Reading on FriendFeed instead of Google Reader

logo-b.pngThis morning I transferred my regularly scheduled jaunt through the content-sphere from Google Reader to FriendFeed.  My FriendFeed community remains significantly smaller than two years of amassed feeds, but the experiment provided a few interesting benefits not readily available through Google Reader.  Thanks to Robert Scoble for the inspiration.

  1. Discovery.  Google Reader features a “Discover” function, but only prompts titles of blogs with content similar to my aggregate feeds.  On FriendFeed, the entire experience is rooted in discovery…quickly located a book on the transportation infrastructure of the U.S., simply by sifting through discussions in my community (further reading showed this user also loves Jambalaya).
  2. Comments.  Many FriendFeed discussions on the Web have mentioned the ability to comment on various media outlets (Tweets, shared…
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