Half Past Noon

That’s it, we’re done with media temple hosting. This site is ridiculously slow. Look for changes in the next few days.

Everyone should take the “post something” challenge. I challenge y’all to post something.

I always hate to change the blog theme, because I don’t want to cause disorientation. This is not my favorite theme aesthetically, but I think it was our most effective. I would like to make this blog as effective as possible, so let’s give it a try.

On December 30th, Half Past Noon will turn 4 years old. Its first year was pretty slow, but even still that’s a long time. Chris, how about redesigning this thing to celebrate? Also, I’d love to hear from everyone how their life circumstances and thinking have changed in the past 3 years.

Please, can we keep it?

Okay, so it’s only 500 posts, but I still think it’s worth noting. I’ve collected my Top 10 HPN moments to celebrate. Enjoy, and may there be 500 more.

10. Surprisingly near the beginning, Austin introduced the word “underwhelming” to our blog. (It was banned not long after.)

9. The first time that Austin crapped up the blog (or at least, the first time that Chris publicly complained.)

8. Arguably our biggest hit on Google.

7. For whatever reason, search engines also like Austin’s “the killers suck” post.

6. My favorite David Dark video.

5. And I’ll never forget Chris’s dedication. Thanks, bro.

4. Austin’s moment of internet celebrity.

3. Have we forgotten Paris Hilton’s pre-election moment of brilliance?

2. Austin reviewed Crunchy Cons over six months ago, and he still hasn’t read the book.

1. David Dalbey declared that this video justified the existence of the internet. How could it not be #1?

And as an aside, post statistics for our six faithful authors:

A – 139 posts
B – 22 posts
C – 88 posts
D – 118 posts
F – 126 posts
G – 6 posts

I know we’re all always reading books, watching movies, and listening to movies. I also know that we’re often on the look-out for new such things to engage and enjoy. Which naturally leads to the following suggestion: why don’t we make a concerted effort to post more about the said things?

This is more for everyone else besides me: I already talk a lot on here about what I’m reading, watching, listening to, etc. I would love to hear, for example, what Gabe thinks of The Dubliners, what Davey is learning about economics, why documentaries fascinate Austin (and others), what Rush and country music are currently doing to Brian, and, well, just any random comment that Chris might be able to offer about whatever it is he’s grooving to these days.

Just a thought. Feel free to be enthused or disregard as the spirit moves you.

… completely rocks. I love, love, love it. Thanks a thousand times, Austin: upward and onward.

We had an HPN meeting last night. Pictured above (L-R) are Chris, Frank, Austin, Davey, and Brian, admiring our body of work.

As we discussed, one contributer recalled a line from the Bhagavad Gita: “I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”

“Now we are all sons of b—–s.” said another.

Big HPN shin-diggity tonight. Be there or be square.