Since adding the MyBlogLog sidebar widget to my site, I’ve been going widget crazy!
So, what is a widget you might ask?
Widgets are snippets of embeddable code that can be copied and pasted from one website to another. Or, as the kids say, it’s wicked, cool blog bling for your website or myspace page. (No kids were harmed in the typing of the last sentence)
My new favorite widget is the Bitty Browser.
This sweet little chunk of embeddable code adds a small browser to your website, blog, or Myspace page (like picture in picture but for web browsing).
I’ve added one below that allows you to view the top videos this month on YouTube. Check it out:
As you can plainly see, the Bitty Browser is a fully functional web browser which can be set up to auto load content from a specific source such as Flickr, Yahoo, Google, ESPN, YouTube (like mine), or any website you want. So, if you’re looking for a wicked, cool widget to add to you site, be sure to check out Bitty Browser. If you already have 10-20 widgets on your site, chill out. Seriously.
With websites like Myspace, YouTube, and Digg I’m officially more social on the web than I am in real life. Keeping with that trend, I have added my blog to MyBlogLog.com.
MyBlogLog.com not only gives you the opportunity to see who reads this blog, (see Recent Readers on my side bar) but you can also access communities of readers/publishers with similar interests. I’ve made friends with users that like similar blogs, and I’ve even found a few new blogs to read while I’m having my morning coffee.
Check it out, and prepare to get social. My only question is, if I’m on a social website and having a beer in my apartment, am I really drinking alone?
I don't know what it is about comedy and the number three, but seeing as how I wanted to share some of my favorite comedic websites, three sounded like a lot less work compared to ten. So here you have it. Three of my favorite funny websites:
I've been a big fan of The Onion since before they even had a website. (So, if you've only recently heard about The Onion, I'm totally cooler than you!) Since their inception, The Onion has been pumping out some of the smartest satire this generation has seen. Around the same time the National Lampoon, a former satiric powerhouse, was pumping out some of the worst.
Be sure to browse The Onion's formidable archive of articles online, but if reading online isn't your thing, the Onion also published a series of books documenting their satiric gold including Our Dumb Century , Embedded in America, and Homeland Insecurity.
I don't know how I stumbled upon this particular website, but I've been an avid reader ever since I did. Steve, the owner of the site, writes in a style that is beyond funny. He hasn't been posting as often as I would like (the man has a family and full time career, damnit!), but there is enough on his site for hours and hours of laughs. My personal favorites include:
I know, I know. I thought Cracked was just a Mad Magazine ripoff. Well it was, but their new website is a step in a fresher, funnier direction. The site is updated five days a week, and includes spoofs, comics, message boards, videos, and more. Some of my favorites include:
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