation is usually the one I’m reading at that moment. So, support Gary’s support of various Bible translations and put him on a list.
8. The Conservative Underground: I don’t know what it is, what it means, or how it’s “underground” with blog widgets circulating, but it sounds so conspiratorial. So, support Gary’s illuminati-ed brethren and put him on a list (tc, that brethren is also for you, my brother, put Gary on one of your lists).
7. Gary’s Funny: If you like your humor like fine wine (the dryer the better), perhaps Gary’s blog is for you. Gary seems to think, “All those other blogs are written by guys who are much more single-minded and mentally disciplined.” If his Google reader list is anything like mine, this is too funny. Doesn’t humor like this merit inclusion on a list?
6. Weather Updates: In the event you find yourself in Monkato, MN, look no further than Gary’s blog to know if you need an umbrella or snow shoes. Everyone in Monkato, MN should put Gary on a list.
5. Me: Yes, me. Gary accepted my Facebook friendship, listed this blog on his blogroll, and is a reader of mine. Such wisdom, intelligence, and taste deserves to be on a list.
4. Links: Gary’s links (how cool is that?):
3. Blogroll: Gary’s blogroll (even better):
2. Divers: Not as in scuba, but as in various. Yes, Gary still uses the King James spelling of diverse in his blog subtitle, The Sundry Times (and divers manners). Put Gary on a list and you could generate more traffic from scuba searches. If it’s just a spelling error, well, he got away with one.
1. The Smirk: And the #1 reason to put Gary on a list: his smirk. Can you beat this guy’s profile photo? He looks like someone you can’t help but trust while also looking like he knows something he shouldn’t, or something you don’t. Dick Cheneyesque, from the Cheney-Lieberman debates. I would trust him with my child, but I wouldn’t dare sit across a poker table from him.
#1 by Gary Zimmerli on February 27, 2009 - 3:30 pm
Ha-ha! You brightened my day, Peter!
Gee, I was thinking about dropping the pictures from my links, blogroll, etc. Looks like I’ll have to keep them now!
And I’m not one for the KJV at all…not at all! But I had to use it to get the title right. Nobody else uses sundry times and divers manners. And if it’s a misspelling of divers, then blame it on the KJV translators. (They didn’t care how you spelled it as long as it sounded right when you said it!)
Thanks, Peter, for my very own list!
#2 by Gary Zimmerli on February 27, 2009 - 3:51 pm
Oh, BTW, “the smirk” was taken by me on my cell phone camera. I just held it out at arm’s length and hoped for the best! I didn’t even get my thumb over the lens! And you can trust your kids with me. Yes, even your grandkids. I’m a grandpa, you know.
#3 by Jim on February 27, 2009 - 4:32 pm
those ‘links’ look very much like something else that you wouldn’t want to find on a plate.
#4 by Gary Zimmerli on February 27, 2009 - 5:48 pm
You think so, Jim? They just look like sausages to me! But I have another, and I could find a few different ones if you find it offensive. I could use chain links, too, but I thought the sausage links were funnier.
#5 by Gary Zimmerli on February 27, 2009 - 5:51 pm
(I don’t quite understand why WordPress uses this picture for me. I have the other one saved on my WordPress profile, but they don’t want to use it for some reason. Maybe if I had a WordPress blog instead of Blogger.)
#6 by Peter M. Lopez on February 27, 2009 - 9:23 pm
Gary, you’re right, WP needs to use your other, this one doesn’t do you justice. You are most welcome for the list. It’s well deserved (plus it was kind of fun to do).
Jim, I thought the links looked delicious and not the least bit inappropriate.
#7 by Scripture Zealot on February 27, 2009 - 11:42 pm
That was nice of you to help out the less fortunate.
Jeff
#8 by tc robinson on March 2, 2009 - 4:49 am
PeterM, this is good stuff.
#9 by petermlopez on March 2, 2009 - 11:30 am
Jeff, you know me…actually, I guess you don’t, other than through cyberspace, but thanks.
tc, thank you.