Such Distractions!
02/15/2011
Some days I wonder how I functioned without the Internet. No blogs. No YouTube. No Wikipedia. No Google Earth. No Ravelry. No Facebook. No LOLCats. What did I DO with my time?
This week, Ten on Tuesday has us exploring our Ten Favorite Non-Knitting Blogs. This is a dangerous topic, folks. Because I'm pretty sure I'm going to be tempted by whatever the rest of you post. And, trust me. . . I really don't need any more distractions!
When I'm not reading knitting blogs. . . or checking in on Ravelry. . . or Facebook. . . or playing around with aerial views of the Nile River. . . or looking up old commercials from my youth ("ancient Chinese secret, huh?") I do check out some other blogs and sites quite regularly. Here are are a few of my favorites:
- Tom & Lorenzo: Fabulous & Opinionated -- I won't let a day go by without checking out what T'Lo has to say . . . about fashion, television, and the red carpet. Whether it's a critique of the designers on Project Runway, a detailed analysis of the fashion on Mad Men, or a hilarious re-cap of figure skating costumes, I can count on T'Lo to make me smile. Witty and fun . . . with pretty pictures, too!
- The Oatmeal -- Nothing like a good comic to make your day!
- Whole Living Daily: Body + Soul in Balance -- Okay. It's Martha Stewart. But this site includes some great tips, recipes, and ideas.
- Cook's Illustrated -- Best. Cooking. Site. Ever.
- Cooking Light -- Another great cooking site.
- Everyday Food Blog -- And another great cooking site. (I get really distracted by recipes.)
- Fail Blog -- Because every day needs a little fun. . .
- PlantJotter -- Not really a blog. At all. But it's a great way to organize your gardening information (like. . . Ravelry without the yarn).
- The Morning News -- It's black and white and read all over.
- Pinterest -- I try to avoid this one, because the potential for distraction is HUGE! (But what a concept!)
Check out other Ten on Tuesday posts here. . . and Get Distracted!
Tom & Lorenzo sound like a blog I need to add to my reader! Thanks!
Posted by: Vera | 02/15/2011 at 07:16 AM
This is a fun topic because every list introduces us to more time sucking sites, everyone better than the last!
Posted by: margene | 02/15/2011 at 08:48 AM
I'm with you...so many new distractions to pick from. Which one should I look at first?? ;)
Posted by: Marilyn | 02/15/2011 at 10:36 AM
I LOVE TOM & LORENZO!! Do you follow them on Facebook, too?
; )
Posted by: Vicki | 02/15/2011 at 01:38 PM
Pinterest is my favorite entertainment of late. I love looking at all the pretty pictures!
Posted by: Beverly | 02/15/2011 at 05:31 PM
OK, I am sorry, I can't really read this carefully! better go away while I can,,, see you next time :)
Posted by: Rachel | 02/15/2011 at 06:40 PM
Manfully (Womanfully?) resisting the click! I have tons of links on my blog i check out almost daily (well, more than I need, anyway) with 46 books waiting for review and several knitting patterns waiting to be finished, I do not need more linkies to click away at :-}
But I'll be back when things settle down LOL.
Posted by: Diana Troldahl | 02/15/2011 at 10:16 PM
Fail Blog is my reading list too!
Agreed, we all need a laugh
Posted by: Annie | 02/15/2011 at 11:21 PM