Although I have a whole link section to the right of my website, I thought I should give a more specific shout out to some of my favorite websites/blogs on the internet before SOPA/PIPA takes them all down.
Caleb’s Textbook Answers: Not to brag or anything, but I kinda sorta inspired this blog, written/created by my friend Caleb. It’s a fantastic combination of personal stories and political rants, sort of like what Bri’s Own World used to be before I ran out of things to say about gay marriage. He actually blogged about me not long ago (and it’s a very flattering post, so go smother him with my love)! Go check him out/support him, because he is a wonderful, thoughtful human being.
Messing With Amazon: According to the site, “pointless reviews for pointless products.” This blog is written by one of Caleb’s good friends, Cody, and although I’ve never met said friend in real life, I think we’d get along. His sarcastic reviews of silly/bizarre Amazon items are hilarious, and if you haven’t seen them yet, you’re definitely missing out.
XKCD: The official webcomic for nerds, I’ve been reading xkcd for years, and although some of the more in depth comics are a bit over my head, I probably have learned more from this site than most of the classes I took in high school. Plus, it’s funny nerd humor, so what’s not to like?
Questionable Content: My absolute favorite webcomic. The art has come a long way from the beginning, as has the storytelling. Although some of the storylines are more explicit than others (there’s never been all-out nudity, mind you), I want this comic to go on forever because it is fantastic.
Nerdist: Yes, it’s another nerd website. Created by Chris Hardwick, one of my favorite people in the world, this website is a one-stop nerd playground, with posts that range from Doctor Who to up and coming comedians, sex to music. My favorite Who blogger, Kyle Anderson, is a regular contributor, and while unfortunately Christ Hardwick doesn’t post as often, this site is something I check several times a week to keep up with everything funny and nerdy. Bonus point: If you like podcasts, this website features a buttload, so take your pick!
The Oatmeal: Not exactly a webcomic, not exactly a blog, but this website is hilarious. It’s the perfect mix of inappropriate humor, everyday observations humor, and nerdiness. I get depressed when there aren’t new updates. Matthew Inman is a genius.
These Folk: Alright, time for some shameless self-promotion. Last February, I met a couple fellow nerdfighters on a forum site called Your Pants, and we created a pair of collaboration channels called TheseFolk and ThoseFolk. Although ThoseFolk haven’t posted videos since summer, TheseFolk is still going strong! We make silly videos every day of the week (I’m on Sunday!) and we’re awesome. I love all nine people that have been on the channel, even the three that unfortunately had to leave due to other commitments, and I wouldn’t give up the experiences and friends I’ve made on this channel for anything.
That’s all for now, link-wise. Maybe I’ll do a favorite authors and their internet presences later. Would that be interesting to you?
Awww 🙂 yay for thesefolk!