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Written by Codelust, “Meticulously Underthought” is a whirlwind of bold philosophy and passionate keyboard love. Written like a novel, this web log is undeniably the best I’ve ever read. You get a sense that this writer must write professionally — as the design and structure of every single entry is, well, meticulously drawn and executed. I am in awe at the originality and relentlessness that is present in this web log.

Although the blog design is standard and without any tricks or elaborate features, this is considerably overshadowed by the content.

The entries range from the very deep and sophisticated to a simple discussion about ‘the everyday’ leaving readers with multiple flavors of the one taste that is this writer’s vision.

While some of the entries seem too discrete to possibly unravel, these same entries leave much room for interpretation which I find truly admirable and unparalleled in the world of web logs.

To attempt to offer any suggestions would simply reveal my ignorance — as this author has far surpassed anything I’ve ever experienced in my adventures through the usual doldrums that is the blog world.

This web log is simply, ingenious.Meticulously Underthought

My first impression of …In Quiet Desperation: low key. This journal is a standard three column template Blogspot site. There’s not much going on with the design to help form a first impression. It’s a quiet design. Maybe that’s the point.

Josh [the author of …In Quiet Desperation] is a theatric writer. And it makes sense – he’s a theatre major. The grammar and spelling is a little off from time to time, but overall the writing is good. The journal is almost purely about Josh’s daily existence. Every now and again, there is some reference to current events or news of some type, but mostly it’s Josh doing school work, watching movies, and talking about the performances of his friends on stage.

The template design doesn’t say much. I don’t hate it, but I don’t love it. It’s functional. Most of the problems I have with the template are matters of my personal preference, but could be fixed easily. The links to archived entries open in a new window, which [for me] gets really annoying. In addition, the journal has a super tiny font for the body and that makes it very difficult to read.

I heartily recommend that Josh add an About Me page or add a 100 Things page. Even having read his entire journal, I don’t feel like I got a real sense of who he is. Josh refers to stories he’s written, but the reader never gets to read the stories. A section that links to Josh’s short stories would be a great addition to …In Quiet Desperation, especially since he was referred to as “a genius” after someone read one of them.

…In Quiet Desperation is not a journal I would visit every day, but it’s worth a read.
. . . In Quiet Desperation

Even though the weblog at JackLewis.net is only a few months old, I can really see it making an impact among other weblogs and websites throughout the World Wide Web. While it does sometimes have the tendency to have the religious/spiritual insight of the day, it also has some of the best commentary and narratives on daily life that I’ve read in a long time.

I think I read one of the most entertaining and realistic experiences of getting four kids dressed for church on a Sunday morning that I could possibly read. I could almost picture all four of the kids, and the expression on each of their faces and the excitement of finally getting the reward of Mountain Dew for getting dressed in their Sunday best.

The site is completely well written. Thoughts about the subject matter at hand or the particular external link that’s given are very clearly explained and put out in an understanding that even the fresh reader (such as myself) can understand without too much problem.

Another pleasing aspect of JackLewis.net is the layout. There’s nothing flashy about it, but this is okay. It’s simplistic, but very useful, offering five different search engine-type things for visitors along one side, and a plethora of links to other pertinent religious websites along the other side.

JackLewis.net primarily deals with different current events that are being showcased in the daily news, and the author gives his own opinionated (but not overly) spin on that subject matter at hand. Also be sure to check out the message boards that are very involved and widely participated in!

As a side note, I am NOT the type of person who enjoys having religion rammed down my throat and ideas of others implanted in my head. I’d rather make my own decisions, draw my own conclusions, and either suffer the consequences or reap the rewards. So, I was preparing myself for the worst when I saw the “Search the Bible” form on the left and a link to RadioJesus.com on the right. I threw caution to the wind, however, and wanted to proceed with the review to JackLewis.net. I was VERY pleasantly surprised, and am very glad I “discovered” this site.JackLewis.net

The title and slogan of this website go like this: “A Blog of Infinite Power – Don’t be offended, he’s offended FOR you”. Now, while “infinite power” might be pushing it a bit, there is a nearly infinite supply of external links to all

The layout’s just one of the standard Blogger templates, so it’s nothing that stands out. The menu bar to the side has even more links to entertain and inform you.

Sites that belong in the news/links category are difficult to review. Does the author just throw links up that you could find anywhere? Not here. I’m was honestly impressed by the variety and uniqueness with the large number of links that are posted at a time. The author uses just a brief witty explanation to pique your curiousity enough to get you to click the link, which is exactly what a site like this SHOULD do.

Why did I give this site a higher than average rating? The 4.0 is based mainly on the fact that these links come from ALL over the board. I’ve done my fair share of internet surfing over the years, and had never been to any of the links that I found at this site. It’s definitely a wonderful site to visit if you’re looking for an interesting way to pass time. Melton Bing

The layout of this site is absolutely gorgeous. I love the light blue background, and the pink flower that just hits you right in the face – in a good way – as you load the page. The same flower is used for buttons on the navigation portion of the site. And I also loved the font Shannon uses for the title. Layout? Good. Very good. The only slight issue I had with the physical appearance of the site was the fact that viewing it on anything less than 1027×768 doesn’t give you the whole view of the layout.



I read through months and months of the archives, hoping to find some writing as wonderful as the layout. Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful. Don’t get me wrong – Shannon fulfills her personal purpose of her weblog, which is just to keep people informed about her life and to have some place to type out or vent her feelings. This is certainly a site where you can really get to know the author since the weblog is that of such a personal nature.

The writing style that Shannon uses is easy to follow. It’s a simple style, and it’s one that’s almost as if you’re just reading a letter or note to a friend or family member about what’s going on with Shannon, and those involved with her daily life.

This is a good weblog for someone to bookmark if you’re looking to perhaps find someone you have things in common with and enjoy catching up on each others lives via a weblog-format.Footsteps