It's one thing to run out of interesting things to say - but what if you didn't have anything interesting to say in the first place?

Writing this blog has felt a bit like that over the past three and a bit years. I've showcased my ignorance, my naievety, my prejudices, my desires. I've straddled the fine line between famewhoring and anonymity like a confused puppy, and had to deal with the consequences.

I have grown up through this blog and learned many things about myself through writing it (then going back and judiciously editing). But walking away is long overdue. I'm not impressing anybody by continuing, and there is no point in doing so. This blogging caper has run its course, for me at least.

Why? This isn't fun, challenging or exciting anymore. And I don't feel what I've written here previously is representative of who I am today. Hence, I've deleted most of the posts.

I'd like to apologise to any people I've bewildered or offended over the years - except Nigel. He can still go and fuck himself.

As part of my plan for self-improvement, I've so far given up Caffeine, smoking, bad food and now pointless timewasting on the internet. Next will be narcissism, chauvinism and my addiction to pez.

Many thanks to all who have tolerated this bollox since April 2004 - all 123,565 of you. Thanks for your support and your patience.

It's been... fun.

Postscript - I best explain all the Trivia and in-jokes, by popular email demand.

The byline at the top ("Jim, je suis un maçon, pas un docteur") translates from French as "Jim, I'm a bricklayer, not a doctor". It's a rearrangement of the classic quote from Star Trek (The Original Series) episode "The Devil in the Dark", where Dr Bones McCoy, when asked to repair a sillicon based lifeform (The Horta) says "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer!" to Captain James T. Kirk.
It came about because I am a construction worker, and it makes perfect sense to a Trek nerd.

The numerous other obscure references throughout the previous work here are too numerous to mention. But if there's something you've always wanted to know about, leave a comment.