Blog Evaluation

For my blog evaluation, I looked at pandagon.net. This blog was easy to understand, as it was written in an everyday language with very few academic terms thrown in (ones that a non academic would not understand). I loved the style that it was written in, a sarcastic, humorous, yet informative voice, as well as one that was easy to connect to. The posts were funny, and extremely informative. I learned quite a bit from this blog. I had previously read blog entries on other blogs about the National Cupcakes for Life Day, and when I came across an entry on pandagon I figured it would be the same type of entry, just laughing at what the pro-lifers were trying to do. Instead, I read the entry and came out surprised. Rather than look at the messages that the cupcakes were trying to send, the entry explored the reality of the cupcakes health effects, and the messages that the cupcakes were sending to children through their nutrition. I loved how it was written, giving the basic background information, and then blowing the whole cupcake idea apart, blasting them for their consideration of women's health - none, and their suggestion for another national "blank" day, one for pro-choicers against diabetes, something that the entry suggests the pro-lifers don't really care about.

For a blog that is funny, informative, and a good read, pandagon.net is definitely the right choice.