Category: Uncategorized

“Rummaging is an occasional blog focused on bizarre eBay auctions, celebrity property news, islands in the sun and fantastical travel destinations. But mostly bizarre eBay auctions.”

The fine folks behind rummaging.com are very straight forward in their description of the purpose of this site. More importantly, they hit it right on the head. In fact, while I read it, I was honestly avoiding work, staring out the window, and refusing to be held accountable for pretty much any of my own actions. You can’t help but love a site that hits the nail right on the head.

The design of the site is very simple and clean. It’s a standard Typepad layout, so it’s meant to be clean. A welcome message and a variety of recent posts are listed down the left column of the three-column layout; Google ads and other standard weblog decorations fill the right column. There’s nothing to complain about with the design, and it works perfectly for the site.

Rummaging is broken down into six different categories: about rummaging, auctions, celebrity, current affairs, politics, and property. The convenient thing about a weblog put together using Typepad is that one entry can be assigned to more than one category. This made going through the ten months of archived entries a little easier to focus on when going through my category.

Some weblogs are updated every day, sometimes multiple times a day. This isn’t one of those weblogs. With rummaging.org, that’s a very good thing. The posts that are made by the various authors are never just random thoughts thrown into an entry. The posts have a point, and for the most part, they have really great details backing up whatever point the author is trying to make. There’s correct spelling and proper grammar, which is always a plus.

Any random internet surfer could stumble upon this weblog and be drawn into it. There’s no background information needed and there probably isn’t anyone that would say they “don’t get” or “don’t understand” the premise of the site.

Anyone that has even a remote interest in finding yet another way on the internet to kill a little time will definitely find this site as one to add to their bookmarks. Take a quick stop by rummaging.org and see what kind of obscure Ebay auctions are getting ready to end. You wouldn’t want to miss out on an opportunity to win the next autographed charity banana that goes up for bid.
Rummaging

I read the title and I thought, “What is that supposed to mean?” I then entered the portal of Rakshasas’ blog and I was quite impressed.

One can say what the blog is about in one word: chess. Yes, chess. At first, I skimmed through the first few entries to make sure that what I was reading was about chess. Yes, it was. Anything and everything about said subject can be found here. Maybe not but there is a lot of topics here – a great variety of them – that involves chess one way or another.

I wasn’t really impressed with the layout though. It was a little too simple and is really quite plain. But if you’re really into chess, then you won’t mind the layout. It’s the entries that you are after, right?

Overall, I liked this blog. I’m not a big fan of chess. In fact, I rarely play it. But one can learn a lot from this blog and I recommend everyone to at least come visit to get some enlightenment on the game. And if you’re a big fan of chess, then this is the place to go to read some news, techniques and just have some entertainment about what you know best. Rakshasas – King Patzer!

Mondo Irlando, eh? Sounds interesting. I have no clue what the title means but I’m sure it is a representation of something, which is usually the case.

First impression: WOW. After reading a few of the entries, I was hooked. The entries are usually made up of rants against one person or thing or the other but The Duke is witty and clever and he will make you smile.

He even has a little area especially made for Kirsten Dunst. Maybe a little crush?

Layout-wise, I thought it was ok. Not great, especially not with my taste, but it was alright. The punk and gothic look was mastered pretty well, and it has its lure. What I especially liked was that instead of having the entries all out there on the first page, he has the links to get you to each one. Kudos on that!

Overall, I just loved it! I recommend everyone go here for a lookie and see yourself get hooked to read all of the long entries The Duke has. He’s that good.Mondo Irlando

Ryan Joseph Hudson has a red and black livejournal with yellow tints and white print. The journal is entitled ‘Belligeretron,’ and is littered with pictures of Asian people. This immediately begs the questions – who is this Mr. Hudson, and why does he take pictures of Asian people?

The answer to this question is, quite naturally, revealed in Ryan’s journal entries. Chronicling the adventures of an expatriate elementary school teacher somewhere in Taiwan, Belligereton is, all in all, a fairly entertaining read. Mr. Hudson has a tendency to review everything he comes into contact with, whether it be records, movies, concerts, animated web series, posters, Taiwanese politics, or even the children in his class. After reading a couple entries, it becomes fairly obvious that Mr. Hudson has an opinion, and that he’ll mince no words in making it known.

Fortunately for Ryan, his in-your-face rants are actually fairly amusing. In describing a show he attends in Taiwan, he criticizes not only the Taiwanes music scene’s apparent lack of talent, but its choice in drugs, as well. Somehow, his rant comes out sounding strangely humorous.

Where Ryan’s journal really shines, however, is in his description of the children he works with. Mr. Hudson might not be flattering in his depiction of these 8 or 9 year olds, yet you find yourself strangely attached to these children he describes – while they often seem lost and unresponsive, you can almost imagine the delicious awkwardness of a white man facing asian children, with only minimal skills in the medium they communicate in. Somehow, these vignettes come across as entertaining in the most charming way.

All in all, therefore, belligeretron is definitely worth a read. While it may come across as random and eclectic at times, solid writing carries it through, and Ryan Hudson manages to keep his readers interested in his rants.Belligeretron

Bertha the Earthtruck, the title of this blog doesn’t give much away. Once loaded though, the template is nice and simple, the links are not scattered all about and are easy to find. The archives are easy to navigate.

Mark Gammon is a writer, he has a link to his book in his links section, and he also has a website as well. Mark writes about issues that he finds to be frustrating as well as amusing to himself. Things from UK politics, to American politics to his thoughts on war and different bills being passed through government.

I didn’t find any errors with any of the links, they all work and are easily identifiable from first glance. The layout of the blog is easy on the eyes, which is a good thing. There are photo’s included in the newer entries, although Mark hasn’t updated since Feb this year. Going through his archives gives you a glimpse into who Mark really is. I am not sure why this is listed as a creative writing blog as I think it should be in the personal category as there isn’t anything really that relates to creative writing, unless you look at his book link.

Overall, I found Mark’s blog somewhat interesting. His views, as most bloggers, are put across very well. His writing style is easy to read and the links in his entry’s all work. I, personally, wouldn’t really re-visit this blog. Then again, my blogging tastes do tend to go along the witty dry humour route.
Bertha the Earthtruck