Gerard – Jan 27
(I’d be happy to turn this site back over to you anytime you’d like …)
Here we are, three years Gerard’s been gone yet it seems his memory still lives on – perhaps this site helps. As such, maybe it’s time for a review of this site.
New American Digest went live on Dec 27, 2024, fumbling around in the dark so to speak. Neo told us American Digest would go dark on Jan 27, 2025, two years after Gerard’s death per his wishes; this site went live 1 month before then to make sure all was in order. Neo blessed us with an additional 3 months – American Digest went dark sometime on Apr 8.
By April 9th:
I didn’t start keeping site statistics right away … and no details until recently. For most of 2025, the site averaged about 50 viewers per day; recently The Feral Irishman mentioned this site on his very popular site (and soon to disappear I understand); the daily traffic now appears to be about 150 or so with a few days up around 300 or more. I don’t know if that’s unique visitors or not; it’s not really important – not entering a popularity contest.
A few of Gerard’s regulars have disappeared, some newcomers have arrived. That’s OK – I’m not Gerard, don’t try to be – I just intend to keep this blog open so that all you that visit here – mostly Gerard fans – can keep touch with each other … so I put up hopefully interesting pictures, a few stray stories, a bit of political commentary when something ticks me off, some stuff readers suggest I post, and other space fillers. I do miss Casey’s thoughts though; comments make the site.
I usually watch the site everyday but it’s not uncommon for me to queue up posts a few days in advance. To date there have been 774 posts and 4771 comments. The top 10 posts have been: Gerard’s Poetry (sticky), St Patrick’s Day , Another Damn Tranzie, By The Same Logic, Beware The Pendulum Swing, Something To Think About, Wow!, Jody, On A Kinder Note, and Some Don’t Believe. Looking at trends, it appears the recent post Sunday will make this list soon.
Only one “reader” has been banned and “Jody” is the only post for which I received a seriously negative comment (not the same person).
Only one negative comment in a year? I haven’t looked to see if that person is still a reader or not. Hope so, but readers come and go.
For the week of Jan 19-25, there were 928 visitors. In the last 7 days, there have been 2135 views from the US, 153 from Singapore, 9 from Canada, 7 from Germany, a handful from Hong Kong, Brazil, Morocco, Iraq, and only 1 from about 10 other countries.
Will this site last? I really can’t say one way or another other than I have no plans at this time to shut it down. I suppose if daily views fall away there won’t be any point to continuing – but for now? I’m not seeking fame and fortune and I haven’t run out of photos.
Paradise is a state of mind …
Blessings upon you all.
Yes it has gone by fast.
Time is like a roll of toilet paper.
The closer you get to the end the faster it goes.
If not now, when?
Smoke em if you got em.
You’ll need to smoke ’em for listening to The Forth Pipe
Glad you did it, DT. Much appreciated.
DT, Thanks for the perseverance and I appreciate what you are doing. . I have often wondered what happened to Mike Austin and Casey? Would you tell us a little about why someone was banned and when ? Joe
There was a “reader” early on that was insulting to other readers and provided no content with the comments. This person (I think “he” but I’m not sure) wouldn’t stop, so I blocked him, the IP address, and a couple of other measures I don’t need to go into. It either worked or this person has calmed down their act. Been quite a while; I don’t recall exactly when without digging into the past.
Doing a great job, DT. Glad you took over.
You’re doing a great job, and your work is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I am so grateful to have this great site to come home to in the late evening. In some strange way it gives me hope! Please keep it up.
My thoughts exactly Anne.
So grateful to DT and the regularly commenting folks for their efforts at keeping this up and interesting.
I appreciate that you have kept it going. I try to come by and see what’s happening but rarely comment. Gerard was a unique talent and he built a community with the followers and commenters. I appreciate the wit and wisdom of those still giving their two cents worth.
Speaking of the toilet paper roll, January is almost gone, February will go quicker and spring is just around the corner.
Losing Gerard was such a gut punch. Of all the people……well, the cemetery is full of so-called “essential” people, but there really are folks who can’t be replaced. No offence to DT, but it’s a different kind of different now which is neither good nor bad, just different. I like DT’s different kind of different but just haven’t accumulated the habit of visiting on a daily basis. So, I wander in once or twice a week for a look around but rarely comment. Most of the time, somebody else has already said what I would have, anyway, so there’s little point to it and really, I don’t have time to camp out on the compooter all day everyday like some folks can. DT does a good job, and I hope he keeps the place going, but I also hope he has sense enough to know when it’s time to pull the plug, good and hard, when he needs to. That’s it; I’m out of soap.
I was an everyday, mostly silent, visitor to Gerard’s site. And now I am an every day visitor, and occasional commenter, to your site. I greatly enjoy the articles, photographs and comments. Please keep it up DT. I think you’re doing great. I also think Gerard would surely approve of your efforts.
I’m so glad that you, DT, are here. Grateful for your efforts to keep this space for us.
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Thank you all for the encouraging words. Forward into the future we go …
DT
I agree with Gray Dog. Gerard would approve. Keep up the good work!
May G_D bless!!!