Bloggers - in here please
 

What are you must have software + scripts that make your blogging life easy :)

textpad, filezilla, brain up to date

three super important parts of a successful blogger!

wordpress then we can go from there

Blogs Automator by Kaktuz

I use Wordpress, but I do put a lot of though into what I post. I think it makes all the difference.

WordPress + AutoBlogged

Wordpress + Windows Live Writer (Thanks Rochard!) + MaxCDN.com ($10 for 1000 gigs special)

Then:
Akismet
Efficient Related Posts
Executable PHP widget
Google XML Sitemaps
HeadSpace2
Nofollow Links
No Ping Wait
OSSDL CDN off-linker
Redirect Old Slugs
Search Meter
Smart Update Pinger
Subscribe Me
Widget Logic
WordPress Database Backup
WP-PageNavi
WP-PostRatings
WP Colorful Tag Cloud
WP Super Cache

Not a long list here, textpattern Paint.net (quick photo editor) and half a brain if it's Friday night that is.....

Wordpress and UltraEdit