Notes

• Posts are frequent and extremely in-depth.
• The writing has the right tone for what I would expect from a blog on Shakespeare. Words are chosen carefully, and it shows that Saera has formed a solid perspective of her own on these works.
• Some of the different fonts can be confusing, along with some of the text formatting. Some of the blocks of orange font are harder to read against the black background.
• The body of text almost seems too narrow for the amount of words it contains.
• Header fits well with the color scheme.
• Plenty of links on the right side of the page.
• The blog could stand some embedded media to give breaks between long pieces of text, such as related artwork or maybe videos of plays. Okay, maybe something more like this.
• I like the post which explains the best way to enjoy Shakespeare.

Comments

I like the idea of this blog, although I'm forced to admit my ability to appreciate it fully is lessened by the fact I don't know anything about Shakespeare beyond reading Julius Caesar in high school. Otherwise, the only other opinion I can really offer is perhaps re-think the appearance of the blog. The combination of black, orange, and tan is somewhat distracting, and it might take away from the professional aspect of this blog.

Notes

• The layout of Christopher's blog is well-organized and not flashy. The header simply features the blog's title and a related quote, both of which give readers an idea of what this blog is about.
• The blog has a two-column format. The main body of text is on the left taking up the most space, while related links, archive, and a short bio are on the right.
• Posted subjects vary between philosophy, news, and opinion. Posts are frequent (daily), as stated in the proposal.
• Christopher's writing is not difficult to understand, and his tone is one of someone who is knowledgeable on the topics he discusses. The opinions and arguments are stated in a clear voice without ranting. Christopher sounds like he is giving a classroom lecture or at a discussion table, rather than on a soapbox shouting through a bullhorn. The rationality of his posts makes me listen to what he has to say.
• Media is used throughout the blog. Embedded video and images are placed at the beginning of the posts to help emphasize what Christopher is saying.

Comments

I honestly can't think of any weak points here. The formatting is good, placing all the important information on one side while keeping other sites of interest on the right where they are still clearly visible. The writing is excellent and easily read. Christopher discusses philosophy without dumbing-down his words, meaning I can read about a foreign subject without feeling like I'm being spoon-fed the information. The embedded media calls attention to certain posts, and also does a nice job of adding visual variety to an otherwise simple blog. The variety of topics broadens the blog while keeping everything related to the blog's main subject: a philosopher-veteran and his thoughts on the war.

Notes

Comments

Great stuff. The content is hilarious and enlightening, and the blog's layout is working well. If I were Ms. Smith, I would keep going in the same direction and not change a thing.


I'm setting my contract for 75 points.