I cannot believe that it's been 1763 days since I joined Hubski. That's almost five years. If my Hubski account were a person it would be heading off to kindergarden, learning to ride a bike and driving it's parents crazy by starting to talk back and get snarky... (or maybe that's just my kids). Point is, my Hubski account has some history, some age to it and some memories. -This is very real to me. Hubski is a community of people that I enjoy interacting with but it's also a sort of journal that I can look back at and admire. I have content here that I often go back to and explore. Much of that content has been collaborative.
I will admit that there are times across those 1763 days that I've been more active and more in-tune with the community than others. Right now is a time that I feel particularly out of sync. I'm working a lot and my duties as a father are becoming more acute. I don't want my kids ever feeling like they play second fiddle to a phone or a laptop. Therefore, my Hubski time has dwindled.
This is natural and to be expected and I don't feel guilty (anymore) for it. Things ebb and flow and I know that I'll have more time soon. Believe it or not, I literally make key life decisions like, where to work based on how it will impact my ability to spend time here, with you all.
Over the years, I have made a number of connections, friendships etc on Hubski and I've had a lot of interactions with thousands of interesting people. Some stick around for years, some have been here longer than me and others drop by, make a large impact and leave. Even if you are littlebirdie and just flew by for a quick stint and then flew off, I'm so glad you were here. I'm thankful for you all.
So, I'd like to do an old-school roll call of some folks I've not heard from in a while. I'm curious what's happening in your life. Some of you I may have been closer to than others. Some of you I may have never even interacted with but I lurked your comments/posts and enjoyed them. Also, some of you may have been by the site recently and I just didn't catch it and some of you, like Rico, I'm just shouting out to in order to pester you. Some of you deleted your account and yet, I'm still shouting out in hopes that you'll see this. Just know that if you're on this list, I was thinking of you. I hope all is well!
So, What's up? Do you still lurk? What's going on in your life? -Steve
cW, AlderaanDuran, NotPhil, scrimetime, humanodon, caio, JTHipster, BLOB_CASTLE, JakobVirgil, ghostoffuffle, Owl, onehunna, Saydrah, riemannman, cliffelam, BorgoPo, StJohn, AshShields, minimum_wage, StephenBuckley, rozap, Goosey, wonton, Astral, hiss, Tarla, white, water, maynard, @
Dammit, I know I'm forgetting hundreds of people....
Even though I'm not involved in this directly, I want to point out how cool I think it is that this post exists. As a newer member it's amazing to have stumbled across such a great community. Hubski is something special. Thanks everyone who was here before me for cultivating this experience!
I saw white's username (I mean, "white") in IRC a week or two ago. Does anyone know what's up with that/if it was him? He was incredibly supportive and helpful to me personally, and he was doing great work w non-profits last I heard. Wish he still had his account at least!
white never left IRC, to my knowledge. I'm 90% sure that that's him.
making a note that my 1000 days is in 12 days
Happy almost birthday. Listen here tree: You've got to do something big when your 1000 day birthday rolls around. At the very least post the answers to a couple of questions. Here's my 1000 day birthday present to hubski and reflections.
I'll be done with finals very soon so I'll be able to put some thought into this!
Glad you're still around Phil, I wish you well in all that you are coping with. Be well
Aw snap. I've been double called out! I'm guess I'm just not very much into provocation these days. Too much with the cultivating of bliss and harmony, I suppose. I still do go on a good screed now and then, though, as you well know, most of those happen via e-Vox. I do miss the good conversations. I find I mostly want to post mind-blowing and inspiring stuff, which I then often don't get around to posting. Or if I do, I find out someone has already posted it. The hubskiers are just too on top of it! Still, just hanging out is fun. It's good to be here, just hanging out. Thanks for the summons!
wasoxygen if you say cW's Hubski username two times he shows up on Hubski. What happens if you do it three times? Glad to see you here cW, I was very fortunate to have heard some of your recent musicking and it's wonderful. You ought to share some original recordings when you can here. For those of you unfamiliar with cW's work, check out his most recent album, The Long Radio Silence
I share everything of mine everywhere because I have no intention of ever making money on it. I guess that is lazy of me. Soundcloud will embed here. As will YouTube. I used to just put some images down and run the song over it. For example:
Somehow I've never heard this song until now which is a shame because it's a great tune. I don't know what that is that kicks in around the 2 minute mark (what is that anyway?) but it adds a great layer. The riff that mirrors your vocals reminds of something Cat Stevens would do.
Exactly. For two years now he's been telling me about how he was soongoing to have more time for hubskiing.
I remember you telling me all about this fascinating person named alpha0 on Hubski, prior to me joining. -alpha0, this country could use that liberty bell you were going to build. -remember that? And khaaan, I miss your artwork. -We named the Hubski spacecraft and its cargo after you! Good times. I would throw lessismore in there but I just saw him on IRC. But scarp comes to mind too and fr33lunch -we had some great conversations. So many wonderful people have come through the halls of Hubski.