Tresco Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Yes, that's me. I have replaced my TV addiction with Blog addiction. I have a few favourites, that I have got to know over time. In the initial stage of my addiction, this pastime was very very time consuming, because I would start at the beginning of the archived posts, and some of them have been going two or three years.Now I go on my few favourites, and it only takes a minute sometimes, to read the latest post and comments made by others. I need to feed my addiction - it's to cold to be out, and too cold to paint.So, and bearing in mind that everyone's taste will be different, does anyone have any recommendations for a new blog for me to try?.These are mine, and I'm sorry, I've tested them, and tried again. I don't know why the linky thing isn't working for me http://bloodand treasure.typepad.com/ Clever guy, North West England, must store his brain in an outbuilding. Topics range from seriously brainy discourse on philosophy, politics etc, to frivolous things about pies, jedi knights and sperm donations. (Very occasionally rude, or links to rude things, but this is rare)http://riverbendblog.blogspot.com/Young Iraqi woman posting about daily life, sometimes only once a week due to lack of electricity.http://francisstrand.blogspot.com(How to learn Swedish in 1000 difficult Lessons) I go to this one because its very well written, funny, and as my brother lives in Sweden it gives me insights into his life there. The guy who writes it is American.http://chasemeladies.blogspot.comEnglish guy posting from Columbia where he teaches English. This took a bit of getting used to, and the comments can get a bit sweary, and strange, and too literary, but it's a giggle, for me, anyway).tresco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpprh Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 HiI've got some relating to Languedoc & France here : http://www.the-languedoc-page.com/languedoc-articles01d.htmI'd love links to more, and also articles about Languedoc, relocating to France, etc.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Sorry to be thick, but what's a blog? I came across the word for the first time in today's Guardian, so it is kind of providential to see it on here. I clicked on a link, it just looks like a diary, is that what it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 No, it's me that should say sorry for assuming.Blog is short for weblog. They are usually just one individual posting, sometimes daily, (so in that sense some are like a diary) or more, about whatever interests them. There are blogs to do with just about any subject you can think of. Lots of people do blogs about the daily grind/joy of their work, home lives etc, some are about politics, philosphy, music, IT, cancer, DIY projects, anything really. They range from deeply nerdy to fabulously frivolous.There are so many it's impossible to look at a fraction of them. I found Riverbend, mentioned above, by typing the words iraq blog into google (search engine). It came up with loads, and I slogged through quite a few till I found that one. So, if you are interested in a particular subject, just try doing something like what I did. Once I found some that I liked, I followed links provided by them to other sites that 'they' like, if you get my drift.tresco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianhaycox Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Blowing my own trumpet but you could visit my Running a Gite in Brittany blogI haven't entered anything for a couple of days as I've just brought a new PC and I'm really struggling with the AZERTY keyboard and French XP and transferring data from the old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted January 28, 2005 Author Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ah Ha! I had an inkling there must be someone doing one here. i'll check yours out. Thankstresco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig McGinty Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Hi I run my own website using the blog service from Typepad, at: http://www.thisfrenchlife.com And I must agree I am also addicted to watching and following blogs. If you are really interested this is the list of blogs I follow: http://www.bloglines.com/public/thisfrenchlife I need to get out more... Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Q' ,Craig, and yes, we should all get out more, possibly, but it is so cold. That's my excuse, and I will stick with it for now.tresco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkkent Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 You may find the following site of use:http://www.blogsearchengine.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig McGinty Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I've also been experimenting with podcasts, take a look:http://www.thisfrenchlife.com/thisfrenchlife/2005/01/the_first_thisf.html RegardsCraig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Slightly different - was anyone else a follower of the Ivan Noble diaries ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted February 2, 2005 Author Share Posted February 2, 2005 I did Gay, very simple and moving. I saw his last (pre written) diary only a few days ago, and I think he died yesterday?Craig, I had some trouble getting to the barbershop podcast, but will try again in a couple of weeks when I get back from my 'jollies'.tresco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 2, 2005 Share Posted February 2, 2005 Yes, He died either Monday or Tuesday, there are some links on the BBC news web site.Today 6 Liberal MPs tabled a motion paying tribute to him in the House of Commonshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4229479.stmA truly remarkable person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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