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I like Jillian, she’s young, she’s fun and I officially want to be her friend. Although she seems to have this underlying insecurity-filled thought process, her posts are very good and I was kept quite content and focused while reading them.



The design of Jillian’s World isn’t bad, it’s purple and although I usually hate purple, it seems to fit with Jillian’s personality. And so I accepted it and thought it to be a good design.



Her writing flows which is always important and shows that she is a good writer.



This web log was refreshing as it isn’t all junk and it isn’t all ‘deep’ either. It’s a well-balanced mix that changes with the webmaster’s mood.



I gave this a 4.5 and so I approve this website for favorite lists everywhere. 😉 Enjoy.Jillian’s World

I’m hooked. That’s all there is to it. And with a writing style like this, I have a feeling Cal will draw plenty of people to this site.



Cal writes about her daily life in her weblog entries. It’s not “regular” writing, though. While it’s hard to pinpoint what makes it such a clear writing style, each entry is very easy to read. The words just seem to flow. You know all that good stuff you learned in English class? It’s all present at The Calliope Project.



The design keeps the flow going, too. With the same design throughout the extensive site, it’s a sharp layout that’s simple, yet stunning.



Cal’s got some definite style with this site, and I’d definitely check it out at least once if you’re looking for a weblog that really pulls you into what’s going on.The Calliope Project

When I first arrived at Acid Mascara I was very pleased with the layout, and of course the picture of Britney Spears. This site was aestheticly pleasing to eye, and gave you a lot of information on the author as soon as you arrived.



This site is not about Britney Spears so do not categories and dismiss it as such. Spears is just the ‘motif’ that 16 year old Kate from Austraia uses for her blog. I liked how the author was very honest with her feelings about herself and others (brutally honest at times), and when I see that I know that the person writing just doesn’t use their blog as an ‘ego’ site. The posts were well written, and easy to understand. There was also a great added bonus; there is a ‘cast’ section on the blog that enables you to learn about the people the author is writing about. This is a great feature, it takes the guess work out for the reader.



I really enjoyed the design of the site and all the added bonuses. There is a webcam, a photo gallery, a guest book, and a very easy tool to email the author. You can tell that Kate knows a thing or two about web design and is able to take what she knows, put it all together, and really make it work.



On the site Kate mentions that this is ‘Version 11’ of Acid Mascara, after reading and seeing what I did I almost felt bad because I had missed out on the previous ten. This site is also best viewed in 800×600 resolution, which is nice, its the most common of all resolutions used. The only disappointment is that I could not find any archives. There was a link to a Live Journal site which didn’t work. I can’t fault the author for that though, that seems to be a problem a lot of Live Journal users have been having. I would categorize this as a teen blog but only because most of her readers are of that age. There is nothing ‘teen’ about the site design though.



All in all, a superbly designed, well written site, with a lot of added bonuses (but not too much as to take away from the writing itself), I liked it a lot, and enjoyed my time there.



Acid Mascara

This is the group blog section of a
site for self-titled “Alt-Rock-Worship-
Emo-Punk” band Dead Yet Living.

The main logo changes every time
you visit the site, and clicking on it
takes you to a site that somehow
relates to the picture. This is a clever
if not entirely useful feature, but I did
learn a lot about historic cow-milking
machines(?).

The layout is simple and easy to
read; black text on a white
background. A picture of the writer
accompanies each post, which is
always a nice feature, I think. As is
the extensive “Staff Profiles” section,
where you can learn a lot more about
all of the staff at Dead Yet Living. As
an example of a group blog well
executed, this really is very good.

The posters basically write about
their lives, with a focus on how they
are affected by their religion.
Because Dead yet Living are a
Christian band, and they never let
you forget it. If phrases like “praise
the Lord” and “growing closer to
God” make you want to go out and
nail someone to a cross, avoid this
site at all costs. Otherwise, it is
eminently readable and enjoyable.
Especially, I would assume, for
fellow Christians or those interested
in religious discussion.

I couldn’t finish this review without
mentioning the band’s music. I
followed the link to their page at
mp3.com and checked out the first
three songs. The style reminded me
very much of early mxpx or blink182
(think cheshire cat). If this is your
bag, and you don’t mind the constant
biblical references, then check out
Dead Yet Living: “Rockin’ out for
God’s glory”.Dead Yet Living

This site has a very interesting concept on the splash page. A Polaroid image with a number in the corner is used for the initial navigation, and the page spans horizontally so that one must scroll left and right to view everything. Very cute!



The journal itself can be found by clicking on image “two.” We’re treated to a simple black and white layout that includes the same image from the splash page on the left, and an inline frame for the blog itself on the right. Navigation is found underneath the image and leads you to the guestbook, a list of events, and archives. The archives are extensive, stretching as far back as July 2000.



The posts are usually pretty generous in length. Topics of discussion range from current school activity to the latest concert or show. The site seems to be focused on music and shows, and it all has that sort of energy to it. It’s a pleasant, positive energy! I waited until I was through browsing the journal to check out the “about” section. Imagine my (pleasant) surprise when I learned the author is a sixteen year-old girl!



This site is a nice change of pace… check it out!connect – the – dots