Review 917

The first thing to mention is possibly the most important: this site is certainly not aimed at ages 13 and under. In fact, quite the opposite. This site contains occasional bad language.



On the good side, the author has wisely chosen a system of introductory blogs that I would like to see on more sites: basically, it is a lead in to the blog, where the first couple of paragraphs are presented before a link is offered to take the reader to the rest of the post. The system works well because it gives the reader the choice of reading more on the topic, or continuing to browse.



The attitude of the posts was not one that I found entirely palatable. The writer is too often on the defensive, especially about weblogging, which is a shame. If the posts had a little more structure and didn’t necessitate a knowledge of all things past, the blog would be a much better prospect.



The vitriol is understandable, however; the author has evidently had a harder life than most, especially recently. If some of the attitude was replaced with composure and reflection, then this could improve greatly as a blog.



There are issues with the design – the aesthetic is inconsistent, and the choice of colours clearly reflects the nature of the site: black and yellow are nature’s warning signs after all.



As it is, with what can only really be described as an unfriendly design, the site scores a full point less than it is capable of.Enemy of the State