I started this blog five years ago today. I can’t remember why.
My first post* explained that the blog was basically “a new attempt at getting our warnings out to the world” (referencing my alter ego’s practice of warning of impending storms). I’ve done a little of that: warning about the metaphorical storms I see looming off the coastlines of our lives. Perhaps I’ve done less of that than I should, though I’m sure I’ve done more than some readers would prefer. C’est la vie.
I’ve had the most fun keeping up the space history series. I actually started that in late August 2008, so its five-year cycle is coming to a close. What should I do then?
Over the last five years, I’ve averaged a new post every 2-3 days. Sometimes it’s been burdensome, but for the most part I’ve been able to fit it into my routine. How worthwhile has it been? I’m not sure. As self-indulgent as it is, I can’t help but feel that it’s ultimately meaningless, and qualifies as what the Teacher called “chasing after the wind.”
But, a few folks have told me they enjoy it, and that’s enough. So, thanks for reading!
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*All the old posts were moved from the original platform to WordPress earlier this month.
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I only started reading your blog about 6 months ago — and I have to say that your posts are humorous (one of my most important points in deciding whether to follow a blog); and like the Space History quite a bit. There’s so much we DON’T remember. Perhaps you could next chronolog the exploration history of each planet and/or moon starting with Luna 2’s crash landing — or even MORE interesting…what happened to Luna ONE??? Anyway — I like what I’ve seen and I’d like to see it keep on!
I don’t think of myself as very humorous, Guy, but I appreciate the compliment! Thanks for the ideas for a different approach to space subjects — let me cogitate on that a bit.
Much obliged!
G
I particularly enjoy your entries about the space program and stellar science, etc. In this day of underfunding, it’s often the only mention of such things to cross my desk on a given day. Where did the expectation of a five-year limit on the articles come about … was it a “five-year mission” like NC-1701? I know your personal time is finely-sliced, and don’t feel a need to be warned about impending anything, but count my vote for your to continue writing about what nearly no-one is writing about anymore … space!
Thanks for the feedback!
The 5-year timeline on the space history series comes from the fact that I usually post items on their 5, 10, etc., -year anniversaries. Ergo, at the end of August I would start recycling historical events, and I’d rather not do that. Thankfully, I still have some time to figure out what I’ll do after then.
Thanks again!
G