I read a lot.  Below are links to blogs (and some websites) that I follow along with short descriptions; I hope you enjoy exploring them!  And, if you’d like me to take a look at your blog and potentially list it on this page, feel free to contact me and direct me to your site.  Cheers!

Humor Blogs

• Cake Wrecks:  When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong
• Hyperbole and a Half:  Personal memoirs illustrated with rudimentary (i.e., awesome) Microsoft Paint drawings
• LOL My Thesis:  Summing up years of work in one sentence
• The Bloggess:  Like Mother Teresa, only better
• Chuckle Pics: A place for funny pictures, stories and jokes
• Post It Notes from my Idiot Boss:  Rather self-explanatory, yes?
• The Problem with Young People Today Is…:  Don Mills doesn’t care much for teenagers, and doesn’t know about you, either
• Only the Truest of Facts: One terrible comic per day, by Ryan Morrison
• Peas and Cougars:  Comics described as both “informative” and the “death of the American mind” – you decide

Cat Blogs

• The Nepal Tiger Project:  Run by a friend of mine, dedicated to documenting the movement of tigers and leopards in central Nepal
• The Original Grumpy Cat:  The world’s grumpiest cat!
• Hairball Express:  The diary of a kat writing about the frustrations of living with the lower species (humans)
• And My Cat:  Daily cat pictures!
• Pusheen the Cat:  Pusheen the cat is an animated web comic series (and a domestic shorthair gray tabby)
• Stuff on my Cat:  Pretty much that
• Kitten War:  May the cutest kitten win!
• Cat vs Human:  Cat comics drawn by socially awkward Yasmine
• Catsparella:  Pop culture pussycat – all cats, all the time
• Love Meow:  A blog for cat lovers, lots of rescue stories that will make you cry
• Catladyland:  Silly, mostly ridiculous cat humor
• Henri, Le Chat Noir:  The world’s first and foremost feline philosopher
• Lil BUB:  Beyond being overwhelmingly cute, BUB is an advocate for homeless and special needs pets all over the universe
• Colonel Meow:  A scotch-drinking cat with aspirations of world domination.  Sadly passed away earlier this year
• Memoirs of a Young Cat Lady:  Or, confessions of an obsessed cat hoarder

Roller Derby Blogs

• Roller Derp:  Typical derby thoughts illustrated by hilarious animated gif images
• The .GIF of Derby:  Pretty much the exact same thing as Roller Derp (above)
• Derby Life:  Extensive website for all things derby
• Roller Derby Rocks:  Tumblr site full of FANTASTIC derby photos, new and vintage
• Little Anecdote:  Frisky Sour’s blog about roller derby strategy and training (and on Mondays, manatees)
• Roller Derby Athletics:  Blog focusing on roller derby training, including off-skates exercises
• Roller Derby Rule of the Day:  Pretty much what you would expect; WFTDA rules explained
• You Should Be Watching More Roller Derby Footage:  GIFs that explore strategy and specific plays in derby
• Belle Ringer Down:  Ovarian Fyst’s journey to recovery after suffering an ankle injury
• The Derby Girl Diary:  One girl’s journey from fresh meat to roller girl
• Crash Course:  A roller derby blog focused on flyin’ on the flat track
• Vegan Derby Cat Party:  Vegan food, derby, cats, etc.

Blogs about Writing and Creativity

• Writing on Writing: Amlokiblogs:  Great blog on writing and getting active in the blogging community
• Cruising Altitude 2.0:  Authored by a writer who contributes “new and innovative ways to churn the writing pot” within the blogosphere
• Year of Creative Habits:  Crystal Moody’s project to pick a creative habit and do it every day for a month, and perhaps the year
• Paula Reed Nancarrow:  Paula’s journey in writing and the creative process through blogging
• The Daily Post at WordPress:  Daily and weekly writing challenges, blogging events and other WordPress news

Miscellaneous Blogs

• The Near-Sighted Monkey:  Lynda Barry’s Tumblr, includes music, drawing exercises and thoughts about images and the brain
• Klusmanp:  Written ramblings from “The Cat Guy” (a.k.a. the guy who brought you “The Engineer’s Guide to Cats”)
• Urban Weeds:  Street style from Portland, Oregon
• It’s Okay to be Smart:  A blog about science…and other interestingness
• Running Ponies:  Science blog by Bec Crew about new animal discoveries
• The Mary Sue:  A guide to girl geek culture
• Rehana Pet Therapy:  Healing with Persian cats and pets
• Wandering Gypsy Spirit:  Written by a professional truck drive, about nature, trucking and the amazing things seen on the road
• Fashion Tipsy:  Fashion and “party journalism at best”
• Vintage Portland:  Exploring Portland’s past with vintage photos, postcards, illustrations, and advertisements
• Blisstagram:  Inhale motivation and exhale achievement
• Artist. Hippie. Cali Chic:  Heather’s Southern California adventures, and the world seen through her eyes
• The Convolutd Menagerie:  A twisted collection of thoughts, stories and ideas on display for your enjoyment
• This Curious Universe:  Life’s journey – struggling with the desire for outward perfection while maintaining inner harmony
• Conscious Companion:  Bridging the gap between animals and their humans
• Dr. Flopsy’s Days of Whimsy:  Dr. Flopsy chooses something about each day, selects clothing to reflect that, then writes about THAT