Kottke.org is one of the oldest blogs on the web. It's influence on the modern web is immense. The topics vary from art to youtube essays to current news. Kottke.org
The Ooh Directory is a place to find good blogs that interest you. The website has collected of over 2000 blogs on every topic! The site is run by Phil Gyford. Ooh Directory
Ye Olde Blogroll is a a humanly curated list of fine personal & independent blogs that are updated regularly. Check out Blogroll.org
The Creative Independent website is full of resources for all creatively independent people, in the form of interviews, guides and tips.
Solar Lowtech Magazine is a website run on solar power, which means it's sometimes not available. The site aims to bring light to old and forgotten technology.
This is the personal webiste of Gwern Branwen. Topics covered are both wide and deep, from psychology to statistics, to technology and anime. Gwern's personal website