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The Huffington Post

Wayne Ernest — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:51:45 +0000

“What is your favorite blog?” When asked that question, at first I had a hard time deciding what to answer. There are so many of them In fact, there is now more than 156 million blogs online. There are blogs to suit every interest: dating, politics, finances, parenting, worm growing, and just about any other topic of which you can think. You name it, there’s a blog for it. Even I have a blog. Picking just one blog as my favorite (if I don’t count my own), is not easy. As it turns out, though, my choice of top blog is not an unusual one. In fact, I chose the most popular blog online, the Huffington Post.

A Little Huffington Post Background

Arianna Huffington, Kenneth Lerer, and Jonah Peretti founded the Huffington Post in 2005. It specializes in posting opinion pieces, analysis, and breaking news and in just a few short years erupted into a wildly popular website. In February 2011 AOL bought the Huffington Post for $315 million and appointed Arianna Huffington president and editor-in chief.

Using paid and unpaid bloggers, this website offers a collection of blogs and news in a broad range of topics. It covers everything from life and style to theology and politics, and plenty of stuff in between. Over 9,000 bloggers contribute to the site, making it a magnet for blog readers of all types.

Why I Like It

The reason The Huffington Post appeals to me is that it offers such variety. No matter what I’m in the mood to read about, there’s something interesting at the Huffington Post. If I’m feeling domestic and want to think about cooking or decorating, it’s available. If I’m in a more serious mood and want info about current politics or financial news or recruitment services and their impact on the unemployment rate, it’s there. Need a good laugh? You’ll find it in the humorous blogs at Huffington.

Visiting The Huffington Post is just easier than cruising to a multitude of sites for each topic I’m interested in. To top it off, I can find breaking news there and the blog writers’ opinions often coincide with my rather liberally tinged frame of mind.

Criticisms of The Huffington Post

Some have criticized the Huffington Post for being too liberal, for using unpaid bloggers, and other supposed flaws. Some say Arianna Huffington is a self-centered, egotistical control freak who sold out to AOL for personal gain and self-promotion. Just like the writers for the Huffington Post, those people are allowed to state their opinions.

Their opinions, however, have not changed my opinion nor apparently that of millions of other people, because of all the blogs online, the Huffington Post remains the frontrunner.

Stuff Parisians Like

Mr Bloggy — Wed, 25 May 2011 02:56:29 +0000

Need to know about the Parisian Life, well this blog offers just that and one of their passions, wine. Stuff Parisians Like is a blog that offers an insight of the French way of life and what makes them one of the oldest and most historic countries on earth. Containing views from the perspective of the people themselves who have one thing they always tend to emphasize on, French pride. May it be with wine, life, buildings, politics, the news and just about anything, it has to be French. Paris is known also as the “City of Lights” and Love for the romantic mood that takes hold and captivates people as the sun sets and the majesty that is Paris is revealed in a totally new light, sparkling like a gem in the night sky.
Wonderful food, wine and a city full of history, all showcased in one site. Add to it the stiff love of the people for anything Parisian and you get a hell of a place to go for a taste of true Paris. The site primarily serves as a view of how they(the Parisians) view the world around them. French humor and pride combined with their sarcasm of things that have anything to do that is not French, you’ll be challenged by their way for expression in thought and mind. Some of the world’s greatest wine, art and artists are contained within the city along with splendid Roman architecture and a city that is so well thought of and designed everything seems to complement everything around it. Majestic by day, romantic and alluring by night, who wouldn’t fall for Paris.

Grand Illusions

Mr Bloggy — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:33:01 +0000

One thing that absolutely fascinates me are various kinds of phenomena. The strange or otherwise unexplained occurrences and activities pique my interest to a great degree. That’s why web sites like Grand Illusions become an instant favorite.

Grand Illusions started way backin 1996. The impetus for the web site is to share the web site owners’ hobby and interest with science based phenomena. The site offers not just articles related to the subject but also carious fun activities and games as well as optical illusions.

As the site became more successful it also opened an online store that sells specialized games and gadgets that also seek to illustrate the said phenomena.

It’s quite fun to browse through the site and the store is even a great resource in getting that unique gift for people who also love science.

Kiwification

Mr Bloggy — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:51:46 +0000

Kiwification is a blog on the awe inspiring beauty of nature in New Zealand cannot be underestimated which made it the ideal location of choice for the movie hit, “Lord of the Rings”. Deep gorges, unique flora and fauna and and animals like the kakapo(one of the most brilliant parrots that can survive the cold weather of the place) and the ever cute and nocturnal Kiwi Bird more are just some examples of the wonders the country can offer. From the land under the land down under (actually onto one side), the beauty of the country and the overall experience of the differences the small and quaint islands that makes up New Zealand. The author, David Young actually hails from South Africa who moved there after their house burned to the ground and they gave into a long nagging feeling of migrating to the country to get a new start. As detailed in his about page, the move had been anticipated, thanks to the many advise he and his wife got from folks who have also done the moves as they have but they still managed to learn the hard way that the only way to truly experience a place is by going there and seeing for yourself.
Though most people who live in the country of New Zealand are Europeans, Maori (native Polynesians who colonized the country) and a mix of many other cultures from Asia and elsewhere, the country is a unique mix indeed of cultures and people from all over. As they describe their “becoming Kiwi’s” in their many posts, the adjustments and major differences can be easily seen not only in the land but in the people themselves. Call it culture shock or something else, it’s just a tad bit more peaceful than the rest of the world and there always seems to be more to discover in the land that is New Zealand. As with some of the best blogs in the blogosphere, the best ones really come from the eyes from those who have either moved to their current residence for the major differences in culture and people may elude proper characterization from the locals themselves who are after all have been living there their whole lives. See New Zealand from the eyes of people who are trying to adapt and are still learning the ropes of living in New Zealand where nature, culture and people mix into one hell of a place that is indeed to see!

Raining Noodles

Mr Bloggy — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:16:57 +0000

The site is a true blog on the reality scale and has a lot to do with a person’s view of everyday life in own nook of the world known as Singapore. Introducing herself as Angelique, she has on her site a warning that is befitting a true blog of human proportions, that states the blog “Raining Noodles” is not safe for kids and any other purpose for that matter. In her about page, she describes her world and how she has become one of the best bloggers according to some reviews with posts on all aspects of life in the small country she describes as a place where sex is the main past time, jokingly of course. The Island of Singapore used to be a colony of the mighty British Empire when command and conquer was still the norm of the day.
Having gained independence, her culture is a mix of Brit-savvy and Asian sophistication that has created a unique mix of cultures found no where else on earth. I mean there may be many other territories that may have been under British rule but Singapore is Singapore, the land where throwing gum wrappers on the streets may end you up with a hefty citation or jail-time. In her own words she accurately describes society from her end of the world as secular,multi-racial, multi-religion showing the complete diversity of the land that is so small that nobody would guess would become one of the best economies in Asia. Hard hit by the economic recession, like most of the many South Asian countries, they have lost much of their revenue from foreign businesses but gladly thanks to the future outlook of the country’s leaders, other means of income were developed and put into action.
As always, blogging is an effective way to release stress which was the purpose it was designed to do in the first place. The previously online web log has turned into something we have never imagined, serving any purpose we see fit, as we, along with Angelique continue to document our daily lives on the blogosphere, for eternity and beyond.

Random Bytes

Mr Bloggy — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:50:50 +0000

Random Bytes is one of the top 50 Blogs according to the Best Blog List, hails from the cold land of Canada where the blogger, writer, photographer, speaker and educator Pam Blackstone is based. The site is a place for up to date information about anything, from the internet, science and many other varies topics she finds to be of interest. As she places it, from casual surfers to researchers, she has something in store for all. Her true passion is writing yet she is also involved in photography where she finds pleasure in the art of photography as her digital art showcased in Fractallicious shows. using digital photography and the many tools that makes it possible, she creates works of art for all to enjoy. Her company produces some of the best and most stunning images based on the science of fractals, mathematical formulas that if plotted onto a graph produces stunning graphics as with the Fibonacchi number phenomenon that results in, what else fractals. The series of numbers is the basis for a science that is followed by nature as shown by many scientists in the modern world where seemingly random patterns are attributed to such mathematical formulas.
Hailing from Canada, she is an established blogger/writer which she shows off in her professional site at ShutterScribe where two of her passions show, writing and photography. She tackles all areas of interest from science and technology, the internet, tips and tricks for the internet and her passion for photography and much much more. She is also the publisher of Weblens, a popular search engine that offers tools for bloggers as well as a lot more resources for people who may be interested in the Internet and its use for business. Help for areas such as Internet searching, Web/internet design, online marketing strategies and much more are available at the site which promises to be another great find for the web user. Browse and get information on the internet and photography and its use in marketing strategies, get the latest trends in internet marketing plus more on WebLens.

A chef-in-training’s culinary blog

Mr Bloggy — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:10:54 +0000

I love visiting food blog. As an avowed foodie without the means to go around the world and taste the culinary offerings of different countries, reading about food is the next best thing to actually experiencing it.

Blogs maintained by actual chefs is a particular joy to read. These guys are in the midst of the culinary world and what they give is an insider’s perspective that you will not find anywhere else. It’s one of the reasons why I love reading Aidan Brooks’ blog.

Brooks’ blog, simply titled “Aidan Brooks: Trainee Chef” is a blog that talks about food from the perspective of a chef in training. Brooks is a 21-year-old chef from Hackney. He is now in Valencia, Spain working as the pastry chef for Restaurante Ferrero, the restaurant owned by Spain’s Chef of the Year 2009 Paco Morales.

Brooks writes about exotic ingredients, different cuisine and the dynamics of working inside a kitchen. It’s an interesting read although it could get a little too long- winded at times.

If you’re a foodie, Brooks’ blog is worth a visit.