Friday, March 30, 2007
Saying goodbye
posted by Anonymous : 2:41 AM
We here at Recoil would like to thank you for nearly 9 years of loyal readership.
Originally founded by Rick and Paul in 1998, Recoil has seen ups and downs and sideways and backways and poorly lit alleyways, all for good or bad. If you look over the archives, you'll see the expansive amount of work that went behind creating this humorous entity. I hope you've enjoyed our presence as much as we've enjoyed yours.
I recall getting my first piece published in the mag, "Idle Chat." I was extremely enthused to be associated with this publication, and highly enjoyed participating in its grassroots campaign to make some sort of dent in the Omaha scene (to my knowledge, there is no other regular humor magazine in this town).
In April 2004, the last full issue of Recoil was published on the web, and it was good. After 3 years of waiting, however, I'd think it's safe to say that there won't be another one coming. 'Tis a shame, but people grow up and move on, right?
While Paul has his thing going and Rick has his thing going, I might have something of my own going sometime soon as well. But the point is, that's the toll taken when people go their separate ways and become spread thin. And the result is a stagnant blog that becomes dormant and less frequented by web-goers.
I think it's safe to say we've hit our peak, and are now on the downside of the hill. But it was a hell of a good time while it lasted. I'm extremely proud to have been a part of it, and it has been a huge growing experience for me as a writer.
So again, I thank you so much for your loyalty, and I invite you to take one last look around before it all comes down.
Goodbye all.
-MikeLabels: goodbye
Originally founded by Rick and Paul in 1998, Recoil has seen ups and downs and sideways and backways and poorly lit alleyways, all for good or bad. If you look over the archives, you'll see the expansive amount of work that went behind creating this humorous entity. I hope you've enjoyed our presence as much as we've enjoyed yours.
I recall getting my first piece published in the mag, "Idle Chat." I was extremely enthused to be associated with this publication, and highly enjoyed participating in its grassroots campaign to make some sort of dent in the Omaha scene (to my knowledge, there is no other regular humor magazine in this town).
In April 2004, the last full issue of Recoil was published on the web, and it was good. After 3 years of waiting, however, I'd think it's safe to say that there won't be another one coming. 'Tis a shame, but people grow up and move on, right?
While Paul has his thing going and Rick has his thing going, I might have something of my own going sometime soon as well. But the point is, that's the toll taken when people go their separate ways and become spread thin. And the result is a stagnant blog that becomes dormant and less frequented by web-goers.
I think it's safe to say we've hit our peak, and are now on the downside of the hill. But it was a hell of a good time while it lasted. I'm extremely proud to have been a part of it, and it has been a huge growing experience for me as a writer.
So again, I thank you so much for your loyalty, and I invite you to take one last look around before it all comes down.
Goodbye all.
-Mike
Labels: goodbye
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