“a margin walker” is the title of the blog and I’m not sure what that means. Does the writer live life on the edge? And, if so, the edge of what? The subtitle, ” – Its [sic] about me – life – everything – the random thoughts of a twenty-something scotsman – ” suggests an attempt to speak to the larger world through an individual’s experience–to go from the specific to the general. The blog does not quite succeed
“a margin walker” has only existed since September 27, 2005. There are a total of forty-two posts, several of which are about installing a new template and many of which are quite short. At the one month mark, a blog is still finding it’s feet. In this case, the writer is still finding his voice. He tells vague personal stories, makes simplistic political commentary and is already discussing the searches that led to his blog. Give yourself some time to figure out why you are writing, what you’re going to focus on, what you want to write about and what level of privacy you are going to keep before you start with the meta-blogging. Please.
This writer tells us almost nothing about himself. He refers to a recently ended relationship without giving (many) details. It’s hard to get a handle on who he is. From one post to the next you don’t know whether to expect a rant on avian flu paranoia or a touching story about his mother’s battle with breast cancer. The quality of the writing is not great. There are grammar and syntax problems, but that may be the Scottish vernacular–it may just sound wrong to my ear.
There’s not enough content here. Not enough of a story to draw me in, let me know who he is or make me care about him. I’m sure he’s a nice fellow and I get some glimpses of him, but not enough to keep me reading.
On the design side, the template is pleasant. It is hosted on blogspot, pulled from Blogger Templates and it looks good. It’s easy to navigate and easy to read. The design might be the best thing about this blog. There are no links to speak of and no problems navigating the site.
There is not enough content for me to recommend this site. If the writer keeps at it and finds his voice, it may turn into something interesting. I’d come back in six to eight months and give it another chance.