I’m not quite as intransigent as I make Arlo appear in this not-so-old A&J strip, but it does reflect my ambivalence about the ever-shifting online experience. I think I can say, without contradiction, that Arlo & Janis was one of the first syndicated newspaper strips to embrace digital technology. A&J was one of the first comics—if not the first—to invite email back in the heady days of AOL hegemony, and I diligently have maintained a personal Web presence for well over 20 years. (OK, I sometimes have been more diligent than other times.) I am not a Luddite, but I am antediluvian. I find myself flummoxed these days by what seems to me the chaotic array of ‘social media.’ I have dabbled in Twitter, and I have waded up to my knees in Facebook, but I’ve not taken any plunge. Still, we all know this site is getting a bit threadbare. That’s not your fault! That’s mine. If you’re reading this, I thank you, and I take it as a sign you have at least a vague interest in where this all goes. I know, I know: I’ve talked about this before, a lot, and it hasn’t been just talk. I have sought professional counsel (Not that kind, although it might not hurt.) from various sources and never found a good fit. I continue to struggle with this, I think, important issue. Perhaps I’m overthinking it. Again, I don’t want to sound as if I’m in any way discounting those of you who continue to visit this site and find something to enjoy. You’re my rock! Whatever I do, it will be built on the foundation of what we’ve been doing here for years. But one of these days, I will do something!
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God bless us every one. God bless the USA.
I’m not sure where you’re wanting to go with this. You want more bells and whistles? You want to ramp it up some? There’s a lot going on in most folks lives and to me your A&J website is just the right size to be able to have a spot on the daily to-do list. But I’m part Luddite so it’s hard for me to see what else needs to be done with it. I like it just as it is.
Like Morrison’s and Lubys Cafeterias, Lincoln and Mercury automobiles, Sears and Kmart the Village audience is aging out.
Sadly that is I as well. Do not correct me, that’s deliberate!
Well this blog is not your day job, but I think that it really helps with your day job in several ways. Interacting with the reader is always good and you are building great brand loyalty with it. (plus you are making quite a few good friends!)
Every author struggles with continuing to create their craft and promoting it. So that makes are a very busy Jimmy.
One thing that you may want to update us on is the status of the next book. I think some people mentioned it here and if you could just provide an update, then I think we all will have a better understanding.
Your post brought this 1989 oldie to my mind. Enjoy.
https://g.co/kgs/kfHvda
The site is excellent. It has just what we need, and doesn’t have what we don’t need.
It is your place, Jimmy. Thanks for letting us visit.
Steve, you may have missed it but there was an update on the fundraising site with apology and explanations. Looking at December for the book- Life cooperating, of course.
Sent me to the dictionary this morning. (or at least the Webster’s app on my phone – haha!) Love your writing!
Yep, Jimmy, lot of $50 words you have used in your intro 🙂 Do not change…we “elderly” do not quite take to change readily. Oh, I know, change is the only thing constant in life…but coming here for that last ? years I’ve been blessed to have met ‘virtual’ friends that I want to stay connected to.
so, DON’T CHANGE A DANG THING!!!!!!! ok?
Sandman, loved that tune, saved it too. You do know I’ve got a bigger, bigger and better sound system with my new desktop? My Utubee will never be the same. Heh, I just might have to reenlist in Spotify!!!!!!
🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxXBhKJnRR8
One thing I’ve noticed over the years is updated sites tend to add lots of dynamic (videos, music, ads, etc) content that actually slow down the loading process, make the site more likely to be “unavailable” (polite way of saying crashed), and really don’t add to the actual experience/content. I like the static content and find it soothing in a world where everything has to be non-stop and attention grabbing. This site is more like visiting with a friend than entertaining a toddler.
Hey, Jimmy. Sounds like you need a round Tuit, I’ll send you one by snail mail tomorrow.
Jimmy, there is nothing wrong with the site as it is. Except locking up the comments if you don’t tend it at least once a week. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! That is what went wrong at Sears and quite a few other places.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
https://scontent-dft4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/22310251_1650889724973554_5873003256987070202_n.jpg?oh=f16edcf8357656b7065142ada16cffa4&oe=5A73274E
What can go wrong with this combination?
Llee: Yes I have not been to that site. I just happened to see someone post here that was uh…concerned and I didn’t realize that he had addressed it elsewhere.
As far as the site goes, I would like to be able to edit or delete my comments and maybe be able to search comments easier, but that is what Facebook does. This is much different. I would rather Jimmy keep creating and not worry about the other stuff.
Looks like Mark and I had the same thought at the same time.
Jackie ought to be happy about today’s weather. She’s been wanting fall. High today predicted to not go over 55. I just had to switch on my heat for the first time since April.
I have said before that I like the site as it is, and I haven’t changed my mind.
26F this morning. It’s fall. Long day at hospital. Nap. Peace,
Tell me who on this blog site is under 65 years old and post your age please.
I am 73 years old so I claim geezerette status but try to believe that I am ageless .
People, there are only a handful of us still posting and we are all Old People, antedeluvian troglodytes. Of course we like it, that is why we are among the few coming here!
The calendar says I’m 64. My wife says otherwise. 😉
Ghost said you didn’t qualify as Senior Citizen but I said you did Trucker. He said you had to be younger, you were still working.
I said no, you were Mormon and they just keep on working!
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Saturday will be by 25k anniversary on planet Earth. I’ll let the brainy ones do the math to covert to Earth years.