We’re closing in on the end of the week here, guys…
So, have the last few days been intense?
Uh…
-Will Vanna and Pat end the next Wheel of Fortune with super awkward banter?
-Is LAX a bad airport?
-Does Superman weirdly wear underwear on the outside of his pants?
(For non-game show fans, the answer to all of those is “of course”)
I think a big part of why I wrote Friday’s post was because you deserve to know how I’m wired. But, for 8 years, many of you didn’t even know I was an Indian guy.
(In fairness, I probably didn’t even know that myself until I was 23 or so)
I wrote in one way for a long time here and the last 2 weeks have been different. But I don’t need this level of attention. I’m good. So, let’s bring it back to you today…
The best part of this 8 years was Forrest Gumping this special group of people together – You.
The worst part was not REALLY bringing this group of people together…except in a Yahoo Mail inbox.
(Yes, I’m well aware that it’s strange to still use Yahoo Mail)
The end of a daily blog is one thing…but do you really think I’m about to slam the door on you?
Please.
MileNerd was never about numbers…and there’s no desire to “grow” in a that sense…so why do we need to do it as a blog? What if I can give you the same thing in a MUCH better way?
I’d like to take this private.
I’d like to stop making it a one-person monologue.
And I’d like to take these “could be” friendships and actually start building those relationships.
If it isn’t clear enough yet, I’m talking about bringing this group together. Building a team. A place where we can all connect, rather than sitting around listening to me talk about Tom Cruise. For lack of a better name, why don’t we call it NerdGroup for now. Or maybe Nerdville? Either one. Here’s what I see…
No bullshit, you guys are unique. It’s certainly not the “normal” collection of people found on most mile/point blogs. This really shouldn’t be limited to one voice. In fact, I strongly believe the last 8 years have been about bringing the right people together.
I see Nerdville as a real group of friends. I believe, after a year or two of relationships growing…you’ll basically have a friend wherever you go in the country. That’s how I see it coming together. Sound too good to be true? If so, then it’s probably not the right fit for you. It isn’t just going to be some surface-level Facebook or Slack group. This will be something different. Like MileNerd was. And it certainly won’t be for everyone. So, tomorrow, if you’re excited about the sound of that…I’ll tell you my vision.
