If anyone is interested in voting on this year's survey, I'm going to make it easy for you to vote on line.

When you do vote, I hope you'll consider putting me, Stan Silliman, as OKC's Favorite Local Author at position # 99

If you've never read any of my six books, or seen any of my 600 humor columns or if you're unfamiliar with my writing, say so and I'll put up some samples.

When you vote on line, it's a one time only per computer deal, no matter how many email addresses you may have. You don't have to live in Oklahoma City to vote. Here's the link to the survey:

Survey | OKGazette.com (http://www.okgazette.com/bestof.html)

Stan, I'll vote for you if you vote for me!
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I voted for you.
What aare your books?

Stan, I'll vote for you if you vote for me!
:bright_id

I'll need to borrow your computer, buddy. I like the Skirvin book.

I voted for you.
What aare your books?

Thank you for voting,friend. My books are cartoon humor and sports humor. I started off as a cartoon gag writer in 1984 and published my first book in 1995. I'm not going to list every book but I will post a few excerpts below. If you like them or any of the OKC Talk folks like them, I'd hope you'd include me on the Gazette's survey.

The below book won the Oklahoma Writer's Federation "Best Book of Poetry" in 2002. It's called "The News in Double Dactyls". See a few cartoons. Clickon the cartoons to enlarge them: Double Dactyls (http://comedyempirepress.com/DoubleDactyls.html)

Our classic cartoon-humor book "It's a Silli-Zyk World is full of Silly and Sick cartoons. Check it out here: Silli-Zyk (http://comedyempirepress.com/Silli-zykFrntCov.html)

My last two books have dealt with sports humor. They are titled: "Silliman on Sports and Sports Fans are Crazy. You can see a few sample chapters below: Married on Everest (http://www.sillimanonsports.com/MarriedonEverest.html)

Van Gundys (http://www.sillimanonsports.com/TheVanGundys.html)

Not the Cheerleaders (http://www.sillimanonsports.com/notcheerleaders.html)

Skeered_at_the_Skirvin (http://www.sillimanonsports.com/Skeered_at_the_Skirvin.html)

I voted for you.
What aare your books?

Is that also how you vote in other elections?

Is that also how you vote in other elections?

If people promise books :)

I voted

Best Restaurant: Applebee's
Best Mexican Food: On the Border
Best BBQ: Tony Roma's
Best Pizza: Little Caesar's
Best Bookstore: Walden Books, Penn Square
Best Burger: McDonald's
Best Pub: Henry Hudson's

Lol..it's going to be hard for any of us to beat your sarcasm.

Is Tony Roma's still in business?

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I'm taking my vote very seriously, and I need some help. I know these awards mean a lot to the restaurants so I want local joints that need a boost to get support from Gazette readers.

Best Seafood? Is there anyone beyond Pearl's? (Excluding Joe's Crab Shack, etc)
Best healthy menu--all that comes to mind is 105 Degrees and I guess Kaiser's touts their healthy menu a lot which is disgusting, awful food.
Best restaurant that's open late--OKC kinda sucks here. Beverly's is good, but who else?
Best dessert menu--La Baguette? I never order dessert at other places.
Best local wine or beer--which business is more in need of support, Put a Cork in It, or Wine Merchants in A-Alley?
Best Patio--after several months in Canada and getting used to cold I avoid patios in OKC like the plague.
Best Sunday Brunch--waking up before 3 pm on a Sunday is a rare occurrence for me that only happens when I feel mortally obligated to drag myself to mass, nevermind Sunday brunch. Any suggestions?

You're taking your vote seriously, but you are seeking suggestions on how to base a 'Best of' vote on which places may need more of a boost than their competition?

<Ace Ventura voice>
aalllllllllllllll righty then
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Well I just don't see the point in opening the Gazette's Best of OKC and seeing McNellie's or Hideaway ranked high in every category and saying, "You know what, I think I'll try McNellie's..for the 5,000th time..and wait 45 minutes for a table."

I voted

Best Restaurant: Applebee's
Best Mexican Food: On the Border
Best BBQ: Tony Roma's
Best Pizza: Little Caesar's
Best Bookstore: Walden Books, Penn Square
Best Burger: McDonald's
Best Pub: Henry Hudson's

I'm guessing you live in Edmond... ;(

Best healthy food has to be CoolGreens!

Here are some I remember putting down:

Best Mexican Restaurant - Tulio's
Best Italian Restaurant - Othello's
Best Seafood Restaurant - "O"s Asian Fusion
Best Sushi - Gaijun
Best Sports Bar/Restaurant - Louie's
Best Indian Food - Misal
Best Steak Restaurant - Red
Best Casual Dining - BJs
Best 24 Hour Food Spot - IHOP
Best Book Store - Hastings
Best Movie House - Warren Theater
Best Sandwich Shop - Gourmet Deli
Best Health Food - The Earth
Best Place to watch a Concert - Rose State Theater
Best Comedian - Leah Kayajanian
Favorite Local Author - Stan Silliman

Hastings is better than Full Circle? Do they not carry your books or something?

Hastings is better than Full Circle? Do they not carry your books or something?

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Hastings is better than Full Circle? Do they not carry your books or something?

I was on my laptop in Hastings when I was filling out my ballot. Paranoid, as always, I kept thinking the management was peeking over my shoulder.

Full Circle is a great bookstore, absolutely special. However, they don't carry as many of my books as Hastings. On top of that, I should be more loyal to Border's. Both stores spent $ 85,000 each with when me when they constructed their stores years ago.

Barnes & Noble is cool, too. Can't really go bad at any of them.

You know a good store for used books, CRAZY LADIES in Norman. Mom and daughter store and they're very helpful AND you can buy Silliman there.

By the way, if you're looking for Father's Day gifts, a Sports Fans are Crazy book wouldn't be bad. Call your book store, say you want one.

since we're all sharing, here's what I submitted:

Gazette's Best of OKC 2010
1. Best steaks - IHOP
2. Best seafood - Downtown Plaza
3. Best sushi - Target
4. Best burger - Bricktown Burgers
5. Best pizza - Sam's
6. Best barbecue - Lumpy's Sports Grill
7. Best sandwiches - Hobby's Hoagies
8. Best restaurant with healthy menu options - Skyline Restaurant
9. Best appetizer menu - Earl's
10. Best bar food - Red Prime
11. Best restaurant that's open late - Whataburger
12. Best food on the street or in a truck - Bobo's Chicken
13. Best dessert menu - Hooters
14. Best local wine or beer - Pete's Place "Choc Beer"
15. Best mixed drinks - Night Trips
16. Best upscale restaurant - Western Sizzlin
17. Best casual-dining restaurant - Nikz
18. Best patio - Sonic
19. Best lunch spot - Abuelo's
20. Best Sunday brunch - Grandy's
21. Best cup of coffee - Coffee Slingers
22. Best breakfast - Sweis's
23. Best Mexican restaurant - Tacoville
24. Best Latin restaurant - ClubFly
25. Best Italian restaurant - Mazzios
26. Best European restaurant - The Melting Pot
27. Best Mediterranean restaurant - Greek House
28. Best Indian restaurant - Taj
29. Best Japanese restaurant - Musashis
30. Best Chinese restaurant - Golden Palace
31. Best Thai restaurant - Bangkok
32. Best Vietnamese noodle soup - Pho Bulous
33. Best restaurant Downtown - Italian Express
34. Best restaurant on the Northside - Golden Corral
35. Best restaurant on the Southside - Skyline Restaurant
36. Best restaurant in Yukon/Mustang - Mustang Mandarin
37. Best restaurant in Midwest City/Del City - Santa Fe Cattle Co.
38. Best restaurant in Norman - Greek House
39. Best restaurant in Edmond - Chelinos
40. Best restaurant outside city limits - Eischen's Bar
41. Best restaurant or bar with great service - Little Darlings
42. Best restaurant to impress out-of-towners - Little Darlings
43. Best restaurant more people should know about - Skyline Restaurant
44. Best restaurant not locally-owned - Chick Fil A
45. Best new restaurant (to open after May 2, 2009) - El 7 Mares
46. Best local band - Roxxxy
47. Best local singer/songwriter - Troy Wilson
48. Best local comedian or comedy group - Clark Matthews
49. Best local live music club - 66 Bowl
50. Best place to see a concert - Zoo Amphiteatre
51. Best place to watch the game - At Home
52. Best place for a first date - H&H
53. Best cheap drinks - Hi-Lo Club
54. Best non-smoking bar - McNellie's Public House
55. Best trendy bar - Red Rooster Bar & Grill
56. Best dance club - Little Darlings
57. Best gay bar - Skky Bar
58. Best pool hall or dart bar - Slick Willy's
59. Best new bar (to open after May 1, 2009) - Little Darlings
60. Best art gallery - Avondale
61. Best casino - Riverwind
62. Best hotel - Super 8 Fairgrounds
63. Best family entertainment - Monster Jam Truck Rally
64. Best local nonprofit - Crawl For Cancer
65. Best annual event - Hot Girl a Day in the Month of May
66. Best museum - American Banjo Museum
67. Best dance or theater company - Tease Dance & Fitness
68. Best liquor store - Byron's Liquor Warehouse
69. Best gourmet market or specialty grocer - The Beef Jerky Emporium
70. Best men's clothing - H&H
71. Best women's clothing - Priscilla's
72. Best shoe store - Wal-Mart
73. Best accessories - Sally's
74. Best fine jewelry - Action Jewelry & Pawn
75. Best gifts - H&H
76. Best shopping center or mall - Crossroads
77. Best local bookstore - Once Upon A Silver Moon
78. Best sporting goods or bicycles - H&H
79. Best furniture store - Uptown Thrift
80. Best florist - Bill and Irene's
81. Best resale, vintage or thrift store - Junior League Remarkable Shop
82. Best plant nursery - Northcutt's Wholesale Nursery
83. Best place to buy your next vehicle - Express Credit Auto
84. Best hair salon - Velvet Monkey Salon
85. Best spa services - Auto Spa of OKC
86. Best fitness center or club - Tease Dance & Fitness
87. Best place to have cosmetic procedures performed - 23rd St Body Piercing
88. Best tattoo shop - Atomic Lotus
89. Best pet care or supplies - Hefner Road Pet Resort
90. Best hospital - OU Medical Center
91. Best realtor - RJS Properties LLC
92. Best home builder or remodeler - AAA Renovations
93. Best new business (to open after May 1, 2009) - Little Darlings
94. Best lawn service - AgriLawn
95. Best athlete - Brandon Swindall
96. Best politician - Brian Walters
97. Best community leader - Brian Walters
98. Best social media fanantic - The Lost Ogle
99. Best local author - James Vincent Nix
100. Best local hottie - Ashlynn Brooke
101. Best TV or radio personality - Cardboard Jim Traber
102. Best local website - The Lost Ogle
103. Best TV station - TV4OU
104. Best radio station - SPY
105. Best place to cool off - The Lost Ogle
106. Best place to wait in line - White Water
107. Best place to spot a Flaming Lip - Skky Bar
108. Best proof that Oklahoma is more than OK - Banjo Museum
109. Best local thing that would give Sally Kern nightmares - Everyone ignoring her for a change.

Fuzzy,

If you could somehow get Li'l Darlins' and The Lost Ogle together... it might be orgasmic. :dizzy:

Fuzzy,

If you could somehow get Li'l Darlins' and The Lost Ogle together... it might be orgasmic. :dizzy:

Apparently they aren't allowed to bring Cardboard Jim Traber inside with them and I think that's the dealbreaker :(