By the time you read this, I will be dead. I would like my name to fly high among the stars that have died this week. Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, Michael Jackson, and now Billy Mays, the OxyClean man.

Actually, that was just a shit hook to get you to read the journal. I'd only kill myself if Jason Statham or Clooney died.

But in all seriousness...

Anyway, by the time you actually read this, I'll probably have surpassed the 500,000 views mark here on the site. I wanted to thank each and every one of you for supporting me, many of you for a year or more.

Without the support and constant confirmation that I'm doing something right, there's always that chance I would've fizzled out long ago, and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I also wanted to personally thank `adonihs for not only being one of the best friends I could ever ask for, but for being a constant inspiration and source of amusement, and when I need it, comfort and support. One of the best people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing.

I want to thank *PearlPhoenix as well, for sticking by my side, especially during the rough points. She's an amazing artist and a good friend when she wants to be... sometimes she just wants to play L4D, but that's okay, can't blame her. She has a Hunter fetish.

Contest.

Again, thank you everyone. And as a token of my appreciation, I'm going to try and put a contest together soon, the one I mentioned a little over two months ago. Give me a bit of time, and I'll see what awesomeness I get can together based on your suggestions.

Live feed.

Also, based on my latest poll, it seems a good portion of you are interested in a live feed of watching me work. I got the idea from *janaschi, and it's totally badass. I'll see what I can get together for that soon, and maybe even do some quick little lessons or tip segments when I have the time.

Take care everyone, don't die on me.