Though I'm generally a geek, I work in publishing, so I've started paying more attention to some academic and writing-related blog posts that have come cross my radar.

• The Great Editors, from Marginal Revolution:

  I thought about venting my anger here but remembering Ayn Rand's dictum that justice is about rewarding virtue more than punishing vice I decided to take the high road and reflect on some truly great editors.

• Rubber Ball Lessons: I've been on a personal anti-37signals bent lately (as I'm annoyed by the 37signals-web20-fat-type-bright-colors design brigade) but darn it if their weblog doesn't spit out some interesting stuff.