It’s been a while since I’ve done a blog review, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t let you guys know about Untwisted Vortex, written by RT.

I couldn’t tell you how I came across this site, but I am glad I did! There’s content for most of us out there, whether we are blogging for money or not. I enjoy RT’s writing style. He writes with passion, authority and humor - three things I think are most important when writing/blogging.

Attention Bloggers: We Need To Change is one of my favorite articles — why? Because it brings attention to some of my biggest flaws as a blogger. I don’t comment as much as I could on other blogs and sometimes I’m not sure how to comment to people who comment on my blog!

I absolutely LOVE RT’s theme - it is light and airy - and after reading his about page, I’m pretty sure why. Must be sweet to live in the Philippines!

There’s tons of great content - including the Link Frenzy: Backlink Bonanza #2 that provides links to some really great posts that originally linked to Untwisted Vortex. I hope to be as popular as RT one day, so I can start a series like this!

If you are looking for a place to learn more about blogging from a regular guy, I say head on over to Untwisted Vortex. The advice is solid, the writing is great - and what do you have to lose?

Rave reviews and complaints galore abound all over the blogosphere about Amazon’s Kindle, the new portable book reader, which only weights 10.3 ounces - far less than the weight of the three or four books I typically carry on vacations or even short trips across the state.

The Kindle’s price tag at $399 may seem steep for some - but once you consider that the price of Kindle’s book offerings average 50-65% off print prices, you’ll be able to purchase more books for the same price that you would have spent on “real” books! Additionally, there’s no cost for the wireless access!

Unlike reading books on your Palm Pilot or Smartphone, you just use the wireless connection built-in to Kindle and the QWERTY keyboard to shop for books at the Kindle Store - and within a minute, you will have it delivered to your Kindle!

Not sure if you want a book that you’ve heard about? Download and read the first chapters of books for free before you buy.

Books not your thing? The Kindle also has many popular newspapers, such as the The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post and top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly; plus Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times—all auto-delivered wirelessly.

Blogs on Kindle: More than 250 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including BoingBoing, Slashdot, TechCrunch, ESPN’s Bill Simmons, The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post—all updated wirelessly throughout the day.

Pros of Kindle:

• Lightweight access to books - no more lugging heavy books through airports!
• Free wireless access to Kindle Store and Wikipedia.
• “Realistic” reading experience thanks to “electronic paper” technology.
• Long battery life - estimated to last up to one week with wireless off, and up to 48 hours with wireless on.
• Email files to yourself to read on your Kindle.

Cons of Kindle:

• Looks clunky and ugly - definitely needs a style upgrade!
• Pricetag - up-front costs may make it cost prohibitive for most shoppers.
• You can only use Kindle’s books on the device - no downloading from audible.com or your local library!
• No way to share Kindle books between Kindle devices.
• If you live in an area without Whispernet, you will be unable to use Kindle.

My brief look at the Kindle left me wanting something a bit less expensive and full-featured; but the early adopter in me is counting her pennies until she can get a Kindle for herself for Christmas!

I love Gadget Girl Accessories! This site is all about being a geek and a girl at the same time. No matter what Linky Love says, being a geek girl is GREAT!

Gadget Girl Accessories is PINK and faboo! It offers a clean, pink infused theme that grabs your attention and keeps you there, with great content covering all of the types of accessories a geek girl might need.

The original Geek Girl, Loretta, the author of Gadget Girl Accessories, has some great posts. One of my favorites is “Declutter Your Inbox“, which tells you HOW to declutter your email inbox. I have a huge problem with having tons of emails from various stores I like to shop at online and deals from my favorite geeky gear stores. I used the Geek Girl’s tips and now I feel like a huge weight is off of my shoulders. I now have more time to study surf and look for tech gadgets and software.

She’s also following the 101 Steps to a Being a Better Blogger, so I love reading and comparing her responses to mine.

Overall, this site is great. There’s tons of good content, well researched and reviewed products and ample opportunity to become a part of an established community for geek girls! And fellas, don’t feel left out - a lot of the geeky accessories could easily be used by guys, too!

Or, you could check out Gadget Girl Accessories and get the perfect gift for your favorite geek girl, a heart shaped USB drive necklace!