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The Zone turns 1
9 Jun2009
THE DIS-JOINTEDZONE IS 1 YEAR OLD!!!!!!!
One year ago, I decided to start my own blog called OpticZone. It was a blog to showcase my figure collection and reviews, talk about anime in general and give you an insight about my otaku and real life. On November 7th, 08, I made the move over to my own self-hosted wordpress site called The Dis-Jointedzone thanks to the help of my good friend, Koshiko. This wouldn’t have been possible without your assistant so I thank you again. ^^
When I first started my own blog, I wasn’t expecting anything too high other than the fact to make a stepping ground on the blogging community. I wanted people to notice me more about my love in anime, figures and my otaku life in general and one of the ways in helping me do that was to have my own blog. In addition, I wanted to blend in more with their little community by putting my thoughts into their content and letting them know I want to be a part of their little world.
To my surprise, I have achieved more than that in over a year. Not only am I well known in many blogging communities, many readers are enjoying the contents from my site. Many of my posts are mainly for myself as a personal diary of my fun filled otaku life and if I get comments about them then clearly I’m doing something right in attracting these readers and making them stay.
Another achievement is making real life comrades locally. I never thought having a blog can make this possible but seeing it for myself is possible. Just to name a few, they are M12, Adun, Koshiko, Reijin and Snark. (I have yet to met Snack in real life but hopefully I will be able to at this upcoming convention. Despite his hatred of moe, I know we will get along. xD)
Finally to all my readers and commentors, THANK YOU for you continued support. This zone would’ve been dead for a long time if it wasn’t for your support. Even though I try to maintain this blog as a more personal blog, I can see it growing and evolving into a more community base blog and that’s exactly what I want to see in the near future.
28 Responses to The Zone turns 1
Adun
Twitter: adun50
June 9th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Hooray to being 1 year old. It gets longer from here.
Adun´s last blog post..Hayate no Gotoku!! 2nd Season - 07
Snark
June 9th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Gratz on the 1 year!
And oh god, this reminds me of last animania…waiting in that que for hours under the sun was fucked >_<
By the way, are you going to this year’s SMASH? I’m thinking of heading there, and I think Koshiko said she’s (she’s a she right?) got a booth there on sunday.
Snark´s last blog post..Gainax and Seiji Mizushima team up to create the ultimate angst ridden mind screw anime
ELTboy
June 9th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Congrats on the 1 year anniversary!!!
ELTboy´s last blog post..Megahouse Alleyne Figure
bluedrakon
June 9th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Congrats on your first year. I just started myself and am hoping to keep it flowing as well
bluedrakon´s last blog post..Basquash! Episode 3 Review
Bluedrakon
June 9th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Congrats on your first year!!!!
I just started about a month ago and hope to one day get there myself.
Bluedrakon´s last blog post..Basquash! Episode 3 Review
acques
June 9th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Gary, congratulations on your one year anniversary! and hopefully many more to come in future. keep up the good work
acques´s last blog post..SD GP-03D
gordon
June 10th, 2009 at 12:06 am
omedetou! happy 1st anniversary and many more good years to come! ^o^
gordon´s last blog post..Lego Movie Posters
anonymous_object
June 10th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Congrats on the 1 year anniversary. Looking forward to reading more posts in the next year ^^
Also, you should visit us at e-shuushuu more often =P
anonymous_object´s last blog post..Nagai-sama Nendoroid
Panther
June 10th, 2009 at 1:23 am
Congrats on the 1st year!
phossil
Twitter: phossil
June 10th, 2009 at 1:28 am
Wow, one year already? Congratz!!
and yet many more to come!! :)
phossil´s last blog post..Outdoor photoshoot
sonic_ver2
June 10th, 2009 at 2:17 am
Hoho, already one year, nice! Congratulation bro!
sonic_ver2´s last blog post..Ryougi Shiki - GSC
Matteas
Twitter: Matteasu
June 10th, 2009 at 3:05 am
Omedetou, Optic! I wish you more and more achievements in the future and I’m looking forward to reading more and more of your entertaining posts.
Matteas´s last blog post..1st Anniversary of Stabbings in Akihabara
Smithy
Twitter: BlueWaveSmithy
June 10th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Happy anniversary! ^^
Smithy´s last blog post..“K-ON!” T-Shirts and other goods
shino
June 10th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Congratulations~ Here’s to more great and enjoyable posts from you in the coming times! =)
meronpan
Twitter: nomihoudai
June 10th, 2009 at 6:34 am
おめでとう！
omedetou!
grats!
これからもよろしく～
kore kara mo yoroshiku~
all the best in the times to come!
keep up the good work!
meronpan´s last blog post..A Little Nanoha Before the Weekend
RyoBase
June 10th, 2009 at 9:11 am
congrats! a year passed like flying.
RyoBase´s last blog post..New Home
Michael Flux
June 10th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Not to repeat the same thing again, but yes, as everyone has said, congrats on the 1 year…
*holds up imaginary glass*
…heres to many more to come!
Michael Flux´s last blog post..WWDC Day wrap-up and thoughts
GNdynames
Twitter: gndynames
June 10th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Happy anniversary Optic!
Kazearashi
June 10th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
1 year is quite fast! ^^ Happy anniversary! =D
Kazearashi´s last blog post..Vacation Time!!
ron~
June 10th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
congrats :)
ron~´s last blog post..Moving to new Host
Persocom
June 10th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
congratulations on the one year mark! happy anniversary ^^
Persocom´s last blog post..Mikuru Asahina Fighting Waitress Ver. Figma
Q
June 10th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Whoa time surely flies, and it looks like that a number of us seem to have started blogging sometime around now last year. Happy anniversary, and keep up the good work mate!
Q´s last blog post..Japan Trip Confirmed
lightningsabre
Twitter: lightningsabre
June 10th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Happy 1st blogday! Yea, that’s my word for blog anniversary… it’s trademarked ok, so no touchy! Haha just kidding. Glad to see you going strong and I hope I can make it to my fist blogday too XD
lightningsabre´s last blog post..Thanks for all the Visits!
T.I.P.
June 11th, 2009 at 3:51 am
Congrats on turning one year old. Will be looking forward for more from your blogg.
T.I.P.´s last blog post..GSC Lala Satalin Deviluke
super rats
June 11th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Hope it was a fun year. Happy blog birthday!
Optic
Twitter: mroptic
June 12th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
@All
Thanks everyone. I appreciated all of ur comments. I hope I will give the same amount of fun this year and many more years to come.
@Snack
Yes, I’m attending this year. And yes, ’she’ a she. lol
@bluedrakon
Welcome matey. I think u introduced urself here at the perfect time. xD
I wish u all the success as well.
@acques
Welcome acques. I hope u stick around in the long run.
Thanks. ^^
@anonymous_object
I guess u miss me there. lol
I still gather my images there so I haven’t left completely. Still, I should make myself notice more.
@Michael Flux
*holds up imaginary glass*
Cheers buddy. XD
@Q
I’m quite surprised to be honest. lol
@lightningsabre
Blogday! is yours. Why would I steal it!? :P
Blowfish
June 13th, 2009 at 7:32 am
Gratz!
Hehe so you started blogging about a month before I started it!I didnt expect blogging to be this much fun either.Didnt expect to have so much fun taking pictures of figures either.Hope to get good at it some day :D
Blowfish´s last blog post..Super Sonikos Sweet Suprise (NSFW)
Saku
Twitter: Saku
June 15th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Happy Anniversary :D. It’s been one year already. Time sure flies ^^
Saku´s last blog post..AX2009 Pre-Loot