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for making lists of Web sites (like ahem, this one) with the code already in the right places. You can send it to your blog as "draft" or a note (just for you) or directly publish. Trust me, it's cool

BBCode : Firefox Add-ons
And for those times when you're trying to comment on someone else's blog, and darn it all, what's the html code to enter a Web site again or how can I "block quote?" No need to remember BB Code does it for you. Again. right click as you're typing on most any Web site comment box or other text entry field, and presto bammo, a menu appears with all kindsa html. Highlight the term you want linked and it sets you all up leaving a nice little hole where your linky needs to go.

Quicksilver:
We interrupt this program to bring you some mac lovin. How I miss quicksilver when at work. Essentially this program lets you open applications, complete various functions (even select an itunes playlist, or send a message to your pal right from one little bitty box at the top of your screen that you get to with literally a bunch of one, maybe 2 buttons.

Adium
More Mac-cy love. This program consolidates all your favorite instant messenger (IM) programs into one. Yes you need that.

Twitter
Haven't heard of twitter? Go there right now and sign up. No, you don't NEED it but somehow it seeps into your brain and MAKES you want it, need it. If you're already twittering, do you know about "tracking" ? Set twitter up in your IM (ahem, I use adium). You can type your status updates right to twitter or enter a series of "commands" such as "track" ____ . Whatever you track (diet coke, purple antelopes, washwords, american idol) is searched among all the twittering fools out there it's how I found some great movie critics, fellow "Talk Soup" and "Bachelorette" snarkers and engaged in some awesome debates on politics and society. No, really, I did. It's also a great way to promote your blog to people you KNOW are interested in X topic.

FriendFeed
Friendfeed is Twitter Plus. It collects all the things you twitter, digg, note in Facebook etc. etc. and puts them in one place - conveniently an RSS feed you can link to, share with others. Subscribe to your friends and the rooms of those in similar fields and whammo presto, you're flooded with links for your feed readers, finding bloggers you never knew about and learning a ton.

Stay tuned. I'm sure there are more... coming soon.

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