I was going to share out Marilyn’s latest entry about importing your Google Reader feeds but then I realized I already had one of her shared entries on my sidebar. I didn’t want to look too much like a stalker, so I’ve opted instead to write a blog entry about it. I mean, if I’m going to stalk someone, I should at least do it with variety. Am I Right?
My Links page was a manual creation that I had only updated a few times in the four years I’ve been blogging. I was almost embarrassed by it because I subscribed to so many blogs that weren’t on the list and I stopped reading several of the blogs on the list ages ago. But, to change it would be a big PAIN IN MY ASS. And I’m not a big fan of pains in my ass, in case you were wondering. So – it has stayed neglected and untrue.
UNTIL TODAY.
I imported all of my Google Subscriptions into my new and improved links page. I only had to do a little bit of editing, mainly to remove the TV sites I subscribe to since they don’t relate to this blog, and of course to add the one blogger not on my Google Feeds because I don’t think Diaryland does feeds, but other than that? VERY EASY.
(How much time do you think will pass before someone emails me about finding a Diaryland feed and I feel really stupid for not having found it before? I say five minutes.)
I only wish it would update automatically. I add subscriptions to my Google Reader weekly, so after about two weeks the page will go back to being out of date. But – along with getting better at replying to comments (Have you noticed? I’ve gotten better!) I’m going to try to be better about keeping that page updated. I may be crappy about commenting on blogs, but I would like people to at least have a way of knowing I’m there lurking in the shadows. Possibly naked.
I was having lots of trouble getting my own new blog to show up in google reader…
http://andsosheblogs.com/?feed=rss2
there it is in case you want it.
I so need to figure out Google Reader. Everyone raves about it, but I’m so techno-stupid.
I had to share this, in case you (or someone else) might find it helpful. Since I’m constantly updating my feeds, I use Google Reader to make my links list on my site this way:
Under Google Reader Settings, go to Tags.
Make the Tags I want to use (like “blogs”) public.
Once they are public, the option will appear to “add a blogroll to your site”
Click it, and you will see an option to format the list. I choose “none” so it will default to my styles on my site.
Copy the code, and insert it on my Links page.
The beauty of this is that as I update my links, the code will regenerate on my site and always show my most updated list.
I use several tags, so I can add the approriate ones to my sites – my craft links to my craft site, blogs to my blog, etc. Or you can add all of your tags, arranged in categories, on one site.
OK, this was really long winded. But since it does the updating automatically, I figured I’d pass it along!
This is great! I am terrible about updating my “blog’s I read” but everything is always on my reader. I will work on getting that on my blog. Genius!
I use Google reader and Bloglines, but I’m slowly moving away from Bloglines as it’s a little slow-loading for me. I really like that I can use my Google reader as sort of a “link log” instead of a traditional blogroll.
Thanks for posting about this. I’ve been putting off updating my links because I just knew it would be a pain. This will make it so much easier!
Are you reading http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/ ?because it is an entertaining and educational 90 seconds every couple of days.
This seems like a great way to do a blogroll, in all my spare time!
Google Reader is my GOD. Well, not my GOD but maybe like, a really close personal friend I abuse the hell out of.
And like you, I’m such a bad commenter so I’m coming out of the woodwork now to say HI! I read your blog and it’s on my Google Reader and… I like pie!
That is all.
damn proud to be a blog you read
Stalker!! heh…
I’m still giddy about this (though SpaceCase’s method up there currently has my jaw on the floor). Heck, it’s less work and THAT is something to get excited about.
And yes, what is up with Shawna’s blog not having RSS? She’s totally messing me up, yo.
I couldn’t help but notice that you were recently lurking around my blog. Were you naked then? Even if you were totally clothed I’m still proud to be on your blogroll!
Sadness. You don’t read my blog.
ho hum. I still like you though.
I <3 Google Reader.
Only problem with your shared feed … my site isn’t on there!
LOL – just yeasterday I exported my Google Reader subscriptionsinto an OPML file and imported it into my Links. Too bad I didn’t know about SpaceCase’s method then
*sigh* I’m not on your reading list – oh well I guess you can’t read them all!
I read Mimi Smartypants via BlogLines, so it’s not Diaryland.
Oh good I feel so much better knowing that you’re possiby out there lurking naked
That sounds like a great idea…I may have to try it! (The import, not the naked.)
And because I have manipulated the alphabet…I am first on the list!!! MUwahahahahah!!!!!!
Sadness her too. You don’t read my blog either.
ho hum. I still like you though too.
Wow! I didn’t know that was an option, either. I’ll have to look into that. I put my links page up over a year ago, and it is HOPELESSLY outdated!