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Five Years of Waxy

Posted Apr 14, 2007

I started this blog five years ago today with a basic idea: keep it original and keep it relevant. Unfortunately, I left out "keep it updated." As you can probably tell, Waxy is taking the back seat these days to other priorities, namely work and family. (I don't even have the time to weed out comment spam.) I terribly miss the quirky form of investigative reporting I used to do and I certainly miss spending more time exploring the backroads of the web. I promise I'll be back. In the meantime, the infrequent updates continue. Happy birthday, little blog!

38 Comments (Add Yours)

Apr 14, 2007
5:39 PM  
Robby wrote:

Happy Birthday, Waxy.org

It's always a pleasure reading your blog, Andy. :)


Apr 14, 2007
6:37 PM  
Narendra wrote:

a little less yahooing and more waxy!


Apr 14, 2007
10:13 PM  
G-A_B wrote:

5 years is a long time.


Apr 14, 2007
10:42 PM  
Bill wrote:

Happy Blogday!


Apr 15, 2007
12:39 AM  
Charles wrote:

Happy birthday Waxy.org...can't wait for you to find more time for blogging again. In the meantime we still have waxy links.


Apr 15, 2007
1:12 AM  
Jason Scott wrote:

A mention by waxy means a torrent of interest. People know quality. Keep it going!


Apr 15, 2007
6:29 AM  
Bastard wrote:

my site's been up for the same amount of time too.

I'm updating mine less and less lately...and it seems just like a cost to me now...I'm really thinking about just auctioning it off and handing the keys to the hosting to someone else. Sad but I just don't spend all that much time on the net doing anything constructive these days...a generic run-of-the-mill funny video and pic site.


Apr 15, 2007
10:26 AM  
J wrote:

Why not allow a few close friends who also have an eye for intriguing pages and stories contribute to waxy links in order to keep the spirit of the blog alive? Just a thought.


Apr 15, 2007
1:56 PM  
smackfu wrote:

Maybe a redesign is in order. The links are still updated regularly, but they're relegated to a sidebar. Kottke, for instance, just puts all the stuff in one column, and it doesn't feel like the front page is old just content. Then you can sidebar the articles, so they are easy to find.


Apr 15, 2007
3:42 PM  
Andy Baio wrote:

Oh, don't worry. I have big plans. They're just going to have to wait a while until things settle down.


Apr 15, 2007
11:01 PM  
Joe wrote:

Congratulations!

I still subscribe to you, even if you take months to post. Do your thing man!


Apr 15, 2007
11:26 PM  
Mikester wrote:

Just do what you need to do, little buddy. We'll be here when you're up and running again!

Happy anniversary!


Apr 16, 2007
3:31 PM  
dave bug wrote:

Congrats. Also: beware the path of updates about a lack of updates. It does not end well.


Apr 16, 2007
4:00 PM  
Jake wrote:

Take as long as you want -- my feedreader will still catch ya. And congrats on 5 years :-)


Apr 16, 2007
4:17 PM  
brok wrote:

Hey Andy, grats! Nice work. Always a pleasure cuz u have uncommon topics


Apr 16, 2007
9:01 PM  
Tim wrote:

That's OK we still love you for the links. Always fresh!


Apr 17, 2007
8:24 PM  
Rex wrote:

I remember when I shut down for a while and you yelled at me. I won't do the same. Heh.

Bring! Waxy! Back!


Apr 19, 2007
1:22 PM  
Teal wrote:

Bring back ascii art!

er Waxy.. yes bring that back too ya Fink.


Teal


Apr 25, 2007
1:05 PM  
Escher0 wrote:

Happy birthday! (or is an anniversary?) Your original rules are still great and I try to run my site by them except I every now and again give into #2.


Apr 28, 2007
4:48 AM  
Blair Millen wrote:

I'm glad you're packing not all in; I started reading your post there and thought it was a 'farewell' to blogging or something like that. Hurry back to posting. And Happy Birthday!


May 8, 2007
3:18 AM  
Nathan wrote:

Waxy - I am not sure you realise that you are your own brand through this blog. And its a brand more powerful than I think you realise. I agree with the fourth poster - less yahooing - more waxy. I reckon the rewards will follow.


May 8, 2007
3:21 AM  
Nathan wrote:

Waxy - I am not sure you realise that you are your own brand through this blog. And its a brand more powerful than I think you realise. I agree with the fourth poster - less yahooing - more waxy. I reckon the rewards will follow.


May 8, 2007
6:29 AM  
Michael wrote:

Congratulations!! Five years are really a long time in the online world. Keep up writing articles for the next five years.


Jun 1, 2007
6:04 AM  
Kahuki wrote:

I don't think regular updates are nessecary for a good blog! And your blog is a good one!


Jun 1, 2007
6:07 AM  
Kahuki wrote:

I don't think regular updates are nessecary for a good blog! And your blog is a good one!


Jun 1, 2007
9:38 PM  
SM wrote:

OH, man, you have made my day, ages ago I watched the Nutragrain I feel great commercial. Then I lost it, then I found your site and bookmarked it. I still occasionally open the link and watch it over and over again. It never fails to crack me up. Thanks for keeping it up there!

Hey does your Ascii art have anything to do with Fungi...Now I have to check that out...

Sarah


Jun 6, 2007
1:38 AM  
Eli wrote:

Glad to hear that - I've always a big fan; I helped research the pirated Oscar movies...


Jun 12, 2007
2:12 PM  
Rock The Cam wrote:

Congratulations.
By the way, who doesn't know about the time problem? Bringing life family work ... and webthings into little 24h a day
Cheers, keep on rocking
RockTheCam


Jun 12, 2007
6:07 PM  
Queen of Suburbia wrote:

Sometimes quality means more than quantity...update when you can, we'll still be here!

Danni.


Jul 15, 2007
10:13 PM  
Jason Fletcher wrote:

Been reading your linkroll for a long time. I've always enjoyed how you portray the internet's. Take you time, but life is only gonna get busier.
Thanks for all the tasty bits.


Aug 10, 2007
1:12 PM  
oyun wrote:

Sometimes quality means more than quantity...update when you can, we'll still be here!


Sep 8, 2007
4:40 PM  
Tom Funny wrote:

First kottke stop posting frequently, and now you. I don't know where to turn anymore!


Oct 13, 2007
7:44 AM  
Jason Gulledge wrote:

3 posts a year? hopefully you'll post another before the end of the year. :p


Oct 17, 2007
9:44 AM  
Mat Honan wrote:

Anybody home?


Oct 24, 2007
11:03 AM  
Andy Baio wrote:

Patience! Updates coming very soon.


Oct 25, 2007
8:59 PM  
doug wrote:

Yay.


Oct 29, 2007
10:27 AM  
scoopfeed wrote:

Wow, congrats for surviving such a long time.


Nov 3, 2007
1:03 AM  
Internet Marketing Blog wrote:

Come back to us...

COME BACK!


 

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