hello

well i am a newbie so I don't have a ton to contribute because I don't know very much on the topic.
I still really want to contribute to the community and not just leech...
So I created a blog about my experiences from day one with bitcoin.
I mine and trade so it will cover both.
So far I have about a dozen posts and I have a new post about every other day.

http://bitcoinfactory.blogspot.com/

is the address
If it helps a few newbs then it was worth the effort.
Have a great 2014 and good luck

-Matt