On first glance, this blog looks like a whole lot of fun. The colors are eye appealing and not your typical blog-fare, which is nice to see. I really enjoy the banner, the term “originalism” and the other sayings incorporated into the design. I get a feeling I’m going to be hit with politics due to the first entry, but I’m hoping there is more to read than that. This site appears to have it all. There’s a poll, the obligatory linking, and a photo gallery. It also appears as if the author, Jeremy, incorporates graphics into his entries on a consistent basis. On first glance, this blog looks like it has it all, I’m just hoping part of that includes decent writing to go along with a great looking site.
This man writes beautifully. He is philosophical and humorous in the same breath. He uses compound words and complex sentences. He takes a situation at looks at it from many different angles. You can almost see the thought process go through his mind as you read his words. Jeremy leads you through his current events as well as dives into some of the more interesting aspects of his childhood. Chewy milk? Ewww. Now how many blogs can describe milk so dead on that it churns your stomach? Not only that, but the man used the word “colloquially” and he used it in the right context! He not only writes smart, but I have a feeling he IS smart!
Jeremy Neal makes you think with some of his entries, laugh with others, and wonder where he’ll take you next. Maybe it will be to the store where they will not allow him to park his car because it isn’t “good enough”, maybe on one of the cub scout excursions that he experienced as a child, or maybe he’ll just stare into the mirror and explain to you what he sees. With this blog, anything is possible.
This blog is interesting, well written, and comical. There is a wide expanse of topics touched upon and never a lack of philosophical speak to get your mind thinking. I was afraid to find nothing more than political gibberish and I was ecstatic to find such a wide range of subject matter. Religion. Genealogy. Memories. Life on the job. An eclectic work history. Geography. About the only thing you won’t find in this blog is any specifics in relation to his relations. He rarely mentions his two children and it took me nearly two weeks worth of entries to realize that this fellow blogger is his wife. Maybe I’m slow. If the man can write such moving pieces on his beliefs and his thoughts, I can only imagine what he could do with stories regarding his family.
The design fits this author’s writing perfectly. Both components are unique, interesting, and eye catching. I found no missing or broken links, but it was a bit of a challenge to find the archived entries, due to the fact that I’ve never even heard of ModBlog, much less attempted to navigate one of its blogs. Other than my ineptitude, this blog has it all without overdoing it and drawing attention away from the entry text.
This is a great blog for anyone with the need to dive straight into another person’s head. I admire the way he dissects the world around him and brings you along on his thought process. Jeremy is a thinker and he makes you think right along with him. I’m beginning to believe this is why there is so little “personal” content included in his posts. He writes about what he thinks, not necessarily how he feels. This blog is full of insightful and intelligent material, not to mention humor at it’s best. I highly recommend this blog and will be coming back to check up on Jeremy every now and then!