Month: January 1970

The way I saw it, the blog was different from others because of the simple layout. A simple banner that stated the name of the blog, Bravus, was there and nothing much really.

With the title, I had no clue what this blog was about. I looked at the side section and I saw only one category – general. Up to this point, I still had no idea what this blog was about.

So on to reading. The blog is a collection of a variety of topics. From the personal life of the author to whatever idea he had in his head as he was updating, it can be found there. Nothing special, really.

The layout itself, I found boring. It was just too simple. I guess the layout doesn’t distract the reader from the entries. But I just found it a little boring.

Overall, I suggest a peruse of this blog for a quick look. You might find what you need, you might not.

Bravus

When I first saw the name Progressive Ink I honestly thought “Not another ink cartridge site trying to have their site reviewed.” That is due to the fact that I have had 2 Ink cartridge stores submitting a site to be reviewed. Anyway, since I am writing a review, it is safe to say this is not about ink cartridges.

The first thing I noticed was the very nice, crisp, clean design the site had. I don’t think it is a template and if it is, it has been modified with an original banner of some people dancing at the top. The gradient background is a nice little touch to add that extra clean and crispness.

The blog itself was definitely not what I was expecting. The site says “Interactive Notes Re: God, Life, Philosophy, Science, Religion, and Politic” which should have been my first clue this wasn’t going to be a site for me. The site mainly focuses on politics and religion though there are some other posts. To me the blog is just some one else dishing out their opinion on strong matters, which has been done before. Is it a different approach? Yes. Does it still interest me? No.

The archives are a little funky. Actually I take that back, they are non existent. The site is only 3 weeks old. The archives are done in two ways – by category on the right hand column which we know I hate, and by page numbers at the bottom. There is just something about listing the archives by month that makes reading a blog easier and more enjoyable.

I was a little disappointed to not find anything about the author. Matter a fact, I don’t know who the author is. I tried looking at the comment summaries to see if I could guess who the author was, but I couldn’t. When a blog is of such an opinionated nature such as this one, it is very important that we know WHO is giving us this line of thoughts. I don’t like being told this is what I think, or here is a thought I had debate it, without knowing who the author is.

Overall this site is not for me. After the massive political barrage of blogs this year due to being an election year, I am burned out on them. Additionally religion is another major topic that has been done before. While I didn’t see anything that hasn’t been done before the author at least backs up his questions and thoughts which is a rarity in blogs. I am giving this site a 2.5 because while the writing is good, the topic to me is not. Additionally I wish there was more to this site.Progressive Ink!

To Philly, From Alaska, w/love. I liked this blog. It’s a simple blogger template, but it suits the writing style and content. The content is amusing, the pictures are breath-taking and the student’s fund raising plight inspiring.

I believe that David, the author of the blog & a teacher has done something that isn’t very common. His blog reflects that. His tale of the fermented fish is something that boggled my mind. His writing is easy to follow and well written.

David outlines life in simple terms, quite like the simple yet awesome photo’s of Alaska. The one cabin post office, the boardwalk that he has slid off but basically connects the whole town, the iq’mik which made him hurl and me laugh.

It’s definately a blog worth checking out. His entry’s tell of a whole different world to ours. Some are funny, some are serious and most are informative and make you want to find out more about this different way of living. I would have to say that this blog targets all age groups and is a must read. Go check it out.To Philly, From Alaska, w/love

“Rummaging is an occasional blog focused on bizarre eBay auctions, celebrity property news, islands in the sun and fantastical travel destinations. But mostly bizarre eBay auctions.”

The fine folks behind rummaging.com are very straight forward in their description of the purpose of this site. More importantly, they hit it right on the head. In fact, while I read it, I was honestly avoiding work, staring out the window, and refusing to be held accountable for pretty much any of my own actions. You can’t help but love a site that hits the nail right on the head.

The design of the site is very simple and clean. It’s a standard Typepad layout, so it’s meant to be clean. A welcome message and a variety of recent posts are listed down the left column of the three-column layout; Google ads and other standard weblog decorations fill the right column. There’s nothing to complain about with the design, and it works perfectly for the site.

Rummaging is broken down into six different categories: about rummaging, auctions, celebrity, current affairs, politics, and property. The convenient thing about a weblog put together using Typepad is that one entry can be assigned to more than one category. This made going through the ten months of archived entries a little easier to focus on when going through my category.

Some weblogs are updated every day, sometimes multiple times a day. This isn’t one of those weblogs. With rummaging.org, that’s a very good thing. The posts that are made by the various authors are never just random thoughts thrown into an entry. The posts have a point, and for the most part, they have really great details backing up whatever point the author is trying to make. There’s correct spelling and proper grammar, which is always a plus.

Any random internet surfer could stumble upon this weblog and be drawn into it. There’s no background information needed and there probably isn’t anyone that would say they “don’t get” or “don’t understand” the premise of the site.

Anyone that has even a remote interest in finding yet another way on the internet to kill a little time will definitely find this site as one to add to their bookmarks. Take a quick stop by rummaging.org and see what kind of obscure Ebay auctions are getting ready to end. You wouldn’t want to miss out on an opportunity to win the next autographed charity banana that goes up for bid.
Rummaging

A nice, simple-looking blog fills this site’s space with glee. When I first entered the site, I observed a very large photo of a fermented fish and it caught me off-guard.

After reading several entries, I found this blog to be very interesting indeed. It appears as if the writer is a school teacher who migrated from Philly to Alaska and now teaches there.

Even though the writer hales from Alaska, the blog seems warm and friendly to the reader. This is a very well written blog with many photos and some great stories of current happenings in the world of an educator. The author does this in a way so as not to bore the reader to death, which is a plus because I get bored easily.

The layout is based on a template but, includes some special touches by the author for a slightly customized appearance. Definately a blog you have to read on a regular basis. I give it two thumbs waay up!

To Philly, From Alaska, w/love