What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been

"Blogging is the democratization of narcissism."

So wrote the Solipsist in his first posting, one year ago today. We were so young. We even referred to ourselves with a lower-case 'S'! Now, one first-person-plural-filled year later, we are an institution. Fourteen followers on Blogger! Eighteen more on Facebook! And comments, comments, comments galore!

(All right, look, Nation, we're still not getting as many comments on a day-to-day basis as Honeypiehorse, so we want you to get on that. Not that it's a competition. At least, not until we take the lead.)

So what has this year brought? Well, the economy is rebounding, a groundswell of democracy is forming in Iran, and the New York Jets control their own playoff destiny. Much as we are loath to toot our own horn, BEEP BEEP.

You're welcome.

In the year(s) ahead, we vow to continue our commentary on the day's events to help Solipsist Nation make sense of this crazy wonderland we call the world. We'll strive to bring you the important stories that you may otherwise miss, like this tidbit from upstate New York, where a retired stripper is teaching army wives the basics of burlesque ("To Keep Home Fires Burning, Grab That Boa"). Thank God! Because our soldiers are no doubt so focused on the mission that their wives must do everything they can to stimulate their husbands' amorous attentions!

Where would you all be without us?

Here's to Year Two!