Blog! Milk Plus -- it's about films ...

Blog! I feel you pain. The title says it all ....

I hate trains, oh how I hate them. The journey time is one thing, but the fact that one is constantly surrounded by screaming kids, belching lads and chatty old ladies is quite another. Virgin have scrapped their smoking carriage in favour of a 'Quiet Coach' for one - having sat in one of these on the way into the city on Friday, I can honestly say that it should have been reported under the Trades Descriptions Act. There were kids everywhere, screaming and squawking, fat bald thirty-something men drinking cans of Tennants Super and an old Grandma behind me who chirped and tweeted her way city-bound.

But was it any better under British Rail?

Blog! What do you do if you're the editorial team for a well known daily newspaper and you find lots of interesting articles from rival newspapers and websites, but you're honour bound not to link to them from your own paper's website? You start your own weblog. The writers of The Guardian's Online section have put together onlineblog using all of the tools available to the rank and file weblogger (Blogger, Blog Back). It's not too clear how much they have to adhere to the newspaper's editorial policy -- is this a personal website run by the people or some viral marketing for the paper? As the blog develops we'll probably see less of the expected self-linking the journalists' own articles at the Online website and more of the sort of personal writing and editorial found on the post from Tuesday November 20th ... marvellous ...
It did get better, although there is still some degree of self linking (but hey we all do it). Recently redesigned to fit within the overall theme of The Guardian's online website, which is no bad thing. Personally I would like to them create something like a British Slashdot. Maybe.

Blog! And so to anatomy. The Breast Chronicles is probably as Beavis might have said in the mid-nineties 'The greatest thing I've ever seen.' It is weblog simply, completely, perfectly about breasts. And before the sniggerers amongst you go click, be warned -- it's an intelligent exploration not some seaside smut. You won't find old shots of Barbara Windsor or Melinda Messenger. You will find another example of how the recent crisis has effected everyone is some...small...way: "Unfortunately for the women of Denver, Colorado, the airport there has upped security so strongly after the recent horrific terrorist attacks, that their super-sensitive metal detectors are, well, a bit too sensitive! Writes Patricia Calhoun, "Dare to wear an underwire through security, and you're likely to get a pat-down more intimate than anything you experienced on prom night. And without a corsage or dinner first".
Another one I found and then went global. I can't tell you anything about it though because I'm posting in my lunchtime at my local library and I've been blocked by something called "SuperScout" -- it could be a weblog about chicken breasts you know ...

Blog! One of the better descriptions of the conditions we live in today and the public's reaction to them can be be found at jish.nu. On Wednesday, he posted this: "Since September 11, I have taken 16 flights. Lemme tell ya, the "random searches" at the airport certainly don't feel random." The responses in his comments box are very telling, as are his measured responses. Having never flown anywhere I can't understand how people must feel as they board planes now (especially after Monday), I just hope that when I do fly, the aviators will do the up most to guard my safety.
Hey Jish.

Blog! And so to Japan, the country with the white flag with a big red circle on. Rather like the same shops appearing every city (I mean does Birmingham need so many Pizzahuts?), weblogs throughout the world seem to have many of the same links to American culture no matter where they are written -- not so gmtPlus9 -- where for once I feel like I've hopped off the boat into another country. Day after day we find artistic things not seen elsewhere, each link a leap into something fabulous. Only one question -- who's Nancy?
I did find out, but promptly lost everything in my email inbox so it'll have to remain a mystery. Nothing's changed in the land of the rising sun, which is a really good thing. Weblog's like this are very precious things indeed.

Blog! Tinka said lot's of nice things about this weblog yesterday, so I'm going to return the complement today. Her latest post is an interest exploration of 'The Phantom Edit' which underlined something I've noticed in many television shows. It's always difficult to work out why some shows stop being any good, or don't make sense in the context of their original intent. Northern Exposure's general wierdness lessened in later years. The direct film references of Dawson's Creek disappeared. It's because the original creators have left and their replacements, the new writers, are either fans of the show on a road to wishfulfillment, or brought in writers who are using their work on a show a springboard and don't care too much about the characters. Pray that Sorkin and Wheadon never up and leave -- god knows what we'd be left with....
Moved. Still excellent. The site design has simplified over the years, but the writing is still erudite and interesting. Once introduced the idea of someone else writing your weblog while your away. Not sure how I'd feel about that.

Blog! Godfuckingdamnit. Yep. Pretty much.
Well it was the time of that year. What's here is very well written by 'god'. Wouldn't it be funny if this is how He is expressing himself on Earth?

Blog! It's about time for another blogging superstar so today we'll pay homage to Jason Kottke. He's the most linked to blogger at Bloxdex and it's not hard to see why. As soon as that page downloads there is feeling we are in the presence of quality, with it's simple functional design. Frequently linked to from the front page of Mefi, with Jason it's isn't so much the subject matter as they way it's expressed, as this entry from the 5th November demonstrates. I too pine for an Apple Mac, every time my Microsoft PC crashes at start-up.
Well yes alright I was link baiting. But JK obviously saw through my careful plan. He's moved to Paris of all places. I wish. Looking over his work I can see why EVERYBODY links to him. Kottke is kwoteable.

Blog! I'm including this for having the wordiest title for a weblog I think any of us has seen. It's full title is Obeying the Inscrutible Exhortations of my Soul. Also with added blog definition: "This is my homepage, where I aim to amuse myself and, potentially, others. You'll find that I use this space to discuss topics of interest to me (and, potentially, others), share bits of information and hilarity, and experiment with various concepts, ideas, and languages. Generally, I am here to waste more time than I can afford. I'm absolutely delighted that you've chosen to waste time with me." We are too ...
I really like the redesign here, the strawberries are yummy and it's straight to the point ... the style is similar to my own which is always good ...

Blog! Juliet O'Keefe's Eculogues is the site I hoped this would be until I realised that I like trash culture too much. An intelligent weblog which feels like a meal not just a snack.
Blogonhold. My intellectual fix, the BBC Four of weblogs, I'm surprised Juliet hasn't taken a break before now what with find so many interesting topics every day. See you soon.

Blog! Here is something you don't see every day -- a weblog with it's own radio station. Slightly North of Tomorrow is the work of Erin and Shawn a couple from Seattle. Erin (who strangely shares my birthday) seems to be the more talkative of the two. Yesterday she experienced the kind of bureaucrassy we're somewhat used to in the UK when trying to get a passport: "I called the Canadian Consulate here in Seattle and left a message for a woman to call me back so I could figure it out. She called me back today and was a bit of a bitch. I don't know if she's having a bad day or what but she was just really unpleasant. She was alright at first, asking me my address and stuff so she could send me a form and then she asked for my last name. I hesitated a minute before giving it to her as when Shawn and I got married I decided to change my name and wondered if I should use my maiden name or not. Eventually I gave her my "new" last name and she goes "Are you SURE that's your last name??" "
Just Shawn now, much more linear. Erin is still around, just not posting. Priorities change. And just to show you that these things take a looong time, on the 23rd October 2002 -- "Our INS quest is now over! This morning at about 10:45am Erin received a stamp in her passport that enables her to cross the boarder at will. In 6-8 months she should have her card as well." Strikingly, the side bar is a hive of Ice Hockey statistics ...

Blog! LostSoulMates ... from little acorns ...
Catch them while their young ... and watch as the only entry appears. I'm even more confused than I was before. I mean haven't these people heard of email? Or is this some way for spies to swap important information embedded in some guff about 'micromarkets' what in? Exploding pens? Secret agent watches?

Blog! Sunday Hero Melissa has had one of the best ideas I've ever heard -- read it yourself, it involves dietry staples and little else. With a simple, effective design, this actually feels like the blog Alanis Morissette would write given half the chance, her words directed at the world in general and generally someone specific: "I don't like you. I'm sorry. That's just the way it is."
Almost gone -- not blogging, a static page linking to her best bits. Still affecting though: "I'm a college student, an anthropologist who doesn't want to be an anthropologist." I was a librarian who didn't want to be a librarian so I can relate. Have emailed, because I am confused.

Blog! Mindy's 5ilver always makes me smile just for being so up-beat and for her lovely pink design. Her article yesterday about visitors to her site makes me wonder about you lot. I watch my hit rates and I see that the site was visited over three hundred times this week. Who the hell are all you people? Now that I've got BlogBack installed you've the perfect opportunity to let me know... go on ... click that comment tag ...
Camgirl -- her lovely pink design has become very grey. Ponder on this though ... Mindy now has a fan page. Camgirls have fan girls. [Aaah .. BlogBack ... never be some guy who creates a thing ... because everyone will want it, use it and ruin your server ...]

Blog! John Munsch -- how do you pronounce that surname?
Munch. Munsh. Mush. No, still don't know ...

Blog! Sometimes (just sometimes), clicking the recently updated list at Blogger can turn up some wonderful things, so tonight we have the bi-lingual 'true moments', underlining again how dumb I feel just speaking the one language. I'm sure the latest post is as insightful and spiritual as the writing a few days ago: "I think respecting is a part of living at the present moment. When you are in lecture, you listen to the teacher. When you eat, you eat without watching TV. When you talk, you really listen, and not having your mind wanders somewhere else. Whatever you do, you do it whole heartedly. We do that because we respect (and thankful for) everything that we have and happen to us. I think when we are able to do that, we'll live much happier."
That's really good. Pity I can't get the page to load now. Let me know if you have some success and I'll update this entry ...

Blog! Can't help but adore anything called 'Ain't too proud to blog' especially when it's this lush to look at. The attention to detail is stunning, almost everything everywhere curious and amusing -- from quotes ('You're so vain, you probably think this blog is about you' a particular favourite) to a link list which is entertaining in itself (you can be sure 'My So-called Wife' will find itself listed here before long). The blog proper is a heady mix of the domestic and striking writing about current world events. For once, my hyperbole is justified.
Link's changed. Of the multiple weblog's now available from the newlyweds, is a weblog for newlyweds which the look and feel of a professional site. How times move on ...

Blog! It would be hard to imagine The Naked Blogger doing commercials for a supermarket (suggestions welcome for what kind of product endorsement he would go for). This has bags of personality, and a subtle line in activism, which can always be a good thing.
Still excellent -- his writing on various showbiz scandals in particular. Talks to friends, talks to everyone else.

Blog! It's been said this weblog is prolific -- but not as much as Stafani Louise who seems also to have Asimovitis. Like all good bloggers she just writes about the detail of her life: the therapy of bathtime, the dangers of warehouse shopping, the importance of good pins in corkboards.
Blogone! Which is a shame because I made it sound quite interesting (!?!) -- her blog twinning page is still there ...

Blog! Sometimes I wonder whether all my editorialising is that important, and you wouldn't be happier if I just offered a list of links like Ben Strawbridge's excellent work. He doesn't post often, but he posts well...
Just started posting again after a six month absence. Spare.

Blog! Six Layer Kate reads like the conversation between some friends who meet in a coffee shop or bar every night after work to swap stories about how their day has been. Kate's hilarious story about visiting the doctor reminds us that we should never try to get into a conversation with anyone unable to switch automatically between jargon and they way normal people talk.
Kate and friends are still there ... but the design of the site is insane ... why is all the writing in that ickle window. Make more sense if you press F11. No way to email anyone anymore though. Shame. Still good writing.

Blog! For some reason, I love that there is a weblog out there called 'Driven by Boredom', which sounds like the evil twin name for this site. Luckily, it's a very rich site, feeling like one of those late night Channel Four shows with Terry Christian. The place for Britishers to go and learn about American Sports...
Still a pretty fair estimation, although it actually seems even more extreme. With tatoos. And chicks. And stuff. (queue out of date Beavis laugh)

Blog! The gigglechick's fractured words feel like an open mike night at the local pub. Just don't heckle her, not when she's stubbed her toe.
Erin seems to have hit the same wall I have ... she doesn't post as much as she did so really focuses on the details.

Blog! Blog of the Day simply offers an unusual blog per day. Sublime.
Oh how post-modern. Making Blog of the Day my Blog of the Day. It used to kill me sometimes looking for a new blog to link (which is possibly why I don't do as often as I did), and yet here's this guy finding something new pretty much every day. Sublime.

Blog! The Ultimate Insult is Zen in its simplicity. Drop off a link, get out. For once, here is someone who just wants to entertain.
Wierd. It looks like blog*spot URLs are like real estate ... one person moves out, another moves in. Hey Leah. Now that you've got the house, when are you going to move in?

Blog! Did you know there is an Italian Metafilter, Veramanent? Trying to cross the cultural divide, I became a member and posted. It's about a girl who's parents are suing her school because she received low grades in Latin. I made the point that in my school you could choose to do woodwork instead. My Italian is, well, non-existent so I used the translator at Alta Vista, assuming what I was posting was garbage, but hoping that it made at least some kind of sense. Sure enough the only follow up smelt my rat and called me. A quick filter of FraSta's post through the Babel Fish produces: "Pardon me Sir?... but you six autotradotto with Altavista? "avrebbe had the choice... " would be: she' d better off as to carpenter? Sin, because on yours blog inexhaustible and esilarante source is one - very british, anyway - of all." Which probably means something like "Excuse me? Did you use Alta Vista? Are you saying she'd be better off as a Carpenter? That's a very British source. Oh and some comments about your weblog." Good to see that this particular Babel Fish is in no danger of proving the non-existence of God any time soon...
Veramanent + posting = once in a blue moon

Blog! I've always wanted to visit Coventry, but never found the time. Luckily, I now have Louise's World to follow each day, at least to give me a flavour. She's just become a student nurse at the local University and this in the minutae of her life. It'll be interesting to read over the next few months as she copes with student life. Good luck, Louise!
It's been interesting to see Louise's style develop as she becomes more confident writing the weblog. As first she was quite formal, but now there is bags of personality on show.

Blog! Moby [via Amelia]
Moby posts up to ten times a day sometimes, updating fans on the tours and publicity sessions, mixed with traditional bloggy comments, this post, for example, about the recent assassination of Pim Fortuyn. The internet is a level playing field everyone.

Blog! I thought Amelia was quite a rare name until I discovered the zootgirl. OK -- so including the new film and this blogger, that makes two. Today's post reminds me of working at the college library all those years ago and watching my fellow students leave their belongings at their desk whilst they go off and photocopy and take a break before returning and creating merry hell because their wallet had been pinched. You really can't trust anyone -- although I know I should take more care myself when I pop to the loo on trains. The design of this site is particularly good with a post per day -- which is tidier than this thing at least.
Yes, I know the film is called 'Amelie'. Zoot took some time off from weblogging for a while, but is back now with a simpler retro design and a cleaner writing style. And glory be, she only posts when she has something to say, not because she feels like she has to. I wish more webloggers were like that ...

Blog! Off On A Tangent is another of the more journalistic weblogs. It's tagline is something I'm sure we can all aspire to: "Cold Beer, Hot Girls, Fresh Links" Magic!
Les writing. More links.

Blog! what's in rebecca's pocket? has already had a lot of media exposure and with good reason. It's difficult to think of a day when I've visited and not found something interesting. When I first logged on, this was my home page of choice (her counter must have gone through the roof). Since I'm off working on other things tonight (hence the slightly slow blogging) I thought it important to acknowledge a master ... and for those who are already fans ... don't you miss that eye?
You know the old saying, 'she wrote the book on it...'. Well actually ...

Blog! Julie Andersen's latest post about the special place of her teenagehood, 'The Hill', offers a nostalgia and wistfulness some writers have been trying to create all their careers. I'm reminded of the two places I can always go to if I need to remind myself of everything. The first is at the side of the lake in the park where I live. A friend and I once agreed it would be a 'great place for a shag'. Sadly he was male, so we didn't actaully test the theory. The second place is Birmingham. The whole city. I have never been there and not had a chance to get outside myself -- that something unusual or lovely hasn't happened. Remind me to tell you about sometime...
I'll cover that in the main weblog sometime this week if get a chance ... it's not really something for here. Julie has moved her wblog for some Perpetual Karma. The weblog is here. This is still the best sort of weblog, which makes you turn around and sceam, 'YES! THAT'S ME! I'M EXACTLY LIKE THAT!' For example in this recent post, she talks about how you get used to the sounds you hear when you're used to sleeping in a place, but when you move from there it's not quite the same because those noises have changed, and you find you can't sleep because the familiarity has gone. She's a bit high maintenance though, judging by her wishlist. Must get around to updating mine ...

Blog! According to The Blog Twinning Project, my twin is blogjam: /usr/bin/bloke -- which is odd because he seems to be doing things better than I am...
See -- I link to something, then everyone links to it.

Blog! Sometimes weblogs are just FUN -- and so to France where we find 'mybluehouse' daily offering something to make you smile. Broadly. Thanks for cheering me up Becky!
Ditto. Many times.

Blog! I'm coming to the conclusion that all profressions are represented by weblogs. Even world famous authors like Neil Gaiman have them, and like the rest of us, he's just finding his way home. If only other celebrities kept them, we wouldn't have to make-do with hearsay. Neil's blog has been particular good in the past few days as his site tries to come to terms with an attack of the Nimdas -- I've a feeling this is going the effect everyone eventually ...
The joy of Neil's weblog is that it's written by the person, not someone in the press office. This sounds strange, but it makes weblogging feel like a level playing field, where everyone can have an opinion. Now if only he would do the Friday Five thing.

Blog! Despite being royally flamed by her in this Mefi thread (she was probably right, I was stereotyping), it's difficult to continue without acknowledging linuxkitty's weblog. Her fan club at Yahoo has over a hundred and sixty members? Why? perhaps it's posts like this which excudes how we all feel about our parents sometimes. Oh and this which made my hair stand on end...
Shocked to discover her livejournal is better than her weblog. Although I'm still trying to work out the phenomena. Why have more than one online journal. Different audiences? Do you think Kristen know she looks a bit like Lili Taylor?

Blog! As you all know, any weblog with a title like utopia with cheese will find it's way here eventually. But I'm not shallow, I won't just include it for that. I'll include it for insights like this: "I'm still unable to work or do anything constructive for more than a few minutes at a time. This'll mark probably the sixth business day in a row that I have stared at CGI code for a few hours, yet done nothing useful. I am going to have a lot to answer for when this catches up with me. But I can't help it. My brain will. not. cooperate. When I get to the computer every day I have the same peculiar combination: A pounding heart and a brain that just is too tired to deal with any of it."
Another writer who manages to embarass me by adding something new and readable every day.

Blog! My nightly trawl through the internet for the best of blogs leads me through some strange corners. I've tried to keep this site fairly wide-ranging (and that seems to be working - my average hit number is growing weekly) -- but many sites simply offer the lives of their writers. I've tried to offer sites which are particularly unusual, or extemely well written or offer a glimpse into a life you'll never lead. Which is why I'm happy to point y'all towards Speaking in Tongues, the new jointlog of Sophie and Basil, who seem to be writing to each other or to no one in particular which makes it deeply compelling for reasons I can't quite decide. Perhaps it's the halting openness.
The girls have moved to miscellaneousbs. The full story is here, the short version is that they didn't follow the rules. In this case it does mean they now have a much more personal new design (so that's what thy look like) and a fresher agenda. That archive link above still works though.

Blog! skomsvold I would easily have included for the name. Would even include it for the reliance of green on black, something I miss from telneting the internet at college. I'm actually including it for the new entry about alcoholism -- which is some of the best none-WTC weblog writing I've read in days. Tomorrow 1995.
A name change to Nadablog, and the archive seem to have gone somewhere. But he still links to me, and reading through the past few days I laughed at least five times. Something of a record.

Blog! out of order feels like sleeping Annie finally wrote something new yesterday. She reminds us of how our memories of a thing or place are amplified when it's changed or not even there anymore. "But New York, I feel like she belongs to me, shared with millions of other people. Everybody has his or her New York, and it will never be the same for any of us." Which reminds me -- we haven't heard from Woody Allen...
He spoke eventually. Originally he talked about how Hollywood should be cautious about monopolising on the event, then appeared at the Oscars to remind us all why we happen to like New York. Annie is taking a break from weblogging -- but has left quite an insightful little piece. I've also taken to writing my weblog on paper before posting vitually. It has the effect of concentrating the mind.

Blog! Oh Messy Life -- you said it. Another blogger who's stretching the boundries of site design all doodles and tippex.
I'm glad this hasn't changed -- why would anyone try to 'improve' this kind of design. Weblogging as cartoon strip.

Blog! The most difficult thing over the past few days was discovering how little grasp some people have of international affairs -- how everything has been reduced to 'good guys' and 'bad guys', when in fact the only true evil within this crisis is well, evil. On Thursday /mental.masturbation captured the mood perfectly: "What I fear is not who did this, but who my friends are becoming. What I fear is not death, but cold and senseless revenge. It tears at my heart that it turned so quickly. It turned from, "Are you safe? I want you all to know that I love you." to, "Who the fuck can we bomb?" Knee jerk reactions are to be expected, but how long do they last? When are these intelligent people going to realise that they are screaming for more blood. More death. More destruction. When will they realise that killing more innocents won't bring anyone back from the dead?" Her post from Tuesday describes the day most of us had. This was a moment that unified our lives.
This is certainly greyer than I remember (the colour and the post). In the weeks after 9.11 weblogging offered a way for thousands of people to express how they felt. But it is still there ... every now and then you'll see a link to someones archive of posts or it'll be mentioned in conjunction with something else. One of these days I'm going to get around to doing that survey of what weblogger were saying just before that day ...

Blog! One light today was checking my referrer logs and finding the web address, www.iloveeverything.co.uk -- thanks for linking me whoever you are. Your blog is wonderful -- with links to things I've never seen before. I'd send you an email, but I can't find an address on your site -- get in touch will you? Tell me about yourself....that's what these comment tags are for...
The design has changed -- from anime to cyberpunk, and David has started to include an email address. And he continues to link to me ...

Blog! Today's blog is a bit different. Fran's damnyoumaria appears on your browser with a bold, enigmatic photo. Then each day she offers a glimpse of herself - just snippets - I'd use the phrase 'homeopathic blogging' if I thought I could get away with it - less is more. Apart from today, when she seems to have a lot to get off her chest: "I went and sat in the churchyard at lunchtime, ate a chicken sandwich, and wished I either smoked or believed in God. I felt that I was missing something - my own addiction is tedious and near-impossible to fight. I wanted someone else's, just for a change." I know the feeling...
I do miss the old design. But the writing hasn't changed. Still filled with personality.

Blog! Silvergull is evidently feeling listless enough to put a permanent link on the front page. Deeply flattered and slightly pressured to keep up whatever qualities I may be pervading here. What's with all the Pumpkins?
This has been away for some time and has returned at a showcase for the author's atmospheric photographs. Sorry, that you missed those pumpkins.

Blog! Some blogs are interesting, some are artistic, but some are just plain hilarious. go you good thing or What's New Pussycat? is laugh-out-loud funny at times. Miss Shauny's timing is spectacular. This post made me fall out of my chair (almost) - and we see here why I'm being none too specific about where I work....
When I first visited, Shauny was about ready to wrap up weblogging forever. Now she's won an blogging award. I do notice, though, that she's toned down the diaristic aspects. Another example of the kind of thing I can only aspire to.

Blog! I think the young lady at The Umbrella Stand may be a frequent visitor... Hey!
I think I may have over-reacted when she removed a link to my site from her front page (I signed her guest book asking her why). She hasn't spoken to me since. Are you still visiting Molly?

Blog! As this is a listless-lite day, might I point you in the direction of vavatch orbital whose spectacular wordage should fulfill all your needs. Some things of not. I actually saw Mr. Vavatch at 'The Beatles' festival in his fruit costume. Very funny. I entirely agree about the hoards of kids who seem to fill Liverpool City Centre during the holidays. I fact it's deeply intimidating. And today's entry was the first thing to make me laugh out loud in hours...
Adrian has just moved in the past few days, to a new pastal design ... I still think this my most local weblogging colleague. It's an interesting new design ... to the right is a traditional linkblog, in the middle the usual sort of journal blog and to the left longer essays in the style of the old weblog. I think I'll be adding this to my daily list. What I would be expecting from someone who puts even more work in than I do. Must be a north-west of England thing.

Blog! Meg's not.so.soft is cherishable for it's variety. In the past week alone, we've seen Armenian proverbs, the crystilisation of rudeness and the diversity of humanity. When I have the time I'll be reading her thesis of web culture and can't help but dip into her collaborative weblog (a kind of Mini-Mefi). Perhaps most devistating is the design - especially professional for a personal site.
The famous Meg. I was there at the start you know. I think. One of the UK's premiere webloggers, mentioned in The Guardian and elsewhere a lot. Essential.

Blog! girlrepair ...for the design...
Those big juicy fruit. I almost stopped visiting because it made me so hungry.

Blog! And so to Texas. Julie's accidental feels like something one of the characters in the film 'Go' might produce. Her writing recently described the September start of school and her new job in a store. She confirms something we shift workers always end up realising - no matter how perfect you try to be, mistakes happen, which just have to live with. question for you: Do you prefer a man to say 'Gazuntide' or 'Bless you' when you sneeze? [via the film Singles]
Life 'Surblimity' I was always impressed with the logos on this site. I wish she had an archive up like mine. I had Julie in my IM buddy list for an age, although we never actually ended up chatting, which is a shame. What has been remarkable is watching her grow in the past six months via the webcam on the page.

Blog! Bryan J Busch - there is someone who has the same email experiences as me. The word for Byran's blog is enigmatic. You'll think one moment he's following the standard format then there will be a comment like this which speaks more volumes than the reams some bloggers fly out of their fingers.
This is certainly more scattered and piecemeal than I remember ... but again it's still work visiting. This idea in particular should be made law ... I've always thought myself about have a weblog in the side of my page to post reviews, and this is a good example of it...

Blog! Over the days I've linked to some wonderful sites, but caterina's is lush - I find myself unable to look for other words. She's a science fiction, regular 'ol novelist and her credentials really show. This entry alone proves that well written weblogs are like columnists writing for a very, small very particular but no less literate audience (and by the way this isn't why I started a weblog, honestly). Her list of every book she's ever read has kind of inspired to write a similar list of films....when I have the time...
Sometimes you work really hard to get someone to link you and you still get ignored ...

Blog! rob's wonderland charts the life of Senior Project Manager for a Web Development Firm. The most alluring aspect is that Rob doesn't fulfill the stereotype - in fact reading the posts from the past few days, we find proof that people who work on the internet tend to be creatives living life to full when they aren't glaring at the screen. What's the Melissa Joan Hart story Rob? Do you think you'll ever get over 'Burning Man'? Someone who writes with great passion...
Even though a re-design has made this easier to look at, it isn't necessarilty easier to read. Rob's life has taken a turn for the enigmatic from when last I met him. I think he's split up with his girlfriend but I'm not sure, it could be something much more serious. Feel free to email with your theories...

Blog! Is it fair to link something like surblimity simply because you like the title and the banner at the top of the page? Probably not, so it's a good thing there are plenty of other reasons. Her name is Jacqueline Rose Maria Aponte (yes!), an American whose spent time in London and is presently experiencing much the same things I did whenever I went back to University - the chance to embrace independence, yet the leaving behind of everything that made you who you are. Have a good year Jacqueline...
Logo envy...

Blog! Josie Moyer's 'sugarcat' is presently offering a solution for all women who's partners are complete slobs. I wish someone would try this psychology on me. Elsewhere, Josie writes with the clear voice and with great humour and if you're not careful you'll find yourself reading back through all of the 'previous entry' tags at the bottom of each screen. Sublime. Love the cat, too...
Some weblog's improve with age. A recent redesign brings the piece bang up to date, and Josie's writing has an even more unmissable quality. To wit: "I stopped by Blockbuster Video on the way home tonight and rented 5 DVDs and a PS2 game. I might as well have said to the boy behind the counter, "Hi. I have no life. And no, I don't need a bag." Which feels like a Ken Loach film for the weblog generation.

Blog! John Robinson's Sore Eyes is like a one man Metafilter. He seems to read hundreds of blogs and brings us the best, each day offering a wealth of links (what else do you do John?). Yesterday, he covered Lizzy from BB2, space photos, the story I posted at Mefi about the time after Uni and the return of Farscape to BBC2 UK, amongst others...
Another of my daily fixes, who is also embarassingly is forever linking to my work. So here we are again. Share and enjoy.

Blog! My life used to be this interesting (perfect time to get a weblog, then). Wanderin' Monkey Boy's LiveJournal isn't updated too often, but the stories here are quite enough thank you. This has particular resonance as I'm forever sharing taxis places with total strangers. Got to keep an eye on that.
Another one bites the dust, although I admit I can't remember what that post was about. And no my life probably still isn't as interesting ... and I do still share taxis with strangers...

Blog! anna kiss writes about her life, herself, about her place in the universe. her thoughts are drawn to her state of being, how she cannot ever truly get a handle on her life, her husband, how she has difficulty relating to people and how they have difficulty relating to her. about how modern life, a life of computers and blogging, of the stifling shifting of the world creates disasters on a miniture and massive scale
This was the first time I tried to emulate the weblog I was linking to. I couldn't get close of course -- anna's work is too good. Like the best writing, this weblog has made me laugh and cry in equal measure. It's just state of the art ... an example of what can be done with the form. One website that everyone should visit at least once in their lives.

Blog! What Does Not Change > ? I can think of a number of things, although at the top would be skateboarders.
Sometimes I would just post things because I love the design and the idea that everyone has a weblog...

Blog! Sorry, can't help myself. Wil Wheaton has a blog. You know - that Wil Wheaton. Wesley Crusher. The little kid from 'Stand By Me' (sic balls). And you know what - it's actually quite good. In fact, taking a leaf out of Sean Penn's book, he doesn't pull any punches, especially in his FAQ (the section about leaving ST:TNG is probably one of the most bitter yet honest things written by an actor I've read in ages). Wil we salute you (sort of - Uncle Willy !?!). [via Metafilter]
Don't even get me started. I actually got an email back in acknowledgement and he linked my weblog -- suddenly my site, which was pottering away with five hits a day sprang up to a hundred and fifty. And then he read that Metafilter thread (which I suspect he found because of me) and a whole can of worms opened up. He wasn't too happy about the criticism and let rip. The first version of that post on his blog was a mess of vitriol and anger. I freaked out somewhat ... it hadn't occured to me that he might not see the funny side ... but it did mean he got an audience and now he's getting thousands of hits a day and award nominations ... so perhaps I don't feel too bad ...

Blog! I won't just be point to blogs with *really* cool URLs but it evidently helps. The startlingly titled thatothergirl.com is the blue heaven of Paula, who doesn't blog often, but blogs well.
The first one which seems to have gone. The page takes a terminal length of time to download and I gave up in the end. Hope you're still writing somewhere Paula.

Blog! a penis and a vagina is the gloriously titled blog of John and Andria (although John seems to be doing all the work lately). Hope you can work everything out with Alison, John. I know from experience how wierd such relationships can get. John left a message at the guestbook, pointing out that this page has a few errors on it pointing to this page by way of explanation, which frankly fightened the life out of me. Is this some new internet form of the thought police?
penis lost his vagina in the end and it wasn't a friendly split. The site's changed it's name to [censored for content] (which suggests John won't be sharing his weblog with his girlfriend again). He also doesn't write as much as he used to so, I suppose because he's off doing the things people do...

Blog! I'll be following Piquant Penny carefully over the next few days, to see where she goes. Her site does point up something which is becoming depressingly clear - 'feeling listless' needs a redesign and soon. But rather like an Indie film-maker whose be promised the lone of camera for their epic, I've been promised a scanner. Better get that thinking cap on...
I didn't redesign too much -- didn't get a scanner which works either.

Blog! Actually, mentioning LinkMachineGo is probably a bit redundant - surely everyone reads this one. A mixture of comic book and real life news, I wish I could find some of the stories this guy does, striding about the place like a one man Metafilter.
The first I still visit on a daily basis. Darren has linked me enough times lately so I don't feel so bad returning the favour again. Everything I said then still stands, except he doesn't write as much about his life as he used, which is a shame because I'd like to know what he gets up to.

Blog! Michelle Kinsey-Clinton's sapphireblue is something of a legend in blog circles - the Madonna of this whole business. I think mine is one of the few sites which doesn't have a permanent link there (must rectify that). As well as being carefully designed, it's also sexy, sassy and funny, and it's more than likely that the blogger you read regularly (other than this one) has been to Sapphireblue first. Looking at her profile she may well be one of those fabulous people we discussed earlier...
I'll let you hunt around my weblog to find out what that means. Michelle's writing resonated a lot on September 11th because she was in Washington during the lock down trying to get information in or out.

Blog! apathetic genius dot com has a design which infuriate some but delight others. The web equivalent of theatre in the streets, follow the arrows to the interesting bits, and suddenly feel nostaligic for you bored school days when you'd doodle during class with a biro through the varnish on your desk.
The weblog has gone, and the design has been simplified. The one I descibed above can be found here.

Blog! and Review! The Evil Twin Theory reviews The Seagull in Central Park, New York. 'Twin' (real name withheld) is a prodigeous writer (and presumably fast typer) who always seems to eak something from his busy schedule (know the feeling). Insanely jealous that he could just drop into the local park and get that cast, that director doing that play. The most action you get in our local park is the cast of Hollyoaks.
I was very envious. This isn't the sort of line up you'd find in Liverpool. The design on this one has changed slightly -- it's moodier, and I like the graphic at the top. I'd forgotten how good this was, the story of his brother's wedding is particularly good.

Blog! The simple design of the GirlHacker's Random Log belies a sophisticated, intelligent and often touching work which daily presents interesting and unusual stories not found elsewhere. And again, another fabulous web address - must get around to that...
I've been happy to see Lilly hasn't seen the need to modify the design of the site, it's strength being it's simplicity. It's other strength is the personalised nature of the links, homogoneity being the plague which has been creeping through weblogs lately.

Blog! Anyone whose registered this URL has got to be worth visiting, just to see. The web-goddess.co.uk is an American living in London, and her blog leaps happily over the cross-cultural divide.
Re-designed and still thriving. Kristine is now an American living in Sydney, Australia, having moved there with her boyfriend.

Blog! Sidney's Lost In London is probably the only blog you'll find with a picture of a London Taxi.
I found this originally when I was working on my not so lamented First Name Domain project.

Blog! Raki drops off some Meaningless Drivel now and then. For people who like looking at the pictures...
Hasn't been updated for a while. I was still find my feet when I posted this, but is is sad that Raki never got into the swing of it ...

Blog! Candice used to do the blogthing in French. Now she's writing in English and has had to compromise her design because of the whole Geocities thing which almost ruined a lot of weblogs. The design is different now though, much more colourful.