Comments on: does anyone read online?

By: RobShaver

RobShaver — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:09:52 +0000

I read tons on-line. Much of it is 206 blogs to which I’m subscribed. In fact I just subscribed to this blog. (I didn’t know I could ’cause you don’t have any RSS badge or friendly links. I tried anyway and it worked.)

I also read forums like RedUser.com … although less frequently and then usually when I’m looking for specific answers.

I use Google when I’m looking for something new that I don’t already know where to go. I seldom use any of the link aggregates except the ones that are part of a blog such as TechDirt.

I also listen to podcasts such as RedCenter and CreativeScrinwritingMagazine now that I have an hour commute per day. This has entirely replace the car radio for me.

By: Austin Reeves

Austin Reeves — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:40:01 +0000

Speaking for myself, I tend to start out searching about 4 of my favorite sites. I’ll glance at each to see if there’s anything new that really jumps out, then start poking around for articles I may have missed or may have passed up for something else that I really wanted to see. I love articles, and I love high-qual video (and podcasts Mike!) but they offer me a different pleasure. Reading an article, it can be much more verbose yet more controlled and on-topic. When I watch video I am more looking to analyze how they did something (Dark Knight, Philips Frozen Moment Spot), hearing about it and seeing reference or “play by play” onscreen, or to simply drop to my knees and pray to the VFX gods “we’re not worthy”. The audio ‘casts are great hearing personal stories and hearing what went into creating something (the District 9 ‘cast was awesome). The audio/video ‘casts are great in their own right, BECAUSE they can lead down tangents delve into topics we might never hear about otherwise. I think both have their place and always eager to see more from you guys.

By: Eric Cattani

Eric Cattani — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:10:02 +0000

I use Google Reader, then I can link blogs that I find valuable. I usually only discover a new blog through a link of one I’m already reading. I never search out blogs anymore. I delete the ones that provide consistent valuable content and add new sites as my trusted blogs recommend them.

By: RField

RField — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:43:40 +0000

I still read quite a bit online, and actively seek out those websites that still produce their own quality content. As far as I’m concerned, all of the linking and re-posting are just a lot of feeder streams all leading back to the source. In fact, that’s why I’ve been following FXGuide for years and signed up for FXPhD- because I linked through some article re-posts back to FXGuide, enjoyed the site, and eventually signed up for the classes. In general, I seek out written material and new sites constantly, but I’m much less likely to try watching a video or listening to a podcast unless I know the site is professional.

By: francoistarlier

francoistarlier — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:47:48 +0000

well for my part google reader help me to check just what I want to. Sooo many website/blog to follow, you cannot visit all of them, and there is good information everywhere that popups sometimes even on a small blog. So RSS reader help me to get a quick overview of what as been posted and what would interest you. Then if I find a nice topic I usually click on it and go read it on the real website.
In another hand twitter is more to me like getting the lastest news before everyone else and re-blogging(retwitting)

By: Shane

Shane — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:53:26 +0000

I can only speak for myself when I say that I still will check my favorite websites. I tend to open each of my top websites in their own tab each morning and leave them there during the day. Nothing can replace the written (+140 character) world though linking to is the new rewriting.