Reading feeds

July 11, 2007 By

I’m going to play the arrogant bbbaaaahhhhssstttaaarrrddd and brag about how many feeds I’m reading and how many items I’m putting on my link blog.

Google Reader says: “From your 739 subscriptions over the last 30 days you read 28,433 items, and shared 979 items.”

Seriously I really appreciate the kind notes you all have been sending me about my link blog. I really love doing it and reading so much helps me keep up with the industry and know what companies are getting hot. Plus you tell me it saves you lots of time. It’s a lot easier to read 1,000 items a month than it is to read 28,000.

If you have a blog or news source you’d like to see me add to my link blog, let me know. UPDATE: I just uploaded my OPML file (a list of all the feeds I read) to share.opml.org. That site lets you see all my feeds and compare how many people are subscribed to each one. It’s even cooler if you upload your own list of feeds (er, OPML file) to that site.

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Samuel Wells

wowwwwww, I simply had no idea you read THAT MANY! items, let alone subscribed to that many feeds!!!

keep up the good work of the link blog, what would you do without google reader!
Samuel Wells

wowwwwww, I simply had no idea you read THAT MANY! items, let alone subscribed to that many feeds!!!

keep up the good work of the link blog, what would you do without google reader!
http://www.watblog.com/ Priya S

WoW! thats a lot of reading…. But thanks to your list of feeds, i got a few more interesting blogs to read now. As for Adding another blog, try http://www.watblog.com, its a blog on the Indian Web Advertising Technology (WAT) scene.
http://www.watblog.com Priya S

WoW! thats a lot of reading…. But thanks to your list of feeds, i got a few more interesting blogs to read now. As for Adding another blog, try http://www.watblog.com, its a blog on the Indian Web Advertising Technology (WAT) scene.
http://www.butlershouse.co.uk/ Nicholas Butler

Your my HERO !

Yes I aspire to catch up with you in terms of feeds read. I just dont see any other way to stay ahead of the information curve. So if you would be so kind as to add http://www.loudmouthman.com/feed/ to your reader I will well chuffed !

Nik
http://www.butlershouse.co.uk Nicholas Butler

Your my HERO !

Yes I aspire to catch up with you in terms of feeds read. I just dont see any other way to stay ahead of the information curve. So if you would be so kind as to add http://www.loudmouthman.com/feed/ to your reader I will well chuffed !

Nik
http://theswissjob.wordpress.com/ theswissjob

If you have time in between the reading and blogging I’d appreciate a mention of my humble page.

http://theswissjob.wordpress.com

Many thanks for your efforts, keep up the good work with the blog.
http://theswissjob.wordpress.com theswissjob

If you have time in between the reading and blogging I’d appreciate a mention of my humble page.

http://theswissjob.wordpress.com

Many thanks for your efforts, keep up the good work with the blog.
http://tan-com.com/jake Jake

I got up to 170 and am now back down to 130. I feel so small… I’d say subscribe to my blog, but I figure you wouldn’t care a bit about Linux related content.
http://tan-com.com/jake Jake

I got up to 170 and am now back down to 130. I feel so small… I’d say subscribe to my blog, but I figure you wouldn’t care a bit about Linux related content.
http://mokshjuneja.blogspot.com/ Moksh Juneja

Even I have read the feeds three times everyday.. and then check it on my mobile… still dont complete all of them… I empathise…

But you are amazing score with number of feeds and with the ones you share it with us…
http://mokshjuneja.blogspot.com Moksh Juneja

Even I have read the feeds three times everyday.. and then check it on my mobile… still dont complete all of them… I empathise…

But you are amazing score with number of feeds and with the ones you share it with us…
Anonymous

Just ignore the valleywanker. I have 578 feeds and read almost 40.000 items the last 30 days. My respect to you for keeping us up to date with so many feeds and articles to read. For me it’s hard to track the news with so many feeds. I think I can’t handle many more.
A couple of days ago I read an article over at Ryan Clark Holiday’s blog where you responded also. (Sorry time flies, I thought you cleaned up your feeds not too long ago, It looked for me like yesterday.) FYI, I noticed your OPML file and I found a couple of more interesting feeds Ryan Clark says he can’t find 600 good websites/blogs on the internet, so I don’t agree with him
http://virtual-generations.com Jaap Steinvoorte

Just ignore the valleywanker. I have 578 feeds and read almost 40.000 items the last 30 days. My respect to you for keeping us up to date with so many feeds and articles to read. For me it’s hard to track the news with so many feeds. I think I can’t handle many more.
A couple of days ago I read an article over at Ryan Clark Holiday’s blog where you responded also. (Sorry time flies, I thought you cleaned up your feeds not too long ago, It looked for me like yesterday.) FYI, I noticed your OPML file and I found a couple of more interesting feeds Ryan Clark says he can’t find 600 good websites/blogs on the internet, so I don’t agree with him
http://philwhitehouse.blogspot.com/ Phil Whitehouse

I love reading your link blog….keep up the good work!
http://philwhitehouse.blogspot.com Phil Whitehouse

I love reading your link blog….keep up the good work!
http://www.thevibratorsite.com/ Darryn Smith

Thank you so much. you are so knowledgable. I have learnt so much from this blog. Thank you again for all your hard work.
http://www.thevibratorsite.com Darryn Smith

Thank you so much. you are so knowledgable. I have learnt so much from this blog. Thank you again for all your hard work.
Jim Posner

Robert-
I tried to save the link above as an opml file and import into google reader but it doesn’t work. Google reader chokes on it. Is there a way to post a “pure” opml file that is importable into google reader? Thanks-Jim
Jim Posner

Robert-
I tried to save the link above as an opml file and import into google reader but it doesn’t work. Google reader chokes on it. Is there a way to post a “pure” opml file that is importable into google reader? Thanks-Jim
http://www.zaptxt.com Sameer

Your link blog absolutely rocks Robert. I’ve recently shaved off about 50% of my blog RSS feeds in favor of topical RSS feeds from Technorati searches and your link blog is a nice compliment to stay on top of important topics. Keep it up.
http://www.zaptxt.com/ Sameer

Your link blog absolutely rocks Robert. I’ve recently shaved off about 50% of my blog RSS feeds in favor of topical RSS feeds from Technorati searches and your link blog is a nice compliment to stay on top of important topics. Keep it up.
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peter huesken

…that seems to be http://share.opml.org instead of “ShareYourOPML.com”
peter huesken

…that seems to be http://share.opml.org instead of “ShareYourOPML.com”
http://www.techpovera.com/blog/ Tech Povera

Coincidently, I just posted today my opinion about what makes you different from the rest of us (bloggers) and why you are on the A-list. http://www.techpovera.com/blog/2007/07/difference-between-list-bloggers-and.html
http://www.techpovera.com/blog/ Tech Povera

Coincidently, I just posted today my opinion about what makes you different from the rest of us (bloggers) and why you are on the A-list. http://www.techpovera.com/blog/2007/07/difference-between-list-bloggers-and.html
mrspin

Great resource, your link blog and OPML file. I was about to email you this cool guest post over at last100 http://www.last100.com/2007/07/11/microsoft-on-your-telly-a-history-of-the-companys-internet-tv-strategy/

Enjoy!
mrspin

Great resource, your link blog and OPML file. I was about to email you this cool guest post over at last100 http://www.last100.com/2007/07/11/microsoft-on-your-telly-a-history-of-the-companys-internet-tv-strategy/

Enjoy!
http://blog.mattrix.info mattrixDOTinfo

Thanks Robert for all the hard work. Since I’ve subscribed to your feed I have added many more great feeds based on your posts. If you’re looking for something humorous to read I’ve started a “diary” about my life in Corporate America. Give it a lookover… I would love to be “Scobleized.”
http://deardiary.themullinsfamily.com Mattrix

Thanks Robert for all the hard work. Since I’ve subscribed to your feed I have added many more great feeds based on your posts. If you’re looking for something humorous to read I’ve started a “diary” about my life in Corporate America. Give it a lookover… I would love to be “Scobleized.”
http://www.louisgray.com/live/ Louis Gray

Google Reader Says: From your 186 subscriptions, over the last 30 days you read 14,854 items, starred 0 items, and shared 496 items.

I’d love to share the OPML file, but many of the search functions are work-related, and we’re trying not to mix the two focuses.

ONE MORE THING: It turns out that since I added your shared link blog to my feeds, it’s been the #1 source for items I share myself. I didn’t expect that.
http://www.louisgray.com/live/ Louis Gray

Google Reader Says: From your 186 subscriptions, over the last 30 days you read 14,854 items, starred 0 items, and shared 496 items.

I’d love to share the OPML file, but many of the search functions are work-related, and we’re trying not to mix the two focuses.

ONE MORE THING: It turns out that since I added your shared link blog to my feeds, it’s been the #1 source for items I share myself. I didn’t expect that.
http://www.BoyGeniusReport.com/ Nick Starr

Can you share the opml file itself, there doesn’t seem to be a way to download it from Share Your OPML. I’m the 17th most prolific subscriber on Share Your OPML, and would like to compare your opml file with mine using Radio Userland.

Thanks.
http://www.BoyGeniusReport.com Nick Starr

Can you share the opml file itself, there doesn’t seem to be a way to download it from Share Your OPML. I’m the 17th most prolific subscriber on Share Your OPML, and would like to compare your opml file with mine using Radio Userland.

Thanks.
http://www.transparentagenda.com/ Greg Furry

Robert,

I am surprised I didn’t see any flickr feeds listed. GoogleReader is an awesome way to keep up with your flickr or zooomr friends photos. I stick all mine in a flickr folder and then rip through them really quickly. If I see one I want to view larger I just command click (mac) on it to open in a new tab. After I have a few tabs open I go through the tabs looking at the photos and closing tabs as I go. That way all the photos are preloaded and I just close a tab to get to the next one.
http://www.transparentagenda.com Greg Furry

Robert,

I am surprised I didn’t see any flickr feeds listed. GoogleReader is an awesome way to keep up with your flickr or zooomr friends photos. I stick all mine in a flickr folder and then rip through them really quickly. If I see one I want to view larger I just command click (mac) on it to open in a new tab. After I have a few tabs open I go through the tabs looking at the photos and closing tabs as I go. That way all the photos are preloaded and I just close a tab to get to the next one.
bbebop

New RSS Reader Feature Request: A per-feed content filter, so I never have to read a post where Scoble is pimping his ‘link blog’…
bbebop

New RSS Reader Feature Request: A per-feed content filter, so I never have to read a post where Scoble is pimping his ‘link blog’…
http://blog.devost.net/ MattD

Feel free to add my site. You may find items of interest….

http://blog.devost.net
http://blog.devost.net MattD

Feel free to add my site. You may find items of interest….

http://blog.devost.net
http://wenchadmin.wordpress.com/ deannie

Seriously, I could never read that much if I wanted to. I get tremendous value from your link blog. Thanks!
http://wenchadmin.wordpress.com deannie

Seriously, I could never read that much if I wanted to. I get tremendous value from your link blog. Thanks!
http://garydenness.co.uk Gary Denness

Well, if you want to read about Mexico, there’s always my blog….:(
http://www.my.opera.com/garydenness Gary Denness

Well, if you want to read about Mexico, there’s always my blog….:(
http://www.blantonio.us/ Jason

Make it 740 with http://www.blantonio.us easy read and usually only 1 or 2 posts a day. Cheers
http://www.blantonio.us/ Jason

Make it 740 with http://www.blantonio.us easy read and usually only 1 or 2 posts a day. Cheers
http://www.madeforone.com/articles Donal Reddington

Jim Posner and Nick Starr:

I ran into the same issue regarding the non-portability of Share Your OPML data some time back. (http://www.madeforone.com/Articles/index.php/technology/sharing-my-blogroll/)

A comment on that post led me to Feedshow, which has a utility to convert any Share Your OPML subs list back into actual OPML data. Try it out at:
http://www.feedshow.com/goodies/opml/really-share-your-opml.php

Hope this helps.
http://www.madeforone.com/articles Donal Reddington

Jim Posner and Nick Starr:

I ran into the same issue regarding the non-portability of Share Your OPML data some time back. (http://www.madeforone.com/Articles/index.php/technology/sharing-my-blogroll/)

A comment on that post led me to Feedshow, which has a utility to convert any Share Your OPML subs list back into actual OPML data. Try it out at:
http://www.feedshow.com/goodies/opml/really-share-your-opml.php

Hope this helps.
Dimitar Vesselinov

I subscribe to 9,450 feeds:

http://www.bloglines.com/public/divedi

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