flossytin.dx
2004-05-01 | 11:43 p.m.

[___For those about to {(Rock)}, we salute yoU___+)

Username & diary title: (8/10) Flossytin - I like it for some odd reason. It reminds me of those tins that you can buy mints in. I wish I knew where it orginated from, because it makes me wonder. I would definitely click on this if it were on a list. Yes, I would. [___For those about to {(Rock)}, we salute yoU___+) - Hmmm, a little too much going on for my taste, but it's kind of cool. It reminds me of that School of Rock movie, which I find completely hilarious, so sure, 3 points good for that?

First Impression: (12/20) Great design. Obviously self-designed, but great nonetheless. I actually like the cheesy effect around the image. It makes it... not so clean. I can't find the word, but I hope you know what I'm trying to say.

Layout: (39/40) It's self-designed. I like it. It isn't as neat and clean-cut as the premade designs, but it isn't pathetic and gawky either. The color scheme is black, white, gray, and red. The links at the bottom of the entries look somewhat distorted, but it could just be my eyes, or resolution. Nothing that's too annoying. I want to know who's in the picture. It's kind of blurry and also in black and white, so it makes it extra difficult. I want to say Kurt Cobain, because you spoke of a fascination with him, but it doesn't really look like him. It very well could be though. I guess every girl goes through there "worshipping a dead rock star" phase. I did too. I also picked Nirvana and I was about your age, as well. However, I like this design. It centers around something/someone you admire and tells the reader a little something about you at a first glance, which is what I like most about templates. I would probably try to fix the links differently and add the counter to an extras page, but other than that - perfection. Oh, and after beginning to read your diary, I realized that you didn't have an archives link or a current entry link on the main area. They were at the very bottom of your entries, which became annoying after awhile. Maybe you could add them into the group of links. It would be a lot easier to navigate.

Contact: (4/5) Email. AIM. Comments. Tagboard.

Extras: (10/10) My site. Counter. Pictures. Bio. More about me. Favorite journals. Outside links. Reviews. Your review site. Plus, I'll give you the extra point because you updated your pictures on my birthday - Woo hoo.

Am I Linked: (5/5) Yeah. In good, old-fashioned black and red.

Content: (55/55) I got a feeling that I was going to like you after reading the first entry I came upon. You have a very vivid way of describing things and making the person reading feel intensely about it. You can make even the smallest sensation you feel seem like it's happening to the reader. That takes great talent and I haven't seen it anywhere else. You're 14, or so you're bio page lastly stated, but you speak with wisdom far beyond your years. You seem to have a firm, grasp on reality and although it may be a bitter grasp, it's still a grasp. The only thing that bothered me was your unhappiness. You didn't seem too happy, but not morbidly depressed either. You mentioned a few rather, um, what "normal" people would call disturbing things. So, most people would probably knock off a few points for talking about grey matter dripping from someone's hand or some ugly old man getting arrested for indecent exposure and so on, but I find it rather ineteresting or at least it wasn't boring. Your diary was a riot to me, more or less because of my twisted sense of humor, but who really cares as long as you get a good score, right? I also admire the use of HTML in your entries. Not many people add in italics, bolding, and underlining, when needed. Oh, and if it's possible, use commas, or semi-colons instead of ellipsis. Ellipsis are the devil - and my pet peeve.

Favorite Entries: (30/25) Well said, I would, Sarcasm?, Ditto, Amazing, No. (I'm sorry they're all more recent entries, but they were the ones I found the most interesting.)

Personality: Talented. Rebellious. Sarcastic. Blunt. Brutal. Domestic. Realistic. Underrated.

Quotes:

So I watched Montel today after I got home from school. And I thought about yesterdays show, all about depression and kids who killed themselves while they were on antidepressants and today it was all about women who were stalked. Now, I'm scared. Sort of. I dont really know what to think about the retards of todays society.

Your song: Nirvana - Francis Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle. Okay, so we all know who Francis Farmer was, right? Well, if you don't look her up, or listen to the song, which doesn't tell you that much, but so what? Anyways, Francis Farmer had her revenge on Seattle, and I think you will get your revenge on all the people who've treated you badly in the past. Just sit back and wait for karma, baby, because believe me, it's real.

Your new name: Becky, or Rebecca. You remind me of Enid's friend from Ghost World, hence my relating you to Becky, which is her name. You have the same sarcastic range as her, along with the "losing yourself" vibe she gives off.

You should be: A tattoo artist. I bet you're really crafty with art supplies and if you're not, sue me for assuming wrong. I just feel like you're really talented, wether you show (admit) it or not and although tattooing balding, 40 year old, bikers for a living doesn't sound like it requires much talent, it does.

You remind me of: Well, I already said Becky from Ghost World, so I need to find something else. You remind me of Adult Swim. You know the late-night adult cartoons they show on uh, whatever cartoon channel it is. Maybe not, but it's what you make me think about. You're sweet, innocent, possibly shy, but at other times you can be completely the opposite and have other things on your mind. It sounds like I'm calling you a "poseur" or some stereotypical bullshit like that, but I'm not. I'm just saying that you seem to hide your real self from people because you're afraid of what they might think about you - or do to you.

Comments: You diary is a good read. It gets me in a grungy, angry, "I want to kick some ass" mood. I think I'm gonna add you to my favorites for when I need a dose of reality, cool with you?

Would I Come Back: (20/20) Definitely. I love your diary. No doubt.

Total Score: 183/190

[reviewed by: Mandy].

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