I try not to read many blogs as, usually, they are kept by people who think their life is interesting when, in fact, they are boring teenagers with a probable suicide fascination.

But, them aside, there are a few out there which I find quite fun to read.


World History Blog (http://world-history-blog.blogspot.com/) (history articles)
Guy Fawkes Blog (http://5thnovember.blogspot.com/) (UK parliamentary comments and conspiracy)
Crap Authors (http://www.crapauthors.com/) (piss taking of self-published authors)
I Work With Fools (http://iworkwithfools.com/) (anonymous job stories)


Any more to add?

No I don't read blogs, I lost the will to live after the second one I happened across! :( However it's good to see your sig popping up again Stewart.:) Ouch 800 posts lost, still they'd mostly be rubbish!

Blog .... vis weblog

Why are we creating all these new "words"

Is it because we are becomming so lazy that we cannot be bothered to use language.

No wonder the grammar and spelling of the younger generation is so poor, in my opinion.

I do not read weblogs on principle

L

Why are we creating all these new "words"

No wonder the grammar and spelling of the younger generation is so poor, in my opinion.

I do not read weblogs on principle

In the first sentence you have no question mark and the third sentence has not been ended properly with a period.

And you're blaming the younger generation? :D

Quite correct SJ.
However, in the true spirit of constructive comment, I would plead that my aged, arthritic, dyslectic fingers coupled with a keyboard that refuses to interpret correctly my actions are responsible for the grammatical errrors.

At least I am able to recognise when I am in error.

Did I get that at least close ?.

L

On that point it would seem Tony Blair does not have that quality.

and anyway at least all the words are English and spelt correctly.!



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On that point it would seem Tony Blair does not have that quality.

On that point it would seem Tony Blair does not have that quality.

Bliar doesn't have any qualities, period!

I do not read personal blogs, such as myspace or livejournal blogs... Those I hate with a passion. I dated a girl a year back who posted her life into her livejournal account. When that relationship ended I found out from reading her blog before I was personally informed of her decision. People just dont realize who is all reading these things. She provided enough information in that blog for me to stalk her for many months... err... I mean... If I wanted to I could have... yeah... thats it.

However I do have my own personal blog on my website (which is actually down for reconstruction). However, I do not post personal information in it. The main "blog" just tracks updates and news for my website. Then there's a second section where I post solutions to various bugs or other programming hitches I've encountered and solved. This was an idea I got a while back after I noticed many solutions to my problems i found on google were solved by google directing me to someone's blog. Plus now when I encounter that problem again, and am totally incapable of remembering how I solved it the time before, I can just reference my blog for the answer.

On top of programming blogs there are a few select others I do read. My fav is www.avoidinglife.com which is about a Canadian English teacher who is teaching in Japan. I read it mainly because I'm facinated with Japan and had planned to do the same thing, until my application was rejected due to my lack of a university degree. However I find his blog to be very interested, and quite humorous so I continue to read it.

Other than that.... well I guess there's many things that would classify as a blog. Such as pennyarcade, but I mainly go there for the comics.

But I will say one thing, I also hate the term "BLOG." Like how lazy can we get, that we have reduce 6 letters down to 4? It bothers me equally when people say "ok" instead of "okay" or "ya" instead of "yeah." But most people think you're an ass if you start correcting their spelling over MSN.

Bliar doesn't have any qualities, period!


Before SJ gets to you Bliar is spelt Blair.........hmmmmm thinks

B...liar..........Blair

Maybe you were correct to start with Rich...anyway I guessed who you meant

L

Yeah, life blogs are boring. That's why I like those above, especially the Guy Fawkes one and Crap Authors.

What is a blog?

What is a blob?
http://wouter.fov120.com/files/pix/miriam/blob.jpg

I corrected the text right before you posted that, would you please tell me what a blog is now.

I corrected the text right before you posted that, would you please tell me what a blog is now.
somebody's personal homepage usually full of crap, I think the Whitehouse has one at the minute;)

somebody's personal homepage usually full of crap, I think the Whitehouse has one at the minute;)

Thank you, Mr Rich

I corrected the text right before you posted that, would you please tell me what a blog is now.
A blog is basically an online journal, a space where you can muse about whatever and other people can read it. The blogs considered of most social value are usually maintained by professionals of some sort and contain interesting information and insights. Some blogs are entertaining. Some are used as a simple method of communicating with your friends and meeting new people. Most are worthless drivel.

BTW, as far as the poor spelling and grammar of the younger generation, I say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. As a young professional with some experience as a proofreader/copy editor, I can say I've been often amused or even appalled by the sheer number of mistakes I've seen in professional literature (forgive my loose interpretation of the word). And it's not just websites; it's magazines, newspapers, advertisements... everything. I don't understand how a business that doesn't bother to run spellchecker expects me to give them my money...:confused:

Thank you, Mr Rich
You needn't call me Mr Rich Joey, because I'm not:mad: :p

You needn't call me Mr Rich Joey, because I'm not:mad: :p


Are you saying you’re not a Mr. or you’re not rich?

Are you saying you’re not a Mr. or you’re not rich?
Heard it whispered that he's not either

L

Heard it whispered that he's not either

L


Wouldn’t that be something?

Rich; a woman?

I wouldn’t have ever guessed that one.

If true you should take up cigar smoking and meet us at the pub, you would fit right in.

Wouldn’t that be something?

Rich; a woman?

I wouldn’t have ever guessed that one.

If true you should take up cigar smoking and meet us at the pub, you would fit right in.
Rich already took up cigar smoking during the Clinton administration...:p

Rich already took up cigar smoking during the Clinton administration...:p
and he's still choking on it

We're very nice to eachother nowadays.........

and he's still choking on it

...and he's referring to himself in the third person?

...and he's referring to himself in the third person?
no, there's only one of me:cool: :p

no, there's only one of me:cool: :p

Silverblood?
Is that your alter-ego?

Silverblood?
Is that your alter-ego?
Rich doesn't have an ego, just a passion for the truth. :p

Rich doesn't have an ego, just a passion for the truth. :p




Yes well, I noticed you evaded the question.

Yes well, I noticed you evaded the question.
Yes I've been watching Bush to often:mad: :p

I try not to read many blogs as, usually, they are kept by people who think their life is interesting when, in fact, they are boring teenagers with a probable suicide fascination.

But, them aside, there are a few out there which I find quite fun to read.


World History Blog (http://world-history-blog.blogspot.com/) (history articles)
Guy Fawkes Blog (http://5thnovember.blogspot.com/) (UK parliamentary comments and conspiracy)
Crap Authors (http://www.crapauthors.com/) (piss taking of self-published authors)
I Work With Fools (http://iworkwithfools.com/) (anonymous job stories)


Any more to add?

crapauthors is awesome !!! I love it....

crapauthors is awesome !!! I love it....

Glad you like it. I just wish they would update it more often.

What was it you liked about it?

Glad you like it. I just wish they would update it more often.

What was it you liked about it?

The writing style. Reminds me of the way my oldest son writes. Also, I imagine nothing is sacred on this site.

I imagine nothing is sacred on this site.
Based on the language and sometimes extreme sexual imagery I would doubt it.

My favourite post, if I had to choose one, would be Perverted Slaphead Seeks Similar (http://crapauthors.com/?p=40). :D

I like 'I work with fools' myself.
:p
Poor bastards.

Yes, I liked "I work with fools" also - granted, I do work with some fools, but for the most part I love the people I work with. My last job, however...I think I could have written quite a few rants on that website....

Lisa

Poor bastards.

Tess really! There are gentlemen present, well at least one:eek: :o :D

Tess really! There are gentlemen present, well at least one:eek: :o :D
Sorry Rich, my rose-coloured glasses slipped off my nose.
I've repositioned them and can see you all now! ;)

Based on the language and sometimes extreme sexual imagery I would doubt it.

My favourite post, if I had to choose one, would be Perverted Slaphead Seeks Similar (http://crapauthors.com/?p=40). :D

This is hilarious!!! I started laughing out loud in the office and everyone stared at me. Well, I couldn't show them what was funny. They all think I'm nuts anyway...

Read this (http://www.lawrence.com/blogs/sinemaparasito/2005/sep/28/cult/) to see what I mean about my son's writing.