03 April 2013

Shhh... don't tell anyone....

This post is only for the eyes of regular readers of TYWKIWDBI.  To keep it "under the radar" I have left key words out of the title.

Four years ago I designated a day in mid-April as "Small Blog Appreciation Day," inviting readers of TYWKIWDBI to share their own blog with other readers via a compendium post here.  That year 18 regular readers responded.

I have continued the tradition in subsequent years, and it has grown a bit.  In 2011 we compiled a list of 59 blogs, and last year it was 71.

In order for me to do this, it is important that the participation be limited to regular TYWKIWDBI readers.  I don't want the great unwashed public flooding me with requests to promote their blog, nor do I have the time to compile a list of many hundreds.  I would like to get responses from those who have commented here using a name I recognize, or for the anons evidence that your blog that has a link here, or a sidebar blogroll inclusion of TYWKIWDBI.

If you would like to participate, just go to the Comments section for this post, and write -


  • The name of your blog
  • The url (you don't have to make it clickable; I can cut and paste), and
  • One or two sentences (max) describing what focus or theme your blog has.
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    The resultant post will look something like this or this and will appear after April 15 (because I'm going to be busy with a certain type of paperwork before then).

    52 comments:

    1. MidwestMedicApril 3, 2013 at 10:30 AM

      Fearfully & Wonderfully Made

      http://deedrasweightloss.blogspot.com/

      It's my wife's blog to be honest. It's her journey through weight-loss surgery & the effects on her life & body. It's very Christian theme. So, if you are not into that, it might not be for you. But otherwise, with the increase in weight problems and many thinking about surgery as an option, it is a great way to know you are not alone in what you are going through.

      ReplyDelete
    2. W_D_RichardsApril 3, 2013 at 10:38 AM

      A Writer's Chronicles

      http://blog.williamdrichards.com/

      A blog I use to vent my mind of extraneous thoughts while I'm writing. Because of the nature of what I've been focused on for the past year, it comes across at the moment as a how-to-digitally-publish-yourself guide.

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    3. AbramApril 3, 2013 at 10:48 AM

      Go Up: The Road to El Cap

      http://www.roadtoelcap.com

      My best friend and I are climbing El Capitan in Yosemite this summer, which is the biggest cliff in North America. We're doing it via the most famous rock climb in the world, The Nose, and blogging about our adventure as we prepare for the ascent.

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    4. jaycoles@gmail.comApril 3, 2013 at 10:54 AM

      Bailey's Buddy

      http://baileysbuddy.blogspot.com/

      An eclectic mix of the things which make up my life, My dog, my causes, humor and my Masonry. Oh and a bit of a diary with an occasional poem.

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    5. CriggoApril 3, 2013 at 11:21 AM

      You da MAN, MinnesotaStan! CRIGGO has often received TYWKIWDBI love. Thanks for that!

      CRIGGO

      http://www.criggo.com

      Criggo highlights newspaper bloopers, unfortunate ads and articles - but newspapers are going away. That's too bad.

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    6. Aritê gunê AkasaApril 3, 2013 at 11:38 AM

      Sarmatian in the SCA

      sarmatianinthesca.blogspot.com

      I'm in a living history group called the Society for Creative Anachronism. This blog is where I post what I've learned about the Sarmatians, the culture I've chosen for my persona, and my other experiences in the SCA.

      Thanks again, Stan!

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    7. EmilyApril 3, 2013 at 11:45 AM

      Epigraphic

      http://epigraphic.tumblr.com

      A collection of epigraphs from books and movies.

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    8. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 12:11 PM

      The DragonFly BSD Digest

      http://dragonflydigest.com/

      A running summary of events around the development of DragonFly BSD, an open source operating system.

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    9. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 12:22 PM

      Allhomosapienswelcome

      http://allhomosapienswelcome.wordpress.com/

      A blog containing interesting facts and articles on science, music, math, art, nature, and much more.

      ReplyDelete
    10. PHSChemGuyApril 3, 2013 at 12:55 PM

      I can't say that I comment very frequently, but I do check TYWKIWDBI every day. Thanks for the sharing offer.

      In Deference To My Idols

      http://idtmi.blogspot.com/

      Music, movies, media, games, websites that come across the browser of a midwestern chemistry teacher's daily life... The blog is linked from my school course pages, so everything is clean enough for me to show to my students.

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    11. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 1:08 PM

      Not sure if a Tumblr qualifies, but:

      Crisp Oaks

      http://crispoaks.tumblr.com/

      A fairly eclectic music blog with one new song each day.

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    12. LeahApril 3, 2013 at 1:24 PM

      Unequally Yoked - A geeky Catholic convert picks fights in good faith
      http://www.patheos.com/blogs/unequallyyoked/

      Ostensibly about philosophy and religion, but actual on musical threatre a surprising proportion of the time.

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    13. Andreas AronssonApril 3, 2013 at 1:26 PM

      Gah, twice now I've lost my comment. One by previewing one by submitting. I will copy this one -_- duh. Lets see if the message gets even shorter this time. (Chrome 26.0.1410.43 Mac OS X) (gah, still broken, perhaps addons? Going to Firefox)

      I have no memory if I have commented here at all D: spend too much time in Google Reader (rip). And indeed I cannot remember if I have participated in this previously either. Oh well.

      A. Aronsson's WeBOLLog

      http://andreasaronsson.com

      An infrequently updated blog featuring the projects and life events of yours truly, mr random dude on the Internet. Mostly impossible art in perspective, but also photography and video projects and a bit of motorcycling.

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    14. Ben WildeboerApril 3, 2013 at 1:41 PM

      Goodies- Random Awesomeness I Encounter:

      http://goodies.benwildeboer.com

      It's basically random awesomeness I encounter online and are too awesome to not share- similar to TWKIWDBI in some ways I s'pose, just with (many) fewer posts per day and readers. :-)

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    15. Aki NaceApril 3, 2013 at 2:38 PM

      Laughing at Dragons

      http://laughingatdragons.blogspot.com

      The life of a teenager; often focusing on reviews of the books I read.

      ReplyDelete
    16. OblioApril 3, 2013 at 2:53 PM

      Gort Nation

      www.gortnation.blogspot.com

      One nation dedicated to motorsports, politics, music, social commentary, weirdo art, science fiction, home repairs, cooking and counterculture ephemera.

      Thank you... thankyouverymuch.

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    17. LockwoodApril 3, 2013 at 3:27 PM

      Outside The Interzone

      http://outsidetheinterzone.blogspot.com/

      I've been doing a project this year to post a geology picture every day of the year. Mostly focused on Oregon, since I've spent little time outside of the state with my digital camera. Most popular feature is the Sunday Funnies each week.

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    18. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 3:50 PM

      Barefoot Journey

      http://barefootjourney.org/

      I'm a barefoot runner, I have prostate cancer, and I have Asperger's Syndrome. My blog is about that journey.

      ReplyDelete
    19. Professor BattyApril 3, 2013 at 4:00 PM

      Flippism is the Key

      Eclectic mix of short-form 'thought pieces', photos and even a full length novel in serial form. Icelandic culture is a recurring theme.

      ReplyDelete
    20. David CrewsApril 3, 2013 at 4:25 PM

      Hi Stan,

      Thanks for doing this again.

      DavidCrews -

      http://davidcrews.wordpress.com/

      Photos, Essays, Poems, and Musings on
      Life, Spirit, Ayahuasca and Entheogens,
      Time, and Travel.

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    21. flaskApril 3, 2013 at 5:32 PM

      wooo! this is one of my favorite times of year! i STILL occasionally get traffic as a result of last year's extravaganza, and i also found some blogs i read regularly.

      stuff! and more stuff!! i LOVE stuff!

      my blog is called furthermore, flask, and it can be found here:http://furthermoreflask.blogspot.com/

      it is about whatever i am thinking about at the moment. i have a short attention span, a wide range of interests, a finely tuned sense of outrage, a quirky sense of humor, and no sense of fashion.

      soon i will be posting some stuff about the pond skimming up at the mountain, the mushrooms growing in my kitchen, and my continued correspondence with nigerian email scammers.

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      1. DumpsterkittyApril 3, 2013 at 7:06 PM

        Found you in last year's list and visit most every day, flask!

        Thanks for doing this Stan...no blog myself, but I have a whole bookmark category for places I've found through here!

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      2. bulletholesApril 4, 2013 at 2:52 PM

        I stop at flask every now and again too. I'm not as good a blogger as I used to be, and don't visit or comment as much as I used to, as much as I should.
        But i always enjoy checking in on Flask.

        Delete
    22. Dr. MiekeApril 3, 2013 at 6:53 PM

      Yay! I love reading and exploring the blog sites of TYWKIWDBI readers: such an eclectic mix of interesting people!

      My main blog is still "The Grange: a small farm in the Northern Rivers area of NSW"
      http://moretons-myth.blogspot.com.au/

      It is mainly about my farm and family activities, but I also try and take good photos of the area (It will interest those who would like to see photos of rural Australia). I keep the blog also to allow my far-flung extended family to stay up to date.

      I also still have the 'techno' site for my students, "ISY00244: Technological Systems for Hotels, Conventions and Events"
      http://isy00244.blogspot.com.au/

      I'm not posting much on that one: my students said that they found enough on the site to keep them busy and occupied ... Heh, I think maybe their brains were finally full :-)

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    23. UnknownApril 3, 2013 at 7:08 PM

      My blog is called MyPinkyFinger (there's a story behind that.) I am a teacher, a maker, and a book lover who makes things, from jewelry and sewing to clay, painting, and bookbinding. It's a place for me to share whatever art or creation I am working on, feature other artists and craftsmen of all types whom I admire, pursue various thoughts on education, ponder spirituality, and occasionally post about my life.

      http://mypinkyfinger.blogspot.com/

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    24. AnonymousApril 3, 2013 at 7:11 PM

      PHASMATIS APPARATUS

      http://phasmatisapparatus.blogspot.com/

      A blog about Polaroid modifications, projects and items of interest to keep the movement alive. Long live INSTANT FILM.

      ReplyDelete
    25. Heather HutchinsonApril 3, 2013 at 8:18 PM

      I love this! Each year I find a new blogger to follow=)

      Dietetic Sinners

      http://dietsinners.blogspot.com/

      Recipes, restaurant/product reviews and my life in general

      ReplyDelete
    26. SteffiApril 3, 2013 at 8:40 PM

      Bibliosphere

      http://biblio-sphere.blogspot.com/

      A blog about college life, science research, interesting events, and childhood cancer awareness.

      ReplyDelete
    27. ChrisApril 3, 2013 at 8:45 PM

      Reboots DaMachina
      http://reboots.blogspot.com
      Observations & Deep Thoughts
      Mostly observations that I find interesting.

      ReplyDelete
    28. Nathanial HoodrichApril 3, 2013 at 9:30 PM

      Free advertising. Right on.

      The blog is called CRIMINAL WISDOM
      http://criminalwisdom.com/

      I think sf writer Samuel R, Delany sums up what we do best:

      “The only important elements in any society are the artistic and the criminal, because they alone, by questioning the society’s values, can force it to change.”

      ReplyDelete
    29. Mama BeanApril 3, 2013 at 10:54 PM

      Update My Status
      www.mamabean.ca

      Just a mommy blog, more or less. Some gardening posts. Some mental health (depression, post-partum depression) posts.

      ReplyDelete
    30. IonutApril 4, 2013 at 1:44 AM

      Well, I have you in my reader for at least four years but this is just my third comment or something, but I've just made a blog for my girlfriend, so here goes:

      irinascorner.wordpress.com

      A collection of photos, collages and drawings my girlfriend Irina does and which sometimes blow my mind :)


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    31. AnonymousApril 4, 2013 at 7:06 AM

      I blog at http://www.andrewt.net/blog, never knowingly with a focus or topic in mind.

      I don't think I have a link sidebar at the moment. Maybe I should. But you know me, right? (This is me: http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.co.uk/2010/04/three-times-smaller-makes-no-sense-to.html)

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    32. DanApril 4, 2013 at 8:59 AM

      Name: Now I Know

      URL: http://nowiknow.com

      Description: Here's what you wrote two years ago :)

      Dan's Now I Know is actually an email newsletter (sign up here), the purpose of which is "to share something new, interesting about the world, each morning. Like the fact that carrots used to be purple, or that Abraham Lincoln created the Secret Service the day he was fatally shot, or that there's an island of hyper-poisonous snakes off the coast of Brazil."

      Thanks for doing this!

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    33. AnonymousApril 4, 2013 at 1:01 PM

      This is my modest blogwebsitethingy:

      www.robswebstek.com

      With history, paintings, old photographs, maps, classic movie actresses, city walls, Königsberg, Crimea War, geography, Amersfoort and more.

      Here is a tip on how to include a clickable URL in a comment.

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    34. TomApril 4, 2013 at 2:09 PM

      I've been reading tywkiwdbi nearly as long as I've been blogging, but have resisted posting this - until now. http://half-moosewithatwist.blogspot.com/
      At Half Moose I have doodles, cartoons, nature photos, occasional poetry, short fiction and movie reviews. Oh, and sometimes man's best friend makes an appearance.

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    35. AnonymousApril 4, 2013 at 2:30 PM

      I've been reading for a number of years, although I'm not sure how often I comment.

      <a href="http://averagejane.blogs.com>Average Jane</a> is a long-running personal blog with lots of talk about cats, hobbies and food.

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    36. UnknownApril 4, 2013 at 2:31 PM

      I blog at Sanity Check... (Yeah, I'm not sold on the name) at http://dreamshadow.mee.nu . It's largely my own fiction writing, notes on gaming and games I'm playing.

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    37. bulletholesApril 4, 2013 at 3:03 PM

      This comment has been removed by the author.

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    38. NatalieApril 4, 2013 at 3:41 PM

      Tice Adventures

      http://ticeadventures.blogspot.com

      Commentary from DINKS (dual income no kids) living aboard a Marine Corps base in Iwakuni, Japan. An adventure in Japanese culture, nature, and lots of food.

      ReplyDelete
    39. (OvO)April 4, 2013 at 6:15 PM

      (OvO)

      www.liquidnight.net

      An ongoing series of images (primarily photographs, both old and contemporary), quotations, and music interwoven to express an organically evolving theme.

      (While you're allowing us an opportunity to promote ourselves, thank you for continuing to share such wonderful posts of your own. I always look forward to reading your blog.)

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      1. bulletholesApril 4, 2013 at 6:30 PM

        I enjoy your site immensely as well, OVO. Found you via Crashingly Beautiful a couple years ago.

        Delete
    40. Elly VortexApril 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM

      Tales of the Witch of November - I did this last year! Hooray!

      http://witchofnovember.blogspot.com/

      I write about hiking, biking, and other outdoorsy stuff in Minnesota. It's been a bit quiet due to the long winter, but now that spring is here it's picking up again. More state parks, biking the wonderful Minnesota state bike trails, volunteering (National Frog and Toad call survey coming up, building the Superior Hiking Trail, etc). Should be a blast.

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    41. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 11:19 AM

      I have Le Cafe Witteveen.

      http://cafewitteveen.wordpress.com/

      It's a scatterbrained exploration of personal thoughts on being raised religious, owning and operating a photography and video business, and posting from my favorite blogs, like this one and others.

      I comment less here less than I should. But frequent here every day.

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    42. Clayton AshleyApril 5, 2013 at 1:03 PM

      Clayton's Internet Life

      http://claytonsinternetlife.com/

      I mostly post funny or interesting videos I find in my daily Internet browsing, but I'll also post about interesting video games, cool photos, web comics, and other neat things. Funny story about the name: I was trying to tell a friend to Google 'Kevin Spacey Saturday Night Live' and he misheard it as 'Kevin Spacey's Internet Life' and I pretty much just had to use the name for my blog.

      Sorry I'm a lurker when it comes to TYWKIWDBI, but I love the blog and have been reading it for over a year now.

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    43. AnonymousApril 5, 2013 at 1:23 PM

      Taking On Water

      http://takingonwater.wordpress.com

      I blog about my life and experiences dealing with my severe anxiety and depression. It's not all doom and gloom, though; one of my goals has been to acknowledge that some of what those of us who suffer from depression and anxiety go through is really quite funny. Lately I've been chronicling my experiences with running, as I attempt to become a successful Fake Runner, which (not entirely incidentally) connects to my anxiety. I also use a lot of footnotes. It's a good time. I promise.

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      1. MinnesotastanApril 22, 2013 at 9:59 AM

        Anonymous, the link takes me to an unfinished blog with one post. And I don't see any affiliation with TYWKIWDBI.

        Perhaps next year.

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    44. TankHughesApril 5, 2013 at 9:16 PM

      Tank Hughes Dot Com

      www.tankhughes.com

      It used to be semi-informational discussions of English compounds, but now it's just a photoshop comic every Monday and some screenshots from Batman: The Animated Series which I call Bruce Waynesday.

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    45. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 1:19 PM

      Mikeb302000

      mikeb302000.blogspot.it

      Gun control and other liberal issues.

      ReplyDelete
    46. RichiH 'RichiH' HartmannApril 14, 2013 at 1:37 PM

      Richard Hartmann's blog

      richardhartmann.de/blog

      Technical stuff, travel diaries, and general observations.

      (I may be too late; I understand if that's the case.)

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    47. MinnesotastanApril 21, 2013 at 3:32 PM

      The compilation should be done by Monday or Tuesday; I only have another dozen or so to go.

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