Once Upon A Blog

A. What is the title of the blog?
The blog titles where the following; Weblog Wannabe and Asian Rambling.

B. What is the blog about?
Weblog Wannabe deals primarily with personal information of the blogger; it is a personal diary which is made public. It summarized certain aspects of the blogger’s personal life as well as the discussion of aspects that concern or intrigue the blogger.

Asian Rambling is also a very personal blog in which the blogger shares new occurrences in his life as well as his adventures, concerns, and input on traveling. At a certain point he mentions that it is a traveling blog, which is a type of stereotypical comments, from which one could derive the topic of other articles in such blog. E.g. He, Steve, shares that his wife is pregnant and that he is nervous and exiting about the upcoming birth.

C. Why is this title fitting?
Weblog Wannabe: I find the title fitting in the way that it expresses the playful essence of the blogger. Nevertheless it is not very fitting with the theme and entries of the blog but the energy of the title does match the blogger’s personality.

Asian Rambling: I don’t find the title very fitting but the entry blog titles are very coordinated with the text itself. Asian Ramblings doesn’t seem to fit accordingly with the entries because it is very general and racial. Personally I disliked the fact that it was so stereotypical and focused on a certain audience.


D. How does the blogger offer information in a way others don't?
Both blogs are very informal and are just ranting about personal issues. They might offer small details of information but blogs are just personal input on something, they are similar to stories; you read them because they seem interesting and may create change in your way of viewing certain situations.

E. Compare this blog with another of the same topic.
Both blogs are personal and offer diary type situations and comments. By the information in each blog you can assume that both bloggers are fans or are attracted by photography or design. Nevertheless Weblog Wannabe is more informal and offers a juvenile tone, while the Asian Rambling offers a “professional” aura, in which the blogger basically rants using fancy word. Personally I preferred the Weblog Wannabe, it was easier to understand; the position and situation of the blogger was stated clearly.

F. Evaluate this blog. Is it good or not? How can it be improved?
Weblog Wannabe: I loved the structure and interaction made by the author but even though its strength was its informality, sometimes it was too informal and not very appropriate.

Asian Rambling: The vocabulary used on every entry was very professional and made you know that you where dealing with a certified teacher. Nevertheless the lack of certain explanation made me lose track of what was being said, and the blogger assumed that you already knew all about him, which was actually very annoying.

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