If you're like me, you're not prone to browsing the unexplained links posted on the right side of a blog. They're a little like fan T-shirts, essentially saying, "This is who I follow and who I want to be associated with."
Even so, I humbly suggest scrolling down the page and making a habit of checking out any of the sites that are unfamiliar to you. From the obsessively monomaniacal (Brooklyn Vegan's musical interests, Underneath Their Robes's love of the federal judiciary, or slacktivist's labored parsings of the Left Behind series) to the pleasure of reading the unedited thoughts of Richard Posner and Gary Becker, these sites make killing time on the internet a valuable experience. I read them closely and often.
Stephanie Rosenbloom's non-functional blog doesn't count. That one stays up for old time's sake.
One favorite blog is not listed. As spinachdip noted, a great site called Tale of Two Cities recently announced its imminent closing. Observant, witty, and obnoxious without being meanspirited, it was a cynincal enthusiast's chronicle of life in lower Manhattan. The site's proprietor hints that he'll be leaving to work for Gawker, a site that finishes a close third behind Fox News and the Times's styles sections as my most hated media outlet. Good luck and Godspeed, joeyNYC, whoever the hell you were. Move on to better things soon.
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