Likely to come third…
Well, that’s not how the lyric goes, but anyway; I’ve been nominated for two Lizzies, for Best Gaming Journalist (a category where I’ve been highly commended in the past) and Best Technology Reviewer (a category where I’m truly thrilled to have been nominated, especially in the company of the other nominees). Meanwhile, my alleged clone has gotten nods for the Helen Dancer Best Consumer Technology Journalist and Best Features Journalist; this means I can cheer him on in his categories without damaging my own slim chances. Hurrah!
If I were a betting man, looking at the Lizzies field, I’d have to put some money on either Tim Dean or Jeanne Vida-Douglas (who, despite years of my pleading, refuses to call her child “Snoop Doggy” Douglas), both of whom managed the rare feat of garnering four nominations — good for them and well deserved — whereas I wouldn’t be advising anyone to bet the farm on me. Then again, stranger things have happened…
In other publishing news, CNET.com.au has another of my reviews up:
Acer TravelMate C200: Acer’s Travelmate C200 is a convertible tablet PC in a moderately sized casing with one interesting quirk…