Thanks.
If you're reading this right now, allow me to thank you. For dropping by, for giving my movie-related musings a moment of your precious time, and for encouraging me to continue to do it. When I first started this blog three years ago, I didn't think anyone would be interested in what "one more blogger" had to say. And for a good few while there, I was right.
But as I kept posting, you kept reading...and kept encouraging me to keep writing...that there was indeed a spot for "one more blogger". That support and encouragement has only pushed me to try harder, be a better writer. It's inspired me to pay that support forward as exponentially as I can, and while I know that this is really all "for funsies"...it's slowly become something I identify myself with. Again - there's no way I'd ever feel that way without you.
So here I am: 936 posts, 150 reviews, 26 podcasts, a few dozen new friends and three years later. I've been acredited as press for three festivals so far, and have even managed to eclipse the song my blog is named after to become the top search result on Google!
You've been with me when I said goodbye to someone, you've been there when I said 'I Do' to someone. You've been there day after day for every geeky, dorky, ranting, raving, overenthusiastic, passionate word. You have been great friends to me and helped me believe in bigger possibilities.
I know this might seem a bit over-effusive for "just another blog"...but I know for certain that it would have been over in three months had it not been for everyone who gave me two minutes of their time.
So here's to more film festivals, more arguments, more conversations recorded for posterity, more cups of tea, more community, and of course - more movies.
To You!
sincerely,
Hatter.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Three (3rd Blog-a-Versary of Dark of The Matinee)
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Congrats on three successful years. I'll have to buy you a drink at the next pub night to mark the occasion. Look forward to reading your stuff for many more years to come.
Congrats! Rachel and I hit our three-year mark in April, and we only had 300/400 posts respectively. Nearly 1000 - that's amazing!! Cheers for another 3 years and beyond.
Happy Blog-a-versary to you! I would sing the rest but I shall save you the torture of hearing me feign singing online. 3 years is a huge deal though, very few make it that far at all before they get worn out and quit.
Happy Birthday, Dark of the Matinee! Almost 1000 posts in only 3 years is awesome. I'll be lucky if I hit that by my 5 year anniversary.
Wow Congratulations and Happy Blog-a-versary! I'm so glad you've kept doing it so long!
Also you just reminded me that my two-year mark is coming up in a week. I'm so bad at remembering dates like that.
@ CS... Gracias amigo. I'd never say no to a free beer!
@ Jess... It's weird, every year has seen an increase in posts. I don't know where I find the time. But again - thanks for reading.
@ Univarn... Yeah, there was an instance or two where I was ready to pack it up. Getting to know folks like you make me happy it stuck it out.
@ Rachel... I'm sure you'll get your chance to catch up when Lady hatter and I start having kids and my priorities shift. Thanks for reading, and while I have your attention, drop me an email - gotta ask you about something.
@ Alex... I'm really weird about remembering the strangest things. Ask me what my social security number is and I have to dig through my wallet...ask me who voiced Quasimodo in Disney's HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and I can tell ya in a flash.
Anyway - thanks a mil!
Congrats on three years!
Happy Anniversary Birfday Hatter! Tonight I'll have a drink and cheers you when I'm out. You achieved a tremendous amount, and obviously we all kind of dig you and your musings.
Congratulations on three years!
Congrats and happy blog birthday!
@ Megan... Been too long since we talked! Thanks for the well wishes.
@ Alex... Thanks for reading.
@ Sasha... Merci! Starting to see you hang out with our little group is something I'm happy I could play a hand in. Lookin' forward to debating over draughts with you in the future.
@ Heather... Many Many Thanks. helps to know that I'm not just musing to myself.
Congrats on 3 years of a job well done! Almost 1 post a day for 3 years is truly remarkable. Cheers Mad :)
If only you'd started the exact year of the Bush administration, then waited another year, last year would've been all the sweeter. Or something.
(ahem)
Congratulations.
Congradulations Hatter! The blogosphere is definitely a better place for having you!
What a beautiful retrospective... I may not like CKane but I dig TDOTM! Happy Blog-o-versary, my man!
@ Castor... Witrh rabbits like you to chase, it keeps me driven. Thank you good sir!
@ Simon... Gracias!
@ Tom... You're too kind good sir. Thanks very much.
@ Kai... Gettin' to know you better has certainly been a highlight. thanks very much buddy.
Congrats my friend.
It couldn't happen to a nicer Hatter.
Cheers, on congrats on a very impressive first three years, Hatter!
You're blog is one of the most well written and insightful that I've found since entering the blog-o-sphere myself. I tip my hat to you.
@ Bryce... Aww shucks. Thank you sir.
@ Daniel... I do aim to impress, so it's nice to know I can manage it every once in a while.
@ edgar... Wow. Thank you so much for such high praise. It'll only drive me to keep pushing myself harder.
I'm soooo sorry I miss your blog-a-versary!! But let me say, HAPPY BELATED BLOG-BIRTHDAY! It's amazing what you've accomplished in such a short time span and I certainly have learned so much from you.
You have such a unique voice in the blogosphere, and your posts are witty and fun to read!
Keep on bloggin' and I'll keep on readin'! To you, sir Hatter!
Hapy anniversary!
@ Ruth... It's a tough go sometimes, but support like that keeps me going. Many, many thanks.
@ MovieNut... Thanks a mil.
Oh, Hatter, ya' big lug. Just keep on keeping on. You're awesome, simple as that.
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