The Weblog Review

My initial impression of this site was that I liked the design. It’s simple, and got a cute little picture of an old guy wandering through the desert which giving the impression of a lighthearted site, and that’s exactly what it is.



Now, for the log, it was very disappointing. The only log entry I could find was for today. There were no archives, no info on the writer, and very little else. There are some cute articles on the side ranging from taxes in Florida to the dimensions of a bird house and a story about a koi. There’s also a small VB program that he wrote that can be used to count cards if youre playing hearts or spades, or any single deck game.



The design is proof that simplicity can be used for good. A simple white background speckled with white text, and some underlined headers on the left about the links, and a small graphic at the top under the title is all there is, but it’s presented in such a way that it’s pleasant to the eye. After looking all over the internet at overused java scripts, it’s nice to se something simple that works so well.



Overall, I’d love to give this site a better rating, but unfortunately, I just really don’t have much to go on. My suggestion to the author would be to come up with a design that allows for multiple days of writing on the front page. Also, I would add an archive section, along with an “about me” section. I believe that with more examples of your daily writing, you could definitely achieve at least a 4.KindlyRat

Ugh, pink. That was my first reaction when visiting this weblog. Not just pink, but bright pink filled my screen. Unfortunately, bright pink backgrounds are just one of the many hazards of this job.



Even.angels.fall is the consummate teen weblog, complete with the requisite teen angst, and the long list of links to other teen-angst filled weblogs.



There is some depth to the writing, the entries are more than the typical “so and so said this about me, and so I…” Sarahkate does a good job of conveying her emotion through her writing, enveloping you with her world.



Unfortunately, the design with its clashing pink and purple hues is a distraction from this world.



I would like to see more posts from Sarahkate as well. There has been a flurry of posts since the start of the new year, but there was a large gap from August until then.



While I am sure this review will undoubtedly cause even more angst and perhaps further damage her psyche, I am giving even.angels.fall. a 3.0 — mostly because it is so well written..even.angels.fall.

Svale, the intentionally anonymous author of Lifesciences, is obviously very literate.



While the number of entries posted is few (I counted 31 since the weblog started in August), their depth is makes this journal a compelling read.



This is most definitely not a teenybopper’s weblog. Be prepared for a challenge, intellectually, when you read Lifesciences. His January 5th entry discusses the comparison of the policies Sharon to the WWII German Nazis. He also discusses the book Millenium, by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto. Most definitely not your typical weblog fare.



Svale appears to be fascinated by the constructs of language, and has several word comparisons, that he calls dictionary crossbreedings.



While the content of this weblog is excellent, the design can be best described as blogger-template+. It is certainly not garish, but it is plain, which is a shame when compared to such excellent writing.



I would rate this site 4.0, but the plain design, and limited, though excellent, content bring it down to a 3.5.Lifesciences

I have to admit that I am a little biased with this site as one of the posters to Punclox used to be a reviewer here at The Weblog Review. With that said, here goes the review.

For some unknown reason, Orange Goblin chose to use orange as the primary color of the site. I don’t know why, but he did; and it fits the theme of the site. The rest of the look of the site is just your standard 3 column layout, with content in the middle.

But moving on to the actual posts we find an array of talented writers: each of whom post about different things. Yes their lives do cross in real life, but they don’t really post about their “crossed” events. Instead, they tend to post random links, funny stories, rumors about one another, and pretty much everything else.

And with any good site there are extras. The people at Punclox have their own way of speaking. They don’t always use common words that normal people would understand. So of course, they have their own little dictionary of words.

I have been following this site since it re-opened on their new host and continue to read it every day. It is worth going back through the archives to read all of the funny stuff they have come up with.
Punclox

Hurray for fun, funky, fabulous group blogs! The gang over at Punclox provided me with easy on the eyes entertainment for hours. Their blog has a nice, summery feel that gave me a warm fuzzy feeling in all the right places *wink, wink, nudge, nudge* Is it the bright oranges and yellows of their slick layout? The way the name “Punclox” made me giggle? The fact that it’s bloody minus 4 degrees where I am and anything could make me feel warmer than I am right now? Ok, probably not the last one, but definitely the first two and so much more.

The boys and girls over at Punclox (Orange Goblin, FATS32, Smog, Jamelapo, MXN, Jeaneye) invite you into their world combining a mix of random links and funny little anecdotes from their day into fun little entries. They have short bios of all the bloggers, and a dictionary of “Zacspeak”, a language frequently used by all. My favourite? So’ij.

They post frequently, in the time I spent at the site there was two entries added, making this a must for anyone’s daily read list.

I must say I really have no clue as to what Punclox means, but I will be going back each and every day in hopes of finding out. If not that, then at least for a few more giggles. I sincerely suggest you all do the same.

Punclox