By Doug, 14-Oct-11 @09:55 pm in Final Open Mic:

No reprieve from the warden?

By UncleRandy, 14-Oct-11 @09:48 pm in Final Open Mic:

TTFN

By Jayden, 14-Oct-11 @09:46 pm in Final Open Mic:

Hasta la vista, baby!

By Bisbonian, 14-Oct-11 @09:41 pm in Final Open Mic:

And you, Rance. Glad you could make it.

By Doug, 14-Oct-11 @09:39 pm in Final Open Mic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYi7ZXj1lu8&feature=youtu.be&t=3m52s

By Rance, 14-Oct-11 @09:38 pm in Final Open Mic:

I need to add that it was a pleasure to meet you too Bis.

I'll be in touch Curtis. I need to make a re-entrance to the hut for sure. I've some questions for Andie if she's still around.

I've just seen the posts on the the G+ thing. I'll poke around and see if I can't totally confuse myself until breakfast!

By wormpicker, 14-Oct-11 @09:34 pm in Final Open Mic:

I think I got the last word. Good night John Boy.

By Tony Hitchens, 14-Oct-11 @09:33 pm in Final Open Mic:

And now the end is near
And so I face the final curtain
My friend I'll say it clear
I'll state my case of which I'm certain

I've lived a life that's full
I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way

Regrets I've had a few
But then again too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption

I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way

Yes there were times I'm sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out, I faced it all
And I stood tall and did it my way

I've loved, I've laughed and cried
I've had my fill, my share of losing
And now as tears subside
I find it all so amusing

To think I did all that
And may I say not in a shy way
Oh no, oh no, not me
I did it my way

By Bisbonian, 14-Oct-11 @09:28 pm in Final Open Mic:

Tap, tap, tap. Is this thing still on? Tap, tap.

By Frogman, 14-Oct-11 @09:25 pm in Final Open Mic:

Last to comment wins !

And I win !!!

By Curtis, 14-Oct-11 @09:15 pm in Final Open Mic:

Rance! email me or check the Hut.

By deciBelcat, 14-Oct-11 @09:02 pm in How The Post Office Will Survive:

I'm sticking with what I said, as back in the day, even the sucky humorists and satirists didn't use emoticons.

By gdm IV, 14-Oct-11 @08:56 pm in Final Open Mic:

Awesome Rance! Glad you made it tonight -- always enjoyed your great photos. Good luck with your move, and check out the recent couple of posts that J-Walk has done explaining how to use g+. It really is quite easy, especially if you start by simply reading his & Curtis's g+ pages.1

By Rance, 14-Oct-11 @08:51 pm in Final Open Mic:

I made it Curtis!

Sorry I've been such a stranger this past year. So much going on it seems I'm more married to my work than my wife anymore. But I'm still around. I'm clueless about the G+ thing. But if someone can give me some direction I'll take the time to delve into it. Thanks for the few years of good humor J-Walk. I am fortunate enough to have met you and Pam, along with Mr and Mrs Toad, and I'll never forget you Curtis!
The wife and I may be moving to New York in the next few months. She may be attending a university on Long Island and since I'm working over here...it just makes sense. We'll keep the house in Alaska for periodic visits home.

One last picture for you guys. From last week out at the cabin.

By Halford, 14-Oct-11 @08:42 pm in Final Open Mic:

John,

My productivity was reduced for slightly more than 3,200 days.

Thanks, Keith

By Mark J in LA, 14-Oct-11 @08:29 pm in Final Open Mic:

John,
I've been reading your blog faithfully since I first discovered it in '03 and want to add my voice to the chorus of folks who have already weighed in with their kudos and thanks. You've brightened an awful lot of mornings for me and I appreciate all you've done.

All the best,
Mark Johnston

By Doug, 14-Oct-11 @08:19 pm in Final Open Mic:

Good night, thank you, and may your god go with you.

By Curtis, 14-Oct-11 @08:18 pm in Final Open Mic:

It's a long way from...

By chazunga, 14-Oct-11 @08:15 pm in Final Open Mic:

Oh, we were all just praying for J-Walk's soul.


All in all, it was a mighty fine way to pass the time.

By damich, 14-Oct-11 @08:12 pm in Final Open Mic:

It was a great run John! I didn't comment much but was a faithful reader. I'll be checking in on G+

By Royal Flynn, 14-Oct-11 @07:59 pm in Final Open Mic:

Dude, going to miss ya

By AZJohnB, 14-Oct-11 @07:59 pm in Final Open Mic:

Say goodnight, John

By Hanan Levin, 14-Oct-11 @07:57 pm in Final Open Mic:

John,
I discovered your blog 9 years ago or so, and it is one of the 3 last blogs that I still read daily (Metafilter & Reddit are the others, but they are collective efforts). We started our communication on the wrong foot, but your blog was among those that inspired me too to start blogging and to carry it on for seven exciting years of daily prolific postings of my own. During these years we exchanged hundreds of links & re-blogs back & forth, so I've always considered your humor, interest & style very similar to mine.

I was not much of a participant in the lively comments here, so I still want to chip in today and say 'So long and thanks for all the fish'

By Maven, 14-Oct-11 @07:55 pm in How The Post Office Will Survive:

deciBelcat:

Not to put down Bisbonian (since I did recognize his post as sarcasm), but the authors you quote were quite skilled at their craft, and thus we *should* be able to recognize their intent to skewer. Most posters on a blog comments page on the other hand...

By Cap'n Walker, 14-Oct-11 @07:46 pm in Final Open Mic:

Found this blog about '04 and have looked in almost daily since. It is one of the best parts of the day. I would post a pic if I knew how; still do not get the 'circle' thing but will sometime. I want to follow John and all of you to G+. Too many of you are favorites to post all here. If any of you can tell me in few words how the circles work, thanks. I am not usually this difficult with tech stuff.

By Curtis, 14-Oct-11 @07:44 pm in Final Open Mic:

Goodnight, John-Boy.

By Phil, 14-Oct-11 @07:42 pm in Final Open Mic:

BYE!

By Joe, 14-Oct-11 @07:37 pm in Final Open Mic:

Thank you! I wasn't here for the beginning, but I'm glad I'm here for the end.

By terri, 14-Oct-11 @07:37 pm in Final Open Mic:

Whole Wheat Radio died last year about this time, and now this blog is hittin' the trail. My internet is much the poorer for their loss.

By hucktunes, 14-Oct-11 @07:24 pm in Final Open Mic:

Thanks for the many years of fun John.

By Dinsdale Piranha, 14-Oct-11 @07:02 pm in Final Open Mic:

last post

Doougie MAClean bye bye

By Lorence Sing, 14-Oct-11 @06:56 pm in Final Open Mic:

Dang, one less halfway-decent blog on the web.

Seriously, though, thank you for your effort. Yours was the first blog I got hooked.
Also thanks to you I discovered PZ Myers & pharyngula, helping me to be more vocal and forward with my atheism, so you've helped my 'spiritual growth' as well as entertained and informed me.

Many thanks and see you on G+.

By Debra Dalgleish, 14-Oct-11 @06:53 pm in Final Open Mic:

Thanks for livening up the newsfeed every day. And now that the scheduled events are over, I hope you'll finish things off with a late night feast at the IHOP.

By Otis, 14-Oct-11 @06:50 pm in Final Open Mic:

I'm not happy about this because...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTi3bRKohQU&feature=related

By Dar, 14-Oct-11 @06:38 pm in Final Open Mic:

What is that?

By ElMoney, 14-Oct-11 @06:28 pm in Final Open Mic:

I wish all of you the best that life has to offer, and thank you for the many laughs had and new things learned.
Thank you, John, for having the party at your place. I am sure that, given enough time and sanitizer, the lawn will grow back and the furniture will be as good as new. And as for your couch that is upholstered in Bermuda Grass, that will be doubly true.

By lobstah, 14-Oct-11 @06:16 pm in Final Open Mic:

Good night, Irene.

By sekirt, 14-Oct-11 @06:13 pm in Final Open Mic:

I may never use my TinyPic account again.
Thanks for the chance to be there! Enjoy the new "+" era.

By Doug, 14-Oct-11 @06:10 pm in Final Open Mic:

Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got.
Taking a break from all your worries, sure would help a lot.
Wouldn't you like to get away?
Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your nym,
and they're always glad you came.
You wanna be where you can see,
our troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows
Your nym...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD8ljNobUys

By jmnorthcutt, 14-Oct-11 @05:56 pm in Final Open Mic:

I guess I have to take your blog link off of my little micky mouse web page that I more or less use for my own shortcuts. See you on G+

By meg_mac, 14-Oct-11 @05:45 pm in Final Open Mic:

By gdm IV, 14-Oct-11 @05:39 pm in Final Open Mic:

Sorry I'm late -- what's up?


Oh, we were all just praying for J-Walk's soul.

By DonL, 14-Oct-11 @05:35 pm in Woman Defends Husband's Faith:

I don't know what it's like to have a burning bush, but I'm sure it's serious.

By chazunga, 14-Oct-11 @05:34 pm in Final Open Mic:

Sorry I'm late -- what's up?

By mmmark, 14-Oct-11 @05:33 pm in Final Open Mic:

Thanks to all, and to all a good night.

By Nohelp, 14-Oct-11 @05:33 pm in Final Open Mic:

<sniff>

I guess this isn't "goodbye" but "hello to new productivity"

Thanks for all the stuff--most of it did, actually, interest me.

By thompsongunner, 14-Oct-11 @05:31 pm in Final Open Mic:

By DonL, 14-Oct-11 @05:30 pm in Final Open Mic:

Great goodbye shot, John. Thanks again, and I'm off over to G+.

By gdm IV, 14-Oct-11 @05:28 pm in Final Open Mic:

Thanks again, J-Walk.

Thanks to everyone for commenting here. This place has provided the majority of my socialization over the past 3 years. Seeing all of your photos on WOMs was always great. All the hilarious screen names & funny JWB humor have provided much entertainment. So many good memories! It's been great.

Cheers to all of you, and goodbye to the good old J-Walk Blog!

By Dinsdale Piranha, 14-Oct-11 @05:21 pm in Final Open Mic: