When Google announced that it was letting go of Google Reader, there were several people in my world (Chili, Kizz, Wifeness) who bemoaned the loss. Personally, it didn't affect me a great deal, but I don't spend a great deal of time reading blogs.
It's not that I don't like to. I just do so much other reading that by the time I get to a place where I can sit down and consume something blog-like, I'm really only mentally able to attend to short bits like Facebook posts.
That said, there are a few online things that I check in on regularly. Some of these are blogs, but others are not of that format.
Chili's blog. She and I have been close for a great many years, but we're not in each other's geographic proximity all that often. Her blog helps me to feel like we're a little more closely connected. She posts every day, too, so there's always stuff to read.
Potash Hill. As an alum of Marlboro College, I used to get this magazine in my mailbox, but then it went online and I like it better there. I can peruse it in small moments more easily in digital form, and it cuts down on paper use which is good for my soul.
Fat Cyclist. Elden started his blog as part of a project to lose weight and improve his fitness. It's moved waaay beyond that now. He's an inspiration to riders everywhere!
Shambhala Sun Space. I look in on this space regularly to connect to my religious practice. It helps me to keep my outside-the-box thinking fresh.
ESPN (in all its various incarnations). I follow at a general level a whole lot of sport, and some of the best sports writing is found here.
LII at Cornell University Law School. I follow Supreme Court decisions with a large amount of fascination (I flirted for a long time about whether to pursue a career in law--I'm not sorry I didn't, but my interest in it hasn't diminished over the years). This site makes the law accessible to those of us who don't practice law, but like to keep our fingers in the jurisprudential pie.
What does your blogroll look like? I wonder particularly if younger people spend time on spaces that aren't Facebook, Pinterest or the like. Do you (if you're a member of that age group) read stuff online? Do you keep a blog? By all means, please share it!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Day 20: Online Reading Material
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I, too, keep up with the Supreme Court, but I do it here: http://www.scotusblog.com/
Hmmm....I'm disappointed you don't read my blog.....(I get that you probably roll your eyes every time you do...)
Chili: SCOTUS is good, too. I happen to like the format of the LII bulletins. They're comprehensive in their detail, but still (moderately) easy to read.
PH: I do read your blog! It (along with several others) are in a special section in my browser's favorites. Kizz' blog is there, too, and several others.
This reminds me that I need to update the blogroll part of this site. I'll just add that to the list of things to do...
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