Why Dooce Rules

Much mocking is made of personal weblogs; the navel-gazing "what I had for breakfast" kind (as opposed to the totally cool and completely invaluable "link to other people" kind; *cough*). And many such weblogs are indeed self-involved exercises in mundanity, and poorly-written to boot, so they deserve mocking, or at least warnings to steer clear.

BUT. Some personal weblogs are real gems. People who are entertaining, or insightful, or (best of all) both. The subject matter is still someone else's not-usually-very-exciting daily life, but through good writing, it's elevated to something worthwhile.

Such is Dooce, and this recent story of her dog's medical troubles is a perfect example of why it's worth reading.

Plus, I believe she's really a pseudonym for Liz Phair. Read Dooce, listen to Liz, and judge for yourself.