I had completely forgotten about it, and was reminded by someone who commented that they saw the notice over at SurvivalBlog, but today is he 22nd anniversary of the blog.

Thats just … incomprehensible.

I would be remiss to not take advantage of it by saying if you’ve found this blog useful or, more likely, entertaining over the last two decades (five presidential administrations!) please wander over to Patreon and give your ol’ buddy Zero some lovin’.

I’d also like to point out, in a very good naturedly petty way, that I just barely beat out ,Rawles in getting into the blogosphere. In fact, I recall when I discovered he had started blogging and saying to someone “Hey, that guy that wrote that book? He’s got a blog now!” Ah, good times.

And, for giggles, how many apocalypses have we gone though in that time….lets see….I count at least eight or nine, not including the perpetually right-around-the-corner Peak Oil drama. And yet, here we are.

And, like every election, when these anniversaries roll around I feel like “Yeah, but this year is the year that will be worse than all the others.” And yet….still here.

How much longer will this blog keep posting? Beats me. Some people might say it jumped the shark years ago and is now just a fading starlet trying to vainly pretend she’s still glamourous. Others might think its ben pretty consistent over the year (good or bad). Regardless, Im not planning on going anywhere but life moves pretty fast. Anything can happen.

Anyway, for those who have been along since Day One, thanks for following. And for those who haven’t been around since Day One but have still become regulars around here, thank you for your interest. And, finally, for those who actually have ponied up a few bucks here and here , or sent me cool stuff in the mail, mucho thanks.