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What's Your Site Rotation?

Posted by Cliff on from the your-internet-progression dept.

joeljkp asks: "Nearly everyone has a news rotation — that list of sites you visit each day to catch up on the latest in whatever you're into, be it foreign affairs or knitting. I usually do the rounds at BBC News, The New York Times, and a couple local papers. What have you found that keeps you informed and entertained every day?"

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  1. Gmail by MikeTheMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ooh, I wonder if I got any email.

    Damn, no email.

    Oh, I wonder if I got any email...

  2. Things I Can't Get Elsewhere by dprovine · · Score: 5, Interesting

    At least once a week, I try to visit ArabNews.com, MoscowTimes.ru, xinuanet.com, francedaily.com, and japantimes.co.jp. The point of a World-Wide Web, it seems to me, is to encounter things from all around the world. ArabNews often has the most amazing cartoons, such as this one: http://www.arabnews.com/cartoon/2003/07/06.jpg.

    Another interesting source is WatchingAmerica.com, which has English translations of articles from foreign sources. Many sites have different material for locals than they have for foreigners, and it's interesting to see what they say in their own languages.

    Every week or so I also hit a few political sites, such as thenation.com and amconmag.com, again to get different views on different issues.

    For general knowledge, I hit The Numbers Guy at the Wall Street Journal, Bruce Schneier's blog at schneier.com and TheStraightDope.com.