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What doesn't kill you...
I know this is a blog, but since the author's name is WDKY, I immediately thought 'What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger' was a blog for a radio station. I then noticed this is a London blog, and since I assume their radio station naming conventions are a little different, I figured out (along with looking at the bio) that it isn't a radio station, just a middle aged guy that is having troubles being single.
I'm never crazy about the white or colored text on a black background, but in this case it works well. I liked the boldish text with the justified margins, mainly because of the increased line height of the lines of text, which makes it easier to read.
The best part of the blog is the writing. I chose to read "What Women Want?" expecting to get riled up at sexist comments but pleasantly surprised at some wandering, unresolved thoughts. At least the guy is honest, he doesn't have all the answers and he's okay with that.
The post on "F*ck duties and taxes" was again a surprise. I expected a political rant and instead got an experience of buying a $10.95 t-shirt that came out to $67.12 with the shipping charges.
I liked this blog a lot. That is why I read blogs, for the unexpected.
This site was reviewed on 2005-10-14 by parker.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
parker felt that What doesn't kill you... deserved a rating of 4.75.
I had no sense of what "What doesn't kill you…" would be about, but the current post plunges the reader into some general ramblings. The next post on the page is rather more personal and is part of a longer story line about the writer's current sex partner/love interest. The details are explicit, the tone is engaging and after just a few minutes, I was hooked.
The writing style is relaxed and personal. WDKY's personality shows through his writing. He is a divorced 45-year-old man with a couple of kids living outside of London. He is frank and expresses himself clearly. The blog is his personal story. He occasionally comments on blogging in general and points readers to sites he enjoys, but the interest here is in the serial novel that is his life. I have a particular fondness for this type of blogging (it's essentially what I do, minus the sex) and I was drawn to WDKY's story. His enjoyment and discussion of blogging is refreshing.
Apparently, while the site has only been used regularly for a little less than two months, it has gone through a few redesigns. I'm not particularly fond of the current design. I'm not sure what the skyline at the top of the page has to do with the content of the site. Also, I don't like white type on a black background; I find it harder to read than black text on a light background. The author has included a tag board on the sidebar and a few links and badges, but there is nothing remarkable here. However, the design is not the reason to visit this site. The reason to visit the site is the content, which is excellent.
For great storytelling and clear, interesting writing, this is a fine blog. There is a lot of writing about sex, but it's not a sex blog. It's about the author's personal life and his thoughts on dating and the world in general. If you like personal blogs, I highly recommend it.
This site was reviewed on 2005-10-14 by jamy barab.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
jamy barab felt that What doesn't kill you... deserved a rating of 4.5.
2 reviewers gave What doesn't kill you... an average rating of 4.6250
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