A blog by any other name
So, I’m thinking of renaming this blog. I’ve been on here since June, blogging about a city I have yet to set foot in. I like the name, but there are two obvious problems with it.
First, it’s taken. From the Lion’s Mouth was the title of a 1981 album by The Sound. Not much of an intellectual property issue, but still, I would rather be somewhat original. I could just change to From the Lion Mouth, which would also be more historically accurate, I think, but that leads to issue number two:
It’s city-specific. I’ll be in Dalian for at least a year, but I don’t plan on writing about just Dalian. For starters, I’m spending a few days in Beijing and then going to Tibet. Those places have little to do with the Lion Mouth. I kind of want something more global.
So I’m reaching out to whoever reads this blog. I’m looking for new name suggestions. Post them as comments and I’ll pick the best one. Think of things about traveling, journalism, or East Asia more generally.
Also, the name change will probably involve changing the BlogSpot link, so I’ll send an announcement if I do change.
Some names I’m considering:
eyeseast.blogspot.com
viaggiatore.blogspot.com (Viaggiatore is Italian for traveler or wanderer)
friendinchina.blogspot.com (a play off my last name, Amico, which means friend in Italian)
I checked the above links, and they’re free for now.
August 11th, 2006 at 11:54 am
good luck dude.
I’m sure you’ll have a load of fun here!
August 14th, 2006 at 2:11 pm
Dude,
The name of your blog is not important. And not nearly important enough to warrant the mulling of name changes.
However - try and write it like a newspaper headline. People don’t know that Dalian is called the Lion’s Mouth in China, nor do many of them care.
Calling it the Lion’s Mouth and it being a blog makes it sound like you profess to be “the Lion” and these posts are from “the Lion’s Mouth.”
Just put up some dancing Jesus videos and flying toaster and you’ll be fine.
Also, tell a funny story once, even if it kills you.
James
P.S. did you see the latest about China in the news today - I still don’t know if I’ll get it in Turkey, so the DVD sets might be it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4789745.stm
November 23rd, 2006 at 11:28 am
OH!!That’s interesting. I had never heard about our city was called “lion’s mouth”,as living here for 20’s years. So what’s that history about?
Only I know that China was called “Orient sleeping lion”. Is this “lion” the same with that one?
Despite politics or history, I think Loin’s Mouth is a wonderful name.
July 4th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Write with courage my friend. The world is a small space and no one should be afraid of the big bad wolf, tiger or lion. Hoping to read more in the future. I like it !!!