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I can’t really remember how long I’ve been reading thebwit. It seems like it’s always been one that I’ve had on my list of daily must reads and have really gotten to know the author. Maybe the fact that I do talk to him on a nearly basis gives me more incentive to check back up on him from time to time. Even if I didn’t know the author, thebwit.com is still a site I’d probably frequent.
It’s neat to see the transformation the site has gone through. Initially, it started out as a weblog describing “Living with a Med Student” as thebwit goes on to give readers insight on what it’s like, well, living with a med student. And now, after nearly 18 months of archives, the author tends to focus quite a bit more on web programming, weblogs in general, and of course, touching base on current events.
The programming posts are perfect for those programming junkies who can’t seem to get enough of all those different languages out there. Reading about weblogs may not appeal to the general public, but thebwit’s research on the topic does nearly have it down to an exact science so those new in the weblogging world may find some advice in those posts.
The posts that have kept me coming back in the past and will continue to draw me to thebwit.com in the future are the ones that tell me what’s up with his life. I like learning about changes in his work, different projects he’s working on, or what type of weekend he’s had with his loved ones. The personal touch that you can find here is very nice.
A newer addition to the site that I’ve found not only interesting, but motivating is the mini exercise posts on the left hand side of the site. Readers can keep tabs on thebwit’s progress in working towards those washboard abs he’s shooting for by his summertime vacations.
Lately, the new designs have been popping up one right after another. The majority of the latest layouts have included pictures that thebwit has actually taken himself. The layouts are all very simple, they’re naturally uniform throughout the archives, and they’re nice to look at it. You can’t beat that.
In all, thebwit.com does really have a little bit of everything. Maybe if the latest post on PHP doesn’t appeal to you, a few words about the world’s current state might spark your interest. You’ll find something you like here – guaranteed.
This site was reviewed on 2003-04-21 by Wendy.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
Wendy felt that TheBwit deserved a rating of 5.
www.thebwit.com is a dedicated site by a dedicated person. Its layout is frequently redesigned, and the webmaster self-checks for originality and, well, dedication. Plus the latest layout features an entire sidebar dedicated to TheBwit's dedicated exercise routines which is part of his dedicated plan to slim down and tone up. Whew. Now that's dedication for you.
First, lets get all the bad points out of the way. While this frequent re-vamping of the site's appearance is good and heightens reader interest, it is a nuisance when you click on the archive links to find out that you can't read some parts of it because another layout was used when those archived posts were blogged. For example, the current design has a divider between the exercise blog and the main blog, which means the main blog is somewhere in the middle. For older posts, there was no exercise blog and thus the blog was aligned to the left. So now we have a black line running through the text and a huge emerald buddha (current design) obscuring words and being eyesores when we read archived posts in the current layout. Also, there are quite a few sprinklings of misspelled and misused words on TheBwit, which sometimes hinder readability.
Now, on to the good parts. This site features quite a lot of discussions about the blogging world, with comments back and forth by readers and friends of TheBwit. The discussions are usually insightful and illuminating, though sometimes the talk gets a bit too 'insider-y' and the casual reader gets lost. Another good point is that TheBwit maintains a nice mix of posts about his personal life and posts about his opinions and views about the world (both real and virtual, with more emphasis on virtual). This way, the reader does not overdose quite that easily. Also, there is a very long list of all the DVDs TheBwit owns on the site. I'm not sure what it's there for, but it does look mighty impressive sitting there. Perhaps if TheBwit started reviewing movies it would be there to lend some credibility.
In summary, other than the inconvenience caused by template changes, there is nothing wrong with www.thebwit.com. Content-wise, although engaging and informative on a whole, it would appeal more to blogging and programming enthusiasts. For those who want to know what it takes to be a dedicated webmaster (TheBwit runs several sites, including I Own These), head over right now.
This site was reviewed on 2003-04-21 by yz.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
yz felt that TheBwit deserved a rating of 3.5.
Wow, Buddha. Based on initial appearances, I figured I would be reading about Western religion. “The Emerald Buddha” really stuck out to me, and I found myself wondering why it was there, and why it is relevant to the site.
When I could finally stop staring at the Buddha, I got into reading the site’s actual content. The author takes us on a day-to-day journey through his life along with his experiences with web-programming. The posts are easy to read and I was quite glad I didn’t have to dig out my dictionary. What’s different about this site than other personal day-to-day commentaries I have read is that I can actually relate to thebwit. It feels like I am sitting down with an old friend, and he’s telling me what went on day-to-day. I feel the author’s purpose is to let people inside his life.
The overall design of the site is lacking something. While the Buddha stands out to me at the top of the page, I feel that more could be done to make it look more attractive. Once I scrolled down, I was basically reading black text on a white background. While this is easy to read, it does make things a little repetitive. Most of the links on the site worked, but there was one site that wasn’t linked up that the author should know about, and that was the one marked “Wendy.”
If you are looking for more than a day-to-day commentary, I wouldn’t suggest this site. The site’s backbone ARE the actual posts themselves. Also included in the site is an exercise log, but it wouldn’t be something I would want to read on a daily basis. I checked out the sites thebwit links to, and many of them are worth reading. I enjoyed playing with the “My DVD List” box, but I was expecting the movies to actually link to something.
If peeking into other people’s lives is your fancy, I would suggest reading this site. It’s easy reading and would captivate audiences of the adult age. It is interesting, but I think it could get a little repetitive after awhile. I still find myself wondering why Buddha is there, and what purpose he serves…
This site was reviewed on 2003-04-21 by Starfish.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
Starfish felt that TheBwit deserved a rating of 3.5.
3 reviewers gave TheBwit an average rating of 4.0000
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