Interesting and astute post on the functions of blogging on Talking Points Memo. In particular, on filtering or "presurfing" the web, and how blogs are dependent upon other news sources. Also discusses blog readership as traditional and nontraditional news sources.

Plus, it's about getting a job.

THE TIME HAS COME TO RESURRECT SWIGZINE. First of all, I paid for the domain name again. Secondly, it's embarrassing to have such old stuff up. Thirdly, I need the organized engagement and writing blogging requires. So, I re-christen thee, SWIGZINE.

This version will have the comfortably broad and appropriate subject of "Media & Culture."