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The Art of Rhys-isms
This is a re-review of The Art of Rhys-isms
This is the fourth review to date of "The Art of Rhy-isms" and, having read the previous three reviews I am not sure if I really have anything new to add. However, I will see what I can do.
Now although this is a Blogspot blog complete with adverts, the author has clearly put a lot of work in to his site. He has his own template which is good (though not outstanding it has to be said) and ALOT of sidebar paraphernalia. It took me a good half hour or so to plough through the "About Me" stuff, his own online dictionary and the games he has written himself. He has also put up his favourite posts on to a separate page, which is a nice touch really and as there is alot of content in the blog, this is a good way of getting a feel for it and seeing the edited highlights.
As I think the scores reflect so far (ranging from 2 to 4.5) this is probably the kind of blog people will either love or hate. The author (very proudly) does not go in for the big issues of life, especially politics, but instead comments on his own life, the laughs he has with his mates and a few games/ movie reviews. Deep this blog isn't.
However, there are some (fairly) amusing posts and like I say, if you do get on with the style of writing and content there is plenty to keep you occupied. However, the subject matter can get a bit repetitive (i.e. drinking, socialising, foortball and "funny things I said", with the occasional reference to the college course he is doing). If you want to get an idea of what the average twenty year old gets up to in the UK then this cannot be faulted - he obviously enjoys the weblog as do his friends and regular readers. There are a lot of photos throughout the posts too, which also add a visual element. His slightly arrogant attitude gets a bit wearing after a while though and the rants he occasionally has are often merely resentful, vitriolic and poorly argued.
I have given this weblog 4 out of 5 for the shear effort which has been put in to it. However, due to the occasionally self centred nature of the content (whether it is meant to be taken tongue in cheek or not) and the rather limited subject matter, he still hasn't got that all elusive 5 out of 5 I am afraid. Keep trying Rhys!
This site was reviewed on 2003-12-18 by ODAAT.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
ODAAT felt that The Art of Rhys-isms deserved a rating of 4.
This is a re-review of The Art of Rhys-isms
If the Art of Rhys-isms were a movie, it would star Jackie Chan - it's a rollercoaster of site, intensely personal and an addictive guilty pleasure. Never mind the misspellings or the occasionally reckless grammar: your host, Rhys Wynn, is Graham Norton on speed and too much fun to ignore.
The site initially appears too busy and jumbled with its jam-packed frames and intense banner. (I'm tempted to raise funds for him to get rid of the annoying Blogspot ad banner, though I suspect he'd put the money towards a pint.) However, once you get to know Rhys you'll realize quickly that this blog IS him.
A Welsh programming student at the University of Liverpool, Rhys frequently posts stream-of-consciousness missives about his exams, his latest games, his quotidian trips to the pubs and so forth. The casual nature of these posts plus a section devoted to extraordinarily detailed biographical information about him result in a nearly instantaneous feeling of familarity towards Rhys and his mates. Add to that Rhys' charming Welsh/Liverpudlian slang and you're hooked, ready to forgive the occasional assaults on traditional English.
This is hardly a political or newsy blog. If anything, Rhys might delve into the specifics of certain games or programming tricks, but for the most part you're with him as he goes about his day and night as a student and you're happy to be there. It's not a perfect blog, either; as mentioned above, the grammar and spelling are often dodgy and the site is cluttered and assaultive. However, it is one of those rare sites which totally embodies its author. It never overreaches or tries to be something it isn't - and more pointedly, it's ridiculously fun to read.
This site was reviewed on 2003-02-13 by moira.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
moira felt that The Art of Rhys-isms deserved a rating of 4.5.
This is a re-review of The Art of Rhys-isms
A self-confessed Egomaniac with an ego approximately the size of Denmark (my guess is that it fluctuates depending on situations), Rhys talks loud and long on his blog, never letting you forget that you are reading HIS BLOG. What, you can't tell with a name like 'The Art of Rhys-isms'?
How obsessed with himself is he, you ask? Well, not very much, actually. Just to the extent that he posts his academic results on his blog and compares himself with David Beckham to conclude that they are both leading fashion icons. Sample this sentence from one of his posts: "However, I have never, ever failed anything in my life. Not being arrogent (honest), but my record is flawless." Occassionally irritating self-promotion aside, Rhys's posts are actually quite a delight to read, what with his dramatic way of telling stories and usage of ample sarcasm. I found the 'random' pictures that come with posts a quirky and welcomed touch.
What makes the site better than average is, well, quantity. Most of Rhys's posts are lengthy, but most importantly, there are a lot of side features on the site, including downloadable games designed by - who else - Rhys, a glossary explaining names and locations that appear frequently in his blog (comes in handy, but I couldn't find Roland), a list of what Rhys is reading/watching/playing/listening to, and a message board, among others. At first glance, all these cramped together in a page may seem messy and over-crowded to some readers (Blogspot users, perhaps?), but once you get over the feeling of being overwhelmed, you'll notice that everything is in order. Navigation is easy and the design is simple, plus there is a color theme; which means that it's good. Perhaps the only complaint might be that there are too many links to click on?
To put it simply, 'The Art of Rhys-isms' is an interesting read. If you are looking for emo journals with plenty of angst and emotions, you can skip this. However if you enjoy Dave Barry-style rantings that causes you to read with an exasperated smile, this is the place.
This site was reviewed on 2003-02-13 by yz.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
yz felt that The Art of Rhys-isms deserved a rating of 3.
Rhys is 18 years old. This weblog is the art of Rhys-isms, which according to the author’s definition the art of “rhys-ism” is the ability to say stupid, meaningless things. That is certainly an accurate overall description of the weblog.
Back to the beginning of the site – the weblog begins at the end of the school year in May of 2002. I noticed right away that the author was mainly logging the events of his personal life, and this works fine – if you’re the author or involved directly in his personal life. I had no idea who the people were that he was talking about, but as the weblog continues on, you learn more and more about these people.
The majority of the posts and entries at this weblog deal directly with Rhys’ life – updates on how school and/or work might be going, reviews of recent movies, and also just general information on what Rhys and his friends do from time to time. It’s a very personal weblog.
One of the best features of the site are the games that Rhys has created himself and linked to on the right hand column of links. There are several games available for download.
I don’t like focusing on the design of a site right offhand, because this isn’t the Design Review. However, it’s a difficult when all I can think of is how thrown together and tacky the design looks. It’s a standard Blogger template that’s been tweaked enough just to make room for more images of Rhys’ favorite cartoon characters. While the colors aren’t combination, this site could certainly stand a revamp on the design side of things.
This summer, Rhys made an interesting post to his weblog. An excerpt of it is as follows: “One of the best things about having a blog is the amount of crap you can put on it, compared with a normal site.” How true. While having one’s own blog is an easy way to display whatever you feel like, it doesn’t always warrant a high rating on when getting that particular weblog reviewed.
This site was reviewed on 2002-11-11 by Wendy.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
Wendy felt that The Art of Rhys-isms deserved a rating of 2.
4 reviewers gave The Art of Rhys-isms an average rating of 3.3750
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