We told you yesterday that we’re looking to publish more original content on SGFblogs.com rather than syndicating snippets from other local blogs. We know that syndicating those feeds is an easy way for everyone to catch what’s happening in Springfield. But we feel a little lazy and a little cheap for doing it, so... »
Take It and Blog Fridays
We’ve been talking all week about adding more original content to SGFblogs.com. But we also want to encourage Springfield’s little blogging community and help local bloggers get exposure. Another new feature we’re adding is Take It and Blog Fridays. We will issue a topic,... »
Survey Says | What Blogging Platform Do You Use and Why?
Hey! It’s another original content feature on SGFblogs.com! Weekly polls! Think good and hard about this week’s question. It’s a doozy. Tell us what blogging platform you use. Got a survey suggestion? Send it to sgfblogs@gmail.com, and we just might use it! »
February Meetup
Springfield bloggers, join us for a meetup on Monday, February 8, at 7 PM, at Patton Alley Pub. If you’ve never joined us for a meeting, you should. We... »
I’m a Blogger | Harry Styron
What is your name? Harry Styron What is your blog’s title and URL? Ozarks Law & Economy, http://styronblog.com What is your blog about? How businesses, people and nature collide in the... »
Welcome New Bloggers!
Let’s welcome these new URLs (and their bloggers) to our blogroll this week: Ian Scott Paterson – The Year of Betterment, 12 Experiments. One Year. Better. my soul delights, A place... »
February Meetup Reminder
Don’t forget! We have a meetup scheduled for next Monday, February 8, at 7 PM, at Patton Alley Pub. We’ll be talking about taking time to blog. Bring your... »
Local Food Blog Starts Foodie Podcast
If you live in southwest Missouri and ever eat out, you’ve got to check out Springfield Foodie’s new podcast. Pcasters Teresa Blondo and Mary Valloni gossip about local restaurant... »
Taking Time to Blog | Take It and Blog Fridays
Two weeks ago, we announced a new feature on SGFblogs: Take It and Blog Fridays. (Yes, we skipped a Friday, but we have but one lone editor who last... »
Survey Says | What Task Occupies the Bulk of Your Blogging Time
On Friday, we asked you to blog about Taking Time to Blog, and tomorrow we’ll be talking about the same topic at our blogger meetup, so today we want... »
Wordless Wednesday (on Monday)
Tweet This! Share this on Facebook Share this on del.icio.us Digg this! Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on FriendFeed ... »
Accepting the reality of our situation
When April and I were shopping for a house, we knew we needed something in good shape. We couldn’t buy a fixer up because 1) we didn’t know how... »
magazine feature + new painting!
i am honored to be featured in 'Studios' magazine this issue. i just got my copy today and it's a really cute feature plus a little bonus later in... »
my delights
Here are some of the great blogs I'm following these days under my 'Designs' category. Just click on the title of the blog to check it out yourself. In alphabetical... »
A METAL LULLABY
I'd never heard of such a thing until a friend introduced me to Michael Armstrong who takes rock and metal songs (mostly Metallica, but Led Zepplin and other, too)... »
i like rilke
Hi there, reader friends: Sometimes I wish I had all the time in the world to hang out in blogland, just reading and thinking about life and e-conversing with folks... »
WHAT IS ALL THIS NONSENSE ABOUT TELEPROMPTERS, ANYWAY?
Skinny Kitty called it before any of the news people even noticed. She saw right away, right after Sarah Palin made the crack about Obama being a "charismatic guy... »
Cadence Counts!
If you’ve read anything at all about cycling, you know that cadence gets a lot of discussion. In a nutshell, it’s generally more efficient to spin at a faster... »
Indie Business [Online Class Details!]
I am really excited to announce my next online class! Sign ups begin in a few days and the class begins in early March! I am co-teaching this class... »
Take This Blog & Shovel With It.
The topic sent out by the Springfield Blogger’s Association for discussion was “Taking Time To Blog”; I guess we’re supposed to wax idiotic on the hows and whens of... »
Autopsy Finished On Missing Carthage Baby; Charges Could Be Filed Tomorrow:
It could take up to two weeks for preliminary autopsy results to come back on the eight-month-old Carthage baby that was the focus of a two day Amber Alert... »
About the City Manager's "Listening Tour"
I've been asked at least a couple of times about Springfield City Manager Greg Burris' schedule for a "Listening Tour." There is no published schedule. What is being offered... »





