I finally posted an update last night after about two weeks of maintained internet silence…

This isn’t the first time I’ve slacked on updates.  In fact, there have been far more lengthly lapses in content than this.  Earlier this year I went an entire three months without an update (unless you count the uploading of a 5 year old crappy techno song that I had made from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon audio clips).  Several other times, the site has seen month-long periods where nothing happened…usually ending in half-hearted promises to myself that it wouldn’t happen again.  In the grand sceme of things, the recent two week hiatus wasn’t a big deal.

In the world of the web, though, it was surely a killer.

Updating it seems is just the cruel reality of running a website.  One must update consistantly and constantly, or risk losing the (for lack of a better word) “fanbase.”  It’s amazing how fast a lack of updates can kill a website’s viewership.  The internet is like this big dumb hungry dog, and if you don’t feed it daily, it will move on and find someone who will.  It’s loyalty is based mostly on routine.

It’s funny…I’ve been updating quite regularly for months now, and during that time I’ve watched the stats slowly but surely climbing.  I had even started to notice familiar ip addresses checking for updates daily.  Once a few days went by without an update, though, those numbers plummeted to even lower than they were a few months ago.  Now I suppose I’ll have to pump out content for another few months to get them all back.

That’s alright, though.  I’m not complaining.  I realized a long time ago that this website will never amount to anything…but I’ve also realized that I do it all for myself, and no one else.  It’s just more fun with a few people along for the ride is all…

The one consolation in my mind is the fact that I really do feel I’ve had a good reason for slacking this time.  I know I’ve said that before, but this time it’s true.  I’ve been working on the filming and post-production of my first feature-length film, which has taken up a considerable amount of time.  I’ve also been hard at work on my new website, the running of which just may end up being my dream job one day.  I’ve even been doing some work on completing my first album (due out since 2001).  Between all of that stuff and my recent Final Fantasy XII obsession, I’ve been pretty much fucking busy.

But that’s life I suppose…on the internet at least.