There are several "celebrity" bloggers who keep this trend alive. I find it annoying too, but better that than some of the other approaches which involve constant! Exclamation!! Marks everywhere!!!

A few zine-style approaches manage to capture the worst of both worlds, but I guess if others find it endearing and cute then good luck to them!!

I made it decently far but the 6 frames of meaningless handshake pictures finally got me to close the tab in anger