So, here it is, the last entry in the 7 Sites in 7 Days campaign. To end things on a high note, I decided to save the most popular (and best, according to some standards), blog for last.

In all fairness, though, to say Chris Pirillo’s site is just a blog is to say that Wal Mart is a grocery store. Yes, it is, but it is also much, much more. However, for the purposes of this post, I will discuss only the blog portion of the site.

Chris offers just about everything that a blog and tech-enthusiast could want: live video streaming, frequent updating, a community forum, a separate Geeks! site for users, chatroom, twitter stream, this, that, and even more.

With well over 49,000 followers on twitter, Chris Pirillo is a major player in the tech community. His blog, which is updated multiple times daily, features posts on anything from Star Wars action figures to social media tools to electronic device reviews and tips. The only thing bad to say about this site is that you feel overwhelmed by all the information upon first arriving (which is a good thing, I suppose). I counted over 50 post links displayed on the front page alone. He links to all of his 39 different social media profiles in the sidebar of individual posts.

Depending on your tastes, you will either love or hate this blog. Yes, it’s constantly updated, user friendly, and very smart, but it seems almost too popular. While Chris seems like a very neat guy, it seems like there is so much material - maybe more than necessary. However, if you can handle lots and lots of content, you’ll love Chris Pirillo.

Chris Pirillo

I have a pretty strict rule about not linking to political or religious sites on my blog. This is not because I am not religious, or not political (hmm…) - it simply because I think I can reach a wider audience by talking about good ol’ secular geek stuff.

However, I am linking to this blog, which is written by a Christian to discuss technology and its impact on humanity. Interesting, to say the least. The author, John Dyer, is multi-faceted: not only does he blog, but he codes as well. One of his recent creations is TwitterVoice3D, which displays random tweets in 3D across your screen while reading them out loud.

Another reason I choose to link to this site is because of the superior design. Dyer uses block elements with complementary (but close) colors to present a very clean, organized look. If you’re looking for an easy page to look at, deep thoughts on issues you probably haven’t thought about, and quality, well-thought posts, check out Don’t Eat the Fruit.

Don’t Eat the Fruit

Unmatched Style is a clearly defined, neatly organized web review site.  Most reviews are short (about a paragraph), but include a screenshots of the site, the review, and basic star ratings.  Unmatched Style is great in Google Reader, since it’s right to the point and includes the screenshot so you can immediatly see what they are talking about.

These guys also understand advertising.  The few blocks on the right fit into the site nicely - the look and feel remains the same, they are relevant, and the colors and design look fantastic.  It’s ironic - I just realized I’m reviewing a site that reviews site.  Funny.

Coincidentally, the other day I found out that one of the site’s contributors is in a band with one of my high school teachers (who is probably the reason I am currently blogging).  Pretty neat.  After browsing the “Meet” page on US, I also found out that at least one other contributor graduated from South Carolina (which, as you all know, I currently attend). 

Don’t worry though, I had already picked Unmatched Style as a 7S7D choice before I discovered the local connection.

Unmatched Style