Many of you know Daisy Pignetti, and even those who don't but are interested in blogs and information-sharing/gift culture should be interested in her webarticle, The "I" of the Storm: How Hurricane Katrina Changed My Life and My Methodology, which is in the Fall 2007 issue of Computers and Composition Online. She gives a fascinating view of how blogging worked during a time when traditional news sources (TV, newspapers) were less than helpful.