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Blindguy fashion blog: should I do it?

Michelle

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I've been toying with the idea of getting back on the blog bandwagon. I used to have a more personal web journal where I ranted excessively about my life, but wound up abandoning it over time. I would go for a more focused approach this time around, and my initial thought would be to explore some of my reigning passions from the blind perspective (fashion and cooking being a couple that come to mind). Obviously I wouldn't want to make this a blind-guy pity party or focus excessively on that facet of my life, because that just irritates me beyond measure when others do that, but like it or not my vision loss has informed my perspectives on just about everything. Ignoring it would be foolish and inaccurate.

So...Would a blog like that be able to hold the average person's interest or would it get hopelessly boring?

And in case I go for it, I'm now accepting name suggestions! I feel up to the task of penning competent prose, but pithy I am not and I'm drawing a huge blank on this one!

Thanks for your honest feedback as always, guys.

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Kristen

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I think this is a brilliant idea! I love your writing style and I would love to hear your thoughts on your daily outfits, fashion, your unique challenges of being stylish without being able to see the finished product, etc.

You could do a tongue in cheek blog name, addressing your blindess dead on but takng a humorous bent to disarm the pity party. Something like
Dressing in the Dark?

I am sure others will have more tactful names. I go for the lowbrow humor.

Michelle

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Buahaahaha Kristen, we obviously have similar senses of humour. You're killing me here!

Sarah

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I also think this is a great idea, and I'd love to read it. I'm horrible with names. I usually find names that have meaning, but aren't necessarily related.
My blog name comes from a passage in the OT. Rain is viewed as a blessing, and I love rain, and when I moved to Texas I missed it a lot.
But for what you're doing, I say definitely do something with a bit of humor. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Maya

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Michelle, you already have a solid fanbase here. DO IT. I am no good at titling things, so I'll defer that to the experts.

AJ

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Yes, go for it!! Here are a couple of suggestions off the top of my head:
Blinded by passion
Believing is seeing

Kristen

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Ok if you like that, what about:
Did I Match Today?
Miss Match
Blind Spot
I can do more but I have to go to a meeting.

Kristine

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I think it'd be great. It's challenging for many people to dress, so it'd be interesting to read your perspective on it. I'll try to think of some names. Dressing in the dark is funny!

Louise

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Great idea. I'd use the blindness as a positive thing, i love kristens blog name suggestions x

chewyspaghetti

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I would read it!
I love having a blog, even if nobody is reading it. It gives me a place to write things out and think them through. I also post my weigh ins on my blog- so that is one more way to hold myself accountable.
Mine is just at blogger- it's not ideal, but it's free to try it out and it's customizable.

Inge

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I would absolutely read this Michelle, even if I didn't know you via YLF!!

I honestly think there are many people out there who are interested in reading about everyday life (and special occasions too of course) from your point of view. And after reading the article you posted on YLF a while back and your posts here, we already know you have "the right voice" to do this: you can do serious, tongue in cheek, humour, light, informative etc. all in one!

Please keep us posted?!!

(I love the suggestions above, I also thought of "Vantage Point"?)

RoseandJoan

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Ooo, 'Vantage Point' is a great name, I also like 'Through the Looking Glass'.

I would love to read your blog Michelle, from solving fashion dilemmas to favourite recipes and your overall perspective on the issues of the day. I love your writing style and would not hesitate to subscribe to your blog.

AJ

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I want to change my first suggestion to Passionately Blind but I love Kristen's Dressing In the Dark.
Hmmmm playing on the dark theme:
Stepping Into the Dark
My Dark Musings

Also:
Clearly Felt

Debora

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Michelle, this is a great idea and I would read it! You've gotten some great ideas. I love Julie's suggestion and Kristen's 'Did I Match Today' is cute. How about:

Blind Sightings
Blindsight

Laura

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Hi Michelle,
I would love to read a blog like the one you describe.
A humble suggestion that is definitely not funny, but it's good to throw everything out there and see what sticks. Maybe it's a good subtitle or blog post or something

Vision is More Than Seeing

marianna

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You already know how I feel about this (a big fat YES, do it now!) and I can't wait to start reading it. I know you'll be very successful.

I also sort of think you would be happiest if you think of your own title, something that is authentic to you. I've been trying to brainstorm ideas since last night and I feel like it's hard to really come up with an appropriate title because I'm not in your shoes. And anyway, you're a fancy schmancy hot shot journalist, so you should challenge yourself and think of your own title. Pretend that you're under a pressing deadline to think of a super creative title... I know you can do it.

Mamapicklejuice

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Oooh, yes - please blog...and here are my feeble blog name suggestions, all in the name of low-brow humor:

"Can You See Me Now?"
"Visions of Loveliness"
"Looking Good (Or So They Tell Me)"
In My Mind's Eye
And a tag line along the lines of "one legally blind gal's adventures in fashion"

Queen Mum

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I like Dressing in the Dark myself.
or you could go with "The Blind Leading the Blind"

Queen Mum

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and that's not implying that only blind people would be reading, but implying that we are all "blind" to something

Anonymous

Not only would many of us enjoy reading your blog, but it should be enlightening to anyone with a loved one who is blind or who is going blind. I have a dear friend with an inheritied degenerative disease that is taking sight.

taylor

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what a FAB idea. You are so articulate with a wicked sense of humor....I would def. check in daily:)

You would not only connect and inspire other blind people, but educate and inspire the rest

some great names others are coming up with...You go Michelle!!!

Kari

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I hope you do, Michelle. I'd absolutely read it.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Michelle, you have a LOT to teach and share. People can learn from your perspective on life and from the skills that you’ve mastered. As I’ve said many times, you are a role model not just to blind people but to the sighted world too.

In the same breath I do want to caution you. When you put yourself out there on a blog – through your opinions and possibly personal pictures, you MUST be prepared for brutal public scrutiny. You will need to develop a thick skin and remember that not everyone is nice like they are on this forum. Please don’t think that I want to discourage you. It’s out of love that I am saying this. I’ve been blogging seriously for almost four years and there have been times when it’s not so pleasant. Mother hen is looking after her chicken :0)

Maya

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I'm amazed actually at how civil both the blog and the forum are. Sure there are a few rude people, but I have never seen anything downright cruel or offensive (I'm sure it has happened in four years of blogging, but it's rare enough that I haven't seen it--and I am here all the time :p). I am used to the world of political blogs though, in which emotions and passions run high and things turn nasty very easily...unfortunately. I can't even read the comments anymore. They bring down my whole mood and really upset me.

I take immense comfort in style blogs. I don't think any of the ones I read ever dissolve into fighting and nastiness.

Jean Gray

I think it would be a unique perspective among the many fashion/style blogs as well as just about any other topics you choose to cover. I don't think it would be boring at all. Although I'm not sure what part you were thinking would be boring? It will be MORE interesting just because yours IS such a unique perspective. I am excited to see you develop this idea!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Maya, you don't see the comments that are moderated :0)

Maya

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Oooh, sneaky Angie.

I can't believe anyone would have anything negative to say about this blog. I want to beat them up. Can I have a tshirt that says "YLF security"? I'll only wear it layered with a jacket, of course.

marianna

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Sigh. I've seen some people say rude stuff about Angie's posts on Facebook... it really irks me. I always want to respond and tell them that Angie knows best.

Maya

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Oh, it's probably a good thing I deleted my FB then. I can be very vicious when provoked, and that would provoke me!

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Marianna, big hugs. You’re an angel. People on FB are a little more terse with their comments because of the anonymity. FB is not a community like YLF. Does that make sense?

Maya, big hugs to you too. You’re also an angel. (And you crack me up – I’m printing you that Tee).

When it comes to moderating comments on YLF, we get rid of the comments that insult our readership. I have ZERO tolerance for anyone who is rude to you. But I leave in insulting comments that are directed at me. I feel that as a credible professional in my field, I need to show my readers that I am able to deal with this type of thing effectively, diplomatically and in a lady-like fashion. To me, that shows that I have taken the high road, which is in my favour.

Michelle, there has recently been a lot of “comment controversy” in the blogosphere. Basically, some people forget that there is a real person with feelings behind a blog.

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