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I should preface this review by saying that I don’t like anime and I don’t understand the fascination with it. This site, written by a Japanese university student, is all about anime.



With that said, I think people who are interested in anime will love this site. Entries in her guestbook (those in English, anyway) say that people think she’s doing a great job with the site. Besides her weblog, which discusses anime shows and music at great length, she’s worked up a database of anime songs and song lyrics as well as anime photos. I found the guestbook the most interesting part of the site. At least it gave me a clue that the “people” she talks about in her entries are anime characters.



I do like the color scheme and the fresh, clean-looking layout, although she could use some kind of header.



There’s very little on this site for people not interested in anime. As I said earlier, people who do like anime will probably be interested in visiting this site. For those who don’t have a interest in anime, it’s not worth the trip.

Little Diary

College students fall into one of two categories so far, or so I’ve observed. They’re either smart and interesting to read, or shallow and writing solely about this party, that party, this football game, etc. Paul Cole at “Gaynor’s Passion” has done the amazing; he’s done both. He’s made reading about concerts and parties and football games interesting, which for a person that was born without the “sports gene” (me) is quite a feat, indeed.



His “about” page, an integral part of any blog, is difficult to find, but it is there (you just have to look a bit). His archives section started in August, when he first started college. I found myself reading through his past entries, enjoying his take on being “in high school, except without the parents.” The design is very basic, but there is no need for anything wild and exciting to bring you back for more. The writing is solid, the intellect intact, and observations sincere. Clear and concise writing style makes for easy digestion. I’d recommend this to anyone desiring a look into a freshman’s life at college, or just interested in a young man’s burgeoning life.

Gaynor’s Passion

It would be nice to be able to actually read the weblog being reviewed. At Syphid Corp, this proves nearly impossible.



The tone on tone, silver on white layout at Syphid Corp is striking but tremendously hard on the eyes. The reader must strain to read almost every post and the posts, themselves, may not be of interest to anyone outside of this group weblog’s membership. Anime seems to be the major topic of discussion at Syphid Corp and it appears that the members are creating their own Anime story from the ground up, working on characterizations, plot and the like. This, in and of itself, seems a noble venture; but, it does not necessarily make for an interesting read for the casual weblog reader. Entries which focus on topics such as current events and the state of the Internet are much more enjoyable. However, Syphid Corp is the group weblog of a larger venture (whose homepage is currently under construction) and, as such, it displays and focuses upon the primary interests of the group’s members.



The layout of Syphid Corp’s weblog is attractive and elegant, yet the posts are extremely difficult to read due to the lack of contrast between the font and content area background. Links are kept to a side menu area and all appear to be in working order. The inclusion of the URLs and/or email addresses of the weblog’s members is both a practical and welcome addition to the layout.



Assuredly, there is a niche for the Syphid Corp weblog, perhaps among those interested in creating Anime. But, for the casual reader, there is very little here to explore, understand or greatly enjoy.





syphid corp

Self-deprecating humor at it’s finest, Ugly Fat Kid is a weblog/comedy routine which should not be missed. Readers who enjoy the little oddities of life will assuredly enjoy reading the adventures of a guy who purports to staple cheese wedges together for no apparent reason.



Solidly written — the Ugly Fat Kid’s grammar and composition is near flawless — and completely engaging, entries here vary in length and topic. The author’s style of writing is such that the reader becomes engrossed in the author’s escapades and may begin to wonder if there is any truth to these adventures. Some recent explorations include developing a mechanical theory of facial tissue dispensing, an attempt to flush a bowling ball down a toilet, and determining the merits of Styrofoam mattresses. Bizarre, indeed; terribly amusing, nonetheless.



The layout of Ugly Fat Kid is a sliced melange of brown and black with photo graphics (presumably of the author), and the layout renders equally well in MSIE and NS 6.1. Internal links are kept to a side menu area with a graphical interface and links lead to other equally interesting facets of the author’s site. Archives are not complete; those currently available date only from November 2001 to present. Readers who become hooked on the Ugly Fat Kid’s writing will certainly wish to read more, perhaps as much as possible, of the author’s writings. It is recommended that Ugly Fat Kid’s author archive all of his entries, as many will want to read them.



Ugly Fat Kid is a gem of a weblog which shouldn’t be missed by blog readers. Here, one can obtain a daily dose of eccentricity which will assuredly provoke a chuckle and sustain a smile.



ugly fat kid

I liked the bus at the top of the page. I really liked the bus. Maybe that’s something I should seek counseling about, but it really made my first impression of Ty’s site a good one. The first thing I thought to myself something along the lines of: “Oh, cool! A bus!” and it made me smile.



It probably takes a while to load on a dial-up connection, and the bright red background might cause some distress with various users. But the bus graphic drew my attention away from the red background, which would have normally made me cringe. While my description of it may lack in creating a visual picture for the reader, the actual concept of it really works for the site.



The weblog was very easy to read, which I liked. Most of the entries were just daily updates on what Ty was up to and the general happenings in his life.



Typically, you’re not going to find any profound, life-changing weblog entries here, but it is a nice casual read, if that’s what you’re looking for.



If you check out this site, be sure and look through the entire site. One of the best sections is under the “Crap” link, where you can find a link that allows you to “Dress Up Ty”. Now, I’m not sure how accurate the drawing of him is, but it’s still a really neat concept.tymelgren.com