Some of my Favorite Blogs

Here is my list of some of my favorite blogs. Some of these blogs are ones that I check out on a regular basis. Others are ones that I just happened to stumble upon for this assignment, but they piqued my interest enough to write about them.

1. Onward State

www.onwardstate.com

Onward State is a blog that focuses just on the Penn State community. I enjoy reading the site because they report on most of the breaking news that happens within Happy Valley. But, they also throw some fun posts in there as well. I remember one from the summer which mentioned something about zombies taking over the campus when school is not in session.

I really like the look of the site too. This is much improved than your typical blog, and actually looks more like a news website. The technology team over at Onward State has done a great job over the past 6 months or so in updating their site. I highly recommend you check out Onward State for your Penn State news.

2. Mashable

www.mashable.com

Mashable is a blog that deals with social media news, as well as technology news. This are two subjects that greatly interest me, so I am usually always on this site looking for the "next big thing". I like the setup of the site, as the most popular stories are always on top. Then, the rest of the stories are arranged in your typical chronological order.

3. Engadget

www.engadget.com

Yep, another technology blog. Can you tell that I'm an IST major? This blog gives you all the updates you could ever want about what's happening on the technological front. Like Mashable, it also has has its current top stories at the top of the page. One complaint is that sometimes, some of the writers can be a little biased. Tend to favor one company over another.

4. The Huffington Post

www.huffingtonpost.com

The Huffington Post is a blog which focuses on American and worldwide news stories. It has dozens of different bloggers, and focuses on everything from Politics, to Business, to Entertainment. Sometimes some of the bloggers let their political ties get in the way of what they're typing. But, this is as great a place as any to catch up on what is going on in the world. Constantly updated.

5. TravelPod

www.travelpod.com

This is a blog that I stumbled upon while doing some research for this assignment. Bloggers from all over the world come to this site and post reviews about trips they are on, or have just finished. Seems like a great way to get first hand knowledge what a possible vacation destination would be like. I feel like the site could be a little more organized, but you can find your way around it. It's a great blog that I know I will be checking out before planning my next vacation.