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Thursday September 10th, 2009 at 09:29 | Rating: 5 | Report
This blog features photographs taken through a microscope. Each post usually shows a single subject or set of related subjects at multiple levels of magnification, so as to show the deep structure. These pictures are clear and beautiful, a fascinating glimpse at the tiny hidden worlds all around us. Most highly recommended.
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Wednesday September 9th, 2009 at 21:00 | Rating: 5 | Report
This blog spans personal adventure and nature photography. The author has an eye for detail and narrative in both text and pictures. I am particularly charmed by the images of plants and animals composed for maximum interest. Well done!
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Wednesday September 2nd, 2009 at 21:09 | Rating: 4 | Report
This blog shares the author's experiences learning how to grow bonsai. It includes attention to the practical and spiritual aspects of this interesting hobby. Detailed photographs accompany text descriptions of individual bonsai trees, their training, particular techniques, and so forth. Beginning to intermediate bonsai hobbyists will enjoy this. It's also fun for anyone who just wants to watch someone else do it.
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Sunday August 30th, 2009 at 01:20 | Rating: 4 | Report
This blog offers a variety of practical ideas for making the world a better place. Most of the focus falls on environmental and a few social issues. Well done.
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Aspire Higher Motivational Quotes & Thought of the Day
Thursday August 13th, 2009 at 17:22 | Rating: 4 | Report
I love collecting quotes and this blog has some great ones. It's good to see something positive and upbeat, because I do a lot of activist work and that can get tiresome. So I like to bookmark inspirational sites like this.
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Tuesday August 11th, 2009 at 22:26 | Rating: 4 | Report
This blog contains some useful news and political discussion, from personal opinions to links and quotes from some very noteworthy evidence.
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Friday May 15th, 2009 at 17:28 | Rating: 5 | Report
This is an excellent blog for discussion of political, ethnic, and related social issues. The writing is insightful rather than strident, looking for what can be learned from a situation, not just an excuse to scream at people.
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Friday April 10th, 2009 at 16:32 | Rating: 4 | Report
This looks like a good blog for green living news and ideas.
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Friday April 10th, 2009 at 16:27 | Rating: 4 | Report
This looks like a good collection, mostly Middle Eastern stuff, which is among my household's favorite cuisines.
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Wednesday April 8th, 2009 at 11:57 | Rating: 4 | Report
This is a good blog for green living, with frequent tips on how to reduce your impact on the Earth.
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Tuesday April 7th, 2009 at 11:14 | Rating: 4 | Report
This is a beautiful example of multicultural creativity. The style of the artwork and the techniques used in the poetry, along with the specific content of both, draw from African, American, and European cultures.
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Sunday April 5th, 2009 at 13:37 | Rating: 4 | Report
This is a good all-around positive and green-living blog. It puts a strong emphasis on community interaction.
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Tuesday March 31st, 2009 at 14:10 | Rating: 5 | Report
This is one of my favorite spirituality & philosphy blogs. It covers Zen and other enlightened traditions. The images are beautiful and the discusssions thoughtful.
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Funny illustrations about life
Monday March 30th, 2009 at 19:08 | Rating: 4 | Report
This is an excellent source for business and personal illustrations. Nice watercolors with a breezy style.
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Saturday March 28th, 2009 at 15:57 | Rating: 4 | Report
This is a delightful blog, with a diverse set of topics. It does a good job of highlighting some of what's wrong with the world today, and ideas for fixing same.
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Piece of Brick for Piece of Jade
Friday March 27th, 2009 at 11:37 | Rating: 4 | Report
This blog offers a good discussion of Zen and other philosophical principles. I particularly enjoy the exploration of koans and contradictions.
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Friday March 27th, 2009 at 11:30 | Rating: 5 | Report
This is just an amazing resource about Chicago, its attractions and famous people, everything a resident or visitor would want to know from a historical perspective.
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Sunday March 8th, 2009 at 11:59 | Rating: 4 | Report
This is a good philosophy blog, dealing with the subtle concerns of everyday life. The photos are beautiful and the content is very thoughtful.
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Friday March 6th, 2009 at 21:57 | Rating: 5 | Report
I'm impressed with this blog's depth and detail regarding green issues. It goes below the surface and beyond the usual range of topics. The conversation is very thoughtful and well-written. I'll be coming back!
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Food for Thought -- A HalfHourMeals.com Blog
Saturday February 21st, 2009 at 15:14 | Rating: 4 | Report
This is a very good blog for recipes and quick tips, plus some useful vocabulary. I like the diversity of food-related posts.
