I use Posterous. I love it - it gives you enough features but also automates some of the mundane things. It allows custom templates, uploads, and just about an

I use Posterous. I love it - it gives you enough features but also automates some of the mundane things. It allows custom templates, uploads, and just about anything you'd want for free. For me, a blog is about the content more than anything. Different platforms don't matter to me as a reader or a person who tries to write stuff. That being said, Posterous is the easiest to work with at the moment. All I have to do is write - there is very little effort I need to put into managing it. Some issues: If you don't like emailing posts, the WYSIWYG interface they provide isn't amazing (I like it, but it can feel slightly clunky at times). If you need widgets or a drag & drop interface for adding external content, you won't feel at home. These don't really affect me, but everyone's different.