2006 Today's Toons Favorites (Results)

various | 1/15/07 | various

[pookie18]

After starting with >13,000 possibilities, the 2nd annual Best Of Today's Toons is over & all the votes have been tallied. Neither hanging nor pregnant chads were encountered & Diebold equipment was not used. First, a few stats. 29 of the finalists received 1st-place votes. There were 71 valid entries received & thanks to all of you who took the time to vote!! Votes were cast, in order of preference, for between 1 & 10 of the 44 finalists. Cartoonists Glenn McCoy(5), Michael Ramirez(4), Gary Varvel(2), Mike Shelton(2) & Paul Nowak(2) all had the multiple items in the finals. The method of scoring was as follows: A 1st-place vote received 10 pts., a 2nd-place vote earned 9 pts., ..., down to a 10th-place vote which got 1 pt.

If you'd like to inquire about possibly helping (as one FReeper has already done) with the Best Of 2007, FReepmail me by the end of this month at the latest (shortly after which the Best Of January 2007 will be determined) & I'll tell you what would be involved. And now, the results:

#44 (7 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

#43 (25 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 26th in the preliminary round):

T#41 (34 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 18th in the preliminary round):
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T#41 (34 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 18th in the preliminary round):

#40 (35 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 18th in the preliminary round):
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#39 (38 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):
Click below to see this typical libloon in action:

#38 (43 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 7th in the preliminary round):

T#36 (44 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

T#36 (44 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):
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#35 (49 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 13th in the preliminary round):

#34 (51 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 13th in the preliminary round):

T#32 (52 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

T#32 (52 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 7th in the preliminary round):

#31 (55 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 2nd in the preliminary round):

T#28 (56 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 13th in the preliminary round):

T#28 (56 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 18th in the preliminary round):

T#28 (56 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 13th in the preliminary round):
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#27 (57 pts./3 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):
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#26 (58 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

#25 (59 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 2nd in the preliminary round):

#24 (60 pts./2 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

#23 (63 pts./3 1st-place votes; finished tied for 7th in the preliminary round):

#22 (67 pts./3 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

T#20 (69 pts./2 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

T#20 (69 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

#19 (70 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

#T17 (76 pts./2 1st-place votes; finished tied for 26th in the preliminary round):

T#17 (76 pts./2 1st-place vote; finished tied for 18th in the preliminary round):

#16 (83 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):
Click below as the dynamic
Taxachusetts duo inspect their "papers":

#15 (88 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 18th in the preliminary round):

#14 (89 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 18th in the preliminary round):

#13 (91 pts./2 1st-place votes; finished tied for 4th in the preliminary round):
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#12 (96 pts./4 1st-place vote; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

#11 (103 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 26th in the preliminary round):

T#9 (106 pts./2 1st-place votes; finished tied for 7th in the preliminary round):

T#9 (106 pts./2 1st-place votes; finished tied for 18th in the preliminary round):
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#8 (109 pts./0 1st-place votes; finished tied for 4th in the preliminary round):
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#7 (116 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 7th in the preliminary round):

#6 (117 pts./1 1st-place vote; finished tied for 4th in the preliminary round):
Click below for usual Dhimmie audio:

#5 (127 pts./2 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):
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#4 (143 pts./5 1st-place votes; finished tied for 7th in the preliminary round):

#3 (144 pts./3 1st-place votes; finished tied for 29th in the preliminary round):

#2 (184 pts./4 1st-place votes; finished tied for 13th in the preliminary round):

#1 (346 pts./17 1st-place votes; finished 1st in the preliminary round):

2005 Winner:

[Lurker]

IN

[pookie18]

And the envelope please...

[pookie18]

Mornin', ping-beatin' Lurker! Have requested a correction of the subject line from the admin moderator.

[#1CTYankee]

Thanks for the ping Pookie!

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

Looks like there was good participation for this. Good job Pookie
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[pookie18]

You're welcome, #1CTYankee & thanks for playing!

[Past Your Eyes]

For pure entertainment value - - - #13.

[pookie18]

Thanks, Bee! (actually, there were more voters last year)

[pookie18]

That one did fairly well.

[BuffaloJack]

TAP

[RobFromGa]

Thanks for all the work you put into the daily threads and for these Best of... awards. Many of these are priceless-- I really like #2. It is perfect, as is #1.

[Lurker]

You just gotta love the Number 1 pic, pookie.

L

[pookie18]

You're welcome, RobFromGa!

Many of these are priceless-- I really like #2. It is perfect, as is #1.

Guess that's why #s 1 & 2 finished...1 & 2 ;-)

[pookie18]

You just gotta love the Number 1 pic, pookie.

Of course, I do, but I didn't vote for it. Technically, anything that I posted in Today's Toons that made it into the prelim & final rounds was eligible for a vote. However, I preferred cartoons & photoshops over an untouched photo.

[Andonius_99]

The winner also doubles as my wallpaper here at work...

[pookie18]

Please correct the subject of this thread (as well as in the announcements sidebar) to read "2006 Today's Toons Favorites (Results)". Thank you.

[pookie18]

You evidently have good taste! ;-)

[Lurker]

However, I preferred cartoons & photoshops over an untouched photo.

I completely understand. However that one was just so good I can understand it being a favorite. What makes it even better is that it was done spur of the moment by the folks that J F'n K insulted within a day or two of the Moron From Mass (#2) opening his fat cake hole.

You just can't beat that for a real good belly laugh.

Thanks for the toons pookie. I really enjoy them.

L

P.S. I believe I'm up to 3 now. 2 more and I'm a PBA. (Ping Beating Ace!)

[MeekMom]

I'm happy with the results. Esp. #2!

Good job Pook!
((hugs))

[pookie18]

I believe I'm up to 3 now. 2 more and I'm a PBA.

I'm sure that eithet the Police Benevolence Association or the Professional Bowlers Association would be honored to have you as a member...

[pookie18]

Thanks, {{MeekMom}}!

[DollyCali]

great job and a LOT of work to compile the results. So many here love your work & you know we at the Finest use your work for Thursday JH2 essays & elsewhere when possible

Thank you~ Keeper thread~

[reagan_fanatic]

The 'swing voter' cartoon is still one of the best. Cracks me up everytime I see it. Proof that sometimes real life really is funny.

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[pookie18]

My pleasure, much appreciated, DollyCali! (My daughter, who's in Australia now, enjoyed the Australian cockatoo story/pictorial. Thanks!)

[pookie18]

The 'swing voter' cartoon is still one of the best. Cracks me up everytime I see it. Proof that sometimes real life really is funny.

It was one of my top choices. Wrote to cartoonist Glenn McCoy about a week ago to tell him that he placed 5 of his toons in the finals. Per his request, will be sending him the results later today...as soon as the Admin Moderator changes the subject to read "2006 Today's Toons Favorites (Results)"...

[pookie18]

Bump thanks, bmwcyle!

[Smokin' Joe]

Thanks, Pookie!

[alwaysconservative]

Thanks and great job, Pookie!

[Sundog]

Hi Ex,

There are some good ones here. Laugh at 'em if you can.

Cheers.

[pookie18]

You're welcome, Smokin' Joe!

[pookie18]

My pleasure, ac! (see comment #16 which echoes some of your earlier sentiments)

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Thank you

[pookie18]

You're welcome, doc!

[pookie18]

Please correct the subject of this thread to read "2006 Today's Toons Favorites (Results)". Thank you. (3rd request)

[Major_Risktaker]

Great Job, LOL!

Today's yoots.

[r-q-tek86]

Thanks, Pookie.

[pookie18]

Thanks, Major_Risktaker!

[pookie18]

You're welcome, r-q-tek86!

[visitor]

bump

[onyx]

I'm with Rob and I also really liked #41. Hear that, Miss Cleo?


Excellent work, pookie18!!! You're a treasure.

[MoochPooch]

I see a few of my choices were picked. (Do I have great taste or what?)

[honolulugal]

Thank you pookie for bringing me smiles. Can you add me to your ping list, please?

[norton]

Nice round-up and great job all year(s)long.

[pookie18]

Thanks, onyx!

[pookie18]

Great taste! Less filling! Great taste! Less filling! Stop, you're both right!

[pookie18]

You're welcome, honolulugal! Added you to the daily Today's Toons ping list. Welcome!

[pookie18]

Thanks, norton! Have contacted a few of the cartoonists & may include a few of their comments in an upcoming daily Today's Toons thread...