A lot of bloggers might have asked themselves this very question this week, when Google decided to change their algorithm and make it even harder for sites to have a good PR. I could start telling you why it has all happened, but I'd rather let an expert have a say on this topic.

Mihaela Lica (Mig) has written a comprehensive article on this subject on one of her blogs, Pamil Visions Tutorials. Go ahead and read it, it will surely make things a lot clearer for you. And take her word on this subject: PR is not that important! Take my case, Google PR is dropping while Alexa ranking are improving on both of my blogs.

Romanian bloggers will soon test their strength in a nicely promoted blogging contest. I've taken a look at the prizes and they look pretty good to me. Especially since they all include a domain name and hosting. Also, a few of the local celebrities are sponsors of this contest.

I won't take part in this contest. The topics are quite interesting, I must admit, but I really lack the needed time. It would have been an interesting experience to see how the voting and comments to submitted posts go. I will keep an eye on it though. I am curious if it will turn into a popularity contest (as it has the potential) or if the actual quality of the posts will matter.

Dear all, the Romanian blogosphere was recently joined by a 7 year old blogger. Yes, you read it correctly, Iulia Toma is 7 and she's blogging. She's also sharing her blog with her sister, but plans to prepare one with princesses for her little sister's sixth anniversary.

The blog is in Romanian only, but I can tell you it is very interesting and it introduces you to a very smart little girl. Her father is also a blogger, among other things.

Ariel was expelled from high-school because of posts written on his personal blog. See his version of the story and all the comments here (Romanian only unfortunately). As I saw, Radio 21 has already offered to help as many others will, I suppose.

So, this is how the Romanian education works: criticize and you pay! You my friend have no right to think differently. Do as you are told, think as imposed and you'll turn out just fine! Do not dare to say anything against us!

I am pretty sure there is no rule supporting this decision. What students do on their own time and outside schools has nothing to do with their right to get taught. I browsed through several posts and really see no reason for this...Then again, I am smart enough not to look for an explanation. Yes, people, at times Romania sucks big time! Like today.

Bloggers: The blogosphere is coming to an end. You have one last post. What is it going to be? What is the final summary of your blog? What is the one last gem that you want to leave with your readers?

Urban Monk has created this very interesting meme as he needs entries for a good cause. For each link back he gets he will put one dollar aside. The moment he reaches 500, he will donate the amount to a charity. Mig (Mihaela Lica) has tagged me with this one.

Dear all,

This is a sad moment for all of us and especially for me, as I am so attached to this blog for all that it has brought to me. It's been over years since I have created Words of a Broken Mirror and I still come back here with great joy every day.

First things first, I have to say a huge thank you to George. Besides teaching at my faculty and being quite good at it, his was the first blog I've ever read. His blogroll pointed out my first steps in the blogosphere and after a few months of reading, I decided I should have my own blog. I still check his blog daily.

I made a lot of great friends through this blog. Old friends, Bart, Deb, Doshar, Haal, Loloma, Lou, Mo, Moon, Raluca, Sarah, Shirazi and Tota, newer friends, Ali, Mig, Naomi, NetBoy, Om Luji, RaduC, Safiya, Zu, offline friends and friends of their's, faculty colleagues, work colleagues, Alex Cucu, Cris, Chief, Cris V, Cristian Curus, Mon, Ryan, Silviana, Sim, Tudor and last but not even close to least, Trisi, the newest addition to my circle of friends who I met at exactly the right time, they all lived this blogging experience with me. Some stopped blogging some time ago and are still missed.

So thank you all for sharing this experience with me, for your thoughts, experience, comments, views, emails, chats and conversations. The Internet will definitely be a lot duller without your contributions to the blogosphere.

P.S. All of you mentioned here can consider themselves tagged. And I remind you, this is for a good cause.

"Internet is a lonely place without Blogging; a fine art, also a science. Blogs are different to different people. In the first project, Quasi Fictional asks you - the blog artists - to share your views on what is blog to you?"

"Fine Art of Blogging" is a project launched by Diogenes. He has gathered opinions from many bloggers and he keeps bringing new people into this. I also contributed my two cents today. Hope you all get to comment on the project and participate, if possible.