Thrusday Thirteen 020: Blogs!
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misslj_authorI know it's Friday here in Australia. It's surely still Thursday somewhere in the world, right? ;)
Thirteen Blogs that have nothing to do with Writing and are not on LJ.
1. English Russia
English Russia is pretty much what it says on the tin. Russia, in English. There's a LJ rss feed for it, which I love because then I don't forget to look at the main site. (Although you might want to wait a bit, as the most recent entry is taxidermied animals. Ugh.)
From the site: "English Russia is a daily entertaiment blog devoted to the events happening in Russian speaking countries, such as Russia (Russian Federation), Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, etc. Everyday something interesting happens in the countries occupying 1/6 of the populated world. We are here to inform you about it."
2. Urban Ghost Media
Urban Ghost Media is an online magazine/blog about abandoned places, and also has a rss feed on LJ. There's all kinds of things linked on this one, from the fascinating to the beautiful to the downright creepy (abandoned fun park with creepy clown bumper cars, anyone?)
Their about page says: "Urban Ghosts Media is best described as an offbeat online magazine about abandoned places, hidden history and alternative travel."
3. Vienna to Pyongyang
Vienna to Pyongyang is a travel blog, owned by Helmut, an Austrian man who loves to travel and loves trains. This blog details the journey he and a friend took from Vienna through Russia and down into North Korea, using a route that is forbidden to Westerners. He does explain why it's not wise to do this the way he did in detail and that he still isn't 100% sure how he and his friend managed to get away with it.
What we do get from him in this blog is an amazing and uncensored look at the countryside of North Korea. For that alone, this is invaluable, but Helmut's observations are fascinating and interesting and the whole blog is just wonderful. If I had a dollar for every time I'd read this, I'd be rich.
4. Damn You, Autocorrect
DYAC is not a place for sadness. It's a place of hilarity and lulz and if you're having a bad day, just go to DYAC and look at some of the hilarious mis-texts. It's impossible not to laugh.
5. Sleep Talking Man
STM is the recordings of the slumbering rambles of a mild-mannered Englishman named Adam, recorded and shared on this blog by his wife. His subconscious comes up with some of the most hilarious (and sometimes gross) statements ever heard. Highly recommended for a good giggle.
6. The Fat Nutritionist
The Fat Nutritionist is a great blog detailing how to be healthy when battling weight issues. The goal of the site is to educate without shaming and it's a great resource for foodies and the nutrition conscious alike.
7. Triggerpit
Triggerpit is a photoblog. So what you're going to get are amazing photos from all over the world of amazing things. I love this blog because there are so many wonderful posts with such beautiful photos.
8. Piewacket
Piewacket brings food, home renovation, decorating and other things together in a very pretty, very easy to read blog.
From the site: "I began Pie as a photo blog in April of 2009, I wanted to make it my own little online magazine about the things I love. I also hope to inspire a little along the way by sharing what inspires me."
9. Pioneer Woman
is a blog about life in the country, cooking, family, love and home and has a rss feed on LJ too. It's a feel-good blog and she has a recipe for the *best* roast garlic potatoes.
From the about page: "Howdy. I’m Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman. I’m a moderately agoraphobic ranch wife and mother of four. Welcome to my frontier! Here, I write daily about my long transition from spoiled city girl to domestic country wife."
10. The Daily Coyote
The Daily Coyote is the blog of the life of Charlie, a coyote who was saved as a puppy and raised by Shreve Stockton. He lives with her, a tomcat and a hound in Wyoming. It's impossible not to be touched by this beautiful blog and love the photos Shreve posts.
11. OMG Kitty!
OMG Kitty! is the cutest blog ever. It's another photo blog, following the adventures of Katamari, a Scottish Fold cat who has a rather cushy life in Brooklyn.
12. Hello Kitty Hell
Hello Kitty Hell is one man's battle with Sanrio's Generalissimo of Cute, Hello Kitty. While I have been known to purchase HK items from time to time, I feel that I, personally, own more than enough HK merchandise to last me a lifetime.
That does not, however, stop me from laughing or boggling or both at some of the finds that end up featured on this blog.
13. Touropia
Tourtopia is travelling the world from the comfort of your living room at its best. There's also a rss feed on LJ.
From the blog: "Touropia is a rapidly growing travel blog focused on travel lists about world-wide destinations and other travel related topics."
Thirteen Blogs that have nothing to do with Writing and are not on LJ.
1. English Russia
English Russia is pretty much what it says on the tin. Russia, in English. There's a LJ rss feed for it, which I love because then I don't forget to look at the main site. (Although you might want to wait a bit, as the most recent entry is taxidermied animals. Ugh.)
From the site: "English Russia is a daily entertaiment blog devoted to the events happening in Russian speaking countries, such as Russia (Russian Federation), Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, etc. Everyday something interesting happens in the countries occupying 1/6 of the populated world. We are here to inform you about it."
2. Urban Ghost Media
Urban Ghost Media is an online magazine/blog about abandoned places, and also has a rss feed on LJ. There's all kinds of things linked on this one, from the fascinating to the beautiful to the downright creepy (abandoned fun park with creepy clown bumper cars, anyone?)
Their about page says: "Urban Ghosts Media is best described as an offbeat online magazine about abandoned places, hidden history and alternative travel."
3. Vienna to Pyongyang
Vienna to Pyongyang is a travel blog, owned by Helmut, an Austrian man who loves to travel and loves trains. This blog details the journey he and a friend took from Vienna through Russia and down into North Korea, using a route that is forbidden to Westerners. He does explain why it's not wise to do this the way he did in detail and that he still isn't 100% sure how he and his friend managed to get away with it.
What we do get from him in this blog is an amazing and uncensored look at the countryside of North Korea. For that alone, this is invaluable, but Helmut's observations are fascinating and interesting and the whole blog is just wonderful. If I had a dollar for every time I'd read this, I'd be rich.
4. Damn You, Autocorrect
DYAC is not a place for sadness. It's a place of hilarity and lulz and if you're having a bad day, just go to DYAC and look at some of the hilarious mis-texts. It's impossible not to laugh.
5. Sleep Talking Man
STM is the recordings of the slumbering rambles of a mild-mannered Englishman named Adam, recorded and shared on this blog by his wife. His subconscious comes up with some of the most hilarious (and sometimes gross) statements ever heard. Highly recommended for a good giggle.
6. The Fat Nutritionist
The Fat Nutritionist is a great blog detailing how to be healthy when battling weight issues. The goal of the site is to educate without shaming and it's a great resource for foodies and the nutrition conscious alike.
7. Triggerpit
Triggerpit is a photoblog. So what you're going to get are amazing photos from all over the world of amazing things. I love this blog because there are so many wonderful posts with such beautiful photos.
8. Piewacket
Piewacket brings food, home renovation, decorating and other things together in a very pretty, very easy to read blog.
From the site: "I began Pie as a photo blog in April of 2009, I wanted to make it my own little online magazine about the things I love. I also hope to inspire a little along the way by sharing what inspires me."
9. Pioneer Woman
is a blog about life in the country, cooking, family, love and home and has a rss feed on LJ too. It's a feel-good blog and she has a recipe for the *best* roast garlic potatoes.
From the about page: "Howdy. I’m Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman. I’m a moderately agoraphobic ranch wife and mother of four. Welcome to my frontier! Here, I write daily about my long transition from spoiled city girl to domestic country wife."
10. The Daily Coyote
The Daily Coyote is the blog of the life of Charlie, a coyote who was saved as a puppy and raised by Shreve Stockton. He lives with her, a tomcat and a hound in Wyoming. It's impossible not to be touched by this beautiful blog and love the photos Shreve posts.
11. OMG Kitty!
OMG Kitty! is the cutest blog ever. It's another photo blog, following the adventures of Katamari, a Scottish Fold cat who has a rather cushy life in Brooklyn.
12. Hello Kitty Hell
Hello Kitty Hell is one man's battle with Sanrio's Generalissimo of Cute, Hello Kitty. While I have been known to purchase HK items from time to time, I feel that I, personally, own more than enough HK merchandise to last me a lifetime.
That does not, however, stop me from laughing or boggling or both at some of the finds that end up featured on this blog.
13. Touropia
Tourtopia is travelling the world from the comfort of your living room at its best. There's also a rss feed on LJ.
From the blog: "Touropia is a rapidly growing travel blog focused on travel lists about world-wide destinations and other travel related topics."
