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There’s something so satisfying about visiting a site that presents you with a clean, simple layout that (hopefully) accompanies the top-notch writing contained within. Words@Work is a prime example of this.



Though there aren’t very many entries in this blog, each is worth reading. Bonny is an accomplished freelance writer, and her musings clearly showcase her talent. Her writing is rich and descriptive, bringing the reader along through her memories and daily happenings. Words@Work is a place for this writer to express her frustrations with her job, display her accomplishments, and simply share experiences with the reader. You won’t find juicy gossip or the typical blog memes and quizzes here. My, what a refreshing change of pace!



Red, black, gray, and white are combined in a visually appealing layout with very simple navigation. This site is divided into two sections, “play” and “work.” The blog itself is located in the play section, along with photo pages of her two dogs. As expected, the work section includes information about Bonny’s client list, work experience, a resume, and a listing of awards she’s received. Due to the absence of images, this site loads in a snap, even with my slowpoke dial-up connection. The images of her prized pups seem to have been optimized for the web and load very quickly, as well.



This is a very simple blog. You won’t find the almost expected “about me” or “favorite reads” pages, nor will you be overloaded with content. As mentioned before, the archives section is small enough to read through in one sitting, but I do hope this changes soon.



I recommend this site to anyone who enjoys a light-hearted, articulate read. Though I found nothing to suggest it be kept from younger readers, I believe older readers (twenty-plus) will find the most enjoyment from this site. Words@Work is a delightful change of pace from the norm!Words@Work:PLAY

Very busy. That’s what I’d use to describe the entire “U Tha Sucka Sucka” site.



I’m only on a dial-up modem, and loading speed for the splash page and the next page, which contained the weblog, was excruciatingly slow – almost to the point that I’d want to give up on it and go on to the next site.



Once all the graphics are loaded, this site is VERY busy. G.I. Joe graphics, images of wrestlers, Bruce Lee – it’s all thrown all over the page. There wasn’t much rhyme or reason towards it, but it still had somewhat of a decent visual appeal to it.



The weblog entries are few in number. There’s February, and an archived section of November. I do really like how the author starts each entry with “No, I won’t shut up…” – a very humorous touch!



The entries are sometimes very funny – “real” children of the 80s and the luckiest men in the world are two posts that come to mind that made me laugh. Others focus on nWo wrestling, or the author’s personal life – while both are somewhat interesting, they’re both things that I don’t fully understand.



There is definitely some big time talent and a lot of hard work put behind this site. Just because the site isn’t for me doesn’t mean it’s not worth checking out. U Tha Sucka Sucka

A nice calming lilac layout, with nice colour coordinated coloured text, which made a nice change from blue! A nice picture at the top, which leads down to a links bar on the left, and the blog next to that. I felt peaceful just looking at it, I liked it!



The weblog is the story of Robyn, 15, and her life. There are links to tell you more about her, with a photo, which gives you insight and makes the site feel more personal. There is also details of how she did the site, and pictures of her previous layouts. Mixed in with some handy links, I found this site interesting. The blog itself is centred around her life and that of her boyfriend Aaron. The blog is interesting, because if you read about her, you seem to feel like you know her.



The design is lovely, and I think that it does the blog justice. The inspiration is based on a song, and I think Robyn has done a good job. The design fits nicely in with the blog, as you get the impression that she is a laid back sort of girl, with a calm head!!!



I think that any sites that have information about the author and an insight into their life is always a bonus, it really makes you feel closer to the person when you know what they look like and what they enjoy from life. I also liked the fact that the information appeared in pop-ups, as opposed to you leaving the blog. There are links to download paint shop brushes and a message board amongst links to fellow bloggers.



If you are of a similar age, I think that you would enjoy reading this site, I must admit that it made me feel alittle old, though it was refreshing to read!! I really liked the design, and Robyn has obviously put in alot of work into creating and maintaining her site. A good read to teens I think!Remarkable

Jei, the webmaster of “Time’s Scar” is someone that had me interested right away in her introduction …



“jei is a 13 year old girl who was brought out of the darkness on april 30, ethnically 1/3 jap and 2/3 flip and resides in the philippines. she is very introverted, avoidant, goth, alternative and geeky. she passes time with anime, video games, webdesigning, listnening to all kinds of music that appeals her and drawing. she hates jerks and bitches, no exceptions. she loathes teenybopperism. and most especially, she despises being controlled. she’s a free spirit, remember that. and remember, silence is holy.”



I like this girl (or the girl she portrays on her website) and love the website that is Time’s Scar.



The design for Time’s Scar is truly unique and I adore originality. Normally I don’t much care for Anime-inspired designs but she pulls this one off nicely.



I like Jei’s writing; it’s more real and less scripted than other web logs I’ve read in her age group. I, being the self absorbed person I am, think that Jei writes a bit like me and for that reason, I enjoyed her writing quite a bit.



All of this sums up to a 4.5. Why not a 5? Jei seems to deter readers from really seeing into her and although she does this well, I can’t rightfully give her a 5; I give 5’s to people who really create a window into their personality and inner feelings. You may think that’s a lot to ask of a web log but as a web log reviewer and fan, I think web logs are capable of such reflection.Time’s Scar

At first glance, Benboy Studios gave no real hint as to the identity of the author or the content of the site. There was a rather mysterious appeal as I clicked on my chosen destination.



I began my journey by reading about Benboy himself. He’s a regular 20-something guy from the Philippines who designs web sites for a living. He has a fantastic sense of humor, (I chuckled multiple times) likes sports, (especially snowboarding) and works hard. I found his blog entries entertaining and well written. There is a lot of mention about his career life, but even that is capable of holding reader’s attention do to Ben’s writing style. He genuinely cares about the people he writes about in his blog and includes pictures of some of them for an added touch.



The design of Benboy Studios is fantastic. The lines are clean and the colors are easy on the eyes, if a bit dark. The simple images that have been sprinkled about the pages, including pictures of Ben, give the site a very professional look. (Go figure.) Ben doesn’t like it very much, but artists are always their own worst critics.



In addition to a well written blog, Ben has provided an extensive ‘About’ page and links to various other sites. You can also find his professional portfolio, wallpaper, and quite a bit more.



Benboy Studios is a blog for just about everyone. Web Designers and Sports Enthusiasts, especially, would have a great time browsing through Ben’s archives and exploring his site. This is certainly a blog worth reading and I look forward to future additions.



Lee

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