The Weblog Review

Any site which refers to pictures of scantily clad naked women as Meat is totally disagreeable and offensive. That aside, Coolio’s is actually a rather good link oriented weblog.



The author, who is believed to be a Belgian male, has assembled quite an interesting array of varied links. Many links lead to off-color humor sites and more than a few will direct readers to sites which are adult (i.e., sexually) oriented. Yet, others lead to political and news sites and stories. The overwhelming majority of the author’s links are truly different offerings which many readers will find of interest. There is a little bit of something for everyone at Coolio’s; however, Coolio’s does not offer much in the way of original content. Readers looking for personal content and observations will be disappointed by this weblog; but, those who love links to the unusual will quickly find themselves in paradise.



Coolio’s layout is strong and simple, utilizing the standard format of side menus, content area, and graphical header. Links are easily identified by underlining and all links appear to be in working order. The layout is easily navigable and reader friendly despite the use of white text on a black content area background. The addition of seminude photos, otherwise known as “Meat,” will assuredly prove enjoyable for hormone addled young males and is an overall compliment to the site’s design and layout. To note, this site does not appear to be archived, but there is a forum area which one may join.



Coolio’s is a definite target area specific weblog. If one has no interest in links to the unusual and absurd, and no desire to view various parts of unclad female anatomy, Coolio’s is a site to bypass. Otherwise, take a good long look and click away to nirvana.



Coolio’s : your daily doggy style

Appearances can be terribly deceiving. When The Cool Kid loaded, this reviewer expected yet another teen anime weblog, filled with incomprehensible references to fictional characters from alternate universes. Thankfully, the anime at The Cool Kid seems limited to the site graphics; and, the author’s posts are not only comprehensible, they are also well-written and highly expressive.



The Cool Kid features eye-popping anime type graphics in a cool blue and white layout which is both easy to read and simple to navigate. The site views equally well in MSIE 5.5 and NS 6.1 and, despite the annoying GeoCities pop-up, loads rather quickly. External links are contained almost solely to a side menu area and all links, including the archives, are in working order.



The true star at The Cool Kid is the author’s writing. The teen author, a female, crafts highly literate and enjoyable posts which usually focus upon daily life events. The author is pensive but never maudlin, and her posts reflect a great sensitivity to her surroundings and the impact of current events. Each post proved to be a worthy read and left this reviewer with a much clearer insight into the mind of the author. In truth, the author comes alive through her entries and her fluid, matter-of-fact tone makes it quite easy for the reader to become absorbed in the author’s life. The entries at The Cool Kid are solidly written with only minor flaws in grammar. The content of the entries far outshines the errors in composition.



The Cool Kid seems to be a highly under-read teen weblog; and, those who have not visited this site are missing out on a wonderful, youthful read. The Cool Kid is highly recommended to other teens and is an interesting read for adults, as well.



The Cool Kid

Happy. Yes, it is. The bright, crisp layout and the author’s infectious tone are more than pleasant. But, tomato? Well, considering that more than a fair portion of this weblog’s entries deal with food, tomato is fitting enough.



An unusual endeavor, to say the least, Happy Tomato blends a personal weblog of a 20-something woman with reviews of epicurean delights. The author, a bit of a gourmand with varied tastes, tends to focus on Filipino and eastern cooking; and several featured links give way to excellent recipe sites. The author’s personal weblog entries are often sprinkled with references to food and restaurants, thus imparting a bit of “spice” to what would otherwise read as rather mundane entries. The author’s style of writing is a bit scattered and some posts read much more fluently than others, but the author strives to provide substantial content within each entry. Grammar, spelling and composition are solid, and tone is well maintained throughout.



Happy Tomato’s layout is bright, crisp, and clean. There is nothing fancy here, but the overall look is appealing and reader-friendly. Links are well placed throughout blog entries and a side menu of links offers several other interesting prospects. The archive link in the top menu bar works and leads to previous posts dating to October 13, 2001. Unfortunately, there is no personal or bio page at Happy Tomato and the addition of one would be greatly welcomed.



Happy Tomato seems to be a fairly new weblog, one which looks promising if continued along its originally intended format. At present, it is difficult to issue Happy Tomato a score greater than 4.0 due to the relative newness of the site. This weblog should reapply in six months for another, and much more comprehensive, review. In the meantime, the author is encouraged to continue blogging; and readers of all ages are encouraged to visit Happy Tomato for an enjoyable and tasty read. Bon appetite!



The Happy Tomato

Kim is a gem; the site is a delight to behold, from the beautiful graphics to the easy to read design. The navigation is very straight-forward, but the best is yet to come; the content.



Her style is very personal, as her blog is written in letter format. Each entry starts “Dear Friend,” and makes you feel as if you are the friend she is writing to. Her observations are very insightful, and her writing style will make you smile. Her honesty is bold, but at the same time, very cute and loveable. She tackles some tough feelings and emotions, and makes sense of them, making her seem older than she really is. For an eighteen year old, she writes well beyond her years. I’d recommend this site for college-aged readers and above. There are some entries written as poetry, some as short letters, and others as much longer entries, attempting to go deep within her psyche and to the heart of her emotions. For one self described as “unpinkified,” she comes across as a very bold and strong embodiment of a woman, in all her pink glory. Highly recommended.

unpinkified : drunk naked girl

Finally, a blog that gave me a really good first impression! Not that first impressions count for much, but it’s human nature for the first impression to set the mood. Much like the first few notes of a song, or the introduction to a great speaker, a first impression can count for much more than we give credit for.



This is yet another blog without an “about” section, but the “EnlowSpeak” makes up for it. This has got to be one of the most original little sections on a site I’ve ever seen! It truly must be seen to be appreciated, but it’s basically a collection of inside jokes, stories, and little phrases that are commonplace within the Enlow home. This really is a witty family!



The archives are full and easy to get to, and the other links are easily navigable. The site in and of itself is otherwise very well done. The writing is concise, clear, and intelligent. The telling of events make for a good read, and the with and candor of the author is welcome.

LenLowLand