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Happy Blog Day, everyone! That’s right, there is such a thing as Blog Day! Today bloggers celebrate by recommending 5 blogs that are different than their own. I often read blogs that are different from my own. I write about nerdy stuff in my own blog, but I read about different topics on other blogs. Personal blogs, how-to blogs, political blogs, whatever. Here are my 5 recommendations to celebrate Blog Day 2007:


GBGames’ Blog has been in my bookmarks for... I don’t know how long. I found this blog when I thought I was going to be an independent game developer. I don’t work on my own game projects anymore, but GBGames (Gianfranco Berardi) was one writer who helped make me feel connected, less isolated. Even though I don’t share the same aspirations as him anymore, I still check out his progress and cheer him on. I didn’t make it, but I still hope that he does. I don’t comment much on his site anymore, but I still read. What makes Gianfranco really special is that he has a glass of orange juice attached to his face. I have never seen a picture of him without it. Stay strong, GB.

Gay Bipolar Guy by Staggo Lee, easily the top commenter here at Geek Skillz! His blog is a cabaret of visual art, poetry, humour, and politics, as well as being a deeply personal journal. Given the title of the blog, I don’t need to tell you that he holds nothing back. I admire the courage and honesty in the writing found here. This is a grassroots blog. It’s old school, and all that. It’s a blog the way blogs used to be before the time when people blogged about how to make money blogging, or how to be a more productive blogger, or how to write top 10 lists on your blog.

Astrona is a blog with pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. We all talk about it having a lot of pictures. It features science-fiction artwork, highlighting the work of different artists. Science fiction artists are much less appreciated than artists who paint mundane scenes. I hope they find Astrona and feel a little more important.

Johann The Dog is a blog by a dog, in case the title didn’t give that away. Johann can form sentences much better than most people on the internet. His spelling is almost perfect, and his grammar is impeccable. Good boy! His blog is probably more successful than mine.

Escape From Cubicle Nation, by Pamela Slim, is advice to those who want to escape cubicle life, or who want to be their own bosses. She did it herself, so she’s speaking from experience. Not only does she discuss how to be an entrepeneur, she also writes about the fears people need to deal with when making the switch from a “real job” to becoming self-employed. It’s motivating and insightful.

So, those are my Blog Day picks for 2007. I think it’s good for all bloggers to stretch outside of their niche to see what other people blog about, how they write, and how they try to reach their audiences. If you’re not a blogger, then I recommend it. It’s a fun and creative hobby. I think writing about ideas is a much better way to spend your time than absorbing ideas from your television.

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