2/13/2011

Good Bye!



I do believe that this will be F.I.B's last post. I would like to thank you all for stopping by because you people out there are the only reason I have kept it up for the past year or so. There were times when I was really into the blog but now unfortunately it has become more of an obligation and that's no fun at all. I think I prefer to be a blog reader rather than a blog writer. I started F.I.B in retaliation to a blog (which shall remain nameless) that I thought was godawful and these days I think F.I.B has been going in that direction as well. This blog started as a photography blog and I also wrote more about music and personal stuff. It took a different turn when I learned that they wanted to build condos in my neighborhood of Gowanus and it became more politically active in a local sense. While I am still interested in local political action, I just can't keep it up via the blog anymore. Between the Gowanus and the Atlantic Yards,I think I'm tired. The Gowanus has gotten it's Superfunding (yay!), Bruce Ratner has gotten his stadium(boo!) and life goes on. Now the big issue is Coney Island and I don't think I have the heart to cover that anymore although I will continue to be active in that fight. Besides there are people who do a way better job than I ever could, just check out the list to the right. I have met many cool people through the blog and have connected with my community in a way that probably wouldn't have happened without it. Thanks to all the other blogs for giving me mucho blog love through the years via linkage and all that, I have always appreciated it. Anyway I am babbling..I'm not accepting an Oscar here! When I started this blog I would of never thought it would go for four years, it's been pretty much the only consistent thing in my life-thanks for reading!

*This photo is the first photo I ever posted and variations of the same area of the block have been on F.I.B countless times. (Four years later those metal things next the fire hydrant are still bent)

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

YOu will be missed. I have always appreciated your "eye".

Anonymous said...

I second that. I always enjoyed this blog. Good luck to you.

h-factor v 2.0 said...

keep on chugging, etc.

Brian said...

Lisanne - you've run a fantastic site, and I've enjoyed it over the years. I know very well the tug of war between blogging as a rewarding experience versus one that drives me insane. Hopefully (for us) (!), this won't be the last we see from you, but in any case, thank you very much for the time you've already given us.

Katia said...

Hi Lisanne,
I always admired and appreciated your viewpoint and honest voice on issues relating to the Gowanus Canal and the neighborhood.
I hope that you will come back to your blog whenever you feel that you have more to add to the discussion.
Until then, I will miss your posts.

onemorefoldedsunset said...

Hey Lisanne,
I'll miss the blog, with those beautiful photographs, and your love & concern for our neighborhoods. Plus you're a very friendly, encouraging blogger! Keep in touch, & let us know what you're up to...art-wise & in general.

Lisanne said...

Thanks for all the kind words! Check out all the links to these commentors blogs..Pardon Me For Asking is all Carroll Gardens/Gowanus all the time, at one point a couple years ago we were a tag team, One More Folded Sunset has been my most favorite "new" blog..great photos of Brooklyn between 3rd & 6th Avenues and beyond and Brooklyn Southie who is all about the real south Brooklyn not Red Hook..anyway thanks- I have been getting lots of personal emails trying to persuade me against my decision surprisingly, it seems a lot of people think voices against Bloomberg are needed now more than ever. I suppose it's true. i am not adverse to contributing to other blogs so look me up. Just tired of running my own. I felt relief yesterday if that is any indication or perhaps too much information.

Anonymous said...

Too bad! I will miss this blog!

Margaret said...

What are you going to do with all the FIBs you will surely still come upon?? Will miss you. xoxo

Warren said...

i live around the corner from you and have read this for the past few years. i will really miss the blog! good luck!

Miz Anon said...

Thanks for all the information and entertainment over the years Lis! We'll all miss reading your blog but some of us are lucky -- we'll still be getting your emails!!

Eden Bee said...

Aww..fare thee...!

Jeremiah Moss said...

a belated farewell to you! i've enjoyed your blog. maybe you'll come back to it one day after a break.