Thanks to Hugh Curtler over The Daily Gadfly at for a nomination for the Beautiful Blogger award!  Hugh’s consistency as a blogger impresses me.  Always inquisitive, always up on the issues of the day, and ready to jump into thoughtful debates.

Here’s another round of blogs worth checking out, as I nominate fellow bloggers and writers for the same award:

1.  Writing Through the Fog—Cheri Lucas’s musings on technology and culture come only a few times a month, but they are well worth the read, full of curiosity and intellect.

2.  Dan Ariely—If you’ve ever read Predictably Irrational, then you know why you should check out Dan Ariely’s blog.  His studies on human behavior are fascinating.

3. The Digital Realist—Greg Graham and I seem to be kindred spirits–he is not afraid to embrace new literacies and media while simultaneously critiquing them.

4. Broadside—Journalist Caitlin Kelley touches on a number of subjects from writing advice, body image, sports, and travel.  She does an excellent job balancing personal accounts with analysis.

5. The Year-Round Harvest–-I recently discovered this blog, and enjoy the straightforward advice relating to food, gardening, and self-sufficiency.