I must admit that going into this site, I first had some doubts. I’m not much of a person for the 70s, since they were before my time, and the farthest back I can associate with is the early 80s. Then when I arrived, the header was overlapping the layout so that it was slightly more difficult to read. The gray, off-centered title just doesn’t exactly strike my liking.
The entries are something else. They’re all about reminiscence to a former decade, and they successfully paint a picture of what his life was like back in 1975. If it were something I had any interest in at all, these entries would be bringing me back to my own memories from that time. But, alas, I can’t relate, as they are all before my time. I sincerely wish I could be drawn in, but that’s simply not the case.
The design, while not flashy or exquisite, it’s unique, but in a good way. It looks like a piece of paper placed onto a hardwood table, or a desk. This is a nice touch, and something you don’t see as much lately. It definitely plays in with the nostalgia-themed writing being done.
This blog is based on (and refers to a few times) a book written by the same author, which would probably appeal to the people who like the blog itself. Or, if you’ve read and enjoyed the book, perhaps it’s time to look at the site beside it.
All in all, this is far from a bad weblog, but it lacks what it takes to draw in a younger audience (which doesn’t really seem to be the goal in the first place). If you are old enough to have been alive in the 70s, it’s definitely worth the trip back in time. If you aren’t, you aren’t going to get too much from it and should probably pass it up.NULL