The first place I went searching for a New Years Resolution this year was Zen Habits. Hailed by Time Magazine as the #1 blog of 2010, this how-to blog is dedicated to helping people make the least out of life. Author Leo Babauta's message is one of simplicity--do more by having less. The wisdom he dispenses ranges from "Recipe for a Flat Stomach" to, most recently, "Learning to Sit Alone, in a Quiet Empty Room." Although some of his counsel seems counterintuitive, such as striving to be goal-free, his posts address the audience's probable resistance and provides a rationally-sound explanation of his way of thinking.
Instructables
Recommended to me from my best anti-mass-production friend Taylor, Instructables is a DIY website. From chicken pot pie recipes to "How to make and use the arduino as an ISP for an ATtiny 45/85," Instructables has got it all.
Hyperbole and a Half
Hyperbole and a Half is the humorous diary blog of Allie Brosh. Simply put, I like her style. Some posts straddle the line between genuinely funny and over-reaching, but for the most part, our senses of humor play nicely together. I also appreciate her use of MS Paint images to complement the posts.
StumbleUpon
I have a love/hate relationship with Stumbleupon. It is an amazing tool for exposing yourself to a plethora of information about your interests. However, it's basically the internet version of T.V. I can be entertained for hours without much to show for it. Although it's a chance to learn more about what you love, the STUMBLE button at the top of the page is like kryptonite for my short attention span. I am constantly surfing the pages for something better, or more interesting. That being said, it remains one of the best methods of broadening your horizons on the web without too much fear of being bludgeoned with viruses.
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