I'm bad luck for blogs (my own included, probably). I always get into a site and then the author stops posting, and I get sad and read all the old entries over again.
So here's a list of mostly-dead blogs and webcomics I recommend. Read all the posts and then be sad along with me.
Hyperbole and a Half
Hyperbole and a Half is written by Allie Brosh, and she is the embodiment of all the things that are good. Allie went through a bout of depression, so it's understandable that she doesn't blog as much as she used to. Her cartoons are amazingly bad and good at the same time. I recommend the entries about her dogs most of all.
What Claudia Wore
When I was a kid, I loved The Baby-Sitters Club books. The author of this blog did, too, and Claudia was her favorite, just like me (although I thought I was more of a Mary Anne). The blogger, Kim, is totally into fashion and taught me a lot about it by detailing how fierce Claudia's outfits, described in great detail in the books, were. I think there's nearly infinity books so I'm not sure why she stopped blogging, but it is a loss.
WTFplus
You Are Not a Photographer
So here's a list of mostly-dead blogs and webcomics I recommend. Read all the posts and then be sad along with me.
Hyperbole and a Half
Hyperbole and a Half is written by Allie Brosh, and she is the embodiment of all the things that are good. Allie went through a bout of depression, so it's understandable that she doesn't blog as much as she used to. Her cartoons are amazingly bad and good at the same time. I recommend the entries about her dogs most of all.
What Claudia Wore
"Things that are wrong with this cover:
1. Kristy! What happened to your adorable face? Who are you?
2. Cary Retlin's giant teal t-shirt.
3. Pink. sleeveless. mock. turtleneck.
4. Jessi's proportions. Also her face.
5. Purple lockers?
6. Mary Anne's orthopedic sandals.
7. No tagline. Apparently middle school vandalism is such a serious subject that the editors couldn't bear to take away from the power of the illustration."
When I was a kid, I loved The Baby-Sitters Club books. The author of this blog did, too, and Claudia was her favorite, just like me (although I thought I was more of a Mary Anne). The blogger, Kim, is totally into fashion and taught me a lot about it by detailing how fierce Claudia's outfits, described in great detail in the books, were. I think there's nearly infinity books so I'm not sure why she stopped blogging, but it is a loss.
WTFplus
editor’s note: mondrian’s sassy diva period? erotic clowning outfit?
WTFplus is not totally dead now, either, and I have hopes that it will return with full force. The genius idea here is to point out how ridiculously ugly/overpriced/odd/useless plus size clothing is. When I was plus size (basically my entire adult life until recently) I had the same thoughts that she did. I've read the back entries of this blog more than once.
Kate Beaton is literally the best thing on the Earth and if you say otherwise then I say good day to you sir. This is another one that is also not completely dead, but barely posts anymore. Comics about family, comics about historical figures, comics about silly things. This is the best webcomic.
"VALENTINE’S DAY CHECK LIST
No Pants • Steak • Red Wine • Joint • Mel Brooks DVDs • Lube
Love you too, boo."
A woman wrote notes to her future husband and I agree with pretty much all of them.You Are Not a Photographer
"Someone made a mess"
This one gets updated once every week to two weeks now. But it has 143 pages of hilariously bad photography to amuse you for hours. Gold.
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