Celebration

Well, it's been one year since my first tentative steps into the 'blog' landscape.

Almost 300 posts and 3300 hits on the site (since I started counting back in January). Highest daily hits 53, lowest 0.

My ratings of the Tube (T), Music (M) and fellow Drones (D) have been highly variable, but average out at something like T - 3; M - 4; D - 3, although I haven't bothered doing statistical analysis.

I've seen 'Mixing It' come and go to be replaced by 'Where's the Skill in That?' on Resonance FM, Mark Radcliffe moved from the civilised 10-12 slot to the useless 8-10 period, and Danny Baker enter, leave and haltingly re-enter the Podcast world with 'The All Day Breakfast Show'.

I've seen my company stumble and fall, lose half its staff and refuse to give in. My workload has decreased from fairly busy to nil, and I've had countless job applications, and half a dozen job interviews, turned own on the basis of either being over-qualified or not qualified enough.

I've bought many great albums, and a few duffers, and replaced over half of my vinyl collection with MP3s from a variety of sources. I've seen my iTunes collection grow from ~50 Gb to almost 100 Gb.

I've been involved in countless Tube delays and received over £100 in compensation, which is a Good Thing. I have been involved in no fights or arguments with fellow drones, although tempted many times, and this too is a Good Thing and a testament to my good nature.

Here's to the next 20 glorious years...

Happy birthday to my blog
Happy birthday to my blog
Happy birthday, dear BlackLineBlues,
Happy birthday to my blog.