Reviews are running a bit late at the moment. I'll get them all done shortly. Sorry for the delay. If you want a review, contact me.
This time I'll be reviewing Turnip of Power.
Hey, what's that? A Ben Barden interview? Gee, I wonder if that will score some bonus points... 
Turnip keeps it simple: his tagline is The Social Networking Side Dish, and his About page refers to the site as The Premier Site On Social Networking. But is it any good?
Content
Turnip is not selling anyone short by referring to Turnip of Power as a premier site. His content is absolutely top notch. He is honest and sometimes quite critical, but he's always fair, often including plenty of constructive comments.
Typical posts include reviews of social networks, advertising networks, and plenty of commentary relating to Entrecard. Although it's not all about Entrecard, you can usually rely on Turnip to say what's on everyone else's lips, which makes it easy to jump in and leave a comment.
I hope he's reading this review because I do have one gripe. He doesn't offer full feeds, so when I view his site in Google Reader, I only get the start of the post. I understand there are pros and cons here, but I think it's a shame he uses partial feeds. Turnip of Power is almost the only site I am still subscribed to that does not provide a full feed. A site has to be very good indeed to make up for the lack of a full feed, so I guess that speaks for itself. But hey, how about giving me a full post to read in Google Reader? 
Community
This section is a new addition to my blog reviews. Turnip's site has a great sense of community. 20 or 30 comments is not unheard of. Turnip engages his readers with sharp writing, and gives them a reason to comment. This is one blogger who knows what he's doing and just keeps on doing it.
Turnip also does a fine job of interacting with other members on other sites, such as the Entrecard Forums, a place where he is usually just around the corner with some advice or an amusing anecdote. His image is one of the most recognised on the whole of Entrecard. I'm sure this is why a lot of people go to his site and comment on it.
Focus
Although I liked it before the social networking focus came into play, I think Turnip of Power is a lot better than it used to be. The focus has a wider reach than "All things to almonds" (what was that about anyway?), and although social networking sites are really popular, it's a niche I haven't seen a lot of blogs covering. It's a surprisingly untapped niche considering its popularity.
Then again, I guess people who use social networking sites probably spend more time using them than reading about them. Still, Turnip's posts are good for the newcomer and the seasoned pros alike. Hang on, that sounds like another site I know...
Design
Unfortunately, Turnip's design leaves a lot to be desired. Although I've recently decided that two sidebars are better than one, I prefer them both on the same side. Turnip's content column is quite narrow and it feels a bit "boxed in". Furthermore, while the overall number of ads is not huge, it does feel like there is a lot at the top of the page.
The "Turnipofpower" text, the Turnip image in the corner, the "Add me!" buttons, the navigation links along the top, the search button, the header text... it all seems a bit haphazard and lacks a unified look and feel.
I think Turnip should consider revamping his design, perhaps adding one extra colour, but mostly getting some consistency with his fonts and logos.
Summary
I'm very impressed with the content. I would love to see Turnip of Power with a new look. The feed issue would be a nice to have, too. Overall, this site is well worth a read if you haven't seen it already.
