May 1: 5-and-a-bit Years Old

While day-dreaming recently, it occurred to me that I've probably been blogging for more than 5 years now and when I just went to check ... sure enough, the 5th anniversary of my first post was on 10th February 2010. That's probably about as long-term commitment as I've ever managed! The nearest to a 5 year old post is probably this one.
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#1 - Tim Hall said:
2010-05-01 11:45 - (Reply)

Hi.

Well done. There aren't many people who survive that long. I think this year is my 10th anniversary for my website (not my blog). I started it some time in 2000, but the name has changed a few times.

Cheers

Tim...

#2 - Doug Burns said:
2010-05-01 11:49 - (Reply)

Thanks, Tim.

If I recall correctly, there will be quite a few 5th anniversaries on the horizon - there was quite the blog rush that year!

#3 - Andy C said:
2010-05-01 11:55 - (Reply)

Congratulations Doug. Quite a milestone.

#4 - Tim Hall said:
2010-05-01 12:31 - (Reply)

I guess that was the year that Tom started blogging and the rest of the Oracle world followed. :-)

I think Mark Rittman was the first by a few years. :-)

Cheers

Tim...

#5 - Tim Hall said:
2010-05-01 12:34 - (Reply)

Just checked. My 5 year blog anniversary will be on June 15th. :-)

Cheers

Tim...

#6 - Doug Burns said:
2010-05-01 12:42 - (Reply)

I guess that was the year that Doug started blogging and the rest of the Oracle world followed.

:-)

I think Pete Finnegan was the other very early Oracle blogger.

#7 - Marco Gralike said:
2010-05-03 21:12 - (Reply)

Are you sure you didn't start earlier? Would have been sure you were "there" before...?!

My "first" blog entry started in December 2004...

(Ha, fun, my URL has a dangerous X in it and has been caught by your spam site detection)

See http://bit.ly/bKvNWF (the workaround - still has an X but not so obvious anymore)

#8 - Doug Burns said:
2010-05-03 21:15 - (Reply)

I think the dates are right. Although I moved blog provider at least twice, I think the dates were preserved. As an old man, I use a system to remember dates these days. I check my cv and when I was working at that time and it reminds me ;-)

So I'm *pretty* sure I'm right ...

#9 - Marco Gralike said:
2010-05-03 21:17 - (Reply)

And Pete was earlier. He commented on my post at that time :-)


http://www.petefinnigan.com/weblog/archives/00000181.htm

#10 - Doug Burns said:
2010-05-03 21:21 - (Reply)

I did have a web presence I can track back as far as 2001, but not the blog.


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