We have been holding onto AutoJab for a while now, with the right domain name, the right design, and the right software to power it, but what we haven’t had is the right writer. Alex, who you might know from other sites in the Bloggy Network has expressed his interest in all things automotive, and we are pleased to finally launch AutoJab.

It’s your daily dose of everything about automobiles from muscle cars to exotics to import racers to comfy sedans to eco-friendly hybrids. ‘Cause like you, we just love cars.

We’ll be featuring news, tips and how-tos to cater to everyone from die-hard gearheads to those just starting to learn how to shift gears.

So buckle up and start your engines. We have a full tank of gas (or full charge of batteries) and we’re ready to roll!

Blogs are about conversation. About connecting and sharing.

As such, Bloggy Network is very proud to launch a new mini-network centered around local cities called ‘is My Home‘. We have started out in nine cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Memphis, Nashville, and Philadelphia.

Each is My Home blog is tailored to your city - this ain’t no cookie-cutter content. Our bloggers will be poring over their cities, making sure you know what is going on. If you are looking for a great wealth of local information, and haven’t found what you are looking for, our blogs are a great place to start.

Passionate bloggers talking about their city - how can you not follow it?

Lastly - nine cities isn’t much. We are still looking for great writers to fill up our stable of cities covered (US only, for now). If you are passionate about blogging and your city, please drop us a line at
local@bloggynetwork.com.

Getting through day one of the Mesh Conference was a little difficult, as the breaks ran long and the sessions felt longer. It is not like there wasn’t some interesting content, but the pace just wasn’t the same as Northern Voice and MooseCamp.

It started with a bang, with Arrington chatting with Mathew Ingram and making a jab at Pay-Per-Post that will be remembered forever.

Watching a panel called “Barbarians at the Gate - Should Old Media Be Afraid of New Media?”, was really interesting but they only talked about things that most people in the media already knew: the answer is yes.

One of the interesting points brought up was that newspapers are going to have to change, and their role will no longer being about breaking the news, but instead reporting, and diving deep into a subject. I really thought that this was a really innovative idea that if newspapers hadn’t already thought of, they should be researching that avenue, as bloggers can really be a great source for breaking news.

After that, a panel was held, which Tony Hung sat on entitled, “Pros vs. Amateurs - the War for Attention”. The topic didn’t entirely stick to its main subject, but it was still rather interesting. I found the other panel members a little dry, but understood their points of view. Tony, and his forward looking, but mildly conservative views were just dead on in my mind, and really made the panel worth going to.

Lastly, I got to meet a person I am a huge fan of, Amber MacArthur, and then watched her in a panel called The Future of Entertainment - “The People Formerly Known as the Audience”. There were some interesting points brought up, but it eventually became nothing more than a talk about DRM. Ethan Kaplan, of Warner Bros. Records, was the most candid person on the panel, having even used the f-word a few times in talking about DRM, MP3’s and the focus on the file, rather than the music or thought.

All in all, it was an interesting day, and now day two begins. Yesterday focused on Media and Society, while today will focus on Marketing, PR, and Business.

Today, I am at Mesh Conference in Toronto, Ontario Canada. I have already met many great people, and the event is very nicely structured. Currently, I am in a session with Mathew Ingram and Michael Arrington talking about technology, blogging, and how he got to where he is.

While it’s a slow keynote speech, it is interesting to hear him talk about the blogosphere.

Elena of Design Disease has just finished implementing the new design over on Gadgetizer.com, and it looks amazing. With a striking, clean white content area, and the expected blue and black, the design is very slick, and presents the vast amount of information in an easy to read, and navigate way.

We are very happy with the new design, and the content that it contains. Check out the new Gadgetizer.com.