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At first glance, 'you must be very bored' looks like many other weblogs -- the author, Linda, appears to be using a standard, commonly used template with minimal, if any, modifications. While the site's look and feel isn't particularly unique, however, it's not cluttered, either. There's a reason this particular template is so popular -- it offers a clean, easily readable two-column format, without a lot of fuss or distractions.
To learn more about Linda and the site, I dug into the archives, which -- impressively -- go as far back as August, 2001. From the very beginning, Linda lays down the law -- her entries are going to be frank, personal, and 'if you're going to get offended, get out!' And time after time, she delivers honest, often raw, slices of her life, filled with passion and energy. Many of the entries are either centered around, or directed to, Linda's friends and loved ones, but most are still accessible by those of us who don't know her personally. It's not always easy to relate to her experiences, emotions, and fears, but I believe that's true of just about anyone who's really being honest and trying to write about the things closest to his or her heart. If nothing else, it's a wild, wild ride.
As mentioned earlier, there's little here to distract the reader from Linda's entries. There are a couple of 'extras' -- links to other weblogs, to Linda's photo site, and to the archives -- but overall, the site is free of many of the features you might find on other blogs, including comments and trackbacks. Perhaps the author is limiting feedback only to those who know her, to match the subjects of many of the posts.
At a high level, I have to admit that I had a bit of a hard time getting a handle on 'you must be very bored'. It's listed as a 'Humor' site in the review request, but that doesn't seem to be the main focus. Also, while it appears that Linda has historically posted on a regular basis, there have been only three entries since the end of March, including a three-and-a-half week stretch in April with no posts at all. It's not necessarily a sign that the site is losing momentum, but it does make it tough to say what direction it may go in next.
In the end, 'you must be very bored' generally delivers what it promises. The specific contents of the entries are probably most relevant for close friends of the author Linda, but others may find the stories from her life interesting, thought-provoking, or entertaining. I'm a bit concerned about the recent drop-off in posts, but Linda has been pouring her soul into the site for nearly three years, and somehow, I think she'll pick up the pace again soon. If you're up for an emotional, personal, voyeuristic read, then you'll probably enjoy 'you must be very bored'. I give the site 3.5 our of 5. Go give it a shot and get, as Linda would say, 'on with it'.
This site was reviewed on 2004-05-05 by charlie.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
charlie felt that ...you must be very bored... deserved a rating of 3.5.
I must admit, my first impression of this site was that it had the look of an Insurance company magazine article, and I was about to read all about their quarterly meeting in Omaha. The fonts are plain, and frankly dull. Added to that, they are incredibly small. I even went up to View and made them as large as possible in my browser and still had a hard time reading comfortably. I felt apprehensive about continuing to read, but forged ahead.
The author does not post frequently in any given month, but has been writing since August 2001, which is an impressive run I have to say. As to the entries themselves, I must admit I found them articulate, and show a brilliant mind, but are of a VERY personal nature that made me blink more than a few times. The newer posts contained complex, multi-layered thoughts about her medical condition and raw emotional confessions about her relationship with her husband. There were many entries with lyrics and musical analysis, which showed an adept mind. But after digging through the archives, the repetitive nature of the themes began to wear thin. I was sorry too, because I was admiring the articulate execution! I wanted to connect, but found that I was having to work too hard. And oddly enough in a recent post the author was bemoaning the fact that no one in her life would take the time to really try to understand what she was going through. And while I read quite a bit in the archives, I still was left feeling like I didn’t know much except that she thought her life was pretty awful.
On the plus side, occasionally there was some pretty scathing commentary on television programs, that once again had me admiring her powers of observation and ability to articulate her thoughts.
There was no welcome page or About Me link that might have helped me get oriented. I did take some time checking out some of the sidebar links and found a picture page that contained several rather risqué photos of the author, along with some original pencil drawings and some computer enhanced photography that was interesting. I also found a “guest writers” link that I thought was a nice addition.
I don’t think I will return to this site. But I feel sorry that I won’t. I admire brilliance, but I became exhausted trying to find some kind of common ground with the writer.
I would rate this site as a 3.
This site was reviewed on 2004-05-05 by yetzirah.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
yetzirah felt that ...you must be very bored... deserved a rating of 3.
2 reviewers gave ...you must be very bored... an average rating of 3.2500
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