Photo found on State Library of Queensland's photostream I've spent a couple of weeks out on the road looking at the range of blogs and bloggers that are out there.
In the past, my main trips on the blog highway have been those that are related to my pet interests. News, libraries/literature, films, music and sport had been the majority of my destinations while road tripping on the Internet. OK, I'll confess that I have also regularly visited the gossip blogs on the road too. Yes, I know they're a bit like partaking in greasy food at a petrol station on a real road trip - not a nutritious meal but still fun while you're indulging.
Using Google blog search http://blogsearch.google.com/ as my "street directory" I thought I would take a chance to change the view out the window. I was amazed at the sheer volume of topics. Everything from "how to...", favourite hobbies, celebrity worship and job-hate blogs abounded. Keeping with the road trip theme I uncovered some great blogs on actual road trips and a fun one on confusing traffic signs http://daily-crackers.blogspot.com/2009/04/qwackers-confusing-traffic-signs.html
It's quite clear that blogs are used for a number of reasons. Corporate blogs are another way of getting the message across, including for libraries. Blogs are also a venue for amateur journalists to demonstrate their skills. They're a great tool for people wanting to provide commentary on issues and their own lives.
In the past, my main trips on the blog highway have been those that are related to my pet interests. News, libraries/literature, films, music and sport had been the majority of my destinations while road tripping on the Internet. OK, I'll confess that I have also regularly visited the gossip blogs on the road too. Yes, I know they're a bit like partaking in greasy food at a petrol station on a real road trip - not a nutritious meal but still fun while you're indulging.
Using Google blog search http://blogsearch.google.com/ as my "street directory" I thought I would take a chance to change the view out the window. I was amazed at the sheer volume of topics. Everything from "how to...", favourite hobbies, celebrity worship and job-hate blogs abounded. Keeping with the road trip theme I uncovered some great blogs on actual road trips and a fun one on confusing traffic signs http://daily-crackers.blogspot.com/2009/04/qwackers-confusing-traffic-signs.html
It's quite clear that blogs are used for a number of reasons. Corporate blogs are another way of getting the message across, including for libraries. Blogs are also a venue for amateur journalists to demonstrate their skills. They're a great tool for people wanting to provide commentary on issues and their own lives.
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