Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The end is near

Two years have passed since I started this blog. I believe the time has come to wind it down. Starting now, posts here will be less frequent and then cease altogether in a couple of months.

My traffic numbers simply don't justify the time I spend on this blog. I must instead focus on improving my income, which has been rather scant of late.

For the few who do give a darn about this blog, I'll say that I'm not leaving the blogosphere. I'm setting up a much more low-maintenance blog that will serve as a repository or gallery for some of my published work, and I'll still visit blogs and contribute to Mad Mike's America.

In short, this is both an end and a beginning.

12 comments:

Tao Dao Man said...

Good luck. The beginning of an end. Or the end of a beginning.
Which ever works best for you.
Hope to still see you around. Your sane contribution is always welcomed and appreciated.

nitroglycol said...

Good luck. I'll miss your posts here.

JoBama "Truth 101" Kelly said...

I was ceasing my operation and going "full time" with MadMike myself Stimpson. Just don't post your stuff too close to mine. I hate looking bad.

Tao Dao Man said...

I just hope you guys do not get the MADMIKE virus of "support the mission, support the president". LOL.

Jack Jodell said...

I am very sorry to learn this, Stimpson. I have enjoyed getting a taste of Canadian politics as well as getting a clear-eyed perspective on our own here in the States from my very observant neighbor/friend to the north. I'll look for you at MadMike's. I hope your income situation will improve dramatically and that before too long you will resurrect this blog fully once more. You are a very good man, Stimpson, and you have enlightened me. Thank you for that, and best wishes!

Scott MacNeil said...

Will miss visiting this digital watering hole you have created, always enjoyed the posts. Too bad you're packing it ... will look for you at Mad Mike's.

Teeluck said...

Hey, just got here but i'll read you there as well. What kind of stuff do you do in Canada? I have friends there, maybe we can hook you up with something. Reply to me on my blog or let mike reach me.

Prairie Topiary said...

I, too, will miss reading your blog. Whether funny or analytical, your posts were always insightful and enjoyable and well worth reading. I wish you luck in any new projects you have underway and hope you stay in touch.
Cheers!

Kentucky Rain said...

There is a lot of that going around these days my friend. As always I will look forward to reading your thoughts at my places.

P.S. RZ: Yup! Support the troops by supporting the mission. I am not quite as enamored of the president as I once was though :-)

SagaciousHillbilly said...

Hope you are successful in improving your income!
I understand how you feel totally. I have done the same. I don't have an internet connection or CTV in my house. . . it was too distracting. Now I check out thing in cyber space two or three times a week and that's it.
I now do some of the constructive things I did before the internet and cable TV started distracting me from life.

Mike said...

Thanks, all.

Oso said...

Stimpson,
I hope you find work which is satisfying and which pays the bills too, hopefully something in a field you like best. I'm glad we'll still be able to enjoy your wit and wisdom at Mikes!