50 posts and a pile of thanks

August 11th, 2006

It seems like just yesterday that I started this blog I called “Spectorbrain”. It all began about 4 months ago.

[cue the daydreaming music and fuzzy transitions]

One day, I think it was a Tuesday, I was innocently avoiding work with some Jib Jab animations on-line when I was interrupted by some energetic ramblings. I turned around to see someone who just seemed to appear out of thin air. Due to his fast-talking and multiple digressions, I didn’t quite understand everything that was being said. But for some reason, the word “blog” keep coming up.

I curiously asked, “What is this blog that you’re speaking of?” He explained the ins and out of blogging and several hours later, I was convinced. At that moment, I knew I must blog. But when I turned around to tell him the good news, he was gone.

After minutes of intense blog training and preparation, I wrote my first post, “Hot Dog Hijinks and Frank’s Fun Facts“. Although this was an entertaining and politically-charged article, I quickly decided to refocus my efforts towards my passion and profession - design.

Now, 50 posts and one site redesign later, I’m proud how this blog has grown and appreciative of everyone who has made it possible. Thank you for your readership, comments, e-mails and support.

And a special thanks to those who have helped drive traffic to Spectorbrain over these last few months including:

• Burbanked
• Content Done Better
• Deeply Shallow
• Designers who Blog
• fadtastic
• graphicPUSH
• Local Memory
• Meryl.net
• Pittsburgh Homes Daily
• TV Squad

Without you, I’d just be writing for the Garfield figurine on my desk. Thank you all.

Epilogue: I recently met up with the mystery blogger at the local mall. He was finishing his second cup of Dippin’ Dots as he approached. He congratulated me on my blog with a solid handshake. We talked for a few minutes before he turned to walk away. “Who are you?” I asked. He replied simply, “You can call me Burbanked.”

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