Thursday, 18 November 2010
Blog Rollcall
Marco Arment's blog - http://marco.org
Marco Arment is the former lead developer of Tumblr one of the most popular blogging services around, and the current developer/owner behind Instapaper. The web is full of "industry experts" spouting off their opinions on the latest technology craze, generally in either a self-congratulatory or overly harsh approach, but Marco seems write with a more level-headed tone. He writes with a very off-the-cuff feel, but his thoughts are very insightful. If you're involved in web development, or just interested in the subject, check his blog out. The lone complaint I have with his blog is his decision to not accept comments on his posts. I understand his reasons, but almost every post he makes elicits more thoughts on the subject that I wish could be used to start a conversation. And really, comments or not, that's what makes an excellent blog.Recommended reading:
American Drink - http://americandrink.net
Growing up in a evangelical Christian home, attending an evangelical Christian school, I was instilled with the idea that alcohol was bad at a very early age. I don't remember it ever being explicitly spelled out, but the sentiment was there. As a result, I didn't touch the stuff until well into my adult life, and even then it was a subject I didn't dare bring up with my family. I realize now, in retrospect, that it was entirely my own issue, and that my family had nothing to do with the the guilt I felt on the subject, but it was still a sticking point in my head until very recently that drinking alcohol was something to be ashamed of.This past year, having thoroughly gotten over this issue, I've really begun to make up for lost time by trying out different liquors and classic cocktails. The American Drink blog is one that I've only discovered very recently. Just this week, as a matter of fact, thanks to my friend Nathan. It's full of articles about different cocktails, methods for mixing them, their history, and just about anything on that subject. Not only is it highly educational, but the humor with which it is written is the same random, off-the-wall style that you might expect from the Onion or other comedic web sites. If you're interested in learning more about the beverages you drink, check their site out. You'll be surprised at how much you learn.
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Hounds in the Kitchen - http://houndsinthekitchen.com
Hounds in the Kitchen, run by our neighbor Rachel Tayse, has been an invaluable resource over the past couple years as we've continued to take strides toward self-sufficiency. Although she lives just a few blocks away in the urban neighborhood of Clintonville, she has optimized their space to allow for the growth of a lot of the fruits and vegetables they eat, and even keep several chickens for eggs. Although we're not quite at the poultry keeping stage yet, we've learned a lot from her blog about growing your own veggies using them in your meal planning.In addition to her blog, she also teaches classes at different places around town. This past summer, January and I attended her class at the North Market about making and canning tomato sauce. If you're interested in growing your own food and becoming a little less reliant on grocery stores vegetables, check out the Hounds in the Kitchen blog.
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That's just a couple of the blogs that I look forward to reading each day. What about you? Any must-read blogs I should add to my reader?