2004-03-28 | 8:07 p.m.
love is just a game.
Username: [10/10 points] Man, do I ever love this name. It's so indecisive. I know some people might not like it and find it boring, but I love it. I'm jealous you have such a cool username. Really.
First Impression: [10/20 points] I don't like this layout. I'm sorry. It's way too crowded and dull. The writing is somewhat hard to read on the dark gray background. I can barely read the cursive writing and the "I was just thinking" overflows into the other writing. You're probably going to get a not-so-good layout score.
Content: [30/55 points] This was the first entry I read. I was a bit in the dark about what you were talking about, but the rest was fairly meaningful. I was hoping to find more entries like the first that I read, but it took a long dive into your archives to find it. I knew exactly what you felt while reading this entry. It's something only reviewers understand, but after awhile you get used to it. I promise. Your entries are scattered daylogs with emotion sprinkled every paragrpah or so for a bit of spice. Your writing has an orderly and organized feel to it, but that can be somewhat boring and tedious at times. It becomes pretty repetitive after awhile. I was amused by this entry. It reminded me of a Dawson's Creek episode or something. No offense, but I wasn't that interested in you. I didn't get very much information about you from reading your diary. I felt like I knew the people in your life more than you and I've never got that from a diary before. Your writing is good and I'm sure many people enjoy it, but I can't get interested in it. It's just not the type of diary I would get caught up in. I can't really put my finger on why I didn't enjoy it, but i think the vagueness and over-the-top drama had a lot to do with it.
Layout: [20/40 points] Trio Designs. First of all, the color scheme is very boring. I like color! I started looking more and realized that I must not have a font installed that is needed to view this layout, because I see "R" before your links and an "H" and "G" for your previous and next links. I'm not taking points off for that though. It's my fault, but you should consider a layout that everyone can view. Your "Right now I am..." thing goes on forever and forces the "I was thinking" image down over the main image. It covers up the first word of the quote. The scrollbar also interfers with the quote. The black-on-gray writing is a teensy bit hard on my eyes too. I like the way everything is organized, but you've just cluttered it a bit. To be honest, I don't think this layout goes well with your personality. Possibly the quote, but not the colors. I suggest finding something that expresses yourself better and doesn't seem to depressing. Although you have your downs, you're usually fairly happy.
Contact: [4/5 points] Notes. Guestbook. Email. AIM.
Personality: Sensitive. Shy. Simplistic. Dramatic. Random. Mature. Depressed. Determined. Not as independent as you think you are.
Extras: [10/10 points] About. Cast. Disclaimer. Reviews. Rings. Pictures. I-mood. Counter. Right now I am. I'm lovin.
Am I linked: [5/5 points] I certainly am. Thank you!
Favorite entries: [20/25 points] One, Two, Three,Four.
Originality: [10/10 points] I think you're just a girl in the world trying to live her life the ways she sees fit. That's about as original as you can get, my child.
Quotes:
As much as I hate it, I'm probably dealing with a lot of the same things most people my age are, but I still long to be taken seriously.
I know it's in your bio thing, but as soon as I read it, I knew it was my favorite quote. I have a bad reaction and a good reaction to it, so I think it's the perfect quote.
Most Memorable: Nothing. Sorry.
Comments: I think you're due for a layout change. I don't see this one working much for you. As for your writing, keep writing exactly the way you do. I may not have liked your diary, but I'm positive others do/would. Don't let one bad or semi-bad review get you down either. I am one person with one opinion out of millions of people. I have a very insignificant role in your life, plus I don't want you to think of me as the bad guy.
Would I come back: [15/20 points] Possibly. I'm not sure.
Total: [134/200]
[reviewed by: Mandy].