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Passion. The authors have passion. And angst. The authors have passion and angst. These two things, plus a punk rock attitude, plus a verbal writing style make this site a very refreshing read.



While some sites pussyfoot around all politically correct, the authors really nails their opinions right between the eyes. And they make no appologies about it either.



They rant about day to day happenings as well as current events. They review pizza joints and bars. They critique the sorry state of American society. You get the picture.



The occasional article picture and the webcam/portal area should satisfy the avid visual junkie. Lots and lots of personality here. Enjoy!



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noyen.org

My Will is, quite frankly, very pretty with its varying hues of pastel blue, cute anime graphic, and layout. It views exceptionally well in MSIE 5.5; however, it lacks tremendously in NS 6.1 where the dropdown information links display all at once and the overall format is skewed. Nonetheless, MSIE browser equipped readers will find My Will to be a visual treat. This is a good thing, for what My Will offers in style and layout, it lacks in sophisticated content. Unless, of course, the reader is between the ages of 12 and 16 and has an interest in anime and/or daily teen life.



My Will’s 15 year old author does offer insight into the mindset(s) of today’s teens, which can provide for an interesting read; but, there seems to be so much going on in the author’s life that she cannot possibly put it all to post without losing the reader somewhere along the way. Here and there, sprinkled throughout the bulk of the author’s posts, are references to friends and events — most of which are not highly detailed. It is annoying to the reader to have to backtrack every few posts to ascertain to whom or what the author is referring. My Will offers itself up as an antithesis to the “less is more” trend in weblogging. Perhaps, if the author were willing to streamline her posts by better detailing various events and people in separate, stand-alone entries, My Will would possess a more reader-friendly and less confusing flow.



Despite her tendency to ramble (or, post in a manner which seems to ramble), the author is both intelligent and creative. She is not without a sense of humor, nor does she offend with poor grammar, syntax and spelling. My Will is appealing in design and concept and, with more concise and better detailed posts, may have a secure niche among teen weblogs.My Will

Alright! The author is unabashedly queer. The posts tend to be short, angsty, vulgar, very smart, and pointedly entertaining.



The website design is very slick and lean. While I abhor white text on black backgrounds, I endured it anyway. It was worth it. I am impressed.



I laughed, I winced, I bit my lower lip in discomfort.



Here is a snippit:

“on to my weekend

i shall not post until it is monday

and i have had my fill

of debauchery”



If I could make a wish for this site, it would be for longer, meatier posts. But isn’t that what every boy wants?



fin.



DJphod

Astroimage is striking from the very start, as the name of the blog implies something stellar and the author’s flash animation splash page revs up the reader for something technologically hip and spectacular. Unfortunately, the weblog itself may not quite live up to the reader’s initial expectations.



The author, a twenty-something male, offers up his daily life as content; and the content does make for interesting reading, thus earning astroimage a few points. The topics of discussion will appeal mainly to a male audience, and the addition of “Eye Candy” will certainly be welcomed by male readers. The stream of consciousness style of writing, complete with the requisite run-on sentences and the overuse of ellipses, is a novelty which may wear thin after reading several of the author’s posts. The same can be said of the author’s lack of capitalization. While these are style elements, of both the writing and the layout, they can make for a wearisome read dependent upon the audience.



The interior layout of astroimage is tabled and highly functional, though several key features such as the author’s About page take quite a bit of time to load. The color scheme is, perhaps, the most chilling aspect of the layout, as it is inherently ugly. Black, brown, blue and gold are certainly unique choices, but not highly palatable ones. To the author’s credit, he has carefully laid out the color scheme and, while it is not attractive, there is an overall flow to the design.



Astroimage views best in MSIE 5.5 and is readable, though not designed for, NS 6.1. When viewing, the reader’s browser window should be expanded to maximum size. The author kindly warns the reader of NS incompatibility and browser settings on the splash page.



Astroimage is not among the creme de la creme of personal weblogs, but it does offer some very good content which adult readers will come to enjoy once moving past the weblog’s design scheme. This may very well prove to be a weblog to watch.astroimage

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