nook

The new Feedcorp project - nook - is now online under the umbrella of Leader Newspapers (News Corp's local newspaper division). Check it out.

It's structured local blogging. Translated into English, that means its a place to find information about your local area, review local businesses, exchange tips with other locals and etc. It's very cool. While it was in alpha, I moved suburbs and got some great tips from other alpha-ites on the best place for a coffee near my new home.

The only sub-optimal aspect is that posts and comments are moderated so you don't get to post something up and see it instantly appear on the site. An example of old-media thinking banging up against new-media reality. Times they are a'changing ...