Jestertunes?
April 24, 2007 by admin
Jestertunes?
Here?s a blog that makes you think. Not always because of the content, but because of the way it?s set up. Actually it?s a great blog, but it?s not one of those pages where you know immediately what?s going on and who the author is. The blog name is Jestertunes, and the posts have that aggressive, forward voice that you?ll either love or hate. Reviews like this are based on first time visits to a blogger?s page, and though this one has well written posts about anything from personal relationships with business partners to latest updates on American Idol, you will have to spend a few long minutes trying to figure out exactly what it?s all about.
The ?about page? seems clear enough on an advanced level (if you?ve been following the blog for a while, but this is usually where a new reader will go?to see who is writing the blog and what this person is all about). Here?s the beginning, which is a good example of of what may or may not be the kind of blog clarity readers need to see: ?I?d like to be able to write something clever and witty here about myself. I?d like to relay some interesting story that could quickly give you some fantastic insight into my personality.? And, actually, it does go on to give you more information?a few nice insights and a glimpse of personality. For the seasoned blog reader this is all simple, but for the newcomer it might be a bit difficult to grasp what this author is trying to accomplish.
{mosimage}You?d assume, according to the title, Jestertunes is about music. And while there are posts that deal with music (and some mention the author is a musician?), most of the posts on the most recent page deal with anything from depression to eating healthy. All well written posts, dealing with sensitive, interesting themes you?ll enjoy reading. But then again, not quite clear in the sense that you understand the theme of the blog.
Here?s a well done paragraph from a recent post that will give you an example of how well the blog is written: ?I just caught a couple of episodes of the A&E series ?Intervention?. If you aren?t familiar with the show, here?s the premise? some family member talks the subject of the show into appearing in a documentary on addiction. What they don?t know is that at the end of the filming period the family springs an intervention on them and sends them off to a rehab center. Personally, I think I would be very suspicious of a documentary crew filming me snorting heroin off a People magazine before leaving for my job as a prostitute at a local bath house. But then again, I?ve never done heroin, so who knows what would make me suspicious.?
I guess the point of this review is to first mention this is really a great blog in many ways, but it?s confusing if you haven?t been reading it since it began. Just a simple paragraph at the top of the web page, a small blurb to define what it?s all about might do the trick. So we know what we?re reading and why we?re reading it. It could be symbolic; the posts expressing the ?tunes? of someone?s life?the metaphoric beat to which they march?the music of their existence. But unless a blog is actually about rocket science you shouldn?t have to work that hard.
Jestertunes?
April 10, 2007 by admin
Here’s a blog that makes you think. Not always because of the content, but because of the way it’s set up. Actually it’s a great blog, but it’s not one of those pages where you know immediately what’s going on and who the author is. The blog name is Jestertunes, and the posts have that aggressive, forward voice that you’ll either love or hate. Reviews like this are based on first time visits to a blogger’s page, and though this one has well written posts about anything from personal relationships with business partners to latest updates on American Idol, you will have to spend a few long minutes trying to figure out exactly what it’s all about.
The “about page” seems clear enough on an advanced level (if you’ve been following the blog for a while, but this is usually where a new reader will go…to see who is writing the blog and what this person is all about). Here’s the beginning, which is a good example of of what may or may not be the kind of blog clarity readers need to see: “I’d like to be able to write something clever and witty here about myself. I’d like to relay some interesting story that could quickly give you some fantastic insight into my personality.” And, actually, it does go on to give you more information…a few nice insights and a glimpse of personality. For the seasoned blog reader this is all simple, but for the newcomer it might be a bit difficult to grasp what this author is trying to accomplish.
You’d assume, according to the title, Jestertunes is about music. And while there are posts that deal with music (and some mention the author is a musician?), most of the posts on the most recent page deal with anything from depression to eating healthy. All well written posts, dealing with sensitive, interesting themes you’ll enjoy reading. But then again, not quite clear in the sense that you understand the theme of the blog.
Here’s a well done paragraph from a recent post that will give you an example of how well the blog is written: “I just caught a couple of episodes of the A&E series “Intervention”. If you aren’t familiar with the show, here’s the premise… some family member talks the subject of the show into appearing in a documentary on addiction. What they don’t know is that at the end of the filming period the family springs an intervention on them and sends them off to a rehab center. Personally, I think I would be very suspicious of a documentary crew filming me snorting heroin off a People magazine before leaving for my job as a prostitute at a local bath house. But then again, I’ve never done heroin, so who knows what would make me suspicious.”
I guess the point of this review is to first mention this is really a great blog in many ways, but it’s confusing if you haven’t been reading it since it began. Just a simple paragraph at the top of the web page, a small blurb to define what it’s all about might do the trick. So we know what we’re reading and why we’re reading it. It could be symbolic; the posts expressing the “tunes” of someone’s life…the metaphoric beat to which they march…the music of their existence. But unless a blog is actually about rocket science you shouldn’t have to work that hard.
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Here’s a blog that makes you think. Not always because of the content, but because of the way it’s set up. Actually it’s a great blog, but it’s not one of those pages where you know immediately what’s going on and who the author is. The blog name is Jestertunes, and the posts have that aggressive, forward voice that you’ll either love or hate. Reviews like this are based on first time visits to a blogger’s page, and though this one has well written posts about anything from personal relationships with business partners to latest updates on American Idol, you will have to spend a few long minutes trying to figure out exactly what it’s all about.
The “about page” seems clear enough on an advanced level (if you’ve been following the blog for a while, but this is usually where a new reader will go…to see who is writing the blog and what this person is all about). Here’s the beginning, which is a good example of of what may or may not be the kind of blog clarity readers need to see: “I’d like to be able to write something clever and witty here about myself. I’d like to relay some interesting story that could quickly give you some fantastic insight into my personality.” And, actually, it does go on to give you more information…a few nice insights and a glimpse of personality. For the seasoned blog reader this is all simple, but for the newcomer it might be a bit difficult to grasp what this author is trying to accomplish.
You’d assume, according to the title, Jestertunes is about music. And while there are posts that deal with music (and some mention the author is a musician?), most of the posts on the most recent page deal with anything from depression to eating healthy. All well written posts, dealing with sensitive, interesting themes you’ll enjoy reading. But then again, not quite clear in the sense that you understand the theme of the blog.
Here’s a well done paragraph from a recent post that will give you an example of how well the blog is written: “I just caught a couple of episodes of the A&E series “Intervention”. If you aren’t familiar with the show, here’s the premise… some family member talks the subject of the show into appearing in a documentary on addiction. What they don’t know is that at the end of the filming period the family springs an intervention on them and sends them off to a rehab center. Personally, I think I would be very suspicious of a documentary crew filming me snorting heroin off a People magazine before leaving for my job as a prostitute at a local bath house. But then again, I’ve never done heroin, so who knows what would make me suspicious.”
I guess the point of this review is to first mention this is really a great blog in many ways, but it’s confusing if you haven’t been reading it since it began. Just a simple paragraph at the top of the web page, a small blurb to define what it’s all about might do the trick. So we know what we’re reading and why we’re reading it. It could be symbolic; the posts expressing the “tunes” of someone’s life…the metaphoric beat to which they march…the music of their existence. But unless a blog is actually about rocket science you shouldn’t have to work that hard.
Read more at:
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