So there I was, relaxing with my latest acquisition from AMAZON.CA and sipping a refreshing COKE, when Mrs. B. suddenly looked up from her copy of CANADIAN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MONTHLY.

“I say, B”, she said thoughtfully. “Wasn’t tonight the night the night that nice young Robert chap was going to post the results of the first round of voting for the Canadian blog awards?”

“Well, yes”, I chuckled, absently stroking my fine ROMEO Y JULIETTA, PURCHASED AT CUMMERFORD’S FINE TOBACCOS. “Hadn’t given it much thought, love. We were, of course, honoured and humbled to be thought of, but with such outstanding bloggers…well, really, it’s privilege enought just to be included on the same list.”

“Such endearing modesty”, she smiled, adjusting the hem of her LAURA ASHLEY skirt. “But I think I’ll take a peek just the same. I DO hope that nice Canadian Sentinel made the cut.”

Flittling lightly across the CANADIAN TIRE MAPLE LAMINATE STRIP FLOORING, she stepped into one of the Bunker’s many Internet Cubicles to avail herself of the excellent service we receive from BELLNEXXIA.

Moments later there was a shriek would peel the bristles off a pig. I ran to the cubicle, and there she sat, pointing in delight to the ViewSonic VP2290b - High-Resolution TFT Monitor. And sure enough, there was our nominee, Canadian Sentinel, right up there nominated for the second round of voting.

(Oh, and when our initial excitement subsided, we noticed that Stageleft had been made the cut as well in two categories - Best Group Blog and Best Blog Series (Conucopia).

Well, of course, I called our agent immediately on my shiny PALM ONE TRE0 750-Bto see if there was some mistake. He was already on the phone talking to a number of prominent retailers and advertisers, but was able to assure that it was all quite true. Not only had we won an honour beyond our wildest dreams - but we are now eligible to earn big bucks through for subtle product placement. Always in the best of taste, of course - as subtly tasteful as the kind of home furnishings you expect to find at IKEA, THE HOME OF HOME IDEAS.

Thanks to all of you whose votes have so generously expedited the Bunker’s inexorable progress toward benevolent world domination, and we hope we can count on your onging support in the selection. Come the Revolution, you’ll want to be wearing that 100% cotton “WEAR THE OUTRAGE” STAGELEFT T-SHIRT when they knock on your door.