First impression… This site is crammed full of stuff. Reaction after realizing how it the layout works… This site has too much going on.
Design:
I did not like this design one bit. I am sorry, but even though I like the right hand side thing, there was just too much. Three column layout that fit nicely into less than half of my screen. There is a problem. First column took me forever to figure out, then I realized it was people’s comments. The comment form is in the center column with a little bio above it. Third column is the weblog itself. Hard to read as it was pushed so far to the right. Also with the other two columns of info, it was difficult even with the vertical line.
Content:
Good content. Take a 16 year old kid who enjoys computers and video games. Give him a weblog. What do you get? A weblog about a 16 year old. I miss those days. Free spirited and not having to worry about much of anything. I like the comment he makes
I’m working eight out of nine days (since Wednesday). That’s going to kill me, it’s already started.
Let the flood of comments begin. 8 out of 9 days would be nice for me. Ahh the life.
Overall:
The content is really good, but the design just takes away from it too much for me to really like this one. If there is a new design where it is easier to read the main part of the site, then I will probably really enjoy it. But until then, I just can’t give it a good score.exuda
Category: Uncategorized
Review 100
Novocaine is mostly made up of links and references to external documents, but proves mildly distracting nonetheless.
Design-wise, the site is clean and effective. It isn’t often that you come across a circa 1996 textured background, and thank goodness he didn’t put text over it. The surprise: it works very well. The end result is a smart, easily navigable website.
It is more adult in tone than the majority of the sites I’ve reviewed, and if you want some more “mature” commentary (and links) then this is the place to come. You can also see the alternative Angelina Jolie background the page used to have, if you dig deep enough.
novocaine
Review 142
I had a hard time getting into Will’s site. I read his posts and was unable to find too much to rave about. Except I did come across one post that I found interesting … yet disturbing which was about his need for his “knife”. Strange.
Anyway, it’s an average blog, might do well if there was a little more happening, but it’s a nice site for mundane thoughts.Dragon and Dog
Review 119
Creamy is a pleasantly infectious page. A simple, effective design lends itself to the functional navigation, and the delicious weblog, of which I couldn’t stop reading.
Getting into the mind of a 17 year old girl was something this 28 year old guy never thought possible. This website proved me wrong. Well written, sassy log entries kept me interested, while peripheral pages with pictures, a sh*t-list, a bio, and more provided support. Reliving my teenage years of angst through the eyes of Natasha was quite an experience.
I encourage you to stop by and see for yourself.creamy
Review 163
This blog is intresting and at times funny with a nice layout.
One of his recent posts stated that
“Many people use them (weblogs) as personal diaries, although I don’t” yet there are some diary type things in it such as where he was going etc but thats to be expected.
This isnt just a blog though as there is a whole site to go with it including pictures and a wish list. Maybe one day someone will buy you that stuff Adam 😛
Like I said intresting , funny at nice to look at. Definetly worth taking a look words mean things