The hit-and-run version of BEST OF ONLINE 2007
Posted in January 8, 2008 ¬ 1:30 pmh.Tanya (aka NetChick)
I’m a week late posting this, I know. Better late than never, right? I really wish life would slow down so that I could stop and smell the roses! …I’m not complaining, though! 2008 has been absolutely awesome, so far!
So, rather than go into lengthy explanations, I thought I’d give you my list of ‘BEST-OFs’ related to all-things-online! (in no particular order)
If I’ve missed some of your favourite online spots of 2007, I challenge you to drop me a comment and tell me about it! 
Best place to find cool new bloggers: Michele Agnew North to Alaska trailer (I’ve learned so much from this talented blogger)
Best local (Vancouver-based) blogger who gives me tons of insight around this incredible city: Miss604 The Planets dvd
Best online learning resource (free how-to videos on anything you can think of!!): Expert Village The Boxer
Best place to get a sanity-check from a super-awesome blogger: Moritherapy
The best, Best-Of lists: Meg Fowler
Best local DJ who has a really great blog: Buzz Bishop
Best recipes online: AllRecipes
Best personal financial advice / blogger: Nancy Zimmerman
Funniest blogger: Monica (this girl comes up with the silliest stuff… 
)
Best local online shopping: EZGrocer Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. video little big man divx (I’m actually installing a flat screen / mini computer in the kitchen to order (taking a page from Miranda & Reilly, who I introduced to EZGrocer – email me if you want a discount on your first order!)
Best photo-blogger: Carmi Levi
Best & least expensive, full-featured hosting company: Dreamhost (you get one free year of domain registration with an account… use WOW2020 to get $20 off your first year’s service!)
Favourite online guilty pleasure: Astrology.com (I know, it’s all crap… I just can’t help myself)
Funniest, online-based, show: Mr. Deity (OMG… the humour, how do they write that stuff! It’s the awesome!)
Of course, best social media portal: Facebook (duh)
Best technical blog: TechCrunch
Best technical resource: Tech Republic
Best deals for Canadians: SmartCanucks
Best place to waste time at all hours: Twitter (follow me @netchick)
And, finally, best place to book restaurant reservations, and actually get something back: OpenTable
I know I’ve missed a lot! So tell me, what site do you think I missed?
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Ooooh! Ooooh! Thank You! I would like to thank all who made this moment possible! Keep believing, kids! Don’t let anyone tell “you can’t”! I grew up just a middle-class white kid, but I knew I wanted more! Reach for your dreams!
Oh! Feklempt!
Thanks so much Tanya!
And I can’t wait to investigate all your picks.
Thanks as well, for your wonderful blog. Your wonderful hostess-with-the-mostest and I admire your openness in revealing even your difficult moments.
As for my favs – all I know is funny (no, really, that’s all I know) so the best humour blogs I’ve come across are:
Conventional Stupidity
http://evanschiller.blogspot.com/
And our local Matt Musselman’s: http://www.onomatopoeia.org/
Monica Hamburg’s last blog post..If Only There Was A Solution!
i don’t know how much sanity you get on my blog … honestly, i was so excited to have made your list, i started marking down my web site as “morontherepy” …
so THANK YOU!
may i nominate netchick as best of blog to hang out and ask each other silly and wonderful questions?
ok, a few more:
best stumbler: aloke kumar – amazing collection of biography bits
best blogger with a guide dog: nickie’s
best ideas about blog topics, all the way from brazil: karen’s
best vancouver blog written by an alternative learner: tina’s
isabella mori’s last blog post..dealing with guilt
wow you rock, thanks for the nod! and i swear we’re gonna make it for a martini night sometime soon or at least to the next blogger meeetup so i can buy you one
Rebecca’s last blog post..Tuesday Morning Link Fest: New Logo Edition
hi this is isabella again from moron … i mean moritherapy
hey, thanks for the reminder re the meetup, rebecca! i said i was going to post the next date. better get on it.
isabella mori’s last blog post..dealing with guilt
My favourite photo/fashion/travel/humor/snack-food blog goes to Elyse Sewell: http://elysesewell.livejournal.com/
Former contestant of ANTM (she came in 4th) with 2 university degrees and a wicked sense of humour, and also a terrific writer. Her blog entries have been published in a book, but it’s only available in Hong Kong. I hope to get my boss to pick me up a copy next time he goes.
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How cool is that…and how cool are you! Thanks, Tanya…you’ve completely made my day!
I’ve always thought of you as one of the most inspirational bloggers I’ve ever come across, so the feeling’s absolutely mutual.
Carmi’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Vision quest
hey, thanks a lot for the nod – I’ll check out the others on the list, esp. Monica and Mr. Deity (I’m in need of a laugh)
nancy (aka money coach)’s last blog post: Tuesday’s Post: Can’t sleep; might as well blog about the cdn economy. Vancouver gets a D.
oh – best sarcastic comments: http://www.jankarlsbjerg.com
nancy (aka money coach)’s last blog post: Tuesday’s Post: Can’t sleep; might as well blog about the cdn economy. Vancouver gets a D.
Monica…
You kill me! Thanks for the links — They’re both great!
Isabella – “morontherapy†hehe… Not even close. Thanks for the nomination, as well! I’ll definitely do some exploring in your list!
Patricia, great pick!
Aww, thanks Carmi… The feeling is absolutely mutual. You always inspire me!
Nancy, I hope you enjoyed those two. (and, hey, we should catch up soon!) Jan would be delighted to hear that he made your list. He was put out by not making mine for “best great Dane”
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