Wow, 2025, huh? What a yr! Let’s have a look again:
It began in January, and by June we had been practically midway by way 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 immediately I’m formally taking depart of this weblog till Monday, January fifth, 2026, at which level there’s not less than a 75% probability that I’ll resume common updates. So that you’ll wish to make word of that in your calendar of selection:
I do my absolute best to keep away from introspection, particularly the contrived variety that individuals 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 a substitute I would even have grow to be profitable by now.
Oh properly, too late now.
Nonetheless, it’s value it for the adulation, even when that adulation is buried underneath a number of bizarre crap:
See that? I’m nonetheless an ideal author! It’s like that Far Facet cartoon about what canine hear, just for me it’s “nonetheless humorous” as a substitute of “Ginger.” Plus, should you’re my age and “Bike Reddit” doesn’t discover you “problematic” you have to be very involved.
I additionally stay deeply grateful to your readership, in addition to to your contributions. As all the time, I count on nothing from you however your readership, and in any case these years I nonetheless provide the weblog without spending a dime–largely 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 rely 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 a giant assist. Whereas I don’t rely totally on this weblog for my livelihood, it does nonetheless have to be not less than considerably remunerative to ensure that me to maintain it at a degree that can preserve it even mildly entertaining, which I prefer to suppose it’s. So should you’re inclined to contribute you are able to do so in varied methods right here, and that’s three hyperlinks now, so I feel 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 to your readership. Hopefully your native local weather permits you to 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 damaging. I’ll see you again right here in 2026.
Love,
–Tan Tenovo
