Academy of Siminalism

Vima - I arrived early and waited around for Dane, who showed up late as usual. When we entered this new club, I thought it was a little too dull. More like a beatnik cafe of poetry and reading.

First off, a missing image...tsk. tsk. I don't know why, but I have to click this one link to get inside and then there are more links to get to other pages...I'd rather see links on the first page to get me where I'm going. I don't much care for the navigation at the top either. The basical coordinating graphics are pleasant, but I don't find the layout of the pictures and text as pleasing.

A lot of photoalbums linked to from this site, but you have to enter thesims.com to view them. The stories I didn't really read, but I see they try to create interesting screenshots. Seems they use a lot of people's stuff in their pictures without any credit given. It's a moral issue for me, I don't like that.

The "Just Teleported" section has a completely different design and the navigation has now moved to the left...which I like better. Too bad they aren't all like this. The pages are too long. I guess I'm overly critical because the idea didn't particularly interest me.

The "Great Minds Think Alike" wasn't really that controversial as they try to make it seem. Just because someone makes an tea cart doesn't give them a patent on the idea and frankly, I don't see what the big deal is.

"Seperated at Birth" seems to sprout off of this showing people who pick the exact same picture to create objects from. The objects don't turn out the same way, and again, not a big deal. In fact, it's rather interesting to see how people come up with different ideas for the same object.

Reading some of this stuff, I think this site is over critical of some other people's fabulous work. Complaining about the mirrors, pies, music boxes and umbrellas is all rather pointless. The more the merrier I say. I love SimFreaks umbrella! I hope they make more colors. It will be cool! HINT HINT SimFreaks. I bet they could even make other things to go in the center of this table.

Ironic is that I expected some cool download on the downloads page, since the author of this site clearly thinks they are great at object creation since they seem to be criticizing everyone else...but I get there and there isn't "doo-doo."

I can see some work has been put into the site, but frankly the changing design scheme annoys me and I have a growing disdain for this site. Chunking and olive at it...

"Come on Dane! Let's blaze out of here."

Skyler - Let me start with I really don't like this site... Not anything about it. I hate reading stories, and it took forever to load! I still don't know why they have envelopes and paper in the upper left, other than it desperately needed SOMETHING!!! The most interesting thing I saw on the page was "Saying good-bye to Napster" LOL And for that I give them bubbles...

Now on the our group... I said the Vima - Dane saga would be continued. When I said that, I meant I would let you all know the dish. I DID NOT mean, we wouldn't see heads or tails of Vima until today... I bet Dane saw both LOL :) They do make quite an attractive couple!!! They both are very tall with dark hair and model looks :)

Then there's Mason with her beautiful long dark hair, gorgeous face and figure, she has men dropping at her feet without even looking their direction. She's the one you hate to love... I hope to get her leftovers ;)

The guys, what can I say about them? Hey their guys!!! Woo Hoo!!! Storel had a great face, kinda a rebel look that draws all the "good girls" (good? Yeah right LOL) to him. And Squeegee... Must I say more then a man in uniform defending our country (Mason, take note I didn't shorten the word) Grrr... Come 're tiger!!!

And our dear CC... She always uses me as an excuse as her most recent "project". Trying to get on the straight and narrow. Shhh... Between you and I, she likes to hang with me because I know when to let my hair down ;) Now if I can get her to do some shopping over at Sim Freaks we might all be surpassed at the body she has hidden under that bullet proof bra and panties: if you can call them panties LOL" .

Church Lady has been off visiting some of our fine missionaries, spreading the word of the good book... She knows we all love her, and are thinking of her!!!

Squeegee - This might not be judged as a treat. To review a site that I have a hard time trying to even articulate. I have taken into my review ethic to always use both Netscape and IE browsers when I examine a site. So that I don't give damaging marks to a site just because the favored browser (Netscape) doesn't agree with sites.

I have to say that the site has an peculiar name. I can't really guess what the title means. There are images of dishes and there is an "ism" in the title. I kind of get the feeling it's about eating other Sims?? If so, then if it was possible I would start off by eating the wallpaper off the site. Just doesn't do the site justice at all.

I don't like the way the users have to gain access into the other parts of the website. Maybe the person can make a button type of approach to get in instead of a linked text.

I like the screenshots. But some are too murky to see visibly as well as the text below the images are in a color that is not pleasant to the eyes.

Sitting here looking at the pages, I am thinking that the place lacks any type of consistency. All sorts of different colored text as well as just a confused look to the pages.

Yet, I do like the links located on the top of each page. There is some very useful and helpful information posted like how to fix up a problematic photo album.

The site is all right. It's not what I would call an organized website. But if there was some effort I would then like to spend more time here. As it is, it's about as confusing as trying to find all the things that where wrong in the latest Drew Carey April Fools Show.

To sum it up, lacks uniformity.

I have to give a review of a half chewed cherry.

Mason - Ugh a story site? These are sooo boring. Some of them are ok screenshots but that's about it. I must say that I was a little offended at the "Gay Frat Guys are back" First off I hate the word "frat" its FRATERNITY ok? Would you call your Country a "C**t?" No ok then! This site doesn't even get a rating.

Sister Cecilia C. Simser:
Church of Simmintology. - Before I start on the review I must tell you that I am somewhat scandalized by a certain person's behavior at the Lounge! Well I am not one to spread gossip, as you well know. However Skyler told me on Saturday, when Delores and I stopped by to drop off my review, that Vima has gotten herself all mixed up with this man named Dane.

I was a bit shocked, if it weren't for Mason (lovely girl) and my bottle of smelling salts well I really do not know what I would have done

As it was my night was quite ruined, I had to pray for Vima's very soul. I completely missed the final cook off between Watt R. Fawsset and Pebble E Beech two of our best chefs. Delores had to take over and I know that the group at the academy missed me and my vast cake judging skills. Piety has its price, but one worth paying. Glory, Glory Hallelujah!

I will have to see what happens tonight before I know if my prayers and biblical care package to Vima have helped.

Okay, back to work. My this site is BIG! Nothing to download so do not come here with that on your mind. As for the layout itself it is fairly simple and one might even say a bit elegant. The single red rose is a nice touch!

Well now on to content, stories, rules, stories, terminology, stories, more rules, stories, more terminology! Interesting and if I hadn’t left my bifocals at home I might have been persuaded to stay longer and read more. If for no other reason than to help categorize the content into A) those family albums that are suitable for God fearing folk and B) those that have the Devil as a partner!

I was thinking maybe a rating system similar to the ones used by the movie industry. If the owners want, I am always available on Thursday nights after bingo to discuss this idea.

The premise of the site is a good one, but I have the feeling that it is a place that a lot of folks will find themselves scratching their heads and saying....”HUH?” I, myself, found it a bit overwhelming but we all know that I only read the Good Book with any regularity, so all those big words and technical phrases leave me a bit cold. And that was only the rules and regulations section....hmmm. There is even a note that there will be a quiz after the terms section, good thing I had the presence of mind to bring a notebook! Be prepared and Ye shall not fail!

I am too tired to read more, I may come again...perhaps bring a couple of youth groups from the recreational facility, well that is after we get that rating system in place.

So how many communion cups?? Well, I will give it three and say that if you like looking through family albums and do not mind a bit of eyestrain you might just want to check out this site.

Now it’s off to the Lounge, and I’m almost afraid of what sorts of depravity I am going to find there....My children, remember that the Good Lord wants you to suffer so that you may learn. So quit your whining, gird up your loins, and Praise his Name! Amen!