How do you use the Internet to stay in the know?

Some time ago, I received an e-mail from someone asking how I "use the Internet" effectively. (Thanks Lance!) Here's the prompt, and what follows are just some of the things I do/use...

Jason,

You might have posted this on the blog before but what about a blog posting on how you use the Internet to stay in the know.  My perception is that you always are finding cool stuff out there and so the posting would be on how you do it.

iTunes: I subscribe to PodCasts regularly. Oh, the secret to my success...I change the subscriptions often. That way, I don't go "numb" to them...

NetVibes: People say, "You really don't read 40 blog/websites a day, do you?" Here's the deal, get an RSS feed reader (I use NetVibes, see the picture below) and I only read the ones where something is NEW! It's a great way to stay in the know.

GoogleAlerts: Ok, this is by far one of my favorites. I have a GAlert for every client, every friend, every city I race triathlons in, and more...Easy enough to set up, and great to use...try them out!

and...good friends!