I tried to finish up last weeks assignment by commenting on the blogs I found, however, I have discovered that my office computer does not like it when I comment. By that, I mean, my office computer will not load the comment page. Annoying.
So! I shall discuss these two blogs I found. The one I am most excited about is: THE HISTORY CHEF! This blog combines two of my loves in life: cooking and history. What this site does is very clever. it starts off with a famous character in history, such as George Washingtion. Then the blog tells a familiar or not-so-familiar story about that person, such as U.S. Grant's tendency to roll his bread into little "cannons" to fling at his children during family meals. Then the blog offers up a recipe of the story or of the time period translated to today (Cherry Pie, Rice Pudding, etc.) Finally, the blog gives you a "food fact"! It's either something silly and historical or nutritional. Check it out!!
The second blog I chose was out of topic. I wanted to see how a museum professional might set up a blog about museum work. However, every blog I found was discontinued or not a blog at all. The first I came across was: The working life of Museum of London. The title isn't catchy (but let's face it, after "THE HISTORY CHEF!" any title would look dull!) and the layout of the site reflects that. It's pretty plain and if you aren't interested in preservation techniques, I wouldn't recommend visiting. The site it very much geared towards professionals seeking situational advice. While this is fascinating and helpful to me or someone else who is interested in/working in the field, it's not snazzy or entertaining.
My overall critique should be pretty obvious. If not, I will reiterate it. I think entertainment and pizazz are important in creating a blog with the intention of reaching a lot of people. History is fun! Your blog should reflect that!
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