The Weblog Review

I like HashCakes.org. It’s one of those web logs that leaves you wanting a new entry to be posted. Sort of like watching your favorite show and then seeing a ‘to be continued.’ But my need for instant-gratification shouldn’t be dissatisfied for too long as the webmaster of HashCakes.org updates his web log quite frequently.



Sanka, the writer, has a way with words. I never did pick up on where exactly he is from (Greece maybe?) but I do know he isn’t American and for that I’m thankful. (I’m American, and so I can diss me) In any case, he brings you along with him on his daily adventures which he makes seem interesting; upon reflection, I wondered if it had been another person writing about the same situation, if I would have read the whole thing at all. I doubt it. To say the least, Sanka is a good writer.



The design was simple and very effective. I had no complaints.



This web log is excellent. It’s the ideal personal web log and for that it earns itself a 5.0.hashcakes.org

Jenny is a Libra. However, she takes on the nickname “Gemini” and I couldn’t think of a better one for her. Gemini’s are notorious, it seems, for having split personalities. I was truly lost in this web log because virtually every entry is different in the feeling it portrays. What all these entries have in common is that they are all written by the same person, oddly enough.



This web log would be diagnosed with a split personality disorder if such a diagnoses was possible. Jenny is crazy and I like it. Her posts range from the very extreme and back again. This site takes you on a roller coaster ride through the many feelings and emotions that make up one mind.



I was tempted to check this as a ‘group log’ but held back.



The design for “Gemini” is okay. There are some flaws and it’s not so easy to view but is manageable.



This web log has something for everyone and is worth your time. Enjoy.Gemini

Okay, so I’ve given a perfect rating of 5.0. But truly, “Wherever You Are” is a web log that demands nothing less.



This is the web log of Vaughan Simons, a web logger that has given me a new found hope for the web log community. He is an excellent writer and for that alone, he deserves a 5.



The design of ‘Wherever You Are’ is simple and very surfer-friendly. I adored the layout because it doesn’t spoil the writing and allows the words to be the highlight of the web log, as they should be. There is no need for Vaughan to compensate for anything as he leaves nothing to be desired.



There is no word that could describe this web log better than the word “quality.” And while quantity is no match for quality — there’s plenty of writing here, so you get the best of both worlds.



I am thankful to Vaughan Simons for sharing his gift of ‘word-compilation’ with us.



I’m captivated by this 5 and so this web log now resides in my favorites list. ;0)Wherever You Are

Care for some Snyder Cider? While the bottle portrays a ‘poison’ logo and to anyone with reasonable sense would warn them not to drink — I enjoyed the ‘cider’ quite a bit anyway.



Meet Snyder Mahler, the webmaster of Snyder Cider and the main character of this web log. He’s an interesting guy with lots to say. With a seemingly good personality and large charisma, it isn’t difficult to read his web log and enjoy every bit of it.



The design of Snyder Cider is simple and he seems to make the best of the Blog*Spot template that he uses.



This web log, in short, is a good read. While Mr. Snyder leaves quite a bit, off on some new task of his, he does provide good reading while he’s there. And in his absence, he has a few friends that fill in for him … they’re not bad either.



So this web log gets a 4.0 — and rightfully so.Snyder Cider

Jei, the webmaster of “Time’s Scar” is someone that had me interested right away in her introduction …



“jei is a 13 year old girl who was brought out of the darkness on april 30, ethnically 1/3 jap and 2/3 flip and resides in the philippines. she is very introverted, avoidant, goth, alternative and geeky. she passes time with anime, video games, webdesigning, listnening to all kinds of music that appeals her and drawing. she hates jerks and bitches, no exceptions. she loathes teenybopperism. and most especially, she despises being controlled. she’s a free spirit, remember that. and remember, silence is holy.”



I like this girl (or the girl she portrays on her website) and love the website that is Time’s Scar.



The design for Time’s Scar is truly unique and I adore originality. Normally I don’t much care for Anime-inspired designs but she pulls this one off nicely.



I like Jei’s writing; it’s more real and less scripted than other web logs I’ve read in her age group. I, being the self absorbed person I am, think that Jei writes a bit like me and for that reason, I enjoyed her writing quite a bit.



All of this sums up to a 4.5. Why not a 5? Jei seems to deter readers from really seeing into her and although she does this well, I can’t rightfully give her a 5; I give 5’s to people who really create a window into their personality and inner feelings. You may think that’s a lot to ask of a web log but as a web log reviewer and fan, I think web logs are capable of such reflection.Time’s Scar