You are welcome. I see BM suffers from “everyone wants to be me” syndrome. If I wanted her job I would be doing her job. And considering it took her an HOUR to write that review? Shit, my high school students were more productive than that
I loved the review that love bites gave you. She gave you good, constructive criticism. I look forward to seeing what changes come on this site–but only the ones you want.
Hey, I think it was strange to pick apart the ‘read more’ links after picking apart other blogs for not ‘rolling up’ their content. It’s a contradiction. Then again, I’m biased because I have the toggle links for read more on my blog and I prefer it that way. However, in RSS, I see the entire post, hehe.
You have an excellent talent for writing, keep it up!
oh, i forgot. You might want to create another page just for links and another for music on your top header. I think personally that the way I look at sidebars is really minimalistic. Your blog design should, imo, compliment what you have to say, and not distract from it. Sidebars for miles, lots of blinky busy things, call me ADD girl, but they don’t contribute to what you have to say here.
I think your writing is solid, but I do think that when the design of the site distracts from solid writing, that is an area that I, at least, would want to improve on.
Take it as it’s offered…I really like to see good blogs get better, and as a result, gain more readership. So, it’s really the kind of criticism to grow by, as I think most of the good bloggers we’ve reviewed would tell you.
Wow, it was brave of you to sign up for that! For what it’s worth, I think the content trumps the design in most cases. And your content is solid. I’m all about the sidebars, too, so I think your design is just delightful.
errrrr re: the ‘terrier like’ defence….I don’t think I put enough ice in my sav blanc last night
sorry if I was er.. indiscreet. *sheepish grin*
Still…I meant it!
I think your blog is nice. I like the pictures you take. I love to see nice photos on blogs. She is right though, the click on read more, I would just rather read the whole story instead of clicking on read more. But overall you have a very nice blog.
From the same (excellent) movie: Walter Stratford: This morning, I delivered a set of twins to a fifteen-year-old girl, do you know what she said to me? Bianca: “I’m a crack-whore who should have made my skeazy boyfriend wear a condom”?
Joey: [holding up headshots] Which one do you like better?
Bianca: Hmm, I think I like the white shirt better.
Joey: Yeah, it’s more…
Bianca: Pensive?
Joey: Damn, I was going for thoughtful.
Somehow I just noticed this post. I think Miss Bites is missing out if she’s too lazy to click the left mouse button (sheesh, are you kidding me?) I only take the time to read a select few blogs, and I come here at least once a day. You are by no means “underwhelming” although I have to agree with her on the smartness thing. Sometimes I leave here feeling a leetle bit stoopid. Jessica K’s last blog post..Sugar Monsters!
man can’t believe i missed this stuff. so how come that girl reviewed your blog? she’s not a regular reader right so you’re in some journal review club?
and just to say i like your blog because there are more pics of sinead and zach than of you. only kidding. it’s because you paid me to say that. have a nice day!
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14 responses so far ↓
1 Not Afraid To Use It // Feb 10, 2008 at 7:02 pm
You are welcome. I see BM suffers from “everyone wants to be me” syndrome. If I wanted her job I would be doing her job. And considering it took her an HOUR to write that review? Shit, my high school students were more productive than that
I loved the review that love bites gave you. She gave you good, constructive criticism. I look forward to seeing what changes come on this site–but only the ones you want.
Not Afraid To Use It’s last blog post..I Hope My Neighbor Is A Slut
2 Sue // Feb 10, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Hey, I think it was strange to pick apart the ‘read more’ links after picking apart other blogs for not ‘rolling up’ their content. It’s a contradiction. Then again, I’m biased because I have the toggle links for read more on my blog and I prefer it that way. However, in RSS, I see the entire post, hehe.
You have an excellent talent for writing, keep it up!
Sue’s last blog post..Strike That, Reverse It
3 love bites // Feb 10, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I prefer the rolled up long posts, that’s what i do as well, so that’s not something I’d mark you down as a negative on. To each his/her own.
love bites’s last blog post..I’m Underwhelmed…
4 love bites // Feb 10, 2008 at 9:15 pm
oh, i forgot. You might want to create another page just for links and another for music on your top header. I think personally that the way I look at sidebars is really minimalistic. Your blog design should, imo, compliment what you have to say, and not distract from it. Sidebars for miles, lots of blinky busy things, call me ADD girl, but they don’t contribute to what you have to say here.
I think your writing is solid, but I do think that when the design of the site distracts from solid writing, that is an area that I, at least, would want to improve on.
Take it as it’s offered…I really like to see good blogs get better, and as a result, gain more readership. So, it’s really the kind of criticism to grow by, as I think most of the good bloggers we’ve reviewed would tell you.
love bites’s last blog post..I’m Underwhelmed…
5 Nichole // Feb 11, 2008 at 12:20 am
Wow, it was brave of you to sign up for that! For what it’s worth, I think the content trumps the design in most cases. And your content is solid. I’m all about the sidebars, too, so I think your design is just delightful.
6 arizaphale // Feb 11, 2008 at 3:34 am
errrrr re: the ‘terrier like’ defence….I don’t think I put enough ice in my sav blanc last night
sorry if I was er.. indiscreet. *sheepish grin*
Still…I meant it!
arizaphale’s last blog post..Camping
7 Connie // Feb 11, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I think your blog is nice. I like the pictures you take. I love to see nice photos on blogs. She is right though, the click on read more, I would just rather read the whole story instead of clicking on read more. But overall you have a very nice blog.
Connie’s last blog post..New Dutch Oven
8 Nathan B. // Feb 11, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Chris, I think doing something to offset the sidebars may help…like a different color or light shade of gray.
9 Matthew // Feb 11, 2008 at 6:45 pm
“I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed? … I think you can in Europe. ‘”
- From the Movie “10 Things I hate about you”
10 CDV // Feb 11, 2008 at 7:02 pm
From the same (excellent) movie:
Walter Stratford: This morning, I delivered a set of twins to a fifteen-year-old girl, do you know what she said to me?
Bianca: “I’m a crack-whore who should have made my skeazy boyfriend wear a condom”?
11 Not Afraid To Use It // Feb 11, 2008 at 7:41 pm
From the same (excellent) movie:
Joey: [holding up headshots] Which one do you like better?
Bianca: Hmm, I think I like the white shirt better.
Joey: Yeah, it’s more…
Bianca: Pensive?
Joey: Damn, I was going for thoughtful.
Not Afraid To Use It’s last blog post..MIL Monday: Soap Opera In the High Sierras
12 love bites // Feb 12, 2008 at 4:02 pm
OMG it’s 10 Things I Hate About You quotes? I think I fucking love you people…
“Have you seen the unwashed miscreants at my school?”
love bites’s last blog post..Story Time
13 Jessica K // Feb 12, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Somehow I just noticed this post. I think Miss Bites is missing out if she’s too lazy to click the left mouse button (sheesh, are you kidding me?) I only take the time to read a select few blogs, and I come here at least once a day. You are by no means “underwhelming” although I have to agree with her on the smartness thing. Sometimes I leave here feeling a leetle bit stoopid.
Jessica K’s last blog post..Sugar Monsters!
14 strangescottishgirl // Feb 21, 2008 at 11:32 pm
man can’t believe i missed this stuff. so how come that girl reviewed your blog? she’s not a regular reader right so you’re in some journal review club?
and just to say i like your blog because there are more pics of sinead and zach than of you. only kidding. it’s because you paid me to say that. have a nice day!
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