Man about town


Several weeks ago fellow blogger D.U.P. suggested I change the name of my blog to 'Man about Town." Given that I didn't really have a name for it at all to begin with (I'd named it after myself, which is pretty lame, really, although in my defense this blog was originally only ever intended as a repository for my journalism, in order to prolong its shelf-life) I can't quite remember why I changed it to 'Watts with Words' a couple of months ago, but that's besides the point.

D.U.P.'s suggestion has stuck with me. It's resonated.

So much so that a couple of minutes ago I changed the name of my blog. I like the new name. It already feels comfortable, it reflects who I am and what I get up to - not just my work but my infatuation with pleasure and entertainment.

Yes, I'm a hedonist, a decadent sybarite, a hopeless homosexualist who's addicted to cultural pursuits. Guilty as charged!

Comments

Steven said…
I like it. Well done you. And well done D.U.P.
10/10/06 19:48
richardwatts said…
Thanks, Steven.
10/10/06 20:14
Tim Norton said…
Awesome.
Oh, and tag!
10/10/06 22:55
Anonymous said…
its a perfect match!

now lets see what we can do with with all this green!! ;-)
11/10/06 00:36
davethescot said…
Very good indeed sir, how very very apt.
11/10/06 09:07
Bonnie Conquest said…
I never got why you changes it to Watts With? I was like, what's with that?
Man About is an improvement. Yay.
11/10/06 23:47
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