BeigeJournal

I just discovered Topix.net. (I know, I’m behind the times.) I believe the term to describe things like it is “insanely great.” They acquire information from thousands of news sites and government sites and sort it into bazillions (150,000, they say) of categories, so you can get links to current news stories on a vast array of topics or involving a vast number of places. It is just fascinating. Local TV station web sites and small newspapers may not make the most fascinating reading in general, but some interesting gems are hidden out there that Topix can find for you. It also provides easy access to stories of interest in the better-known outlets of general news, and will bring to your attention more specialized and less well-known sites. It will also, of course, produce RSS feeds of your favorite topics.