April 26, 2005
One Year of Procrastinet
filed under: Hey, What's The Big IdeaHappy Blogiversary, Dear Procrastinet...
One year ago today, I published my first "post" on Procrastinet. It was just a test run to make sure I understood the program, but still.
Since then there have been 325 posts and 240 comments, and visits in the tens of thousands. Readership is still... um... select but extremely loyal. Thank you to everyone who has kept tuning in enough to make sure that P'net is one of the very few things I've stuck with for longer than a week or two, let alone a full year.
To celebrate the site's first birthday, here are a couple of my personal favorite posts/features:
The Basement Chronicles, which some day I'll actually finish (since the basement itself has been more or less done for six months or so...).
My first attempt at coining an obscure bit of slang.
The revelation of the second coming.
Interesting poetry translations via babelfish.
Max's first haircut - my favorite bit of photoblogging so far (click the links to see all the pictures).
The introduction of barfblogging.
One of Procrastinet's only scoops: the guy selling his neuroprosthetic implant on Craigslist (with part II).
The Peter O'Toole Flame War.
A huge shout out to all the guests of Procrastinet, especially Despatcher Extraordinaire Nick Seeley (highlights include his Election Day diatribe, and "Bread"). Nick's Despatches remain the only part of Procrastinet to receive national press, with a mention on NPR a few months ago.
Honorable Guest Mentions to:
Ross Maxwell, for his brief and underappreciated "Gobo" comix.
Edith Freni, for her deconstructed court sketches (including Robert Blake and Jacko).
And of course perpetual beloved thorn in Procrastinet's side Big John Devore, for his continued... um, let's call it support... but especially his futureblogging of Max's relationship with his "Uncle Mister Devore" (along with his vital advice of a couple months ago - "More Maxblogging. Less blogblogging.")
I've enjoyed this year and hope you have too.
-RJ
Posted by rjt at April 26, 2005 03:32 PMA-WOOOOOOOOOOO-GAH!
Congratulations on a year of blogging!
I'm only 11 months and 10 days behind you.
Almost. . . there. . .
P.S. I like Shooting Starz a thousand times more than Deer Hunter 5000.
Posted by: Twin C at April 27, 2005 12:52 PMCongrats on the full year of blogging. I enjoy my visits here. Had no idea Nick got a mention on NPR!
Posted by: Shari Perkins at April 27, 2005 02:02 PMShari: Thanks! I also agree with your post on Nick's last despatch - it's one of his best yet.
Twin C: What's your hi-score on Shootin Starz? I have yet to get out of the 700k's. On my home computer it played slower - I eventually quit out of boredom the first time I played, assuming it was just a zen thing. Then I played at work (I mean, um, NO I DIDN'T...) and the thing whupped my ass.
Posted by: rjt at April 27, 2005 05:37 PMI just scored 1,153,100 (level 15 I think?). I'm not sure if my computer was going as fast as it should be - some of them were certainly whizzing by. . . (I also got busted by a coworker while playing. Har har har.)
Posted by: Twin C at April 28, 2005 03:54 PMSo is this your retirement speech too?
BLOG, DAMN YOU! BLOG!
Posted by: devore at May 2, 2005 09:11 AMI agree with Uncle Mister Devore...There's way too much work I could be avoiding with the proper assistance...
Posted by: Scotso the Lawbot at May 2, 2005 10:38 AMAwright, awright, keep yr pants on...
Posted by: rjt at May 2, 2005 10:48 AM