Before you embark on your Labour Day long weekend, let’s take one quick tour of the blogopshere to see what bloggers have to say about the Internet, online media, and this whole business of being wired to the web. To cap it off, we’ll take a look at one of the best movies of the year that you may want to catch over the weekend. Enjoy!

Shaun Low has noticed an emerging trend on the Internet. As Twitter usage continues to rise, it seems that blog comments are starting to suffer. Blog comments can do a lot to add value (and drive traffic) to a blog, but more and more people are sending their comments to the blog authors via Twitter instead of on the blogs themselves. Do you find the same on your blog?

Mark Ghosh poses a very interesting question about embedded video copyright laws. When someone allows the embedding of their videos from YouTube or other similar websites, are they implicitly granting permission for other webmasters to embed the video on their respective sites? Or do you still need to ask for permission the same way you would with any other copyright content?

Scott Young believes that it isn’t necessary to try your hardest all the time and to push yourself to your limits on a constant basis. Instead, he feels it may be healthier to accept your inner slacker. We all want to take it easy and, more often than not, you can do quite well just taking the path of least resistance. Do you agree?

Tyler Cruz may be known better as an Internet guru and affiliate marketer, but he started out with content-driven sites and that’s where he’s going back again. Tyler has decided to replant his roots with the pending relaunch of Movie Vault, one of the first websites that he ever developed, launched, and monetized. They say that content is king, after all.

Ed Lau posts reviews on his blog of most of the movies that he watches, but I think he just did something that is completely unprecedented. In discussing Inglorious Basterds, Ed gave the World War II-era flick a perfect 10 out of 10 rating. This movie is supposed to be very good, but is it 10 out of 10 good? You’ll have to watch it for yourself to find out.

While it is easy to chase after your monetary goals and to enjoy yourself on the weekend, it is also far too easy to let your health hit the backburner to be forgotten and neglected. That’s not a holistic approach to life and it’s not a lifestyle that your mind and body need to endure. We need to take better care of ourselves each day and these five posts should help to point you in the right direction.

RT Cunningham starts us off by looking how we go about treating our allergies and sinus problems. You may be inclined to reach for the nearest medicated nasal spray, but it may be healthier in the long run to use saline nasal sprays instead. There is a growing pandemic of medicated nasal spray addiction and you don’t want any part of that.

John Grohol switches gears and goes inside our heads. He reminds us that while we may think otherwise, we are not good multitaskers. By trying to multitask, you could actually be reducing your overall productivity, since you are spending all of those micro-moments switching between tasks. This can add unnecessary strain and stress to your brain too.

Health Castle takes a look at the choice of breakfast for the kids going back to school. Do you know how to choose the best cereals for back-to-school breakfasts? Skip the cartoon characters, be wary of the zero trans fat claims, and keep it as simple as possible.

Israel Lagares has always been above average in terms of size and weight, but he’s working hard to stay healthy and to keep his body in tip-top condition. At his most recent check-in, Israel discovered that he is 31% body fat. His first goal is to get this figure to 25%, but his ultimate goal is to get it in the 10-15% range. Offer him some words of encouragement!

Jessica Gottlieb has found a rather depressing turn of events in today’s society. We want to strive to be the best that we can be, but it seems that more and more people are embracing mediocrity instead. She doesn’t want to watch a mediocre athlete at a sports game and she doesn’t want a mediocre reporter telling her the news. She expects better.

Congratulations! Pat yourself on the back and sip back on that well-deserved beverage of choice, because you managed to make your way through another work week without completely falling apart. As a suitable reward, you’ll want to lounge in front of your computer and enjoy this eclectic collection of blog posts from around the blogosphere. Let’s see if we can make sense of today’s title.

Daily Writing Tips starts us off by explaining the origins and derivation of term “kitty corner to” some place. As it turns out, the original usage of the word has absolutely nothing to do with the feline persuasion. It comes from cater-corner, an older English term that has since fallen into obscurity.

John Biehler suddenly found himself in the most surreal of situations when he discovered the zombies invading Vancouver. Yes, he really did get thrown into a zombie apocalypse and he didn’t even have his shotgun in tow. Thankfully, he was able to shoot many of the undead… using his camera.

I rub your brog (that’s not a typo) had quite the amazing experience at the Fuji Rock Festival 2009 in Japan. The weather may not have cooperated with the event, but the enthusiastic blogger was still there to snap shots of the crowd, the stage, Lily Allen, Oasis, Fall Out Boy, and more. That sounds like quite the concert series!

Jon Lee is preparing himself to get entertained, but he doesn’t want to cause too much harm to our Mother Nature in the process. As such, he recently put together an energy efficient HTPC to go with his LCD TV. The new home theatre PC is value-oriented too with an AMD Athlon II X2 250 processor, Antec NSK2480 case, Windows 7 RC, and 1TB Seagate Baracuda 7200.12 hard drive. The final cost came to about $700.

Thursday Bram is a freelance writer (like me) and she accepts a fair bit of payment via PayPal. For this reason, she doesn’t understand why other freelancers are paying extra fees with a PayPal personal account. It’s much more effective to upgrade to a (free) business account on PayPal and avoid these unneeded extra fees.

Some weeks, this roundup of blog posts seeks to stick within a certain theme or topic area. Other weeks, we get a somewhat random assortment of articles from around the blogosphere. Today, we’re taking the latter approach. There’s a little something for everyone here, whether you’re interested in politics, saving money, or the use of laptops at the local coffee shop.

Jessica Gottlieb has never really wanted to work outside of her home, so she’s not as concerned about the concept of a glass ceiling. However, she has learned that Sarah Palin has made her a feminist. She is “unwilling to raise a child in a country where a woman like her is held up to be the ideal.” What do you think? Are you inspired or annoyed by the former Alaska governor?

Meg Fowler takes a moment to consider some of the “common facts” that we seem to “know” about Vancouver. It’s common knowledge that we get a lot of rain and we happen to avoid extreme temperatures, but this has been the summer of our discontent. These characteristic features of Vancouver are quickly being thrown out the window, baking us in some of the highest temperatures in Vancouver history.

Damien Riley is cognizant of the troubles that some people may be experiencing in this economy. Without too much effort, he says, it is possible for a single income family to save $1025 a month in household expenses. Get rid of your landline, refinance your car, and only buy your groceries once a month.

John Grohol offers an interesting perspective on the social media phenomenon, telling us that Facebook reinforces relationship jealousy. While you could use social networking sites like Facebook to connect with people from your past, you could also be faced with some rather severe psychological effects as a result too. Since people tend to add ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends to their lists, current significant others could get jealous.

Dragon Blogger approaches a subject that is very near and dear to the mobile bloggers in the audience: Should Starbucks ban laptops? It’s a well-known fact that notebook users in coffee shops tend to hog up the tables for longer periods of time, on average, than non-computer users. This can take away from the seating availability for other customers and could be digging into the profitability of the coffee shop. As a possible solution, laptop users could be restricted to a certain section, not unlike smoking sections in restaurants.

To help pick up those spirits leading into the weekend, let’s have a look at some blog posts that describe how you can best achieve and maintain your success. This includes not only success in the professional realm, but also personal success as well.

Free Money Finance starts us off with a note about how you can make the most money in your career. While you may not have enjoyed trigonometry in school, it turns out that mathematics is a valuable skill. People in careers that involve mathematics, like engineering and accounting, tend to make more money that those that don’t. This echoes a sentiment that I had, saying that math plays a role in our lives, even if it is indirect. For instance, math is very powerful in corporate business.

Lesley Chang approaches the topic of mentorship, wondering if there really is a man behind every successful woman. Thanks to the recent social networking and social media, it seems that people are more willing to share their knowledge these days. This is regardless of gender, providing ample opportunities to both be mentored and be a mentor.

Jessica Gottlieb recognizes that there are certain biological factors that may cause someone to be overweight or obese, but this does not mean that they should be allowed a free pass on their health. Instead, Jessica believes that we should not keep our heads in the sand over the matter. Passing the buck solves nothing. Hereditary factors may play a role, but so do proper diet and exercise. No one said it was easy.

Jonathan Bailey takes a look outside his window and sees the sun shining, yearning for a day when he can leave his computer behind for a nice holiday. In doing so, he has put together a brief guide on how to take a blogging vacation successfully. Make use of guest writers and time-stamped posts… or do nothing. The world will not come to a crashing halt if you do.

The Simple Dollar offers an interesting take on how to best achieve excellence in your life and in your career. By taking a look at the Netflix culture, we can learn how to capture this kind of mentality in our own lives. Surround yourself with good people, actually value what you say you value, and understand that mistakes are a natural part of getting better.

And now we’ve reached the end of another month? How as your July? Were you able to find time out of your busy schedule to hit up the beach and enjoy some of this beautiful sunshine? Maybe you were more inclined to buckle down to get more work done in the office. For the latter, these posts on money, business and marketing may be of great interest. Have a great BC Day long weekend!

Darren Barefoot is admittedly no economist, but he’s trying to wrap his head around the HST. As you may have heard, the province of British Columbia will have a harmonized sales tax (HST) next year that combines the provincial sales tax (PST) with the federal goods and service tax (GST). There are both pros and cons to the HST and Darren provides a balanced perspective.

Raul Pacheco is an academician by trade and, as such, he has a slightly different perspective on how people are compensated for their work. He still feels that everyone that you should get paid what you are worth, but what does that really mean? For a university professor, they are paid a single salary to teach, research, participate in university affairs, supervise students, and more. Is this a fair compensation for the amount of work? How does this translate to freelancers and independent consultants?

John Bardinelli is a huge video game fan, so he reads a lot of websites that have to do with the industry. If you have visited any video game-related site in the last couple of months, you may have noticed more than a few ads for Evony. Evony appears to be a browser-based RPG or simulation title of sorts, but the marketing approach seems to be getting more erotic and less about the game these days. Is this the right tactic to improve click and conversion rates?

Neil Patel has some very sobering words to share. While he may be widely recognized as a very successful entrepreneur, Neil is also quick to point out why you shouldn’t start a business. If you think that you are getting rid of the boss, you’re wrong. If you think that you get to set your own hours, you’re wrong. Is it all worth it?

Scott Young also goes against the conventional wisdom of the Internet when it comes to running a successful business. Unlike so many other experts out there, Scott does not try to build passive income. We’ve been told that it’s best to set up a system that generates passive income, since it will keep paying you even if you put in no more work. However, Scott feels this isn’t the easiest way to make money.