Oozil.com » links http://www.oozil.com Community of creative friends Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:18:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en Best “Best of 2009″ Lists Around the ‘Net http://www.oozil.com/trends/best-best-of-2009-lists-around-the-net/ http://www.oozil.com/trends/best-best-of-2009-lists-around-the-net/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:13:19 +0000 Liz Kelly http://www.oozil.com/?p=163 At the beginning of a new year, it seems like everyone puts out a list of “best ofs” for the previous year, and 2010 is no exception. No need to sift through every single one, though: Oozil has compiled the best lists for you, so you can skip from “Best 2009 Exhibits of Byzantine Mosaics” and “Best Sound Effects Editing in Romantic Comedies” to get straight to the good stuff.

Time’s 50 Best Websites of 2009

This website roundup gets extra kudos for variety: Time has included nifty choices for cooking, crafting, silly video-watching, and time-watching in addition to top choices for networking, news, research and trend-spotting. You’ll find a few here you never heard of (California Coastline? Visuwords?), so be prepared to spend some time cruising the links.

Time’s 25 Best Blogs of 2009

Things get a tad more serious with Time’s blogroll, with news sites Talking Point Memo and Huffington Post topping the chart, but there are some fun gems to glean as well, like Said the Gramaphone and BoingBoing. Don’t miss Time’s picks for “Most Overrated Blogs of 2009.”

Roger Ebert’s Best Films of 2009

Every list of film bests inspired argument and controversy. Ebert nips some of it in the bud by separating picks for mainstream movies and independent films. See if you agree with his choices, and get ready to rent some of his under-the-radar choices.

Publisher’s Weekly’s Best Books of 2009

The book industry magazine has come up with a refreshing book list, choosing titles believed to be the actual best rather than merely the biggest-selling. You won’t find Twilight, but you will find plenty to convince you that good literature isn’t dying.

Gizmodo’s Best Gadgets

The smart folks behind Gizmodo know their gadgets better than anyone in the biz, and this list proves it, covering everything from phones, computers, audio and video, to more-overlooked items like vacuum cleaners and chairs.

Project Censored’s Top Censored News Stories of 2009

You already know what the biggest news headlines were –they were everywhere. But what about the stories you never got to read? Project Censored fills you in on the stories your paper wasn’t allowed to run.

Videogum’s Best Viral Videos of 2009

It’s getting harder and harder to know how we got through the stress of everyday life before YouTube. Videogum has compiled the best viral videos of the year into one, with handy links to the full versions of the ones you missed. Expect plenty of cats, lip-syncing babies and moronic newscasters. (As is typical of viral videos, there is some language.)

Oozil wishes you the very best of 2010.


By Elizabeth Kelly

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