Name dropping: The Only Nice, Honest Thing You’ll See Here For Another Year

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December 30, 2009 at 1:11am

In a rare note of sincerity (and I know if it’s not ironic you have trouble digesting it internet), I’d like to thank the web nerds who helped make my year great… and it really was great. It was a year of change for most people that I know, but everyone seems to be doing better or are smarter as a result.

I know that calling out thanks can seem sycophantic or embarrassing, but I’ve got this microphone and I can hear my snare, so I’d like to send some shout-outs. People who have affected me this year, God dammit! They get name-dropped, because you need to know how pretty sweet they are.

Big thanks to Tamura and our racially diverse bromance. From the folks at and who have left Blue Flavor (Tom, DKR, Nick, Ticjobro, and Crofty) and to the awesome Virb crew (Rubes, Dave, B-Rad, Stephen and JMFL) especially Simmy for making me feel comfortable coming down to SF and taking the job.

Based on these nicknames, this sounds like the last track on Sublime’s “40 oz. to Freedom”, but I digress.

To Ireland for putting me up at EE Insider and being a badass. To all the great people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and staying in touch with like Allard, Matt Anderson, Matt B, Bix, Mr. Warren, Jolly, Lukas, Huot, BK & Masuga.

Ya’all have helped me, brought me to this very comfortable living I enjoy and been good peeps to shoot the shit with. Thanks for that. Consider this my public acknowledgment of adoration and respect, as well as a pledge of loyalty and constant vigilance.

You only get one though.

To San Francisco: You’re beautiful. I’m going to stay here a while until the hangover ends.

puts away kleenex

As for the rest of you, thanks for that moment, assholes. I’ve had the opportunity to write, laugh and make fun of a lot of you as well as hear your thoughts. There aren’t many of you, but there’s only one of me, and I’m doing well. I wish the same for you.

My best to you and yours and have a Happy New Year! May your eyes sparkle and shine as the light leaves your eyes from alcohol poisoning.