The Weblog Review

First thing when I got to the site it had a splash page. Pretty cool logo, but why the need for a splash page for a weblog? Most people just bookmark the page they want on the weblog and not the splash page. But ok. The blog is pretty good. Its above average, but nothing spectacular. However the design is pretty sweet and original. Going through the site I found some extremely funny stuff. Overall better than average weblog, other things funny and a good design.mentalparadox

This is one of the better weblogs out there. The goal of this site is to just post cool stuff that they each find. Sometimes they add their own little spin on things. I really enjoy the nice basic and clean layout (though its being changed) to the site and I think it works well for them. All of the posts were very entertaining. Not too much to get out if you are trying to dig deep and figure out who the writer is, but that is not the goal of the site either. Enjoy reading.Square Zero

I didnt like this one at all.

First of all there is no colour.

Its just white and black.

The text is also a tad on the small side

and the posts themselves didnt intrest me that much.

Its more like a full blown diary as he discusses his daily life , which although intresting (to a point) isnt what Im looking for.

However if your looking for a regulary updated diary to read then this may be worth checking out

mentalparadox

My first impression was “WOW!” I loved the colors, and the layout was just right. The picture of Hoopty Loops on the right had me cracking up, and really added SO much to the character of the site. I was smiling, and I hadn’t even read anything yet!



The ONLY thing I really missed on Hoopty’s site was an about page, but getting to know him was not a problem. This blog’s well written, engaging, funny, entertaining, and just plain fun. I honestly smiled my way through the entire blog, reading through all the entries.



This blog seemed to be more for the 18+ crowd, but I didn’t really see anything that would make my daughter (9 years old) shriek or cry.



Nice design, fun premise, fun writing, fun blogging… I was all caught up in the Hoopty Loop!!!



This blog is HIGHLY recommended!

Hoopty Loops

It has a lengthy reference section, it looks something like a weblog in three parts, it features daily commentary from its author, and it has links — lots of them liberally sprinkled throughout posts and in the sidebar. Daunting, yes. Fun? To be certain!



The Daily Vexation reads as one part catalog of timely news bites, two parts humor, and one part pure sarcasm; and, all parts read equally well. The author, known only as Vex, styles her entries to focus on either current events or personal ones. External links are well-chosen to enhance the author’s original content and her cynical, although entertaining, points of view. The author is decidedly opinionated, but in a manner which will elicit readers’ smiles and applause. The posts at The Daily Vexation are rarely, if ever, standoffish in tone; and, they are usually crafted to be concise and conducive to further reader exploration. One definitely feels welcomed at The Daily Vexation.



The author’s layout is, perhaps, the most daunting aspect of the weblog. Tables are arranged vertically and each contains an array of information ranging from reference links and links to other weblogs, to art and multimedia links, to — finally — the weblog itself. This layout may easily distract the reader from the weblog, but such a diversion can be pleasant given the links to choose from. The author’s Pardue-Duran genealogy pages are especially noteworthy given the labor of love it must have been to create such a detailed sub-site.



The Daily Vexation views equally well in MSIE 5.5 and NS 6.1 and the only discernible error in code can be found in the noticeable font shift at the bottom of the weblog column.



Readers looking for humorous and opinionated news summaries will find much to enjoy at The Daily Vexation; but, reader beware — the author is highly literate and many references within the blog entries are somewhat obscure. Nevertheless, those who enjoy stepping off of the beaten path will appreciate the offerings here.



the Daily Vexation