Monday June 23, 2008
That's all folks
I guess this is as good a time as any to make it official: I’m putting this ‘ere website on the bloggy mothballs. I’ve been giving this a lot of thought, but the truth is that the decision isn’t an intellectual one — I’m sort of just over it. With the pink accents, the paisley background, the local news: it’s all gotten a little restrictive. The truth is that I started this site because I thought there was a need for it, and today the need is well covered by dozens of excellent sites, from Covert Overt to Miami Art to TM and EoM, and they’re all held together by Rick’s daily grind. I just don’t have desire to keep up with it all anymore.
SO. Thanks to everyone who’s been checking in regularly over these three years. It’s been a ton of fun, and the support has been really really overwhelming.
Where we’re at as of now is this: I have a new thing, More Blog about Buildings and Food, that I’m putting together. It hopefully will be more open-ended, less locally-obsessed, and more infrequently updated then CM, but will hopefully also dovetail pretty well. I still owe you a slideshow of FOOD from the Georgia/Florida trip, and that’s going to pop up there in the next day or two. I also have a Twitter lest you forget, and you should totally subscribe to my updates. Further, friends and people that I actually know should get their own Twitter accounts post-haste. (No eye-rolling. You’ll thank me later. And btw, I’m reforming myself and will be regularly checking voicemail and e-mail from now on.)
My goal is to keep Critical Miami up in perpetuity. I’ll probably make some final adjustments to the linkroll, and some other tweaks becoming of a defunct blog (ie archives easier to access, etc.). That’s about all, folks. Hope to see you at the new place.
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Timing’s a bit off for an April Fool’s joke.
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What a shame.. though I know exactly how you feel!
I don’t read those other blogs mentioned, and while they’re probably as good as you say, but you served a great niche with this one.
I will now have to read the NT (ughhh!!) for my weekend happenings.
Good luck.
Shame!
Goodluck, will be checking the new place!
Cheers!
I got an awful feeling in the pit of my stomach reading this post.
Thanks to the time you put in and I will miss this blog, one of the few I would check on a daily basis.
Good luck.
I know exactly what you mean. Starts as a hobby then becomes obsession then you are just over it. Good luck with the new site.
I’m sorry to see this site go, but I totally understand about the work involved. It’s important to evolve, follow your heart and blog about what you’re passionate about. Looking forward to the new project!
Long time reader, first time caller… You will be missed!
Sorry to lose this page – good luck
I blame Alesh.
See you at the new digs.
It has been a real pleasure reading on a daily basis. Do what makes you happy! Good luck with everything!
Alesh,
A bad morning. Zap!
The end of Critical Miami on the same day as George Carlin.
Personally your place has been an almost daily destination for a mix art n’local political concerns that has been perfect.
Thanks.
William Keddell
A job well done, Alesh. Looking forward to your next project.
damn, dude
Maybe this is Alesh’s way of tributing the dearly departed George Carlin. With a big dirty joke. Maybe?
oh no. im totally bummed.
At times like these, I think of my favorite blog of all time, now off-line for over five years, which I’d stumbled across at random looking to see if a zine a friend of mine had published in high school, Haardvark, had an online presence.
The final post talked about a collective exploration of the expression “a little while.” (as in, “i’m going to stop posting for a little while.” in protest, as I recall, to the beginning of the gulf war. somehow.) It also talked about Nick Cave, a musician whom I didn’t much care for then and don’t much care for now, and specifically his song “Into My Arms” which is actually astonishingly beautiful and touching, and an open letter he’d written to MTV in 1996, which when read tongue-in-cheek (and i see no other way to read it) is one of the more funny and poignant things of which to be read. It’s archived on his website.
What I’m trying to say is, sorry to bum you out. And thank you again.
You made this city a easier place to feel proud of and definitely deserve credit for running what I feel was the classiest blog I regularly read.
I hope I get the opportunity to one day buy you a beer for your efforts, good sir.
wow! i’m shocked. critical miami was one of the main reasons i started blogging and one of the few blogs i’ve read consistently for years.
so thank you for your warm welcome and acknowledgment. even more so, thank you for all the time and love you’ve dedicated.
you’ve honestly inspired me. so thank you for everything.
-your newly loyal twitter follower ;)
Sorry to see you go. I never posted here, but I’ve been a faithful reader for the last couple of years. I loved the local touch and helped spark a new love for my city and see it’s potential. Thank you, thank you, thank you…
dang
Sorry to see Critical Miami go but look forward to reading or seeing your new projects; they are sure to be great!
It was great while it lasted. Thanks for the blog! :)
wahwah
So does this mean no more eighth row symphony seats, explorations of parks, or reason to explore a new French restaurant and eat escargot? What’s a girl to do? Will I have to find another date?
it was awesome while it lasted
Godspeed, Alesh, and may your new blog take you wherever you want to go. I’ll miss CM.
Was it something that happened in Georgia? Must have been an inspirational ride.
Well, you were doing a great job. Thanks.
If you just need help removing the pink paisley accents I’m sure one of these web designers could help you.
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Alesh. I’ll miss CM. You did a great job. Good luck on your next endeavor!
I enjoyed your blog. No doubt your new project will be just as pleasurable to read. Every end is a new beginning.
Every day is a winding road. The new blog is not an “endeavor” in the same sense that CM was — it’s going to be much less serious, much less regularly updated, and much less focused.
That said, I’ve got a slideshow up on the meals of Georgia and Florida from my bike trip. Go look.
This seriously sucks. But I understand where you’re coming from, Alesh.
Critical Miami will be missed.
sorry to see cm go. thanks for what you have done with this blog.
You’ll be missed.
i enjoy reading your posts and the comments imensley, your site is very interesting and quite helpful, please don’t shut down. I got introduced to your site by a very good friend and I check it quite often. Not once have i been dissapointed with the discussions nor the posts.
I know its your desicion, but i would ask you to reconsider.
sincerely,