Wow, 2025, huh? What a yr! Let’s have a look again:
It began in January, and by June we have been almost midway by means of. Then got here July, and August–to say nothing of September, October, and November–and earlier than you knew it December had arrived, and right here we’re.
Whew!
Clearly after a whirlwind like that I may certain use a break, so after in the present day I’m formally taking depart of this weblog till Monday, January fifth, 2026, at which level there’s no less than a 75% likelihood that I’ll resume common updates. So that you’ll need to make notice of that in your calendar of alternative:
I do my absolute best to keep away from introspection, particularly the contrived form that folks bask in on the finish of the yr, however I can’t assist considering the truth that I’ve been coming into phrases into this weblog since 2007. That’s a very long time! However I remorse nothing, despite the fact that if I’d spent all that point doing one thing productive as an alternative I would even have turn into profitable by now.
Oh nicely, too late now.
Nonetheless, it’s price it for the adulation, even when that adulation is buried beneath loads of bizarre crap:
See that? I’m nonetheless an important author! It’s like that Far Facet cartoon about what canine hear, just for me it’s “nonetheless humorous” as an alternative of “Ginger.” Plus, for those who’re my age and “Bike Reddit” doesn’t discover you “problematic” you have to be very involved.
I additionally stay deeply grateful in your readership, in addition to in your contributions. As at all times, I anticipate nothing from you however your readership, and in spite of everything these years I nonetheless supply the weblog totally free–principally as a result of I do know if I attempted to erect (heh heh) a paywall everyone would simply shrug and cease studying. However nonetheless, my pragmatic magnanimity (pragnanimity?) ought to depend for one thing. All of that is to say you’re greater than welcome to learn this weblog free of charge, however a contribution–one-time or ongoing, as you see match–is an enormous assist. Whereas I don’t rely totally on this weblog for my livelihood, it does nonetheless must be no less than considerably remunerative to ensure that me to maintain it at a degree that can maintain it even mildly entertaining, which I prefer to suppose it’s. So for those who’re inclined to contribute you are able to do so in numerous methods right here, and that’s three hyperlinks now, so I believe you get the purpose.
And with that I’ll take my depart, however not earlier than wishing you a pleasant vacation season, and thanking you as soon as once more in your readership. Hopefully your native local weather means that you can get some using in, and if it doesn’t, hopefully you’ll be able to sublimate that impulse into another type of habits that isn’t too harmful. I’ll see you again right here in 2026.
Love,
–Tan Tenovo
