- May 17, 2013
- 4,001
- 24,259
Today, I’ve reached 4,000 posts here.
It’s just a number, of course {wink wink}
It’s just a number, of course {wink wink}
But... behind that number.... there are years of learning, sharing, arguing, laughing, changing my mind, discovering new things, and meeting some Genuinely Great People along the way.
And, perhaps, that’s what numbers quietly hide: THE TIME.
In 2026, when AI can produce 4,000 words before you’ve finished your coffee/tea/whisky/cold-beer,
4k real posts somehow feels a little different.
They were written one at a time:
One thought. One question. One lesson. One conversation at a time.
Some were useful. Some were probably less so. A few should perhaps have remained in the drafts.
But together, they became a small record of a journey.
BlackHat World has changed. The internet has changed. The game has changed.
And so do I.
In 2026, when AI can produce 4,000 words before you’ve finished your coffee/tea/whisky/cold-beer,
4k real posts somehow feels a little different.
They were written one at a time:
One thought. One question. One lesson. One conversation at a time.
Some were useful. Some were probably less so. A few should perhaps have remained in the drafts.
But together, they became a small record of a journey.
BlackHat World has changed. The internet has changed. The game has changed.
And so do I.
Yet there is something I still enjoy about this nest: behind every username is a person who knows something I don't.
Sometimes it's a lesson. Sometimes it's a warning. Sometimes it's a completely unexpected idea that makes you stop and think.
That exchange is worth more than the post count.
So, to everyone who has ever shared knowledge, challenged an idea, dropped a useful tip, made me laugh, or simply made this strange little corner of the internet more interesting:
Thank you!
4k posts later, I'm still curious.



And honestly, that's probably the best part.


On to the next 1,000 +++
Party ON!
So, to everyone who has ever shared knowledge, challenged an idea, dropped a useful tip, made me laugh, or simply made this strange little corner of the internet more interesting:
Thank you!
4k posts later, I'm still curious.
And honestly, that's probably the best part.
On to the next 1,000 +++
Party ON!