Then I realized that PG is the only one who's essays I read.
There must be so many more!
Can HN suggest some?
I wrote "essay writers" rather than "bloggers" because somehow I fear that bloggers have a different approach to writing. Something like "Hey fans, I have not written something for 3 days now. Sorry for that! Let me tell you about the great lasagna I cooked today ...".
What I am looking for is pieces of text someone has worked hard on because they had the feeling they have something meaningful to say.
If you are not just referring to the tech world, then there is an awful lot out there. Start with Montaigne, maybe, and work your way forward chronologically.