What I Read - Deep Jive Interests
I thought it would be fun to start up a little segment here where I highlight and talk about some sites, blogs, and forums that I read the most and consider a good source of information.
First up, and justifiably so, is Deep Jive Interests, the first RSS I ever subscribed to.
If you have to throw DJI into a specific category it would probably fall into Web 2.0, although Tony talks about much more than just Web 2.0 fads. Rather than being yet another TechCrunch copycat (God knows the world can only handle one Arrington) Tony has separated himself by offering real analytical thought about the world of online applications and internet trends that is quite honestly hard to find anywhere else.
Tony is not a guru. He is, however, one of the smartest people I’ve come across in this industry, and just about everything he writes is well thought out and well argued. It’s refreshing also to read a blog written by someone with some writing (Journalism?) background and who can convey his thoughts so well and in an entertaining fashion. Unfortunately that’s a skill I lack. But I digress.
The only off-putting thing about DJI is its design, but I don’t want to hurt Tony’s feelings since he just had it redesigned. Personally I miss the robot.
Whether you’re deep into the Web 2.0 scene or just a casual bystander of all that is social bookmarking, interactive applications, and new media, you really should consider adding DJI to your feed reader or bookmarks now. Do it.
I’m gonna go check it out now . . . i’m trying to develop somewhat of a web 2.0 site and it’ll be good to check out what the “experts” have to offer
Posted by Gary Lee on June 21st, 2007 at 11:49 pm
Hey Matt,
Yeah, you wouldn’t be the first person who misses the robot.
Maybe he’ll make a come back one day if enough people ask about it.
Thanks for the kind posting though. Or, one more thing — I don’t actually have a writing or journalism background … didn’t have time for much else in Medical school. I just have an interest, is all.
Cheers
t
Posted by Tony on June 23rd, 2007 at 1:17 pm
Awesome blog, i just subscribed to his rss.
Posted by Josh Buckley on June 24th, 2007 at 8:33 am
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