December 29, 2010

• My Top Xanga Highlights and Memorable Moments of 2010

  It’s hard to summarize my past year because, quite frankly, a lot has happened over the span of 12 months.  For example, a year ago I would not have guessed that I’ll be sitting where I am right now, in a new house and state working at an organization I’ve been constantly applying for over the past couple of years. 

  I also wouldn’t have predicted everything that has happened with me in relation to this blogging website.  I’ll carry with me many memories and stories to tell about my time on Xanga during the year 2010.  This post would be far too long if I attempt to recount everything that has taken place, so I’ll do my best to recall the highlights.

  In no real order, here are my top highlights and moments from Xanga for this past year:

  Making the XangaSecret series (Link)

  
  The most recent (and possibly last?) XangaSecret video

  Although this technically started in December 2009, the series really blew up in 2010.  I was a big fan of PostSecrets and wanted to do a Xanga version.  It was crazy how much positive feedback I received for this project.  You know you started up a good thing when TheTheologiansCafe tells you this is one of the best runs in a series he has ever seen on Xanga.  Overall, all but two of the XangaSecret posts got featured on the front page (one wasn’t featured because I already had another post featured at the time and the second one wasn’t featured because Xanga had stopped featuring posts for a while).  I’m still debating whether I should continue this, but I may just let it end on this high note.

  Organizing and experiencing the New York City Xanga meet (Link)

  

  Unless somebody corrects me, I believe this was the largest gathering of Xangans ever (or at least within the past few years).  Around 50+ Xangans showed up throughout the day as we all hung out in Central Park, sung some karaoke, watched VaneDave‘s comedy show, and partied it up in a stranger’s apartment late into the night.  The best part of this whole thing was the effect it had on those involved.  It seemed like a lot of people got re-energized and became more involved in our community afterward.  It was an honor coordinating this epic event.

  Being fortunate enough to be drawn/animated multiples times this year

  
  
  (Clockwise from top): Aihimeko, Drung888, bfb1131, bfb1131 (again), snapeful, itsayanav, binglebot, MethodElevated

  I think it’s pretty awesome whenever somebody takes the time out to create a likeness of you.  Thank you all! 

  Getting more than I bargained for on my birthday (Link)

  

  My birthdays in the past have not always been particularly memorable, but I certainly will remember it this year!  The amount of birthday posts/pictures/shout outs given to me by Xangans this year blew my mind.  I’m pretty sure I will be quite content on my birthday for many years to come.

  Xangans Supporting One Another (Link)

  

  What a fun post to make!  As a spritual sequel to the Xangan Collaboration Project post I made last year, I was very happy with the results.  I always feel very lucky to be able to get so many Xangans to help me out whenever I come up with some collaboration ideas.  I wonder what type of collaboration post I should do next year?

  Being a part of the published Xangans book (Link)

  

  Ahh, something else I can scratch off my bucket list.  I just think it’s cool to say that I’ve been featured in a published book.  Despite what some people have said, I thought it was a major accomplishment to get something like this put out.  Kudos to everyone involved in getting this made!

  This entry is getting way to long, so I’m going to quickly give shout outs to my remaining Xanga highlights/moments:

  *Meeting the CEO of Xanga
  *Telling the next chapter of the famous “I once dated a girl named Christine” story
  *Coming across my first impersonator
  *Joanna_Said_So’s special cake for me
  *Finding out somebody gave me a very flattering definition in Urban Dictionary
  *Xangans on Film with VaneDave
  *Being voted Favorite Nice Guy Xangan and Favorite Xanga You Met in Real Life in Sonychak’s Favorite Xangan Categories of 2010
  *Being one of the judges for Xanga Idol and Mr. and Mrs. Xanga
  *Meeting this girl
  *Maryland and DC Xanga meets, as well as the unofficial Sacramento/LA meet

  Wooo, I think that’s enough Xanga talk in a post for now.  Like I said, it was a busy Xanga year and I definitely have everybody that I’ve ever interacted with on this site to thank for that.  I hope you’ll continue to keep up with my blog and keep on blogging yourself throughout the new year and beyond.  Lets see what great things 2011 has in store for us!  What do you predict will happen next year?

  Alright, I’m now off to make final preparations for my NYE house party (which also happens to have some Xangans in attendance).  Time to ring in the new year in style!

  
  ***Happy New Year!***

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