The mention of Doug Bowman brings up a bizarre anti-trend:

Its become fashionable not to blog. Where are all the heavy hitters, the people that know how to write for the web? I’m thinking of Harpold, Allen, of Zeldmen. These people were not only charming and smart, but concise enough to keep the web content digestable (not shovelware). People’s lives get it the way, sure, but I sense a move away from this platform of communication from individuals and companies. Proof positive:

Now vivabit, with all their work in RJS has signed off. Doug, vivabit, who’s next?