Here is some disclosure: I did not create a bloglines account and I am going to submit this as my post on RSS feeds. In my defense I currently have a Google Reader account so I have opted not to create a bloglines account. I don't think I could keep up with two different accounts.
Here is my opinion: RSS feeds are kind of cool. As an idea RSS readers seem like a good idea. But my thoughts run deeper than that.
Here is my story: I first set up this account 2 years ago when I was taking a Library Technology class in library school. As part of the class we were supposed to add a certain number of blogs of different types to our account. After the class was over I did not continue checking my account. About once every six months I think to myself, I really should check on those and then I get overwelmed when I open my account.
I am trying not to be a neigh-sayer about blogfeeds because I know many people enjoy reading their blog feeds. For this exercise I added a few of the 23 Things participants blogs, the 23 things blog, as well as Jeff Probst's survivor blog (if you are a Survivor fan this is a an awesomely funny blog).
The problem is that there is just too much information available in the world. Truthfully, sometimes I do not read the e-mail in my personal e-mail account. I read e-mails from friends and individuals but mostly I just slightly browse e-mails from companies even Meet-Ups (http://www.meetup.com/). I guess what I am saying is that I can't imaging myself reading 10 feeds especially 10 feeds that I mostly don't get to pick on my own. I honestly think that the exercise should have allowed for more freedom of choice especially since we are trying to have fun while learning.
Do you know what I like more than blogreaders? I like iGoogle. Give it a try. You can customize a front page so when you open up Google you can see everything you need. You can even include blog feeds. I have the CCLS 23 Things blog feeds added to my iGoogle page.
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