A Grand Milestone of 500 Articles Published

Yesterday I have achieved a pinnacle here on Triond. In the midst of all of the recent website issues, all of the recent problems that have been addressed, yesterday, I had completed article number five hundred. It was not easy to get to this point and there were a number of speed bumps along the way. The fact of the matter is there are just days where nothing will is going to click correctly and nothing that I write works. Then again, I’m sure all of you will have days like that. I have a graveyard of half finished drafts on my computer. Perhaps one day, they may see the light of the day in one form or another.

I really don’t know how much time that we’ll have left on this website to be honest with you. The problems have been addressed, there is no real need to really bring that up again. There are times where Triond really does frustrate me out of my mind. Yet there is just something about this website that is most endearing. I really cannot explain it right now. I think it has to do with part of the many great people on this website. Sure there are many bad apples on this website, but you’d always find a few people who bring the experience down on any corner of the Internet.

So I guess I’d just like to thank everyone who has read all of my articles ever. Seeing the view counter slowly go up throughout the day is a huge way to inspire me just a little bit. Seeing a few fresh comments every now and then gives a nice nudge as well. Granted, that shouldn’t be the sole reason why you write, but in the end it does in fact help to inspire you. So whether you liked my articles, didn’t like my articles, or had mixed feelings, at least you read. Sometimes that is really half of the battle, convincing people to read whatever you have concocted. I’d be lying if I said that the earnings are making me feel a little flat at times. Then again those problems have been addressed time and time again, no need to keep beating a dead horse.

Spammers can all cheerfully jump off a cliff(and live, don’t want anyone to think I’m wishing death on people), but other than that, you’re all good with me. Its really been an amazing experience throughout these past five hundred articles. I just hope that the Triond administration is a bit more responsive to the concerns of their members and hopefully can find a way to pacify Google without scaring half of their writers away. I really do think we’re going through a rather rough and length transition period in many ways. Whether is going to be a transition to the end or a transition to a bright new day, only time will tell.

There we are, in the end, writing can be a difficult road to travel. I’ll leave you with the first article that I’ve ever written on Triond and the 500th article. One more think, I really do thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of the support that you’ve given to my articles. I think that some are not what I’m particularly proud of, but I think that my writing tended to step up around April or May or so. I leave you with one last gift, a retrospective of sorts as we reach this milestone of 500 and look forward to the next 500.

My 50 Favorite Articles I’ve Ever Written On Triond(In Order of Publication)

1.The Sliding Scale of New Year’s Resolutions

-A commentary about the rate people blow their New Year’s Resolutions every single year.

2. Five Signs the World is Ending

-A little tongue and cheek commentary about people who think the world’s going to end.

3. The Five Most Remade Christmas Songs and the Second Five Most Remade Christmas Songs

A wonderful little look at the Christmas songs that have been remade the most.

4. Tips On Being a Better Public Speaker

Sadly overlooked I think. Actually not too shabby for one of my earlier works on this website.

5. Tips on Studying for Exams

Some helpful advice on studying for exams.

6. WWE Smackdown 12/21/10

The first ever wrestling article and what a steaming pile of…a-hem. It took me months to find a workable style when I wrote my wrestling recaps.

7. Facts About Hulk Hogan

An article talking about the Hulkster, brother.

8. Travel on a Tight Budget

Have a great trip when your budget is not so great.

9. The Media Controls Us

A commentary about how the media tends to nudge us about believing about certain things.

10. A Decade of Technological Advancement

Its really insane how much technology can change in ten years.

11. The History of the WWE Royal Rumble

A history piece on the WWE Royal Rumble.

12. Five Reasons for Bullying

A look at what makes a bully tick.

13. Batman the Animated Series Episode 4: The Last Laugh

YOU KILLED CAPTAIN CLOWN!

14. Seniors Getting Scammed

Seniors are a target for scam artists, as I discuss in this article.

15. Top Ten Pests

I still stand by my number one choice by the way.

16. Customer Disservice

A little commentary about the frustrations of dealing with customer service. A sequel was planned, discussing the problems with Triond’s customer service, but sadly never came to be.

17. Time to End Daylight Savings Time

I discuss how Daylight Savings Time is a concept way past due and should be retired.

18. Beware of E-Mail Attachments from Unknown Sources

A little warning about what e-mail you should worry about.

19. Wrestlemania Facts Articles: Wrestlemania I, Wrestlemania II, Wrestlemania III, Wrestlemania IV, Wrestlemania V, Wrestlemania VI, Wrestlemania VII, and Wrestlemania VIII

-For the record, I hope to get back to work on these soon enough.

20. TNA Impact 3/17/11

-Perhaps the entire worst wrestling show that I have ever had the misfortune of having to recap.

21. Neobux is Dead.

I’m so glad that I was able to get my payout and just delete my account, judging by a few of the stories that I’ve heard.

22. Batman the Brave and the Bold, Battle of the Superheroes

Superman sure is a dic..different person in this one.

23. Wrestlemania 27

Oh come on, its only the biggest Pay Per View of the year for wrestling.

24. World Wrestling Entertainment is Dead

My reaction of the word wrestling being banned from the wrestling show. I rip into the XFL and WWE Films, therefore making a win.

25. Ten Amazing Board Games to Pass the Time With on a Rainy Day

Board games are a lost art in many ways. Still rather fun.

26. WWE 2011 Draft and Supplemental Draft Reports.

Coverage of the 2011 WWE Draft.

27. The WWF Attitude Series

A look at one of the hottest periods of wrestling, the WWF Attitude Era. Some still holds up rather well today while other parts…well does not.

28. Top Ten Price is Right Pricing Games

Come on down.

29. A Shocking Report: Terrorism Existed Before Osama Bin Laden

People really did think that the end of Bin Laden meant the end of all terrorists ever. I wish I was kidding.

30. A Haiku about Haku

Its a joke that writes itself. This Haiku does not come with crown as illustrated.

31. Special Report: Hulk Hogan and Barack Obama Conspired to Kill Osama Bin Laden

A parody of all of the Bin Laden theories out there. Although I still think this actually is slightly more plausible than a lot of the things that were passed off as news. Ah the May quality contest, what an absurd month that was.

32. Five Greatest Blunders in Microsoft History

Windows Me, what an epic failure that was. I just have a bad feeling Windows 8 is going to be on the bad windows list. Its the Microsoft curse, where every other Windows put out is a huge disappointment or even bad.

33. Judgment Day is Coming and I have Nothing to Wear and I waited for Judgment Day and All I Got Was This Stupid T-Shirt.

I really have nothing to add.

34. The Top Ten Betrayals in WWE History

Thank you Michael Cole for your stupidity. A list of ten betrayals of people that are worse than Judas, Brutus, Benedict Arnold, and Wayne Newton.

35. Top Ten Fun Activities in the Summer of 2011

It really is a shame that the weather is rather scorching this summer but if it cools down, here are some things for you to do.

36. Your Trash Could Be an Identify Thief’s Treasure

Who needs to be high tech when you can go through people’s garbage.

37. Top Ten Cartoon Intros of the 1980s and the Top Ten Cartoon Intros of the 1990s

If you were a child during thos eras, memories have to be flooding back.

38. Is Honey Good for You

Some health benefits for honey.

39. Triond out of Sync

The original poetry about Triond’s problems in June of 2010.

40. Why Your Marriage Has Failed

A list of reasons why your marriage might be failing or has failed.

41. The Summer of Punk II: RAW 6/27/11, RAW 7/4/11, RAW 7/11/11, Money in the Bank, RAW 7/25/11

A look at the amazing storyline on RAW involving CM Punk, which thankfully is still great.

42. The Obama Foundation to Crack, But Is the Alternative Really Better

Given the government as of late, you do wonder if anyone could dig the country out of this hole.

43. Triond Etiquette Blunders

Some breaches of etiquette for Triond that people might need to keep in mind.

44. Five Things You Might Not Have Known You Can Overdose On

A look at things you can overdose on that are not as commonly known.

45. Spam: Annoying Internet Users Since the 1990s

A little piece about how spam is the evil of the Internet.

46. School Grades of Children and What They Tell You

A look at what the school grades of children could potentially mean.

47. Celebrities: Reported Alive When Dead and Dead When Alive

The Internet truly is an amazing place.

48. Hearing vs Listening

A look at the essential differences between hearing and listening.

49. Five Essential Qualities of Great Teachers

A look at the qualities that make good teachers

50. Health Benefits of Bananas

Some health benefits of Bananas

There you have it. Once again thanks for reading.