So these days among other things, I am a freelance writer and professional blogger.  Just like I used to do when I worked in intelligence, I read everything I can get my hands on from the Wall Street Journal to Stuff to The Economist to Entrepreneur, Details, and a dozen other magazines.  All of that is in addition to everything I read online.

Bloggers need content, they need perspective, fresh ideas and they need to put the big picture together and you just can't do this if you are not well read.  Our sponsor MagsDirect recently released press item noting that they offer over 1,300 Magazines at great rates.   If you are a blogger, you need to be informed.  Plus, its good exercise for your cranium.  It keeps you young to think, and its even better when you diversify your reading across multiple genres, mediums and topics.  Don't get lost by staring at the same dot on the screen!