Five blogs... by Nick Wade

http://www.mattresspolice.com/?PostID=48
I like this blog because of its humorous take on all the mundane and pointless things in life that may only slightly annoy people but are written about regardless. It is a personal blog about random situations that annoy the blogger on a range of subjects. The blog has a very comedic tone and creates the feeling that the blogger is more a stand up comedian rather than a man sitting at a computer writing about his life.

http://www.bestweekever.tv/2009-07-28/penn-state-named-1-party-school-now-that-im-no-longer-there/
I like this blog because it doesn’t follow any real structure or even language rules but is just a funny rant. It is focused on a particular subject within the media though not important or relevant to most people as it is concerning an American university. It has a very conversational and colloquial feel to the blog which only raises interest as the reader feels as if they are being talked to personally rather than just talked at.

http://www.smilinginfidel.com/2009/07/dance-and-world-dances-with.html
I like this blog because it details funny occurrences in the life of the blogger. It is a personal blog that focuses on good story telling aimed to make the audience laugh and feel good. It is perhaps so appealing to an audience of today because it deals with what some may view as mundane issues though embarrassing none the less and just about all readers can relate to that kind of situation.

http://www.defamer.com.au/2009/07/the-kyle-and-jackie-o-show-hook-teen-up-to-lie-detector-on-air-with-disastrous-results/#more-338839
I liked this bloggers take on a serious news issue. The blog was focused on the most recent Kyle and Jackie O radio scandal and showed no mercy for the “appalling” radio segment unleashing insult after insult upon the mother of the child involved and the radio hosts.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/a-brave-new-teen-world-in-blog-land/2007/03/12/1173548110242.html
This is an interesting blog from a parent discussing the shift from diaries to blogging. While she uses personal anecdotes within the blog the issue she’s discussing is very focused in the media. The blog is set out as an opinion peace, addressing the issue but with a little bit of colour so the reader isn’t forced to read an article made up of cold hard facts.