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Naija Blogger Awards<\/span><\/a><\/strong> is up…yay! I am not dedicating an entire post to the awards because I’m tryna create awareness & all that ish, but rather because I want to warn all of you: failure to vote for me will result in the permanent deletion of my blog.<\/strong> Yes, I realize this action will hurt me more than it will hurt you since I love and cherish my blog and its contents, but at least, my point will be made.<\/p>\n

So what makes Vera – the one who lives Verastically – qualify? Please, read on. There are 17 categories for ‘Category A’ of the Naija Blogger Awards, and I intend to<\/del> qualify for all of them. Yes, I said all of them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1. Best Personal Blog: <\/strong>This shouldn’t be difficult. Verastically Livin’ is as personal as it can get. I have told you about my bathing routine<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (so now, you can practically picture me doing it); I have told you about my tropical rain forest<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (the jungle that hides within); I have told you about my shotput days<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (when I supplied free manure to grandma’s farm); I have told you about my lactose intolerance<\/span><\/a><\/strong> (so now you know what not to serve me when I visit you), and I have even told you what kind of underwears I wear.<\/span><\/a><\/strong> What, do you need me to post a picture of my butt cheeks too?
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2. Best Student Blog: <\/strong>So maybe I don’t talk a lot about school, but I did mention that I had to do a school project when I had to visit a strip club and observe people.<\/span><\/a><\/strong> Well, what more do you want from me? Vote me there jare!
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3. Most Inspiring Blogger: <\/strong>I inspired Temite<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, Funmie<\/span><\/a><\/strong>, and someone else whose name I can’t remember right now to start blogging. How much more of an inspiring blogger do you want me to be? On February 14th, I even inspired God to answer my prayers and send me my Valentine<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. Hehehe. If I can inspire God, then what da heck?? If you ask me, I’ll even say I inspired Barack Obama to run 4 President, but let’s not get in2 that. We’re keeping it on the down low.
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4. Best Literary Blog (prose, poetry, story telling): <\/strong>Uhm, this might be a bit tricky. The stories I have told on Verastically Livin’ are not exactly prose-type material BUT hey, they are stories nonetheless, no? Remember the story about the young boy who woulda wooed me if he wasn’t so much younger than me?<\/span><\/a><\/strong> Well, that counts for something!<\/strong>
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5. Best Use Of Theme In A Blog (religion, politics, social commentary, fashion, family, etc): <\/strong>How about “Totally Awesome” for a theme? If you ask me, that should count for something. And that is exactly what Verastically Livin’ is all about. Someone<\/strong> might call this tooting my own horns, but what does he<\/strong> know?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>
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6. Best Political Blog: <\/strong>Oh, this one is soooooo easy! On the day of the election, I blogged TWICE. I never, ever blog twice in a day, but that day I blogged twice – all for Obama. The posts are HERE<\/span><\/a><\/strong> & HERE<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. Now how’s that for best political blog!!
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7. Best Relgious Blog: <\/strong>I don’t like the term ‘religious;’ I prefer ‘spiritual,’ but for the purpose of this award, I’ll tell you that this is the best religious blog because on Sunday, October 19th, I rededicated my life to Christ<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. I also have a direct line to God. Who else has written a letter to Him<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and had it answered so swiftly and perfectly?<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
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8. Best Fashion Blog: <\/strong>On Valentine’s Day, I told you I wore a pink and black shirt.<\/span><\/a><\/strong> I only wore the pink shirt because it was Valentine’s Day and I was tryna honor St. Valentine.
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9. Best Entertainment Blog: <\/strong>Who else entertains you so much with the type of weird men she meets? Remember Mr. Kisser?<\/span><\/a><\/strong> TAB?<\/span><\/a><\/strong> Mr. Multiple Personality?<\/span><\/a><\/strong> Mr Slow?<\/span><\/a><\/strong> The Delivery Man?<\/span><\/a><\/strong> The weekend with three men<\/span><\/a><\/strong> – all of whom were either married, almost married, and probably married?
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10. Best Everyday Read: <\/strong>By qualifying for categories one to nine, I automatically qualify for this one. It’s no hard ball.
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11. Most Creative Blogger: <\/strong>Me, of course! I came up with “Verastic” all by myself. I named Funmi “Fufustic” also (because I call her Fufu for short). And of course, I came up with the beautiful name that all of you are supposed to call me – Madam Interviewee Vera.<\/span><\/a><\/strong> Needless to say, you’re doing a sucky job @ it. And one of these days, I’ll shut all your blogs down.
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12. Intellectual Blog: <\/strong>I know how to spell everyone’s blogger\/blogville name without looking. It’s not easy, but what can I say? I have a rather high blogville IQ.
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13. Dedicated Blogger Award (updates most frequently, comments, active blogger….): <\/strong>If you have not noticed, Verastically Livin’ gets updated every three days (except for a few times when I have to delay because I need to update on a particular date. I am committed, darn it!
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14. Most Likeable Blogger: <\/strong>I like myself, and that is all that should matter. The rest of you better get on board…. or else!! Yeap, I’m deleting Verastically Livin’ and going to a far away land where I’ll be known as the green-eyed one – Facebook.<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
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15. Best Use Of Visuals In A Blog (images, themes, colors…etc): <\/strong>Every word you see in color in this post is a link. Do you have ANY idea how long it took me to hyperlink all these words???? Do you???? Well, that counts as visuals. That’s my story & I’m sticking to it!<\/strong>
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16. Best Use Of Media In A Blog (widgets, graphics, music…): <\/strong>Well, I have the ‘Follow Verastic’ widget, the ‘Subscribe to Verastic’ widget, and even the ‘View My Complete Profile’ <\/span><\/a><\/strong>widget. What more do you want?<\/strong>
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17. Bloggers’ Choice Awards (Naija blogger of the year): <\/strong>How many other bloggers have taken their time to put up this type of post? It is obvious I deserve this. Now, give it!<\/p>\n

By now, I’m sure there is only one question on your mind: where do I cast my Verastic vote? Right H<\/span>E<\/span>R<\/span>E<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong>. The administrators require that no category be left blank, so please fill everything in. On a serious note, if you do not know which blogger to nominate for a category, just put ‘N\/A’ or something like that. But don’t leave it blank. This voting is open to any1 & everyone, so come one, come all.<\/p>\n

I exit now……. to go & work on my acceptance speech.<\/p>\n

*Vera singing* … Winner oh oh oh, winner\/winner oh oh oh oh winner\/Vera you don win oh, winner\/kpata kpata you go win forever, winner!<\/p>\n

*Another song* It shall be permanent\/it shall be permanent\/what the Lord has done for me\/it shall be permanent….permanent…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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