Just thought I'd mention, for that minority of our loyal readers who check in here every day, that TOP will be on hiatus from June 26th through July 4th. We'll return, though, never fear.
Oh, and by the way—if you come here every day, you are wonderful, intelligent, have good taste, and are probably good looking. Don't bother trying to deny it, you know you are.
Mike
Damn! I thought I'd managed to disable this webcam...
Posted by: Not my real name | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 08:41 AM
And do I get extra points if I come more than once a day?
Posted by: Marc Gibeault | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 09:08 AM
Thank you.
Posted by: Dennis Allshouse | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 09:10 AM
So true...
Posted by: Martha Benedict | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 09:49 AM
You are so right!
Posted by: Clifford Gwinn | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 10:01 AM
Have a nice time off.
Posted by: Dave Karp | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 10:14 AM
"And do I get extra points if I come more than once a day?"
That just means you are EXTRA good looking.
Mike
Posted by: Mike Johnston | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 10:23 AM
You just covered all the points that my wife has been overlooking lately. I feel better. Feel free to come back early, if you want to...
Posted by: Stephen Gillette | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 10:37 AM
enjoy your time in hiatus. See you when you get back :)
Posted by: Geoff Belfer | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 10:45 AM
Wait, there are people who check in as rarely as once a day? That explains a lot! Most of the mailing lists and newsgroups and forums I follow need multiple checks a day to avoid being swamped, and my habits lead me to checking here at the same time. Leaving me feeling that TOP is rather slow-moving, much of the time.
Posted by: David Dyer-Bennet | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 12:18 PM
I am hoping that TOP withdrawal will not be as horrible as I am anticipating. I look look forward to your return but please enjoy your "down for maintenance" time with great gusto.
Rob
Posted by: Rob Griffin | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 12:23 PM
Takes One to Know One!
Now If we reduce my age and raise yours a tad,
then we'd both be even better looking!
Posted by: Bryce Lee | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 01:02 PM
"And do I get extra points if I come more than once a day?"
That just means you are EXTRA good looking.
Mike
Yes!!
Posted by: Christian | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 02:27 PM
You're only saying that 'cos I'm a middle aged, slightly overweight, bearded bloke who likes photography!
It's all true, though!
: {)>
Posted by: Roger Bradbury | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 02:27 PM
Are you telling us that the entire organization takes off at the same time?
Posted by: Riley | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 02:59 PM
Dear Mike,
After a week's worth of posts through Wednesday—thank you—and probably at least another 7 posts by Monday, TOP's HQ and Outposts sure deserve a break.
May you return from your brief retreat recharged, resolved, and refocused!
Meanwhile, the archives beckons to me (November 2011 and beyond)...
Posted by: Sarge | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 03:47 PM
What do you mean by "probably" good looking?
Posted by: David H. | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 04:49 PM
"What do you mean by 'probably' good looking?"
I can't see you. You do know that, right? ;-)
Mike
Posted by: Mike Johnston | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 05:01 PM
I know, I know. But when I come by its always yesterday at TOP when it's today here in Sydney
Posted by: Mark Godfrey | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 05:14 PM
The people who are REALLY intelligent use an RSS aggregator (I use Google Reader) and come here when you post something new. :)
Posted by: Craig | Thursday, 21 June 2012 at 08:22 PM
I'll tell that bloke in the mirror tomorrow morning. Don't be surprised if he sends you a thank you.
Posted by: Jim Roelofs | Friday, 22 June 2012 at 02:50 AM
OK about wonderful, intelligent and having good taste, but "good looking"? That's not what my wife thinks, she says that I lately look like a ... whale!!!!
Have fun!
Posted by: John Caradimas | Friday, 22 June 2012 at 04:45 AM