Dipping into the Blogpond

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1920’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s !! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us and lived in houses made of asbestos. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese, tuna from a can, and didn’t get tested for […]

Essentially, the word “blog” is short for “web log”. Entries (also called “posts”) are displayed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent entry being displayed first (at the top of the page). A blog is really like any website you visit, except it can be a little more difficult to navigate around….

Why are Australian bloggers under-represented in the blogosphere? If indeed we are, could it be a lack of awareness or exposure? Or the fact that many Aussie blogs are hosted overseas? Perhaps we just don’t have enough community spirit?

Eight random facts about me…

1. New blogs debuting in the Top 100 Australian Blogs Staralicious SassyBella Gadget Guy Blog 2. New blogs on the Australian Blogs Community Pemberthy’s Ponderings Scribblings Staypuff.net absoluteLeigh Reminder: Anybody who would like to add (or update) the Aussie blogs from Bumpzee to their blogroll can find an A to Z list and a downunder […]

I can has Cheezburger? Can someone please explain the appeal to me? A blog built up around pictures of cats with baby talk captions? O.K. so one or two might be cute, or elicit a chuckle, but doesn’t the appeal wear off with these LOL cats?

Simpsonize me

Assicons (not Aussiecons) – A bit of fun

Is the internet redefining our friendships? I often see bloggers referring to another blogger as “my good friend [insert hyperlinked name]”. Do these relationships even qualify as friendships?

Flogd is an Aussie start-up that allows you to integrate an on site shop on your own blog, website or profile (MySpace and FaceBook).