Using the way back machine.

Here's a fun exercise for those of you who like to blog here on GG.

Go to your account page, then browse the resources you've posted. Most of them will likely be blogs. It's like a very weird sort of way-back machine!

My first post was in March of 2001, here tis:

www.garagegames.com/blogs/1605/668

It's like a personal timeline for me (I'm a bit of a talker as anyone who knows me will attest) because I've kept on blogging here at GG for a while. Throughout that time I've finished my job at Team17 (twice), been to america umpteen times. Been round the world. Started about a dozen projects. Scrapped the same number. Had about half a dozen colds and infections. Been frustrated by artists. Moved house about a dozen times. Published 3 book articles. Written about 100 posts on AI. Whinged, whined and moaned about almost everything. Shipped a couple of commercial games. Lamented the lack of decent artists about 1000 times. Pledged to fix the torque asset pipeline a few times.

Through all of these posts, you know something that struck me. I'm STILL as enthusiastic about games now, as I was then. Isn't that strange?

So in order to not make this a long rambling post, I just want to finish up and say *THANK YOU* to all the people who've been part of this journey with me so far. I've met some really amazing people through GG and it is sometimes difficult to reflect that its often the value of the journey that matters, not the value of the destination.

Hugs.