Reviewing the Blogroll

I reviewed my blogroll a while back and decided to make some changes. Initially, when I set this up I wasn't sure which sites to include. But now the whole issue of the "blogroll" has become clearer to me. And here's what it boils down to. The blogs I include should actually be those that I enjoy reading or find useful.

So, I decided to ditch a couple of the game sites because, for the most part, they are flimsy. I did keep Xbox 360 fanboy because it has a good layout and seems informative. If, of course, I find that I'm not going there very often that will be a signal to axe it.

Others that were ditched:

1. Webmaster World. Why? Because though I still participate there, I don't find it to be the hub of information that it once was. Don't get me wrong. WMW is still a valuable resource. But too many of the members are full of paranoia and conspiracy theories and it gets a little old. Web Pro News, on the other hand, simply focuses on the lastest SE and SEO news and that's great---news minus panic and suspicion.

2. Star Trek dot com. Why? There's nothing new going on there. In its place, I have supplied Memory Alpha. True, its old stuff there too, but it's an incredible resource for those interested in the Star Trek universe.

Ones I kept:

1. Wil Wheaton's blog - a great read that allows you to peer into the life and mind of a Trek alum. There's definitely a lot that can be learned from reading this blog.

2. Matt Cutts - yeah, he doesn't toss out too many bones, but Matt is the Head Honcho for Spam detection at Google. And its definitely worth browsing over to once in a while (most of the attendees, however, seem to be supplicants hoping against hope to curry favor with the google gods)

3. The Dilbert Blog - no explanation needed. And I highly recommend Scott Adams's book "The way of the weasel". He could easily have titled it "Recognizable behavior patterns of the human species".

4. Scifi.com - not a great site, despite the glitz. And I don't even know why I kept it. To check out the latest "made for the Sci Fi network" movie? I think not. Mansquito was enough to turn me off from their movies for nearly forever. If it wasn't for Trek reruns, Battlestar Galactica, and the StarGate shows, I wouldn't even have a reason to watch the channel. Just the same, I won't ditch it.

Ones I added:

1. The Rundown. I've only read a few posts so far, but I like this blog. The posts aren't restricted to any particular topic area, but he's definitely a sci-fi fan and the reading is very comfortable.

2. Biology in Science Fiction - definitely a different sort of sci-fi blog, written by Peggy, a biologist, ardent reader, and science fiction fan.

3. Vegan Momma, an excellent blog that hits on all cylinders, authored by Opal, who has many interests, including ferrets, photography, SEO, science fiction, and gaming. And Opal's photos are always cheery.