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The first thing to mention is possibly the most important: this site is certainly not aimed at ages 13 and under. In fact, quite the opposite. This site contains occasional bad language.



On the good side, the author has wisely chosen a system of introductory blogs that I would like to see on more sites: basically, it is a lead in to the blog, where the first couple of paragraphs are presented before a link is offered to take the reader to the rest of the post. The system works well because it gives the reader the choice of reading more on the topic, or continuing to browse.



The attitude of the posts was not one that I found entirely palatable. The writer is too often on the defensive, especially about weblogging, which is a shame. If the posts had a little more structure and didn’t necessitate a knowledge of all things past, the blog would be a much better prospect.



The vitriol is understandable, however; the author has evidently had a harder life than most, especially recently. If some of the attitude was replaced with composure and reflection, then this could improve greatly as a blog.



There are issues with the design – the aesthetic is inconsistent, and the choice of colours clearly reflects the nature of the site: black and yellow are nature’s warning signs after all.



As it is, with what can only really be described as an unfriendly design, the site scores a full point less than it is capable of.Enemy of the State

Dale B. Wood. Anglican, writer and teacher. This is his weblog.



First of all, the site design. The blog itself is composed of the most basic of basic blogger templates. The navigation is almost non-existent, so for a while I thought that there wasn’t even an About section. But there is.



Mr Wood’s blog is very important to him, that much is immediately evident by the occasionally humourous blog inspired bumper stickers scattered around the site.



I am a firm believer in chasing dreams, but at the same time I am a realist. On the one hand, I want to wish Mr Wood every success in his quest to become a writer. But on the other hand, I doubt he has much chance of success. The publishing world is well known to be visicious, and only the talented or commercially astute succeed.



From reading this blog, I wouldn’t want to read any of the writer’s work, and since none of it is presented online, I can only form an opinion from the small amount of content available.



They say that a good writer knows what to leave out. They also say that a good writer leaves it up to the reader to make their own conclusions, and for that reason only, and no other, should you visit this site.Rants and Epiphanies

This is the first site I have come across that is entirely devoted to the art of poetry.



That’s only because I’ve never had a reason to search out such a site in the past, but that’s no reason not to visit.



There is a grand amount of content here, from audio links to poetry, to poetry-related news articles and commentary.



The audio capabilities of the site are surely its unique selling point. A large number of texts can be listened to, and since poetry is far more rhythmic than ordinary writing, the option to listen is a very useful, and important one.



I am not in a position to comment on the quality of the poetry on the site – it is far too subjective a matter, even compared to critiquing weblogs.



The site is cleanly designed and laid-out, and should be a priority visit for all poetry enthusiasts. An excellent resource.Laurable’s Poetry Weblog

Over 20 different high school girls have come together to create and constantly update a site about their favorite actor: Orlando Bloom.



The design is an attempt to be unique, as the scroll bar is on the left hand side of the screen. The graphics are perfect for the purpose of the site.



I had no idea who Orlando was, but soon found out he played a big role in Lord Of The Rings. The girls posting to this site apparently think he’s the best thing since sliced bread.



Some of the different girls that submit to the website use the words: “another pointless post” in their entries, and I couldn’t agree more.



The weblog is used as a message board for the members to post trivial things about Orlando – how cute he was in this movie, or how hot he looked on the cover of December’s issue of GQ.



It’s not exactly something that’s entertaining or easy to follow unless you’re part of the posting members of this weblog.Obsessin’ Over Orli

I’d seen the BlogSnob ads around on various sites, but had never visited the main site that hosts the idea – TimepassTown. I’m very sorry I hadn’t gotten around to doing that yet.



TimepassTown is a wonderfully designed website in all aspects. It’s very nice to look at it, and the actual programming side of it is very intricate, yet useful.



The entries are set off from one another in a “thought bubble”, which is a concept that thoroughly impressed me. And throughout each weblog entry, you see different bits of clipart that break up the normal monotony of a plain text post.



There are extra internal links to look at that are just as entertaining as the weblog itself.



The 4.5 rating is only due to the lack of archives. Otherwise, it would clearly be a 5.0 rating. With weblog entries such as these, I want to read more, and when I couldn’t find an archive link anywhere (maybe I just missed it?), I was certainly disappointed. I can’t help wanting more entries to read, and you won’t either.TimepassTown