Sunday, April 19, 2009

Love Bites

Author: Lynsay Sands (this is a Barnes and Noble link)

Type: book

Length: not to long

Stars: 5

Review:

This is a really great read. It is romantic, funny, sad, and interesting all at the same time through out the book. Beware this is not for young children. I would recommend it as a 16+ age range. I have read other books by this same author and think that all of her books are equally good.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Shockwave Games: Burger Island® 2: The Missing Ingredient

Author: egames and tech front

Type: Video Game

Length: Short 

Stars: 5

Review:

You really get into this game from the start. It is fun, but fast. So if you want a slow and interesting game this is not for you. There is one drawback though. It only goes through one island if you don't download it onto your computer. Overall i give it a high rating.

Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Author: Microsoft

Type: Website

Length: Huge

Stars: 5

Review:

This site is really great for looking up information. It is only edited by microsoft so you can be sure that the information on their is valid. It has articles and pictures on about almost every subject. The only drawback is that to access some content you much subscribe which cost money. If you do subscribe there are some definite perks that make it all worth while.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Shockwave Game – Farm Frenzy: Pizza Party

Author: Alawar Games

Type: Video Game

Length: long

Stars: 5

Review:

This game is a really great game. It does get very addicting though which isn’t that good if you have stuff to do. The game is fairly simple and as long as you go through the tutorial its easy. Some of the levels are pretty long, but aren’t boring in the least. Just when things start to get boring a panda attacks to liven up the game. 

Shockwave Game - Sara’s Super Spa

Author: Shockwave

Type: Video Game

Length: long

Stars: 4

Review:

Overall it is a very fun game to play. It includes many of the daily tasks that really go on in a spa. Also it takes a while for you to learn how to play the game so that you don’t lose. The one big drawback is that unless you have a separate mouse it is really hard to play on a laptop. I give this game a good rating though because it keeps your attention focused on the game. 

Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org)

Author: Everyone who has an account

Type: website

Length: huge

Stars: 3

Review:

I like this site when I am looking up information for myself, but other than that I wouldn’t use this site as a source of information for a research paper. This site allows all those who have an account with them to edit the information on it. This causes a huge problem with the accuracy of the information. You will never know if what it says on there is the truth unless you actually look it up in a recommended encyclopedia. I would only use this site for personal use. I give it an average rating.

deviantArt (www.deviantart.com)

Author: deviantArt

Type: website

Length: large

Stars: 5

Review:

This website is the best place to look if you want someone to draw, sketch, or write something for you. deviantArt is a pace for all things art. It is a free site where artists can post their creations and get feedback on their work. You can also buy some works like drawing and you can commission artists to draw/write custom pieces. This site also has a content blocker on it. If you are under 18 years of age you can not see any art that is labeled unappropriate. So parents don't worry about what your children will be seeing that much but do take care because some people don't put that 18 and older label on their art. This is also a great place to connect with friends who are really great artists. I myself have an account and several friends that I know in real life. Overall this is a great site for viewing, buying, and commissioning art.