blogs
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The Word Weblog Was Born 15 Years Ago Today
You call this blog a blog because 15 years ago today, a guy named Jorn Barger coined the phrase “weblog”. The term wasn’t shortened to “blog” until two years later when another early online writer, Peter Merholz, jokingly listed it as “we blog” on the sidebar of his own site.
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Why Dave Winer Invented The Blog
If you’re reading these lines it’s because of this man. He’s Dave Winer, the inventor of blogs and RSS syndication, two of the backbones of the web. Often controversial, always challenging, this is the story of what got him inspired to do it all.
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A Vintage Photo Blog That’s Actually Pretty Cool
There are a lot of photo blogs out there dedicated to collecting vintage photos, but I like the spin that relative newcomer Dear Photograph puts on the formula.
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Vote For Giz AU In The 2008 Weblog Awards
Let’s face it – there are two things that make Gizmodo a great site: gadgets and you guys. We bring the news on the latest gadgets, you guys bring the (mostly) insightful commentary and intelligent discussion. That’s why voting for Giz AU in the 2008 Weblog Awards is like voting for your own awesomeness, which…