2004-06-21 | 2:50 a.m.
you are stellar.
Username & diary title: [10/10] Takingbackme reminds me of that punk rock band Taking Back Sunday. I don't like them at all. But I'm hoping it has nothing to do with them and if it doesn't, I like the name. I just do. The diary title is so something I'd write a title. I like short titles that end in periods. And the stellar part seals the deal.
First Impression: [13/20] Ugh, Incubus. Why is everything to the right so much? I have to scroll over because I have a small resolution. Grr. "new layout, bitches.". That's not necessary. But everything is organized, so that's a plus.
Layout: [30/40] Why is it over to the right so much? I've heard of artistic whitespace, but this is a little ridiculous. I have to scroll a lot to be able to read it. Incubus, eh? I don't really like them, but to each her own. The image is pretty good, the safety pin is a nice touch. I'm not really sure how well the text box matches the image. But I like how you used pink text on the pink box instead of white or black. It's a nice change. I like how you did the extras menus, it's very organized. The menu bar goes with the text box, but not so much with the image. I couldn't find a link to a designer, only a page with broken images that I'm assuming are supposed to be screenshots of the old layouts. So if you wrote it, nice job, the code is very clean.
Contact: [5/5] email, guestbook, aim, yahoo, notes. Nice.
Extras: [10/10] cast, cliques, reviews, pictures, webshots, rings, design, livejournal diary, surveys.
Am I Linked: [5/5] Yep! It's under "reviews".
Content: [42/55] I started off in April. The first entry had a bazillion quizzes on it. All pretty much gave the same answer: you're emo. I read this entry and I was totally in awe, that's exactly how I feel about everything right now. It's sort of creepy though. You don't really strike me as an angry person, more of you just don't care anymore. Most of your entries revolve around this fact. You often talk in the 2nd person to Billy, who I think is/was your boyfriend. Sometimes the 2nd person got confusing, but it was kinda nifty. A lot of your entries were writen to your friends apologizing or something which is actually a neat idea. I liked how you didn't daylog, you wrote how you felt. Which at first was depressed, and then you moved to being more happy. It was nice seeing how you where changing over only 3 months. It's good to know you are happier now. What's with using a semi colon for an apostrophe? It's weird. And the ampersands are weird too, you usually attach them to the next word. Your spelling is pretty decent, not the best, but whatever. And no capitalization! Why?
Favorite Entries: [25/25] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Personality: Like I said before, not exactly angry, more depressed. But lately you seem more happy, more okay with living again.
Quotes:
i can't believe it, but i'm actually happy. who knew fighting with my parents would somehow make me happier as a person. i actually think i'm beautiful, funny, creative, and unique.. ect. i think this is quite a change for me, and i'm glad it's for the better.
Your song: You Are So Last Summer by Taking Back Sunday, because of the username part I mentioned before.
Your new name: Lauren. You remind me of someone I know with that name.
You should be: Getting a hobby. You seem like you need to get your mind off some of the stuff you deal with. A hobby would be handy.
You remind me of: Jello. Sort of unsure of yourself, but you always have everything together on the outside.
Comments: In case you didn't notice, none of your pictures work because you direct linked from angelfire, which is against the rules. It was nice reading about you turning your life around, a real inspiration. I hope you can keep it up.
Would I Come Back: [20/20] Of course.
Total Score: 160/190
[reviewed by: Lanni]