What did the blogosphere have to offer this week? Let’s find out!

Tyler Ingram reminds us that Whistler isn’t just for winter sports. He went up recently for some summer sightseeing and there was certainly a lot to see. From the impressive mounds of snow that remain unmelted to the juvenile black bear beneath the chair lifts, the Vancouver area resort town is well worth a visit.

Chris Bibey realizes that working from home has its benefits, but it also has its pitfalls. That’s why he outlines some of the time wasters that you’ll want to avoid. Are you taking too many breaks or checking your email too often? That time could be better spent in a more productive manner!

Michael Collins has a thing or two to say about the difference between fluff and interesting content. Just about anyone can have a blog these days, so how do you avoid filling your site with fluff? Develop a passion for many topics.

Matt Mullenweg is widely acknowledged as quite the successful online entrepreneur, having been recognized as one of PC World’s top 50 people on the web. He also knows why intelligent people fail. It’s not for a lack of smarts, certainly, so what is the one major factor that’s missing in their lives?

RT Cunningham shows us how societies are changing all around the world. In the Philippines, for instance, dogs are now mostly used as pets. However, as recently as the 1990s, having dogs as food was quite the common delicacy. There’s still an underground market for it, but that is shrinking rapidly.