Back in skinny jeans simplifies RSS for the non-techie. Well done.
[In looking for something else, I came about this Understanding RSS from the Goochland County (Virginia) Public Schools that’s also good at explaining the basics.]
It comes down to this: surfing or subscribing.
If you surf, you have to go to all your favorite websites (like NewMexiKen) and see what’s new.
If you subscribe, all (or nearly all) of your favorite websites will send what’s new to you (to your RSS reader).
It’s relatively simple and free, though some of the better RSS readers charge for the software. There’s a free basic reader in Firefox and Safari and coming soon in Internet Explorer 7.