BOB

BOB - remind me that a Hong Kong once upon a time catch-n-run movie high time, Best Of the Best. The movie about the urgent special force training which selected from elite among the police resulted from the killing of many special forces when tackled by group of high-profile terrorists. The story is about the training, friendship, bullet-battle surrounded by these youngsters, very typical HK style movie.

Anyway, this BOB is another story, Best of the Blog, which sound logical. (How to be best of the best if it already the best, or it still lack of goodness??!!)

Internet users from around the world suggested over 5,500 blogs in 10 languages to this contest. The international jury of bloggers, independent journalists and media experts created a shortlist of 10 nominees in each of the contest's 15 categories. The nominees were then opened to the public's critical eye for three weeks of voting. You shall have a eye on these real winners.

The Deutsche Welle 2006 Best of the Blogs Awards jury member gave out honors in the BOBs' 15 categories. The top award for Best Weblog went to the US blog Sunlight Foundation. The BOBs jury members said they admired the Sunlight Foundation's work to increase transparency in government and called the project a positive example of how blogs can shape political discourse. The watchblog was also praised for its potential to be adapted for use in other countries. Hoping I living to see such progress within our Malaysian Government really towards such direction rather than shouting “transparency” on air only.

Then, the winner for Best Weblog Chinese category go to Shuweicao’s blog, about a gourmet food journalist is stuck by stomach cancer and forced to have her stomach removed. Yet she decides to continue writing her food blog to convince readers to slow down and enjoy their meals and their lives. A remarkable inspired story really means to all of us.