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I got sick of staring at NeoFlux on the front page day after day so I decided to write about Apathy Online.



Somehow this site reminds me of Newgrounds.com, I think it may be the colors. Yes, I’m pretty sure it’s the colors. It seems as if a lot of people use dark gray and black. As this may look good, it really does get kind of old after a while. The layout is unique, except when you click on any links in the left menu you lose the layout and it just takes you … wherever. It’s almost as if they didn’t spend very much time on it, just to get out there and be seen.



The site looks really nice when you first enter it and you read their blog but as you look into it, they’ve got a pay-per-click link on every post. It’s these kinds of things that make a site annoying and I will most likely, not come back. There’s isn’t much intelligence put forth into it, I mean sure it’s a personal site with a daily record or what you did but at least check your spelling. It’ll make things easier for all of us.



I was looking at the pictures, and I swear I think I found Waldo. Wait, thats just the webmaster. I’ll keep looking. I don’t really have any more to say, it’s a small site and there’s not much to write about. apathy online

The various authors of FAC no Babble appear to be (teenaged?) friends who share an interest in what seems to be Anime based role-playing games. It is probable that this weblog serves as a private communications forum and, as a result, the content is of no great interest to anyone other than the blog participants. There are a few posts which detail daily life events; however, these entries are no more interesting than the rest of the content. Readers unfamiliar with the participants of FAC no Babble will quickly find themselves lost among references and commentary of no particular relevance to anyone other than the authors.



FAC no Blog does provide a link to the group’s homepage; unfortunately, this reviewer has been unable to successfully retrieve that page. It is possible that the group’s homepage may shed some much-needed light on the participants and the subjects about which they post. Without additional background information it is impossible to understand the concept behind FAC no Babble, let alone gain insight into the individual authors.



FAC no Babble utilizes a modified Blogger template that views better in MSIE than NS. Weekly archive links are incomplete and the brief bios of the participants are vague.



In short, FAC no Babble offers nothing to the casual reader and is a prime example of a private weblog needlessly made public. Move along, folks; there’s nothing to see here.FAC no Babble

Jaz Reveals All is very much a teen diary type of weblog. With that said, there are certain things that a prospective reader must expect, including the occasional poor grammar and composition, as well as the author’s tendency to ramble about topics and events only of interest to other teens. What one may not expect to find is broad-range humor and, yet, there is much of it at Jaz Reveals All. A recent entry discussing the author’s ambivalence to scoop dog poop is laugh-out-loud funny, as it takes adult readers back to their youth. Readers will encounter many other posts such as this one and find themselves reminiscing and nodding in agreement with the 16 year old author. Unfortunately, readers will have to sift through the more vague and truly mundane posts in order to find the better crafted entries. However, a weblog which recalls memories for the reader is not entirely without merit.



Jaz Reveals All could do with a bit of technical tweaking. The title graphic is extremely large and slow-loading and the overuse of the color pink can prove hard on the eyes. The overall blog design is simple and could possibly be enhanced by the use of more a compartmentalized layout. As teen weblogs do evolve rapidly, it is possible that Jaz Reveals All will see several modifications before the author settles on a specific layout and/or theme.



The writing at Jaz Reveals All, while entertaining, is not particularly strong. The author is prone to errors in standard composition and typographical errors abound. A bit of proofreading prior to publishing could easily solve most of these problems and is heartily recommended.



Overall, Jaz Reveals All is an entertaining and interesting teen weblog that will be primarily of interest to other teens and those looking to supplment their usual blog reading with a bit of youth.



Jaz Reveals All

What is going on with this site? Hijinks, Shenanigans, and Tom-Foolery… What am I supposed to be looking at?



So I look, and I see a picture of Tara D. with marker on it like those Captain Morgan’s ads saying the Captain was here. I started to laugh. Then to the left I noticed the real picture that says that she is a stand up comedian. So I hope that the posts are funny.



My hopes came true as about 95% of the posts were funny. Some were just links to other funny sites, and some were just funny stories that she has been in, or heard. And lets not forget that she has a wonderful talent for writing things in a funny way.



The design of the site was the only thing that brought me down. Each section of her site (links, picture of the week…) has a different background, yet the site maintains the same link colors through out. This causes some links to almost blend in with the background, which is very hard on the eyes. They are just enough off colored to do a little trippy thing that if you look at it the wrong way, you swear it just glistened or moved or something. Thankfully, the content area had a better choice of colors and thus readable.



If you are looking for a good laugh, check out her site. One thing I wish is that she had a listing of when and where she was performing, as it would be a nice thing to know if you are ever in the Chicago-land area.

Hijinks, Shenanigans, and Tom-Foolery

Appearances can be terribly deceiving. When The Cool Kid loaded, this reviewer expected yet another teen anime weblog, filled with incomprehensible references to fictional characters from alternate universes. Thankfully, the anime at The Cool Kid seems limited to the site graphics; and, the author’s posts are not only comprehensible, they are also well-written and highly expressive.



The Cool Kid features eye-popping anime type graphics in a cool blue and white layout which is both easy to read and simple to navigate. The site views equally well in MSIE 5.5 and NS 6.1 and, despite the annoying GeoCities pop-up, loads rather quickly. External links are contained almost solely to a side menu area and all links, including the archives, are in working order.



The true star at The Cool Kid is the author’s writing. The teen author, a female, crafts highly literate and enjoyable posts which usually focus upon daily life events. The author is pensive but never maudlin, and her posts reflect a great sensitivity to her surroundings and the impact of current events. Each post proved to be a worthy read and left this reviewer with a much clearer insight into the mind of the author. In truth, the author comes alive through her entries and her fluid, matter-of-fact tone makes it quite easy for the reader to become absorbed in the author’s life. The entries at The Cool Kid are solidly written with only minor flaws in grammar. The content of the entries far outshines the errors in composition.



The Cool Kid seems to be a highly under-read teen weblog; and, those who have not visited this site are missing out on a wonderful, youthful read. The Cool Kid is highly recommended to other teens and is an interesting read for adults, as well.



The Cool Kid