A partial alphabetically-ordered list of blogs and sites I enjoy following through RSS. A blogroll is a human-made list in place of an algorithm, a small act in favor of the open web. If you write something you think I’d enjoy, feel free to get in touch.
Adam T (feed): Adam writes like he’s talking to you in real time, sharing whatever is on his mind.
Alex Sirac (feed): Alex writes in English and French, but you can filter out the posts you don’t want, covering language, life, tech, the internet, and whatever else turns out to be interesting.
Alex White (feed): Alex posts photos, ideas, and whatever he finds interesting. He also keeps a “What I Use” page, which I always enjoy poking through.
Brent Simmons (feed): Brent created NetNewsWire, one of the most well-known RSS readers for Apple devices, and writes about what he finds interesting.
Cauê Napier (feed): Cauê is an engineer who shares what he’s learning and what he thinks about. His creativity is genuinely inspiring.
Chris Wiegman (feed): Chris isn’t just someone I follow, he’s a friend, nice, caring, creative, and someone you can genuinely learn from. It took less than five minutes of reading his blog before I knew it belonged on my list. That’s how good he is.
Drew DeVault (feed): Drew is the man behind SourceHut. I respect his work a great deal, and he writes about software, ethics, politics, and philosophy.
Garrit Franke (feed): Garrit mostly writes about technology and software, sharing ideas and projects he’s working on.
Herman Martinus (feed): Herman’s blog is amusing because it’s so human, his own point of view on tech, life, and whatever else he wants to share.
Homer (feed): Homer is an archaeologist. I don’t agree with him on everything, but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying how he writes and what he shares.
J. P. Wing (feed): J.P. is, above all else, human. Reading him feels less like browsing the web and more like watching a story unfold right in front of you.
Jan Boddez (feed): Jan is an engineer who loves the web. We share an interest in the indieweb, and I enjoy his posts and notes.
Jeremy (feed): Jeremy writes about everything, software, games, music, self-hosting, and life in general. One of those personal blogs that’s truly personal, and genuinely enjoyable to read.
Jim Grey (feed): Jim shares stories, photos, history, and reviews, a mix you won’t find packaged together anywhere else.
Kev Quirk (feed): Kev’s blog mixes life and tech, and he shares his interests in a way that pulls you right in.
Loren Stephens (feed): Loren’s random thoughts, stories, and (in his own words) occasional rants are sitting on the web waiting for you, so don’t miss them.
Luke Harris (feed): Luke’s Wild Website has a bit of everything, experiences, stories, photos, projects, and perspective. A great blog to follow.
Manu Moreale (feed): Manu is sharp and direct. He writes his mind, talks about what he’s working on, what he likes and dislikes, and what he’s been through.
Matt Mullenweg (feed): Matt co-created WordPress and is one of my (and a lot of other people’s) favorite bloggers in the world. He travels, tries new things, and writes about personal stuff and so much more.
Michael Harley (feed): Michael shares his ideas, reviews, and thoughts, and I enjoy every single one.
Michael Widerkrantz (feed): MC is a hacker, not the cracking-software kind, the real kind. He’s one of the nicest people you’ll find on the internet, and his blog covers just about anything you can think of without ever disappointing.
Michal Zelazny (feed): Michal’s writing is great. He’s the kind of person you could have a joyful conversation with, just himself, and that’s what makes it work.
Nicolas Magand (feed): Nicolas’ Jolly Teapot covers the internet, software, and technology, and how he actually uses them. He shares his opinions on what matters to him and talks through his ideas.
Ru Singh (feed): Ru’s blog is one of those personal spaces that feels like an instant friendship. It really is that simple.
Sal (feed): Sal’s blog, in his own words, is purely personal, tech, life, and whatever else catches his interest. And he’s interesting.
Simone Silvestroni (feed): Simone is a friend before anything else, generous, passionate about music and genuinely talented at it, smart, and someone I have a lot in common with. The kind of person you could talk to for hours without ever getting tired. I’m glad I can call him a friend, and his blog is a true mirror of him. You’ll never get tired of reading it.