Not your typical blogroll

If you are familiar with the blogosphere, you know what a blogroll is.  If not, you’ll scratch your head, and probably think, “Mmmm. Rolls.  Is that like a tasty pastry?” Then you’ll see the tab at the top of the page, and probably figure it out from there.

When I started my blog, I used my blogroll as a way to keep track of my own favorite blogs.  It was a  reference list of sorts, a list of blogs I liked to check out daily.

Then I got really busy.
Then my blog obsession grew too big for me to handle with my old-fashioned means.
Then I discovered GoogleReader.
And, then I fell behind in the updating of my blogroll.

Having a list of links that is not complete and/or valid has been slowly driving me crazy.  That perfectionist part of my brain starts to twitch every time I think about the daunting task of deciding who of the 123 (and counting) blogs gets to be included, organizing them, and keeping them updated.

Plus, seeing my own blog listed on someone else’s blogroll makes me feel so good, so I like to return the favor, so to speak.

But, I want to be realistic, and fair.

So, I’ve decided to make an executive decision:  My blogroll is not going to be a typical blogroll.  If I like your blog, you’ll be in my GoogleReader, but I just can’t maintain a separate blogroll.

I’m sorry.  It’s not you; it’s me.  It doesn’t mean I don’t love you.

On my new blogroll will be the three blogs I go to for Lost info.  I may add to this as time goes on, but odds are, I won’t be adding any personal bloggers to the list.

In the meantime, if you want to direct my readers to your blog, leave a comment.  Be sure to include your blog URL.  Some of my favorite blogs are ones I found in other blog’s comment sections.  That way, we know the link is fresh, and odds are people will stop by to check you out.  And, you’ll be added to my GoogleReader for my own personal future consumption.

It’s a win-win, and that is one of my favorite kinds of situations.