Did you manage to avoid the Rick Rolls of April Fools Day? Now that you’ve survived one of the trickiest days of the year, it’s time to take a more serious look at what the blogosphere has been doing this week. I’ve compiled another random mish-mash of posts that should address a wide range of interests. Including nudity. Read on to see what I mean!

Jennifer Mattern is working on a new magazine startup in the near future and she’s struggling to decide on the business model for the writers she will be hiring. Is it better, for all parties involved, to offer part ownership or up-front payments? The former gives the writers a vested interest in the venture, but the latter gives them an instant reward. What about from the point of view of the magazine?

Ewdison Then continues with the trend of publishing. As you may have heard, regular print-based newspapers are really having a hard time these days, since us many of us turn to the Internet for our news. How can they turn things around? It turns out that the majority of online journalists believe web advertisements will save the newspapers. Online ads are huge and can be a great revenue model for papers like the New York Times.

Consumerism Commentary has a very interesting perspective on how you can save a ton of money over the course of a lifetime. What is the number one frugality tip? Don’t be a woman. A recent study has revealed that the average “modern diva” will spend over $200,000 on her hair over a lifetime, bumping that up to a total of $450,000 when things like manicures, makeup, and facials are considered. And here I am complaining about an $18 haircut.

Ella Joe is a full-time working professional, but she has recently developed the urge to go back to school. She wants a shorter program, but more importantly, she wants to make sure that she’s actually interested in the subject. Among the shortlist are marketing, photography, and creative writing. We probably shouldn’t be surprised to see that algebra and calculus didn’t make the cut.

Mary Jaksch finishes off our weekly roundup with a healthy dose of public nudity. No, she’s not donning her birthday suit as she strolls through the mall, but she does ask us to consider the concept of the naked writer. With blogging, how much are we revealing to our readers? Are we confessing too much and allowing our blogs to get far too personal? Have you documented a recent breakup or battle with substance abuse?