A couple of days ago, I was alerted to the fact that I did not win my category in the Black Weblog Awards. That suprised me for three reasons. The first being that the number of ListenToLeon readers has grown significantly over the past year. The second reason that I was suprised is because I felt that the blog was even funnier this year than it was in the year that I won the award. The third and final reason is the only one that actually bothered me: There was an award for the popular vote, and one chosen by a panel of 10 judges. That means, I got outvoted, and then 10 more people said that I’m not good enough!
I can’t take it too personally, because such is the nature of awards. It’s impossible to really predict these type of things. I want to congratulate the winners, Crunk and Disorderly and Funky Brown Chick. If the Best Humor Award crown is a little dirty and smells like balls, that’s because I rubbed my nuts across it and threw it on the floor when I found out that I did not win. It’s nothing that some Lysol and maybe a little Febreeze can’t take care of.
I want to apologize to all of you readers for asking you to take part in that long-assed voting process, as well. Folks complained to me about having to vote in the nomination process, then having to come back and vote in every single category, just to support my blog. Even though I didn’t win, I do appreciate you all taking the time to do that.
The lesson that this has taught me, is that I need to begin pushing the envelope over here. The celebrity gossip blogs are kicking my ass, as far as numbers are concerned, so I have to do whatever it takes to get www.ListenToLeon.net those kind of hits. That means, more creativity. More sh*t talk. More video. More audio. More famous people being coerced into making appearances here. I really wanted to add “Two-Time BWA Winner” to my resume, so since I have one less credit next to my name, I have to take things to that next level now!
That next level begins September 23rd, 3 PM at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, VA. That is the next performance of YAP Improv, the troupe I am a member of. Trust me, you want to be there. Imagine the foolishness that you read about on here, except live, onstage!
I guess I’m going to end what could have been a Kanye West-like rant by telling you all about my chance encounter with the Mayor of DC yesterday. Adrian Fenty and I almost literally bumped into each other during the Adams-Morgan Day festivities. We both said hello to one another, but he looked at me as if he knew who I was. Maybe it was just subliminal light-skinned black guy bonding, but I was not sure. The first thought that came into my mind was “I hope that nobody showed Mayor Fenty that blog entry where I said he looks like the cartoon fellow on the box of Lemonheads candy.” If so, that might explain why his administration outlawed selling 22oz beers in over in my part of town. I literally live on the borderline! I can walk one block towards Georgia Ave, only have them tell me I have to buy a six pack, or walk a block and a half in the other direction and get my cheapskate buzz with no hassle. The mayor knows how to hit a brother where it hurts! I guess I had it coming for making fun of those in power.
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We all know the real winner is here. You should of threw a tantrum. He did it again last night, why not you?
…and don’t forget, Leon, that I, Wonderlove (LMBAO) alerted you! ROFL….ugh! Yeah, right..that felt good. Anywho, Leon, chin up, let someone else get some shine. Um…yeah…I alerted you like CNN, boy! Yessir…
If it’s any consolation, I certainly voted for you again. However, I would love to see you pull a nice Kanye-esque joke jihad… on video no less!
I know I kept looking for your congrats for the votes post, but I never saw it. So I went to the weblog winner list and was astonished to see your name wasn’t listed. I love your blog and I still laugh the loudest when I read yours. I like crunktastical too, but nothing makes my day like your blog. People at work think I am nutso! LOL! All I can say is keep up the good work and better luck next year.. Those people must not have a sense of humor.
as a faithful visitor to crunk & disorderly… I still ain’t vote for them, cuz you still owe me $5 & I figured if I voted for you then you would be more likely to run me my money… oh well, there goes THAT idea…
RUN ME MY MONEY, LEON… b4 I am forced to take action!
Don’t worry about the awards. In your heart of hearts, what matters is that you know you’re wonderful and that you keep your swagger fantastic!
@ Hostess, thanks. I had a dream the other night that you finally gave in to your innermost feelings and desires and let me have my way with you. I woke up at the part of the dream where we were eating our post-sex dinner at Tastee Diner in Silver Spring.
Bri, you better had voted for me! You’re one of the few and the proud who can verify the legend of the ListenToLeon soul pole! Not that we’ve had sex or anything…but I’ve dry humped you on enough dance floors over the years for you to verify the length, girth and circumference! LOL
Thank you @ Chelle
@ Tasha, I just might have to do that! Love the new site design, by the way
@ wonderlove, thanks for being the bearer of bad news! I still love you, despite you taking a grip reaper-like joy in reporting the sh*t that I did not want to hear!
@ Big Homie, I figured rubbing my gonads on the BWA crown was symbolic enough. A temper tantrum might have come off as overkill!
I just new you were gonna win. That sucks ass! You need to boycott that shit like how Kanye is boycotting MTV. Only I guess you shouldn’t boycott another black establishment, but you did pub the hell out of Black Blog Awards. Did you receive my email?
Peace!
@ Erica, I received your email. It was hilarious! I think I have a crush on you now, sight unseen! I hope you’re cute…lol
It’s hard to compete with the blogs that focus solely on celebrity gossip. I don’t think those blogs show half the creativity you do on here. Keep doing your thing brother. You seem to get better with every entry.
Well at least you got nominated, I didn’t even get that far! And the C+D army is a beast, so in a way, I’m not surprised that site won.
That being said, you keep me lauging my ass off, but my blog is winning next year. So now what! LOL
Who said you didn’t win? Point them out. I got you!
Well…I wore half the computers in Cali out votin for your ass…and not to be a hater, but I checked out the blogs that “beat” you, and that shit was robbery! Neither one of them could come nearly as close as you have from having me get either fired from work, or carted off to the looney-bin for laughing like a damn cracked-out hyena! Anyway, keep putting up entries that keep me a step from the unemployment line…and yeah, a Kanye-esque tantrum on video would be priceless!
So when you say you were ABOUT to pull a Kanye, I suppose rubbing your BALLS on the crown and throwing it on the floor doesn’t count as a temper tantrum…go figure ROFL!!
Sorry you didn’t win, you do desreve it. I’ve never even heard of or read the blogs that won and I don’t know how to put this, but I’m kind of a big deal lol! Oh well, there’s always next year and from the sound of it, it’ll be a celebration bitches!
Hey Leon,
For the record … I was kinda hoping to see the Brother Kanye-esque rant, too. ;-)
I’ve got nothing but love for you and your blog. I’ve added you to my Bloglines!
FUNKYBROWNCHICK
That’s sweet @ funkybrownchick! I feel kind of bad for rubbing the BWA Award on my crotch now :(
I’ll have to find a way to make it up to you. For starters, I added you to my Blogroll as well. Once I come up with something nicer, I’ll let you know ;)
awww…making amends! Didn’t know ya had it in ya, Leon!
And even though I’m late to the party *this post*…know that I voted for your ass too.
Well, I can’t believe you didn’t win. I’ll take your blog over C+D anyday. Keep on being yourself. They are bound to recognize.