I knew people would have a personal reaction to that announcement. I have known plenty of blogs that have shuttered over the years, some unexpectedly, some I knew would end from the very beginning, and some gave advance notice. For each and every one of those blogs I had some type of reaction along the lines of, “Damn.” Sometimes more angry than that, sometimes more sad, but always, “Damn.”
I know a lot of people read my blog, and I appreciate that. Back when I started I had no idea what this was going to turn into, or how it would turn out, but I’d be lying if I didn’t flirt with the idea of having millions of readers. Yes. I was that stupid. So logging on every morning and finding 15 people that found something I wrote stupid/funny/offensive enough to comment on was awesome. Every time I refresh my aggregator and see new comments have appeared it’s like a tiny little present. And because I’m OCD I delay my gratification and let that bold link sit there with it’s bright red asterisk next to it until I can’t stand it anymore, and then I click over to see what someone has said. Every time it’s as awesome as the first time I ever got a comment.
So yeah, I’m losing something too. I’m not going to have those comments to open anymore. I’m not going to have this outlet to be as ridiculously obscene as possible. I won’t be able to regularly push the limits of socially acceptable manners. I’m going to lose a big chunk of community. This isn’t a decision I’ve reached lightly, but after 4 years the bad has begun to look like it’s going to outweigh the good soon, and I don’t want it to end like that. I don’t want to fade out with once-monthly updates that sound apathetic and soulless.
And while I appreciate everything everyone has said, positive or negative, I’ve made up my mind on this. I didn’t anticipate having to write a blog post like this, so I’m a bit at a loss for words. I guess I’ll just spend the time I would have spent blogging responding to comments that people have starting with the ones from yesterday, and then moving on to any that crop up today. Tomorrow, it’s back to dick and fart jokes.
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ACW: wtf? lol.
Its been 4 years? holy shit.
ACW: Yeah man, four years. And you’ve been there since as close to the beginning as I can remember. Wow. It’s weird to think back to those days. Thanks for sticking around.
Please stop defending yourself. To anyone who is expecting that…
They need to stand back and realize you have a life in front of you. And respect that you want to live it.
ACW: It’s okay, you don’t have to stick up for me, though I appreciate it. If I didn’t feel like responding, I wouldn’t, but in this case I do, so I am. ;)
Man, I’ve only just discovered this blog a few months ago too. I completely understand though.
ACW: Thanks for understanding. I wish you could have been around from the beginning, but now is as good a time as any.
I guess that is why I stick to Politics in general. There is so much fodder out there! AND it’s complete with Dick, Fart and shit jokes, too! You simply can’t fail with Politics.
BUT…I’ve also been keeping a Diary/website/blog since…errrr….1999. It just became a part of me.
ACW: I actually got out of politics blogging because it made me too angry. Kudos to those who can do it well over long periods of time.
If you want to get really technical, I’ve been posting online since 1987 when my Dad first showed me the Baby tubes of the day. Gotta say, I’ve been hooked since then between MUD games, Prodigy, IRC, AOL Chat rooms, Netscape, Yahoo! Groups, geocites web building, Xanga web journals, Radiohead message board, live journal, Wordpress.com and now, my very own domain. yes–That was Chronological order of every single thing that I have been a part of since the advent of the tubes on the mainstream circuit. It could be argued that I have a little bit of a problem. However, I can tell you that I have never actually used my real name until recently! My internet personality is somewhat of an enigma and has evolved over my period of growth. The evolution is what kept it fresh and allowed my constant stream of conscientiousness. They served their purpose and I too, ended my relationships with the medium of expression. believe me, there were many periods that I simply stopped what I was doing and took long needed breaks–like years.Somehow, I always got sucked back in and reinvented myself within a new media.
Now, i’m actually looking to reinvent myself within the IT job market (finance sucks) and going into software development. A girl has gained some serious skills lurking around the tubes all these years. It’s time to get paid doing it.
Talk about serious super nrrrrrd……
ACW: Hey, hey hey… get your own blog, sheesh. ;)
You’ll be missed. I’ve been reading, but not commenting for about a year and a half. I’m sure there are many out there that do the same.
Good luck.
ACW: Thanks, that really means a lot. I have a special place in my heart for all the people that stop by but never comment.
“Tomorrow, it’s back to dick and fart jokes.”
And the necrophilia fantasies, I should hope.
ACW: You know, the whole necrophilia thing started with a comment I posted on one of your “ask me anything” posts from about 3 years ago. Weird.
yay!! i love dick and fart jokes!
bring it!
ACW: It’s already been broughten.
I’m looking forward to flooding your Inbox.
ACW: That’s what she said.
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Please alert me if you do a final Q&A session. I’ll try and think of some hum-dingers. Is that how you spell hum-dinger? (that’s not my question)
ACW: You know I’ll let you know. Your questions are always the best.
Wow…I’ve been out of blog land due to to grad school and I come back and all hell breaks loose!
You got to do what pleases you. Thanks for the super advanced notice.
but..but..but… every one I know has a big butt, let’s talk about my big but. But I just found you only several months ago!!! At least I did go back and read everything. I have adored this blog. Whatever. Bitch.
I’m another who reads but doesn’t comment, due to my complete lack of competence and skill with regard to writing, or communicating at all. I work in a power plant for Constellation (BG&E) and other than news, reading your blog is the about only thing I do online during the day. Not that any of this matters, I just want you to know I’m not far from tears. I think you reach more (and more diverse) people than the stats can show