I first wrote a post on this blog on 22 August 2003. It wasn't much, just a bunch of quotes, rather like I do today. But it was the beginning of one of the things I've done most in my life. I haven't done many other things for 18 years. Been a father, lived in our flat, been a partner.
I think it's been worth it. Overall. It's worked at the scale of a good career decision. It's mattered in my life at about that size - choosing the right job, meeting the right people.
I've loved bits of it. And bits of it have scared me.
It's one reason I'm slowly withdrawing from social media before my book comes out. I can't take feedback from the crowd.
But the best bit has been meeting all the people. The people I've met via this thing have been great. That and all the bizarre spam.