Thanks to some of you crazy fools, I’m proud to announce that I have been nominated for 3 Lammy Awards! This was truly a pleasant surprise, and I just wanted to say a few quick words about these nominations.
After my post last month asking for you to consider me and my blog when casting your votes, the nominees who made the shortlist were announced a couple of days ago. I was proud and humbled to be nominated for:
Best New Lamb
Best Community Builder
Best Movie Reviewer
I started this blog 9 months ago, and I only started it after a conversation I had with a friend of mine (who came to my wedding no less, freeloader 😉 ) called Tom. He convinced me to give this writing lark a go, and I’m so glad I listened to him. He has since done some guest reviews for me over here, but most importantly he runs an amazing blog which I’m honoured to be nominated alongside in the Best New Lamb category. I don’t normally mention specific blogs as thank-you’s as I’m so worried I’ll miss someone out and offend them, but I feel I owe Tom a lot for getting me started. If you don’t already, please go check out his excellent site At The Back.
Now here I am, nominated for 3 awards in the largest movie blogging community online. Since votes can only come from fellow members, it really is nice to be respected enough by my peers to receive these votes. Now I’m just asking for one more push! I’m up against some amazing blogs in my categories, and in all of those categories there are guys & girls that read my site here, but more importantly I would class as friends. And if you don’t vote for me or you do and I still don’t win, losing to any of my friends would still be an honour. As a wise, angry Glaswegian named Mark Walker said to me:
“A friends gain is no loss”
What is more important to me than awards (not that you’d know it, since I love my fully stocked Awards page) is honestly you reading this. The fact that you come back here and like and comment and interact gives me the motivation to keep writing. I read your work and become even more inspired. It may sound corny but I mean it. I hoped that discussing movies with a couple of people would be the best I could aim for with my blog, but I have so many people who keep coming back for more and joining in, I’m beyond grateful and wouldn’t change it for the world.
There are over 80 people and counting stuck on a Desert Island (with a new logo!), a project which makes me so proud how you all have embraced it and I’ve met so many new people through it. The images on this site have mostly come from one man, and he hates me thanking him, but I pay him top Canadian dollar for his work so will just one more time ask you to join me thanking Chris aka filmhipster for his stunning work. #Legend
I hope 2013 will continue to be good for me on here, but I know I need to give you reasons to keep coming back. I delivered a Playboy model last month, and the films I have coming up in my Promoting Horror project are very exciting. Working with writers and directors is so much fun, and as a sneak peek one of them was nominated for an Oscar earlier this year. And he wants to work with me!! Crazy. Anyway, I’m not here purely to blow smoke up my own ass, I’m here to say THANK YOU!! If you are a LAMB member and can spare the vote at this final stage, I would be honoured. More important to me though is that you keep coming back and visiting me here, that’s all I really want. That, and awards. Either way, just being nominated has blown my mind, and good luck to everyone else nominated. 🙂
The full list of nominees can be found HERE and if you are a LAMB member and ready to vote, the ballot page can be found HERE.
Matt Molgaard
/ April 17, 2013good stuff here – I’m a supporter of the site!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 17, 2013Thanks Matt, I appreciate that & you visiting my friend 🙂
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le0pard13
/ April 17, 2013Well done & well deserved, Tyson!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 17, 2013Thanks my friend, I always appreciate everything you do for me here with your visits & comments & shares etc. And I still look forward to working with you, when I get my ass into gear and finish writing my piece 🙂
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Issy R.
/ April 17, 2013Congrats! Hope you win them all.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 17, 2013Thanks Issy! I would take 1 win, but the company I’m with makes it very difficult. All good fun though, and I appreciate your kind words 🙂
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filmhipster
/ April 17, 2013You’re the best Tyson baby!!!
When it comes to promoting horror and contributing to the movie community there is no better.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 17, 2013No, you’re the best! Seriously. Again, thanks Chris. I’ll always need more images so I need to keep you sweet 😉
You are far too kind, and I can’t wait to take you and the family to Paris 🙂
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Teepee12
/ April 17, 2013I voted for you. And you deserve, so there!!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 17, 2013Thank you Marilyn. If you handed out the Lammys I know I would be guaranteed to win them all, no one gives me more awards than you and I’m eternally grateful! 🙂
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ckckred
/ April 17, 2013Congrats!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 17, 2013Thanks buddy!! 🙂
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robbinsrealm
/ April 17, 2013Congratulations!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 17, 2013Thank you!!!!! 🙂
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Three Rows Back
/ April 18, 2013Congratulations! Fingers crossed for you my friend. I’m waiting on my LAMB membership so hope my site will be For Your Consideration next year!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thanks buddy. And for sure, you will be getting my votes next year 🙂
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Nick Powell
/ April 18, 2013Good job buddy! We’re up against each other in a couple of categories, so I can’t wish you the BEST, but I hope that I only beat you by a little bit! 🙂
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Haha, yeah I notice you have been busy handing round the envelopes full of cash for all your nominations 😉
Cheers mate, and good luck! 🙂
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theipc
/ April 18, 2013I wish I could vote….. : ( I applied FOREVER ago……
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013You should drop them an email mate, after the awards bit is over and remind them. I know I could count on your vote though. Cheers 🙂
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Mr Rumsey
/ April 18, 2013Absolute best of luck Tyson! Your site was (and in fact still is) an inspiration for me when I started up my blog, and it’s great seeing your efforts being recognised here. Keep on posting such good work buddy 😀
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013I really appreciate those kind words my friend, honestly. I like to think I’m an inspiration to millions but I’ll settle for inspiring you 😉
Right back at ya though, keep up the great work over there!! 🙂
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Mr Rumsey
/ April 18, 2013Well I can’t speak for the millions, but I see no reason why you wouldn’t be 😀
Cheers, I’ll do my best!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Lol, exactly! And thats great about your reviews (on Fogs), no rush 😉
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Mr Rumsey
/ April 18, 2013It’s pretty lucky that there is no rush considering just how long I’ve been sitting on these! ;p
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013There are always plenty of reviews in the system waiting to be used, Im just grateful to have so many excellent writers helping. I look forward to seeing what you’ve done 🙂
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fernandorafael
/ April 18, 2013Congratulations, Tyson! Well-deserved nods! Hope you take home a Lammy! 😀
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thanks Fernando, appreciate your kind words. Cheers 🙂
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ April 18, 2013Congrats, Tyson. Best of luck and enjoy the ride. It’s a great time, its a lot of fun, reach out to other nominees and congratulate them, etc…
The results will be in before you know it!! 😯
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Cheers Fogs. Luckily the majority of people I’m against are friends of the vice so losing to them will soften the blow (slightly!) 🙂
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ April 18, 2013That’s a nice attitude. 😉
Personally, mine has been “Look at all these votes I’m losing cause all my friends are gonna vote for themselves!!! ” 😯
😀
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Haha!! I take it we just get one vote now? I need to look into that. Hey, you’ll be getting enough of my votes since your up for so many! 🙂
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Fogs' Movie Reviews
/ April 18, 2013LOL. Cool man, I understand. Im sure you do too. just being funny and stuff. 😉
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013It’s all good dude, good luck to us both. Although you maybe HAVE to win to end your hoodoo 🙂
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Chris
/ April 18, 2013Congrats on the nominations! 🙂
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thanks Chris, much obliged 🙂
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Ryan
/ April 18, 2013Good luck man, much deserved!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Cheers Ryan, and to you for the horror nod, you got my vote man! You were robbed on the design one.
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Ryan
/ April 18, 2013Thanks man, really appreciate it!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Its true. Robbed. At least youre not bitter like I am about the lack of a horror nom!! 😉
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Ryan
/ April 18, 2013Hahah yea, I thought for sure I’d have a nom for design but no worries, the horror one is what I cared most about. I might have been bitter if I missed out on that one!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Yeah I’d say yours & Sati’s are visually the best around (obviously Chris too but he isnt a member) but at least you will take the horror crown, Im sure of it!! I wanted it though lol
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Garrett
/ April 18, 2013Good luck, Tyson! And congratulations on the nominations!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thanks Garrett, cheers! 🙂
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williamjepma
/ April 18, 2013Congrats man! I’ll be voting and rooting for you! 😀
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thats why you rock Billy!!! Thanks dude 🙂
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keith7198
/ April 18, 2013I had no problems supporting you for a nomination especially once the check arrived. 😉
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thanks Keith, especially for nominating me initially. If I win any ill send you a bigger cheque as a thank you 😉
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ruth
/ April 18, 2013WAHOO!! Congrats Tyson, well-deserved man, in fact you deserve MORE noms 😀 I’m nominated for 3 LAMMYS too, was quite shocked by that actually.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thank you Ruth, too kind. Same to you though, we both deserve more!! Next year 😉
Congratulations, good luck and thanks again 🙂
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Mark Walker
/ April 18, 2013Great post man. I didn’t think you actually ever listened to my ramblings? 😉 Thanks for the mention as always and as you know already, I wish you all the best. It’s a shame we’re up against one another but it’s all good. It’s great to be involved. By the way, where did you get your Lammy nomination badge? I’ve not got mine yet.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Always listen to you brother, you know that!! I hope you do well, but being nominated alongside people like you is good enough for me! Cheers 🙂
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Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop
/ April 18, 2013All the best mate, very well deserved! Shame we’re up against each other in a couple of categories but I’ll be sure to thank you in my acceptance speech 😉
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Cheers Chris. Not sure why you would do an acceptance speech for losing but whatever makes you happy 😉
You are just lucky Film Hipster gave me my new rating system after the deadline, otherwise your pigeons would be destroyed in those vices 😉
Cheers buddy, all the best!
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Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop
/ April 18, 2013Mate, I’m surprised my pigeons are there at all to be honest! Ha! 🙂
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013LOL – sympathy? 😉
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beautifulorange
/ April 18, 2013Just to join the love in… congratulations man. Completely deserved.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thank you, much appreciated. Sure I’ll be seeing you on there next year 🙂
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Squasher88
/ April 18, 2013Congrats on your nominations! I had no idea you had that link with Tom from At The Back. I don’t know why you weren’t on my blog list before, but you can definitely consider yourself followed now.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thanks!! Yeah he was one of the tag alongs/boyfriends of a family friend 😉
Appreciate the follow, and I will be sure to check out yours too! 🙂
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biggreenjelly
/ April 18, 2013Oi!! Cheeky sod! Still, I enjoyed my free food and wine.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013LOL – hey, at least you didn’t break up a week after the wedding like some people did. We paid for their fucking food and then they break up…… 🙂
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biggreenjelly
/ April 18, 2013Haha! That would be a great way of getting free meals actually. Look for women invited to weddings, enjoy the meals and ditch them. Actually, that might be the plot of Wedding Crashers, I don’t know though as I haven’t seen it. And there’s no axes or demons so you won’t have either… 😉
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Haha, I love Wedding Crashers! You should watch it, you described the plot perfectly!! I do like my juvenile comedy, but not as much as seeing people carved open, obviously.
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Brian @ Hard Ticket to Home Video
/ April 18, 2013Congratulations! I actually didn’t submit our site in Best New Lamb because I knew we couldn’t compete with you.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Haha, joker!! You should of walked away with funniest writer mate, I mean that. Always make me smile, sometimes intentionally 🙂
Cheers Brian
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Brian @ Hard Ticket to Home Video
/ April 18, 2013I’m actually not kidding! But thank you for your kind words. I blame Fogs for stealing my nomination.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013You are too kind, and I really appreciate it my friend. Sincerely. And yes, he has been stealing lots of peoples nominations this year. Greedy 😉
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Tim The Film Guy
/ April 18, 2013Damn I lost my category in the last phase 😦
I’ll vote for you now 😀
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Sorry to hear that dude, next year!!!
But thank you!!! Means a lot buddy 🙂
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Gene
/ April 18, 2013Way to go, Tyson!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Cheers Gene!! 🙂
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biggreenjelly
/ April 18, 2013Thanks a lot for the mention mate and well done on your nominations. I think you are a shoo-in for the Community Building one. I’ve never seen so much interaction on a blog.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thank you for all your help mate. I appreciate it. Sadly there are other blogs to compete with but win or lose, I love this place and the people that come here. Good luck to you also, congrats with your nomination. Remember me in your speech if you win 😉
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biggreenjelly
/ April 18, 2013I’ve got no chance of winning, I’m not involved enough with the LAMB. I was really hoping to get a nomination though so I’m thrilled with getting that far.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013I resorted to bribery, but have run out of money now so am happy to just get some nominations! Still, working with a Playboy model got me naked photos which is better than any award 😉
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biggreenjelly
/ April 18, 2013Haha! And if anything will draw people to a website then it’s naked photos of hot chicks. I might have to start writing porn movie reviews to increase readership.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Would Katie not have to review them too for your girlfriend rating? She might not be best pleased with your plans 😉
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biggreenjelly
/ April 19, 2013Hmmm.. That’s true. Although as always, she’d be providing the female perspective.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 19, 2013That could only end badly and make you feel inadequate…….Carly would only ever write something for me that included Disney or Channing Tatum.
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biggreenjelly
/ April 20, 2013Bloody Channing Tatum, a confused potato of a man. I’ve tried to persuade Katie to write stuff for me when I haven’t seen a film but she won’t do it.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 20, 2013I’m all for admitting when a mans good looking (Jared Leto) but I dont get the Channing one. Weird, Katie always wants to write for my site, said she is sick of slumming it on yours. Damn, I’ve said too much, not supposed to tell you! 😉
Carly actually has a Die Hard & Matrix review completed-ish. Just waiting for the right time to unleash them on the world!
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biggreenjelly
/ April 22, 2013Ooh excellent. Would be nice to get a female perspective on those films.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 22, 2013It’s a different perspective that’s for sure!
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Todd Benefiel
/ April 18, 2013Nice job, Tyson! I’ll be sure to have my television tuned to the proper channel (ESPN? Animal Planet?) when the awards show is on, so I can see your acceptance speech…or at least see you in the audience, sitting next to Jennifer Lawrence, clapping and laughing uncontrollably with everyone else!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Think it’s on HBO!? I wouldn’t be doing anything except stare at Jennifer 🙂
Thanks Todd, always appreciate you stopping by.
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Dan Heaton
/ April 18, 2013Congrats on the nominations! They’ve brought me to your site, and I’ll definitely be sticking around. Good luck in all the categories!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thanks Dan, glad you found my site and hope I can keep you coming back for more! Cheers 🙂
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70srichard
/ April 18, 2013This seems like my kind of place. Just came by from Fogs Link Bomb. I’m looking around and seeing what’s here. hope to be back.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Hey Richard! Yeah I found some new sites on Fogs drive for votes post, glad you stopped by and hope I can keep you coming back for more! Cheers 🙂
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Eric @ The Warning Sign
/ April 18, 2013Congrats on the nominations, Tyson, and best of luck!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 18, 2013Thanks Eric, much obliged 🙂
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Sir Phobos
/ April 19, 2013Admit it, blowing smoke up your own ass is a fetish of yours.
Congrats, man, those are some tough categories. As a reward for the nominations, I think you should review Stargate.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 19, 2013Things I tell you in private should stay that way Phobos!
Thanks buddy, and I will indeed review Stargate just for you:
It was shit and Spader is a horrible man – 0 stars 🙂
Cheers 🙂
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Sir Phobos
/ April 19, 2013Brilliant scholarship!
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Tyson Carter
/ April 19, 2013Thats why Im up for Best Reviewer 😉
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sanclementejedi
/ April 20, 2013Congrats on your Noms Tyson, well deserved, I wish I could say the same about ours 😉
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Tyson Carter
/ April 21, 2013Thanks Adam, and yours are well deserved! We obviously bribed the same people 😉
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The Vern
/ April 20, 2013Major congrats on the nominations Tyson. That is a great acheivement. Keep up the good work
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Tyson Carter
/ April 21, 2013Thanks Vern, much appreciated! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
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Morgan R. Lewis
/ April 22, 2013Congratulations, Tyson. Here’s hoping you pull out a win on at least one of these.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 23, 2013Thanks Morgan. I’d be delighted to win one, but I fear Fogs has all the voters bribed and on side 😉
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Morgan R. Lewis
/ April 23, 2013Well, at least you know he’s not up for Best New Lamb. Unless something’s gone terribly askew. 😀
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Tyson Carter
/ April 23, 2013Haha, yes that is very true. You never know though 😉
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Bonjour Tristesse
/ April 24, 2013Congrats, and wow, over 100 comments on this post. You definitely deserve them.
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Tyson Carter
/ April 24, 2013Thank you!! Just nice to be involved, and having amazing people read what I write makes it all worthwhile!
Good luck to you, I saw your name up there a lot! Congrats 🙂
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