What can I say about "The Orbital Death Platform"? After all, as of 04/02/02 there are only ten posts total on the site, dating from 02/09/02 to 02/21/02. It hardly seems that one could make an accurate accounting based on such a small sample. However, TV network execs base decisions on the fate entire series based on a single pilot episode, so why can't I?

For visual design, the site is straightforward and uncluttered. The graphic in the upper right hand corner could use a bit of runaround for the text. Viewed in Netscape, the photo covers about one letter or so of posted text. Viewed in IE the problem is worse--the photo and the links box below it cover up about two words worth. The photo is an old webcam photo (Feb 19, 2002 12:48) that continually updates unless specifically told to stop.

The few posts make discussing content tricky. The tone reminds me of Livejournals that I have read. The two post by Joseph Miller are quotations of advice from a Dr. Tijoe. The rest of the posts are by project icarus. These vary from off-the-cuff reviews of the Army of Darkness Director's cut and HoverDesk to updates on his webcam and message board, to limited reports of the goings-on in his life. Two posts on life in SLC during the Olympics make briefly interesting reading.

In short, "The Orbital Death Platform" is not quite ready for primetime. Very likely the demands of Real Life and other projects have kept the blog on the back burner. With some time and some effort, it might grow up into an entirely different beast from its current incarnartion. (Lord knows, my own first blog languished for months before I gave it a mercy killing and a re-boot.) If nothing else, I was glad to have read this line about the Olympics, "I watched the opening ceremony on TV but it really didn't hit me until this moment. It felt like I had a house full of people I don't know partying it up in my living room. Slightly uncomfortable."