I have a special place in my heart for all things French. Call me a Francophone if you will, but when you spend all of High School and college with French as your language you grow to like it. (And hate it at the same time, I might add.)
With this said, the first thing which drew me to Continuez-Moi was the French title. While this has not always been a good way to find a quality art experience (like the time I ended up at a Je Suis France concert with out knowing what to expect, an error I will not repeat the second time I see them), Continuez-Moi comes through in the clutch.
First off, the site is actually Continuez-Moi Deviner (which means “continue to guess me” in French), which appeals to my soft, artsy “I’m-going-to-go-sip-coffee-at-a-coffee-shop” side. Clever, witty, and French. But the name is not the only nifty thing to be found on the site. The Weblog itself is your slightly-above average Journalistic weblog, which is always refreshing. Granted, this is no bluishorange.com, but very few Weblogs are. On the other hand, the writer is very competent and provides the reader with posts that transcend mundane everyday life. Yes, you get to think some with this weblog rather than finding out the writer ended up doing two loads of laundry as opposed to one.
The layout provides an interesting aspect to the site, as well. For those of us viewing with a large screen resolution, you might want to resize it so that the table of contents is just to the right of the pictures on the left side. Regardless, it is an interesting design with a good color system and great images. It works well as a nice and compact site.
The Weblog has the usual “Bio,” “Pictures,” “Links,” and “Contact” section as well. What is unique about this Weblog, however, is the inclusion of the writer’s MP3s. Yes, the author doesn’t just write a Weblog, she writes music. This is an interesting first for me to find a Weblog with the author’s music also included in the content. I found it quite refreshing and enjoyed most of it (her musical tastes being similar to my own and all).
So, in summation, Continuez-Moi Deviner is an easily above average Weblog that will entertain a wide variety of folks, looks good, and reads well. Not only that, but the author isn’t a bad musician, either. This site is definitely worth a look.
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