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Editor's notes
Hello all and thank you for visiting the
GetCritical.com website! This site
is always under construction undergoing changes as I cater to you the
readers. The idea behind this review, Get Critical, is to voice my
experiences and post those of the consumer. The site has been up
since the first of May 2000 and has undergone many changes. The
initial concept was multiple sections reviewing motorcycles to movies,
sports to kids toys. It was quite the ordeal in recruiting writers
for the various sections and in getting some reviews
written! Since then the site has had a makeover and sections were
all pooled into one, called the Readers Review.
It is in this section I will post your views, comments and criticism on
anything that has caught your attention. I
write the Restaurant Review; the
reason I created this dotcom. I enjoy dining out and as a
result of the good and bad experiences I've encountered decided that my
voice must be heard! I used to spread my criticism through friends
and found that over time it had come full circle. It was flattering
to see that my opinion was welcomed and actually the deciding factor in
many restauranting adventures. It was due to bad service a year back
I came up with the idea of posting my reviews on a site specifically
targeting restaurants and retailers. My reviews on restaurants and
the making of this site is based in the Metro Halifax area of beautiful
Nova Scotia (Canada for those of you who are still lost on the map). The
prototype was www.themaritimecritic.com
but it just seemed too long and not the catch I wanted. Up into the
late hours one night in March I came up with www.toocritical.com.
I wasn't as comfortable as I would have liked and decided to sleep on
it. It wasn't till mid day next that www.getcritical.com
hit me; I immediately registered the domain and started on the
website. I am eager to hear your opinions about the reviews posted
and the general layout of the site. Please feel free to comment and
direct them to
the editor. The
Fitness and Health section has been
coming along nicely thanks to the well informed Ali Wilson. With
more years than she would like you to know under her belt, she is a
fitness instructor and weight trainer for one of the local gyms. A
special thanks to Ali and her readers for making that section a popular
source for advice and answers. You may submit questions and comments
for Ali by putting 'fitness and
health' in the subject line.
The Laughing
Stock is the product of a friend and his views on the satires of
life. Rob Marriott is a funny man and sees things in a funny
dimension. His captions are the result of years of ridicule of the
everyday we take for granted, the obvious, and life's parodies. I
chuckle at his drawings, especially those that need a double take...the
humour is deeeeep. I thank Rob for allowing me to post his work.
Finally a short note on the next feature
section of Get Critical, Think Right!
This section will cover such topics
as:
- listening makes good conversation
- is it really a big deal?
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- having the final word
- be your best friend
- don't presume, ask
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- when to let it go
- learn to love by loving yourself
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Thank you all for taking the time to read
and I hope you enjoy and gain from your stay! J.
Macarra
July - 2000 Hi again...it has been too long
since I have posted any notes. I am excited to let you all know that
Sheilagh
is all ready to go with her section the
BITCHery! This talented professional will inspire you whether
you want to be inspired or not! Be sure to read up on what she has
to share and you will appreciate her Getting Critical on society and being
a Woman in it! J.
Macarra
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