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I'm not sure how to really start this or end it, and this post has gone through revision after revision.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Goodbye (at least for now)
I'm not sure how to really start this or end it, and this post has gone through revision after revision.
118 comments:
Wanna thank for the greatest feral blog ever made. Have fun irl! :)
- January 18, 2010 at 9:43 AM
While I am very sorry to see you go "Family Comes First". Thanks for all the very insightful and well written posts. Hope everything works out for you. Good Luck!
- January 18, 2010 at 9:55 AM
Very sad to see you go, Kalon. Your blog has helped me in my feral tanking adventures more than anything else, so thank you for the great read and good luck in whatever you do, you will be missed!
- January 18, 2010 at 9:58 AM
This has been by far the best feral tanking blog i have ever read. Its a very sad day to see you step away, but hopefully only for short time. Good luck with your baby and RL.
- January 18, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- George said...
oh shi-
- January 18, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- Dave said...
Best of luck! You will certainly be missed.
- January 18, 2010 at 10:23 AM
- Nelson said...
Congrats on the decision! I've enjoyed all the new free time I've had since quitting playing Warcraft. It's amazing how much of a life commitment a regular raiding schedule is. Sorry to see ya go, though, I enjoyed keeping up with the game via your blog. --Flyv
- January 18, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Oh noo an end of an era :(
Anywais i toaly understand your point as i am going trough a very similar patch in my life.
Hope the kick ass feral druids wont become extinct tho :P
- January 18, 2010 at 10:34 AM
- Bokonon said...
Kalon, I'm sad to see you go, but I endorse your decision. Your blog has been my absolute favorite for the year or so I've been (eagerly) reading it. You've helped me and other ferals I know, and I'm grateful for the time and effort you put into your blog. Good luck on parenting; the ultimate hard mode.
us-the underbog
- January 18, 2010 at 10:35 AM
- Boats said...
Sad to see another excellent wow blog closing.
Thanks for sharing all the info. You'll be missed.
Good luck!
- January 18, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Kalon, While I'm personally bummed, I want to say thanks for all your hard work and info. I am anticipating my firstborn this summer so I'm sure I'm about to experience many of the same issues as you, so best of luck to you and your family.
- January 18, 2010 at 10:39 AM
thank for awesome blog, gl hf :-)
- January 18, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- For the Pie said...
To you and your family, all the best. It was an honor to be in Fire and Blood with you and your wife.
Aka'Magosh druid.
- January 18, 2010 at 10:48 AM
It seems many of us are going down this road at this point.
Best of luck with the little one and thank you for all the great information you have provided to the druid and tanking community in general.
- January 18, 2010 at 10:54 AM
very sad to see you go , have fun irl
your blog was rly fucking nice
i miss u
- January 18, 2010 at 11:15 AM
First time commenter but long time reader, just wanted to say thanks! You blog is (or was? not sure what tense to use now) the best place for feral info out there, and your style always made it easy to read.
So, thank you for all the blogging, all the insight, and all the fun. Best of luck IRL.
- January 18, 2010 at 11:16 AM
plz kalon plz, keep updating your blog! it's the best feral tanking/dps blog i have ever read,
ps:have fun irl, you will be so missed...
Best regards.
Tsonga , EU-Ysondre
- January 18, 2010 at 11:21 AM
- Miscellany said...
Kalon, I totally understand your situation.
I have read your blog for the last year and have come to rely on your information. Your work has been stellar - you really will be missed.
Seems like the Feral bloggers are dropping out left and right lately.
- January 18, 2010 at 11:28 AM
To my favourite Feral blogger,
You've helped so many of us and put so much into a great informative blog, I just wanted to say...
'thank you'
Best of luck to you and your family.
- January 18, 2010 at 11:31 AM
Very, very sad to see you go. However the joys of fatherhood come first!!
My deepest thanks for all the poignant information you have given me.
I will miss you and this blog.
- January 18, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Go and get yourself some quality time with your child. Both of you deserve it.
Thank you very much for keeping up this informative, yet still quite individual and interesting blog for so long.
I bow before you as one of your fellow Bear brethren.
Only good wishes from Switzerland.
- January 18, 2010 at 11:58 AM
This was absolutely the best feral blog that I've ever seen for both dps and tanking druids. Your contributions will be missed and to be honest, I feel a little bit lost as to where to go for the latest feral DPS information.
All said though, congratulations on your new born and take care!
- January 18, 2010 at 12:05 PM
- January 18, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- Sassafras said...
Thanks for the help and advice you've given. You'll be missed, but your reasons for stopping are the best you could have. Family should always come first.
- January 18, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Kalon, I wanted to thank you for all your work! I too will have a tough time finding the information that was so accessible and conveniently located in your blog. Ultimately, it's your family that matters though, and not a video game... God bless!
- January 18, 2010 at 12:37 PM
You have given a lot of us a huge amount so thank you, truly. Your blog has been excellently written, informative and thoroughly enjoyable and it's been number one in my google reader for some time now. I too have struggled to balance raiding with the wonderful roller-coaster of parenthood, so much respect to your decision. I wish you and your family well in all that you do going forward.
- January 18, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- Andrew said...
Good luck with everything going forward, Kalon. I enjoyed the feral blog collaboration that existed back when myself, Flyv, and you were all going strong.
- Karthis.
- January 18, 2010 at 12:59 PM
- lissanna said...
You will be missed. It's always sad to lose such a great resource. However, we're glad that you made the best decision for you and your family.
- January 18, 2010 at 1:07 PM
- Adam said...
This blog has been the single biggest help to me as a feral tank. The time and effort you put into your blog says a great deal about the type of person you are. Best of luck and simply, THANK YOU.
- January 18, 2010 at 1:14 PM
wow this is sad news, but good luck for whatever you gonna do
- January 18, 2010 at 1:20 PM
- Darren said...
I've very much enjoyed your blog and the gear lists / analysis. Yet another great feral blogger bites the dust!
I'm sure you'll be back at some point. Rest up, attend to the family and I'm sure you'll enjoy some Cataclysm action down the track.
- January 18, 2010 at 1:37 PM
I never posted a comment before but just wanted to thank you for all your work, helped us ferals ALOT and wishing you a happy life with your familly :)
Goodbye and Good Luck
- January 18, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Thanks for your fantastic blog, and thanks for making a positive decision about your life and your family. Your insightful and attention to detail will stand you in good stead throughout your life. /salute
- January 18, 2010 at 1:47 PM
Thanks for all your helpful writing - best tanking blog ever.
Obara of Muradin
- January 18, 2010 at 1:51 PM
So sad, now where am i going to read all the theorycrafting?!
- January 18, 2010 at 2:07 PM
- Frédéric said...
I spent so pleasant time reading your blod!
It's a big loss for the feral community!
Hope everything's gonna be all right for you then!
Enjoy your family!
- January 18, 2010 at 2:24 PM
- Stéphane said...
Thank you for everything !
I'm going to miss you, you were one of the last blogs I read about WoW.
You and Karthis have taught me soooo much.
- January 18, 2010 at 2:48 PM
I never wrote here before, but now I have to thank you for your work here.
Greetings from Germany, best of luck for you and your family.
- January 18, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Thanks for all the help! You've been a tremendous asset and inspiration for my druid.
Hope real life treats you well!
- January 18, 2010 at 3:01 PM
Thank you for all you've contributed to the feral community. I will miss you, but you have your priorities right. Enjoy the challenges of parenthood!
- January 18, 2010 at 3:06 PM
- Spenta said...
It's bittersweet to see you quit man. You are doing the obvious right thing and I wish you all the best. Your blog has been an absolute favorite and I'm going to sorely miss reading your writings.
Again, thanks for everything you've done. I know I've learned quite a bit from reading this blog, and I know many others have as well.
Best of luck and enjoy RL!
- January 18, 2010 at 3:09 PM
Sorry to see you leave, but family does come first. Thank you so much for all the wonderful work you've done, this has always been my main source for all things Feral =) You will be greatly missed.
Best of luck with the little feral in training =D
- January 18, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- Gestalt said...
You will be missed Kalon. Your posts have been an invaluable help. This blog was my primary source for reliable and well thought out information on feral theorycrafting. I have yet to see anything that resembles your depth and insight.
Any recommendation's on other decent sources for feral news?
- January 18, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Thanks alot for alot of good information and entartaining writing :) Wish u all the best
- January 18, 2010 at 3:54 PM
- Steven said...
Thank you for all the words of wisdom. Your blog greatly impacted my level of skill and knowledge playing a feral druid in WoW. It will be missed.
Enjoy the great life ahead of you.
- January 18, 2010 at 4:20 PM
Your blog was the greatest and you will be missed.
I was in a similar position and missed all of toc but have now found a smart guild that fits around my kids so im a happy bear again.
Best of luck dude.
Sharloc US-Nagrand
- January 18, 2010 at 4:27 PM
- pedro potier said...
Damn, sad my first pos in here is to say goodbye to you.
I´ve been reading and putting your words o use for more than a year now.
Anyway best of luck to you it has been a real pleasure,
Murtagh - Solaris, dunemaul EU
- January 18, 2010 at 4:38 PM
I am genuinely depressed atm :( Sorry to see you go man. You have been my first point of call for all things druid. Your blog has been absolutely brilliant. Owe you alot, so thank you very much Kalon. Good luck with whatever you do next.
- January 18, 2010 at 5:56 PM
- Matt said...
I can definitely understand your situation.. I've just taken a break from raiding and having a 4week old lil boy doesn't show any signs of allowing me back into full time raiding..
I'd like to thank you for your blog, insight into ferals, gear lists, itemisation discusions and everything inbetween.. the druid community will miss you..
You're also one of the reasons I decided to create my own blog to give my 2cents on playing as a feral..
Good luck, have fun and thankyou
Josima of Nagrand
- January 18, 2010 at 6:21 PM
- Alaron said...
Kal, I know exactly where you're coming from. My 17-month-old has disrupted quite a few raids; luckily, my guild's pretty understanding of that sort of thing. By all means, take some time, refresh yourself...and hopefully we'll see you back for Cata. Looks like it's up to Vallen, Jacemora, Coldbear, Darksend, and me to carry the feral torch for a bit. :)
- January 18, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Thank you so much Kalon for all the help you have given me and the druid community.
I hope all is well and all works out for you and your family.
- January 18, 2010 at 7:50 PM
- slightlysatan said...
You'll be sorely missed.
However, I think you've made a wise decision - missing anything to do with your baby would be worse than missing out on a raid.
Enjoy your newborn :)
All the best,
Csara of Suramar
- January 18, 2010 at 9:18 PM
aw man, I'm gonna have to crunch the numbers myself now.
Thanks for everything, best of luck to you
- January 18, 2010 at 9:37 PM
Take care Kalon.
Enjoy th RL
- January 18, 2010 at 10:23 PM
- Lilywhite said...
Sad to see you leaving the scene. There will be a great big, fur lined hole in the feral community for sure, though I would like to try to plant the idea that dropping raiding does not have to mean you absolutely have to drop this lovely blog. The raid can't wait, but the next blog post can.
I do feel that I understand your situation as I recently became a father myself which needless to say means less frequent raiding for both me and my wife. But there are in fact guilds for people like us too, who can maby raid 1-2 times/week on a somewhat irregular schedule. Could be worth a try.
Thanks for a great blog
/Lilywhite (feral all the way)
- January 18, 2010 at 11:00 PM
A big loss for all the ferals out there. Take care.
- January 18, 2010 at 11:58 PM
Thank you very much, Kalon! And good luck!
- January 19, 2010 at 12:13 AM
I've been a long-time reader of your blog and want to thank you for all the insightful posts you've made over the past years, they helped a lot - especially things like Sarth+3.
Good luck to you and your family.
- January 19, 2010 at 2:50 AM
You will sadly be missed. Your writings were incite-full in all endeavors feral, and having the gear lists helped a bunch. Best of luck with all.
- January 19, 2010 at 3:07 AM
sad day for the feral bloggers
your writing has helped me alot, it changed me from the feral noob i was in tbc to the better player in wotlk
Burning Steppes EU
- January 19, 2010 at 3:08 AM
- Ray said...
Lost another one.
Best of luck to you and your life.
- January 19, 2010 at 3:15 AM
- Chris said...
You were good to me. To us. Bringing us news and update of possibilities to different stats and bringing together a scattered group of ferals.
Have a great life.
Kerinda- Khaz'goroth
- January 19, 2010 at 3:59 AM
- keV said...
It seems the druid community has steadily been losing the greats, and that's exactly what you have been.
Thank you for all your work, facts and opinion in equal measure.
I wish you and your family well for the future and thank you again.
- January 19, 2010 at 4:42 AM
BB and thanks for all the memories 8)
- January 19, 2010 at 4:43 AM
- ThRiNiDiR said...
No, no... :(
I got to learn so much from you and Karthis and now both of you are gone. Good luck mr.pro.
- January 19, 2010 at 5:15 AM
I was so sad to read this post this morning...though I wish you nothing but the best in the adventures of fatherhood.
Your gear lists, stat weightings and feral tanking advice are what really helped me bridge the gap between practice and tanking in TBC Kara.
So glad to have found you, so sad to see you go.
Best of luck.
- January 19, 2010 at 5:44 AM
Just wanted to drop you a note to say a big thank you for all the excellent material you've posted on this blog, and also for the (often) heroic efforts you have gone to on the official forums, to explain rationality to some of the inmates of that particular mental asylum.
I also stopped playing wow 5 months ago due to life changes. Yes, I miss my bear SO MUCH!!! and I miss some of my good raiding friends... but it was a whole lifestyle, and when real life changed, my online life had to change too. Looking back with 5 months of space, I can tell you the world continued to turn, and I have taken up new pursuits: most noteably I have quit smoking, and gotten quite fit again. There's no way in the world I'd blame wow for my bad habits, but lets face it, ladies and gents, wow is really f****** addictive.
Anyway, I've kept an eye on your blog for old times sake, and have enjoyed your articles since I quit nonetheless. Good luck to you in any future gaming pursuits, and of course, with your family committments. There's a whole world of non-mmo gaming out there, some of which I have enjoyed tremendously since I quit wow.
Wow is quite a phenomenon, and I'm glad to have been a part of it, But I have nothing to show for my years of dedication, which makes me feel rather foolish, all in all.
(Ozotaga, Bronzebeard-US)
- January 19, 2010 at 6:04 AM
- Mitch said...
Thanks for making the most well-informed feral blog I've ever read. It was fun getting the numbers from fire resist in for Sarth and I appreciate the time you've put in your posts.
Good luck with your family!
Dysheki - The Venture Co
- January 19, 2010 at 6:09 AM
I think the number of comments so far are a testament to your contribution. Thanks for all you've done. Good luck and good fortune to you and your family.
- January 19, 2010 at 7:28 AM
I'm very sad to see you go, but it's good that you can step away from the game. I only recently stumbled across your blog, but I have loved the amount of digestible information that you have provided us.
It does suck that we have lost Toskk and Alamo, and it sucks to lose you too.
- January 19, 2010 at 7:52 AM
I've never comment on your blog before but this one is a must.
Thank you for having this great feral blog for me to read. It guides me all the way from zero to being an offtank in icc 25. :) It still saddens me tho that I just found this blog 5 months ago and now you're going. T_T
Good luck and take care!! Really enjoy reading your blog.
- January 19, 2010 at 8:01 AM
Kalon, this post hit like a semi carrying a truck carrying small missiles (my favorite description of Ulduar bosses back in the day, among many memorable quotes you've written). Simply put, I wouldn't be half the bear I am today without having read your blog. Nor would the many bears I've advised in my guild and in game with knowledge I acquired here. Good luck, Godspeed and here's to hoping we read you again when the waters calm.
- January 19, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Long time reader, first time poster :)
Your blog has been absolutely excellent. It helped my move from Resto-druid upto TBC then to feral druid in Wotlk. I totally understand how much kids do not fit all that easily into a raiding schedule being a mother of a 2 and 6 year old. The new puppy we just got doesnt help either !! Good luck with everything and when your ready I look forward to seeing you post again !!
- January 19, 2010 at 8:50 AM
My favorite Bear / Feral blog ever. Thank you for the great posts. Hope to see you back soon!
- Haliaetas
- January 19, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Good luck with everything Kalon. =]
- January 19, 2010 at 9:12 AM
Your blog has been the most helpful thing I've discovered since I started playing WoW. You will be missed (as will your gear lists)! Hopefully I can use what I've learned here to make good tanking decisions in the future, but I know many of us are keeping up hope that you'll come back someday.
Good luck! :)
Lonán - Khaz Modan - US
- January 19, 2010 at 9:23 AM
Thanks for the great blog. You have really helped my bear be the best it can be. You will be missed!
I have a 3 month old son so I fully understand your decision. I hope you find the life balance that works best for your family.
Best wishes!
- January 19, 2010 at 9:49 AM
Bah whats happening too all the great druid blogs and theorycrafting. Community losing alot of the greatest lately.
You have been one of my regular and best reads since along time. Thanks alot for it!
Muzo - Kazzak
- January 19, 2010 at 10:37 AM
- runycat said...
Take care, dude. There comes a time, m i rite?
Best of luck with your (semi) new little one, and I hope you still have the opportunity to make time for games in the future.
Also, high fives.
- January 19, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Thanks for sharing all you did, especially this past year when I've been checking your site for updates fairly regularly.
Good luck with life stuff :-)
- January 19, 2010 at 10:45 AM
To one of the best Feral druid bloggers I've ever read, thanks for all your work. I very much appreciate your contributions to our community and will miss your posts.
/waits for the Kalon item to drop in the game.
- January 19, 2010 at 1:43 PM
- Hana said...
Thanks a lot, Kalon. I didn't reply much, but I've loved your blog. Enjoy the time you spend with your newborn. Those memories will last longer than anything from WoW. :)
- January 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM
right on bro
- January 19, 2010 at 2:29 PM
- Paul said...
Thanks for all the feral work and wisdom you've bestowed upon us. You will be sorely missed. Best of luck to you as you move on!
- January 19, 2010 at 2:45 PM
- Alasdair Cavaye said...
Seen you around a lot on EJ. The Feral community has lost a significant contributor. Thanks for everything, and good luck in the World of Parentcraft, and whatever else life brings you.
- January 19, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- Kym said...
Really sad to see you go. I had to make the same decision not too long ago too. Just wanted to say a big thank you for your AntiTank posts. That was the basis of my raid gearing/spec with the utility to put out competitive DPS AND MT Hodir if need be (if the DK solo tank goes down).[No, this was before T0C gear]. That also allowed me a Resto spec with dualspecs. So, yea. Big thanks for opening up my druidic experience. I can haz tank/heals/dps. Good luck with the baby. I know from experience that bubs aggro is awesome :) /salute :)
- January 19, 2010 at 3:45 PM
- Raymond said...
- January 19, 2010 at 4:27 PM
No :(
Very sad to see you go, Kalon. You will be missed.
- January 19, 2010 at 4:38 PM
I'm sorry to see you go, but what a great reason for it :)
- January 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM
- sepeck said...
Now I will have to go read the actual forum threads instead of relying on an awesome aggregator/experimenter like you.
Ah well. You can raid with a child, but they generally need to know some of the game basics before they join you :)
Some unsolicited advice relevant to your new home raid.
Baby gas medicine. Get some. Get more then one bottle. Keep it available. If someone says colic they are most likely wrong and it's gas.
Baby Tylenol/Advil. Have it on hand.
Fevers. Babies have them, don't panic. Get a notepad. Write down time and temperature. People cannot remember accurately ups and downs and when/what the last few measurements were. It can help prevent panic.
Patience. Not with the kids (that's magical ya know) With people telling you horror stories to 'prepare' you. Stare at them until they stop and wander off.
Enjoy the change in your life. Have fun. Find your new balance. Hope to see you back to having fun, if not have fun in your future endeavors.
Muhan / Malfurion
- January 19, 2010 at 5:46 PM
- Michael said...
Thank you.
- January 19, 2010 at 6:55 PM
Farewell Kalon - looking forward to seeing a "Felhoof's Sack of Awesome" in the next content patch due to the great contribution you've given to all Feral Druid's.
Like everyone else I'm sad to see you go but you're doing it for all the right reasons. Your posts were always insightful and great reads. Its only now that it's hit me just how much I've come to rely on your gear weightings!
So long mate! :-)
- January 19, 2010 at 7:45 PM
- Brent said...
hank you for all your hard work bear and tank related. You were a great resource and will be missed.
I wish you the best
- January 19, 2010 at 8:12 PM
Just came across your blog through wow.com, congratulations on parenthood! Will definitely be reading the old posts.
- January 19, 2010 at 8:24 PM
Thx for a great blog.
It have helped me alot.
Sad to see you stop writing.
Have a great RL.
- January 19, 2010 at 11:38 PM
I'm so sorry to see you go, but congratulations on your baby. (So I'm sort of frowning but happy..?)
Thank you for all the informative and insightful posts you've made; I devoured them eagerly and like to think I'm a better kitty because of them.
- January 20, 2010 at 12:43 AM
Thank you for your dedicated contributions to the feral druids out there.
Your blog is the only reason I've become a somewhat decent feral druid. I have like 8 articles of yours on my bookmark toolbar!
We will (im)patiently await your return.
- January 20, 2010 at 12:49 AM
Just wanted to let you know how thankful I am for all that you've done. I remember giving up on bear tanking when wrath came out. I used to run ZA runs all the time in my small guild in BC and switched over to solely feral DPSing. Sometime after naxx I was bit once again by the tanking bug and believed at first it was hopeless. Thought bear tanking was dead. Then I remember stbling onto your pre naxx gear for cats list and how you posted about tanking and gear for bears. Since then, i've been a silent reader and admirer of your blogs. Tossks was to feral dps what you were to bears. I looked up to both of you and still do. Thank you for everything and best of luck w/ your family!
-Eaeruleus, fellow feral durid 4LYFE
- January 20, 2010 at 2:39 AM
Thank you so much for your gear listings and concise explanations on rankings and such. You have been invaluable to ferals everywhere, you will be sorely missed!
- January 20, 2010 at 6:01 AM
- Halandir said...
Thanks for all the good reads! Grats on the kid, and I think you're making the right decision, though it's a hard one! Hope you'll post updates here occasionally :) best of luck to ya.
- Hal
- January 20, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Thanks for everything! And best of luck IRL with teh new baby!
- January 20, 2010 at 7:50 AM
- BigDom said...
You have written the best blog its ever been my pleasure to read! Good luck with the wee one brave Druid! May he level as quickly you did ;)
Thank you
- January 20, 2010 at 8:45 AM
As a mom of a 2 year old - yes, I understand exactly where you are coming from. I promise, you DO get your life back, and WoW or whatever else you want to do will be waiting for you when you come out of the newborn fog.
I know it's hard to contemplate now, but in a year or less, your little munchkin will go to BED at night and SLEEP all night long. Yes, that's right, a BEDTIME. Around like 8pm. And you'll be trapped at home with nothing to do except... maybe... play video games!
- January 20, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Thanks for a great blog and I wish you the best of luck in life.
- January 20, 2010 at 9:41 AM
Very sad to see you go.
I would like to thank you for all your work. This blog was an enormous help to me when I was working out how to play my feral druid.
Good luck with wherever life takes you.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:49 AM
- Ancasta said...
You will be missed. This one of the the great Feral blogs.
Your insights and analysis have been of great help to me when gearing up my bear. Thanks again.
Congratulations on the new baby and all the best!
- January 20, 2010 at 12:14 PM
ummmm.... ok. I don't deserve to be at the top of anything like this. Fluid Druid and Feral Aggro do. I just stand on the shoulders of giants. Like the EJ people, Astrylian. And you. Peace.
- January 20, 2010 at 6:51 PM
ummmm.... ok. I don't deserve to be at the top of anything like this. Fluid Druid and Feral Aggro do. I just stand on the shoulders of giants. Like the EJ people, Astrylian. And you. Peace.
- January 20, 2010 at 6:52 PM
ummmm.... ok. I don't deserve to be at the top of anything like this. Fluid Druid and Feral Aggro do. I just stand on the shoulders of giants. Like the EJ people, Astrylian. And you. Peace.
- January 20, 2010 at 6:52 PM
I really enjoyed your blog and too bad you say goodbye.
Thanks for everything !
- January 21, 2010 at 7:47 AM
Thank you for all the posts, the advice, and everything you have given to the feral bear community.
- January 21, 2010 at 8:15 AM
- Olivier Dutta Gupta said...
So Sad,
Amazing blog,
Huge loss for feral community :(
- January 22, 2010 at 3:01 AM
Take it easy man.
- January 23, 2010 at 1:22 AM
- Clinton said...
Your blog truly made a difference for me and taught me how to tank after healing for so long. Yours was hands-down the druid blog I enjoyed the most. Good luck in all that you do.
- January 23, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Thank you to your contributions to me being a better casual/raiding feral druid player. Happy questing- in real life. :] I will sorely miss your blog entries.
- January 27, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Thanks for everything. The best feral blog i ever read!
I wish you the best.
- February 1, 2010 at 1:09 AM
Ah Khalon I've been away from wow for 3 months but your blog has always been at the top of my feral lists for gear checks, tips and amusing banter.
Very sad to see you go but good luck in the long term!
Remember RL > wow
all the best
- February 5, 2010 at 2:03 PM
- Richard S. said...
Just wanted to say thanks for all of the great stories, theorycrafting and especially gear lists that you provided over the years. I will definitely miss reading your articles but good luck with the next step of your journey...
- February 23, 2010 at 7:41 AM


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Before she can walk, North West has already recieved her first set of wheels ... custom-made, obviously.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's six-month-old tot added an extra-fancy gift to her ever-growing collection this Christmas in the form of a mini Lamborghini, an exactly replica of her daddy's all-black ride.
"Like father like daughter," the 33-year-old reality star quipped while sharing the photo of the side-by-side big and small sports cars on her Instagram account.
Here's hoping its speedometer was modified during the recreation!North has been having a quite a fancy first Christmas. The famous babe received high-fashion presents from designers Charlotte Olympia, Stella McCartney, Giuseppe Sanotti and even Hermes.
And, her holiday hasn't stopped there. After the entire Kardashian-Jenner clan celebrated Christmas with a massive party at grandma Kris Jenner's home, Kim, Kanye, Kris, Kourtney Kardahsian, Scott Disick, and their kids Mason and Penelope left L.A. in a private jet headed to Aspen, Colorado last Friday
Obviously private planes, star-studded parties, and exclusive gifts are the norm in little North's life, but her most recent four-wheeled present leaves us wondering: If she got a Lambo before her first birthday, what kind of car could her parents possibly give her when she turns 16?!
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
What Can Stop The "NASCAR Now" Train?
Monday evening, Greg Biffle was a panelist on This Week in NASCAR on SPEED. He did a good job with Michael Waltrip and host Steve Byrnes responding to the questions he was asked, and talking about the races at Bristol and Martinsville.
Wednesday, Biffle was a guest on NASCAR Now on ESPN2. In just a couple of minutes with host Nicole Manske, Biffle offered more information, insight and personal news than during the entire hour of TWIN on SPEED.
Manske started the show with Biffle, and covered topics from his contract renewal to the resurgence of Roush Fenway this season. Biffle was casually attired and in his own race shop, which helped him to engage in a great conversation with Manske. She has learned to ask the tough questions, and Biffle was up to the task.
It was a nice touch to follow Biffle with ESPN Analyst Andy Petree. He had a great personal perspective on Biffle, and then moved onto other news topics in a fast-paced conversation with Manske. Petree answered the question of troubles with the Joe Gibbs Racing steering boxes by having one on-hand. His simple and straightforward answers work well with Manske, and Petree knows his NASCAR.
As mentioned earlier this week, the second driver interview on the show was Aric Almirola. This young man has proven to be a good interview, and Manske worked him on the issue of driving part-time once again this season. Almirola was coming off a good finish at Bristol, and the questions about his part-time status made sense. It was a nice touch that Manske asked about Gibbs conversation with Almirola after the Bristol finish.
Shannon Spake was up next to address the Nationwide Series. She has worked hard as a field reporter, but struggles in a studio setting and did once again Wednesday. Manske asked good questions, but Spake had her script already in-mind and it was a bit tough for her to stay on-track with her information.
Tim Brewer is still working to establish a place on NASCAR Now during the week. His feature Wednesday was from the JR Motorsports shop, and he did a good job of explaining how the impound rule affects choices in qualifying for the Nationwide Series.
Manske closed-out the show with news and notes, and once again impressed in her transition from The SPEED Report to NASCAR Now. Petree addressed the Jayski rumor that he would be driving a Craftsman Truck in Martinsville, and made it clear he would only be an observer. That was a nice news tidbit to end another positive and professional edition of NASCAR Now. This show is on a roll with no end in sight.
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- Anonymous said...
Your recap of the show is right on. Thanks
Kingston, NY
- March 19, 2008 at 7:12 PM
- Newracefan said...
Nicole dd a nice job, she asked Greg about his contract issues without getting confrontational and actually provided an out if he did not want to discuss them. Andy's steering box was great and I liked that better than the Home Depot set, rather have it simple. Shannon needs the most work and I hope she get's it together. I have not figured out how NN decides who does what and where. Shannon, Jamie, David Newton, Angelique, Marty, etc. I get so confused, JD is there a trend or method to the madness that I don't see? I would rather have just a few reporters instead of this spread the wealth kind of format.
- March 19, 2008 at 7:22 PM
- Tripp said...
Another one in the win column for NN.
ESPN brings us NN at warp factor one compared to Speed's TWIN which doesn't seem to attain freeway speeds sometimes.
It's a cultural difference between the two networks favors ESPN... at least for me.
- March 19, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- Ken-Michigan said...
I agree JD , the wednesday night show was pretty solid. Nicole really seems to step in and perform strong.
I have a preference for the "studio" over the corny Home Depot garage for NASCAR NOW. The garage reminds me of some cable access TV show trying to prove they are a real auto racing show.
The quarts of oil, the workbench and the WD-40 has got to go "set wise".
It was noticable that the ESPN NASCAR NOW audio crew has got their handle on the audio issues when they run the B-Roll during the interview. Many have commented on how LOUD that B-roll audio has been, and tonight it did not interfere with the interviews.
Special kudo's to Andy Petree for explaining the steering box issue that Kyle Busch had. THAT'S what is needed, give us a hands on explanation.. but Evernham should have covered that on Mondays show in their fancy Home Depot garage. hahaa
Very impressed with Nicole's questioning about Biffle's contract with Roush. We NEED MORE of these hard hitting / informational questions. Way too many on the "NASCAR BEAT" refuse to bring up anything close to controversial or hard hitting. Biffle seemed just a bit surprised by the question concerning his contract, and although I was taken by surprise as well, it was VERY REFRESHING !!
Almirola's interview was also good. I would think if he continues to shine on and off the track, DEI just might field a car for HIM even when Martin is back in the 8 car in later races.
By the way.... I noticed during the Bristol race that Almirola DID NOT have yellow rookie stripes on the 8 car's bumper. It was only his 7th career cup start and i thought anyone with 7 or less carried yellow stripes ... hmmm ??
- March 19, 2008 at 7:36 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
thanks for the write up, I missed a great show. Didn't expect to be gone or would've set the vcr and of COURSE no midnight showing due to games..sigh.
Glad they got the audio noise fixed, too. Sorry I missed Biffle since he spoke more hear than on ALL the epis of TWIN apparently.
- March 19, 2008 at 7:50 PM
- Ken-Michigan said...
Sophia -
I thought of ya when the audio didnt rattle the dishes in the kitchen !!
- March 19, 2008 at 7:52 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Stop resisting...its DVR time!
- March 19, 2008 at 7:56 PM
- SallyB said...
The rebirth of this show had been the most pleasant surprise of the season.
- March 19, 2008 at 8:34 PM
- kenn said...
tglI agree with J.D. Sophia, once you get your DVR, you'll wonder how you got along without one.
If you already have digital cable, see if your cable company will give you one for free. You'll have to pay a fee of about $5 a month to get the programming information, but that's about the same normal amount for TiVo and satellite DVR programming information.
Just curious. Sophia, if you're paying more than $55 for your cable. please consider DirecTV. I get all the channels I want, including Speed and the entire family of ESPN. And that includes another box (not a DVR) for my office.
And, Sophia, DirecTV did not raise the price since August 2006. If you email JD, he can give you the telephone number and his account number and each of you get $50 off your bills.
- March 19, 2008 at 9:10 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
LOL, I think y'all work for satellites and DVR folks!!
Nope, not in the budget to add $13.95 a MONTH for DVR and other issues that surround that. Just checked ESPN2 (after a medically induced three hour nap) and see NN is listed at 1.30 AM !! Still got a chance for the VCR!! :-)
And when you leave the house and ESPN changes the race three times, ain't nobody going to catch things. BUT if I am gone and room mate is home, I can usually call and have him check and even TAPE two different stations to try and cover the bases but I haven't done that yet (but he has for IRL last year!!) Last week I left but figured Bristol was over and it was.
You all really cracked me up with the comment JD could get me a major discount, LMAO. You all are too funny.
I must say in what I have seen, Nicole has redeemed herself. Nice to see folks talk about her work as opposed to her, er, um....'wardrobe'. Makes me wonder if folks on the other station TOLD her what to wear, you know?
Much more professional looking and acting at ESPN. So I am enjoying the positive remarks on Ms. Manske.
- March 19, 2008 at 11:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
Don't get your hopes up, Nicole will be back in a outfit that make ESPN blush. She did the same thing at Speed, dress nice then wear something that'd work on Fox and Friends.
"your friends from the Nicole Manske thread on Speedtv"
- March 20, 2008 at 2:12 AM
- Anonymous said...
hey "firends at speedtv thread", your management's job is to dress its talent!
Just another example of the total ineptitude at the top level at SPEED
- March 20, 2008 at 4:05 AM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
You may find it interesting to know that ESPN provides production manuals for every sport, the graphics packages, and even the types of video replay effects that can be used in the programs.
This also extends to the dress of the on-air talent in any event or program, regardless of if it is produced by ESPN or an outside packager. This allows the talent "look" to flow across the different ESPN Networks.
The attire can vary by sport, or event, or even day of the week. We see that on ESPN's NASCAR coverage where one style of attire is used for practice and qualifying and a completely different style is used for the race and also NASCAR Now.
I assure you that Ms. Manske is inside the "ESPN blender" and is being told exactly what to wear on the air. ESPN has an entire department that just deals with this one issue.
- March 20, 2008 at 4:44 AM
- Anonymous said...
Right you are, JD.
Wardrobe is an essential part of any network image, and although big and bureaucratic, ESPn has this figured out. If Nicole "embarrassed? Speed through her style of dress, it is their own fault. Is anyone at FOX paying attention???
- March 20, 2008 at 11:24 AM
- Anonymous said...
Thank You JD,
I was not aware of the production manuals. It is nice info on the inner workings of production at the networks. But kind of figured it out with the outfits she wears. But I thought she carried herself well this episode. This will increase her confidence and comfort level for better interviews in the future.
Kingston, NY
- March 20, 2008 at 12:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
to put a period on the vcr deal. Sophiaz, be proud. I still use a VCR also. But a DVR is in my future
Kingston, NY
- March 20, 2008 at 12:23 PM
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- March 20, 2008 at 12:48 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
well I am not one to defend Jamie Little but Anon that was SHANNON SPAKE that stuttered and stammered all over the place. :-)
I thought they should've reshot that bit but she is not the brightest anyway. I don't know if somebody was talking in her ear but agree her stint was horrible. If the girl DOES have a stuttering or stammering issue, she should seek a vocal coach.
But for the record, that was NOT Jamie Little.
- March 20, 2008 at 3:28 PM
- Newracefan said...
Soph add me to the ones who have drunk the Kool Aid. Got the DVR for this season and it's the best thing I ever did. Can now watch when I want and with serial recording don't have to worry about the late day at work making we miss something I wanted to see. Best of all it's hooked up to the biggest TV I have (not hugh or plasma but it is at least HD) and not the little TV in the bedroom where the VCR is still proudly attached in case I need to record 3 things at the same time That said I understand about the expense it took me three years to be able to budget for it. Reality sucks sometimes
- March 20, 2008 at 3:52 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
Thanks. I feel like DVR are like Scientologists! LOL.
We still have 4 vcrs so no switching. Also the DVR around here have "ISSUES" with TW and their upgrades...read online about the one in Iowa I think that wiped out TONS of tv shows.
We rarely if ever go out to dinner and NEVER buy cd's or books or dvds or magazines...get all from the library. I have not gone on vacation in 18 years due to medical limits so DVR is low on MUST HAVES!! But it is a riot how you all love them and could be sales person for them.
Sure there isn't a kickback for the DVR's on this site, LOL.
Oh, one of our VCR needs a sitter to make sure it comes on, but otherwise, we make do. I need to do what my brother used to do...tape ALL races even if watching live and that can help to rewind during a commercial. I don't do that due to pure laziness and I can't work my roomies 2 VCR's like I can mine.
But obviously, once one goes DVR it must be tough going back. :)
REMEMBER NASCAR NOW 6.30 on THURSDAY!
- March 20, 2008 at 5:50 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
I have been realy, really impressed with how good a job Nicole M has done on ESPN - especially since I quit watching The Speed Report because I was given no reason to believe she or Ken had any real knowledge of what they were reading.
Not being a fashion expert, I thought her wardrobe Wednesday was too blah, and could have used a little color.
- March 20, 2008 at 5:51 PM
- kenn said...
Alright, Sophia, that was my last shot at plugging DirecTV. If you're paying that low a bill, that explains why you aren't getting the full family of ESPN. I certainly do understand priorities... My DirecTV and subscription to Hot Pass and NASCAR Scene and Illustrated (and Sports Illustrated) are the only luxuries I allow myself. But if you ever find yourself in need of one, I'll give you the code so you can get the $50. Or I might even give you my old VCR when I get a DVD-R which has a VCR included.
- March 20, 2008 at 7:40 PM
- Tracy said...
Thurday's NN hit some of my "I want to see this" buttons. An interview with L.W. Miller from the Whelen East (I think?) series and a tech explanation of how bodies are fabricated so both wheels can be lifted at the same time and the same amount during a pit stop. Yes!! Kenny Wallace's discussion of the dearth of sponsorship money was good too. I'm impressed more and more with NN.
- March 20, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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- March 20, 2008 at 9:31 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
too funny about Direct Tv. Actually, we have digital TV on two tv's because I have issues with gravity (fainting, etc) and watch Tv in bed A LOT (31 inch tv so cool for racing) We have TWO digital boxes (so my room mate can watch his early AM Form 1 and other digital stuff) We pay 86.00 a month and TW STILL wants another 13.99 for a DVR??? last I checked. We think that is bogus. and my room mate uses the VCR all the time when he is gone. Also, I don't know if it is national or regional but TW has had issues where the DVR service "goes down"? You can't get thru to customer service for another problem when that happens!! so I have no clue what that is about but it has happened more than once.
Apparently folks that have HBO and all that stuff can get DVR cheaper. Don't know if that is a TW deal or all cable. Apparently many folks pay 100.00 a month for movie packages which we have NO interest in. We pay too much how it is.
But Kenn, we do get ESPN1, 2, Classic, ESPN News and ESPNU. We still do not get the NFL station or the BIG TEN which causes a huge stink in Ohio but I don't do football and my room mate only watches Steelers and WVa.
But this mystery 50.00 DVR fee cracks me up.
My room mate DID ask me, Will the VCR's work in 2009 and I said they should since they go thru cable.
Also NNOW is 7.30 friday night but my brother in Seattle has NOT been able to catch NN on his DVR because it keeps getting shuffled. I told him to TRY and catch Monday's show. But NN is true "time slot roulette" this time of year. Thank God for this blog so I can try to remember when to catch it or at least read about it.
It was great hearing Kenny wallace talk tonight. I wish that boy had better luck with an established team. Whenever he had to race in a pinch for somebody else, in Cup, the boy does decent in a GOOD CAR. but all these start up teams have done NOTHING for his career. But I like his sense of trying again.
I am worried about Rusty in the booth this weekend if that will kill the fun mood. Guess we will find out. But I guess we can tell if DRAFT TRACKER makes an appearance, and I tell you what, those guys will drive their brains out !!! ;-)
- March 20, 2008 at 9:52 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
I really will be surprised if Rusty is not "up" on his game this weekend to quiet some of his critics - he's still a competitor.
GO Mountaineers!
- March 20, 2008 at 11:40 PM
- Anonymous said...
Oh no Steven Steven Steven thats all we'll hear. Get rid of Rusty,do it now!
- March 21, 2008 at 9:27 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
Well, having Rusty in the booth may either show us he has improved around all edges, or
be a flashback to last years broadcasts !!!??
- March 21, 2008 at 11:52 PM