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Content: (24/30)
I started in November and read through December 16. I like that you include a lot of pictures on your diary. I think that's a refreshing change from the diariests who just use words all the time. One of my favorite diaryland writers ever, pennamed Galaxy (she's still somewhere on the web and I recommend her to anyone), she used to use a lot of pictures, too. But she also had a lot of writing to go with it, so I get the impression from your diary that generally you use your pictures as a standin for your writing.
I feel like the most substantial entries you had in the 6 weeks that I looked were the ones where you sort of listed and bulleted your points. It feels like if you could learn to extrapolate on those points, and form paragraphs and write stories, your entries could improve a lot in quality.
Design: (27/30)
Designed by Pink Design, and it's a pretty design. I especially like the image, because its a pan shot, and it reminds me a lot of Lord of the Rings (the end of the first one). The rest of the design is clean and navigable, with simple lines. The colors are slightly off-putting, just because they're so unique.
I like the bolded color effect. I also like the various uses of center alignment throughout your entries (which is more formatting than entry, so I mention it here). I also like the title of your site, because it includes both the date and your diary username. It's a clever title.
Update: (5/10)
Some months, you do really well and are updating 2-3 times a week. Other months, like September and December, your updating is virtually non-existant. I just like a little consistency, even if it's only once per week.
Navigation: (5/5)
Easy points. All the links work. The navigation is easy to understand and work through. Good job.
Errors: (5/5)
Nadda.
Contact: (5/5)
Email, MSN, AIM, Note, Guestbook.
Bonus: (15/15)
Plenty of things in your "About Me" section, as well as some extras and links on the main page.
Total: (84/100)
Favorite Quote:
Nothing stood out, except the beautiful pictures from your cruise.
Reviewed by: Valerie