I just decided to dub this post the latest because I’m sure by now those who intended on participating in the Blog Day festivities have done so already! My excuse is that I just got back from Ohio — I blame the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for making me stay there for so long, and my mom’s excessive shopping. Lucky for me, she doesn’t read this blog 
Actually neither the Rock Hall or my mom has anything to do with this. The true story is that I was away and when I came back, I checked out Shey Smith’s blog (as I regularly do) and found out about Nir Ofir’s initiative — Blog Day 2008. I’m skipping a few steps that were outlined in the instructions but what the hay … I’m already late!
When I run across blogs I typically look for something unique about them that really invites me to partake in the conversation. A lot of blogs tend to be a one-way street (i.e. probably mine, because of all the ranting) and there are many that are thriving realms of conversation, but there are also many that don’t necessarily need to be literally a two-way conversation in the comments section.
Here are 5 Blogs that always provide me with inspiration, and really everyone should check out:
Rands as Repose: He doesn’t blog frequently but when he does, the world has the opportunity to re-think how things are done and maybe, just maybe how things can be improved. Okay maybe only I think that. Rands writes some extremely insightful and detailed articles on management and tech life. One article that I think everyone generally loves, and that I always point to is The Nerd Handbook.
YongFook: This guy doesn’t blog frequently either. In fact he believes the blog is dead. What he has instead is a pure lifestream. But then again, he still blogs — in some sense.
So Misguided: More likely to blog than YongFook and Rands, this blog is powered by internet marketer Monique Trottier who is well acquainted with the Canadian book publishing industry. I always enjoy hearing her perspective on issues surrounding the book industry and her take on different events or new technology. Posts ranging from books to technology, pretty good eh? I have to note the heavy presence of Harry Potter [Yes I admit I'm not a big fan...]
hughmcguire.net: A good thorough dose of philosophy, ideas, and technology — at least good for me! I generally enjoy reading his take and opinion on the various newsworthy and off-beat items he decides upon ranging from Marc Garneau’s website to how the book industry needs a shake-up [wow, don't get me started on that one!].
Ke5ter.com: Nathan W. Kester has an awesome blog. That pretty much sums it up. The fact that he ponders about various topics without resorting to long winded ranting like I do simply illustrates how much better he writes.
I know Blog Day asked for five blogs but since I was a day late, I figured I’d add a sixth.
Mara Triangle Blog: No one should go a day without reading about what Joseph Kimojino and his fellow rangers do at the Mara Triangle
Thanks to Shey once again for pointing me in the right direction.
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Thank you for considering us at the Mara Triangle, it is much appreciated.
Thanks for these, there’s a couple of feeds just about to be added to google reader right there.
Did you ever catch http://www.aworkinglibrary.com/ ?
The longer I read it the higher my opinion of it gets. Admittedly it’s a very self-consciously intellectual blog, but frankly I wish there were more of those that could deliver in such short bursts.
@William Deed – You guys are doing amazing work, at least from my point of view, and getting the opportunity to see the photographs and read about what you do is a grand experience
Spreading the word is the least I could do.
@davidmiller – Glad you liked ‘em. Thanks for the heads up on “a working library” David! I’ve never seen that one before but after looking over it briefly it definitely gets my attention. I agree with you on wishing that there were more blogs that could deliver in powerful yet short bursts.
While I do enjoy the concise and solid bursts I still am drawn to reading long and extensive articles like the ones from Rands.
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Cheers! Sandra. R.