Weevil Stepmother opens to a very plain white page with a small cartoon drawing of a weevil that we are told was executed by Ed, with a link to his email address in case we would like to get a logo made by Ed too, one assumes.
I was pleased to see that the author chose a large font for her entries. Why we should be putting out web pages with microscopic fonts remains a mystery to me. That’s what customizers are for my friends. And a larger font gives me the impression that the author is welcoming you to read, not daring you.
I liked the simplicity of the page and appreciate not having to plow through some encyclopedic list of links. She has a list of 100 things about me and a truly impressive cast of characters list with corresponding links to posts where said characters are mentioned.
She writes in a light, humorous style of family goings on, childhood memories and some very British pop culture references that I got a little muddled over, not being familiar with the terminology used. Which by the way is a lesson to all us bloggers. If you have a rather wide audience outside your own country, it might be good to define some terms now and again. (I’ll make a note to myself on this one)
This blog has only been in existence since April of 2004, but the author has posted frequently and has already amassed quite a backlog. In her links she includes some oddball places to go on the web for quirky flash sites and goofy information. Though I’d stay away from the “pie” site with the weebles if I were you.
All in all this is a lighthearted place, and I was mildly amused with the author’s entries. It would probably appeal most to parents considering the many entries about the children in her household, and to those who want to know where to go on the web to find out that there are 170 feet of noodles in a package of ramen.