Upon first opening Thoughts of Mike and finding a picture of a dog, I figured that I would be reading yet another “things I did today” blog. Instead I was pleasantly surprised. Mike’s thoughts encompass a wide range of topics.
Mike is a 22 Yr. old student who also works at a local deli as a delivery driver. This author posts about whatever happens to interest him. He comments on mundane everyday occurrences with a dry wit that is reminiscent of Seinfeld. In a post about purchasing shampoo he says, “I’m trying to find the one that says ‘Dirty Hair.’ It doesn’t exist. Shampoo now does everything from color to curl, except clean. Where is the shampoo for me? The one that just says, Cleans hair real good.” In a post about car features, the author laments about not being able to find the “Automatic Detonation Feature” that all cars in movies appear to have. Probably his most entertaining posts come from his experiences as a delivery driver. He describes the joys of delivering to a local gentleman’s club and contrasts that with his many deliveries to nursing home employees.
A bit disconcerting is this writer’s participation in “Blog Jihad” where he visits other sites using Blogger’s “Next Blog” feature and leaves random and sometimes insulting comments on the blog he happens to land on. He openly posts about this practice and invites the retaliatory visits and comments he receives. He admittedly does this to up his own hit counter. It is a shame that he resorts to this, as his content would stand on its own.
The site uses a standard Blogger template. While I normally dislike a black background, as it is sometimes hard on the eyes, Mike uses pictures effectively to break up the white on black monotony. In fact, his pictures enhance many of his posts. The previously mentioned dog pictures are Mike’s proof that the dog in question is actually an alien. Archives go back to June of this year and the site includes the standard links one finds on most sites.
Overall, Thoughts of Mike is an entertaining read. The blog could be improved with more regular updates. I am sure Mike has more thoughts than he has time to post. Perhaps a little less time spent on his “Blog Jihad” would allow him more time to update. I plan to check back with Mike to see what is on his mind in the future.