September 1, 2005
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The end of joe_x. (An explanation’s in order.)
So, it’s been almost a year since I’ve posted anything decent, and the truth is I’ve been busy with work. But now that it’s almost a year since I’ve posted anything, and now that I’ve entered a number of other commitments, I think it’s time for joe_x to finally end for a while. Perhaps forever.
Here’s what’s happening: At the end of September last year (11 months ago) a local company declined my résumé (see edit> here). So on my personal xanga, I posted “will someone please give me a job?” Long story short, someone was watching, and I started work for a company in New York, as an independent contractor doing advertising design. Kinda goes to show, you never know what will happen based on what you write in a blog.
Oh yeah…did I mention that the company is Xanga?
So rather than work on the comics, I’ve been trying to hold a part-time job (which I’d like to make as full-time as possible) creating layouts like this one and video players like this one in Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Flash. I also did the postable video (encoding the video and coding the player) that I posted last time. I’ve also made a couple of banner ads and sponsored modules (such as for Boost Mobile and The Fog).
So. I moved into Berkeley a week and a half ago, and I have my fourth day of classes tomorrow. I’m also joining Berkeley DanceSport, because I’m all about swing dancing and ballroom dancing. So between that, and school, and work, I don’t think I’ll really have any time to kick around. And if I do, I’m more interested in broadening my horizons to general comics…not so much Xanga centric ones. (Though I was tempted by the recent offerings of Premium text editing and 1gig photo storage…I still have work and studying to do tonight.)
So maybe I’ll come back to Joe X. someday, but I probably won’t. I thank everyone who reads, or has read; I won’t be taking these comics down anytime soon. You guys really rock.
If any of you go to Berkeley, come have coffee with me sometime…email me at joexangan@gmail.com and I’ll figure out how to meet up with you. For now, thanks everyone. It’s been fun.
Take care,
p.s.> I’m not a Xanga employee, so it’s not really a big deal. But in case you see some advertising around here to help keep Xanga free (and get you free Premium, maybe), I probably made it.
p.p.s.> If I ever decide to make some different comics, I’ll probably end up posting them to Xanga first. And you’ll definitely be one of the first to know. =)
Comments (107)
I shall miss your witty comics.
But congrats on the job and all!
aww, we’ll definitely miss you!
yeah, i’ll miss your comics too. :[
good luck in everything else you’re doing!
that’s so AWESOME!
Thurrd Comment!
-LkVs
Or Fifth, or sizth. Whatever, not like anyone cares now.
-LkVs
woah working for xanga.. good luck with your jobs
that’s awesome. i did notice you were becoming more affiliated with the xanga team. you’re in their testing groups right? teh beta stuff?
wow that’s great. good luck with everything! i loved your comics!!
that awesome. good luck.
we’re gonna miss you and your awesome comics <33
good luck we’ll all be missing you and the comics. haha.
Chao kiddo. Good luck with that whole “job” thing.
Do return sometime and post a comic or two! We’ll be waiting.
Goodluck in your future career.. Thanks for all the laughs..
Congrats, and good luck inall your success; you will bee missed.
& FYI: Dance kicks ass all the way =)
RIP joe_x. It was fun while it lasted, I was honored to have helped with a couple comics, and it’s crazy that one of my best friends was the master behind all this craziness. Oh well…
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That’s so wonderful. I’m so happy for you!
I miss the comics, it provided daily laughter.
awwwww
but i can see you like, every day. hahahah so i guess im winning here
wow, thats great, good luck!
aaw. will definitely miss ur comics. well, good luck in everything!
Neato. Good luck!
Good luck in college. Enjoy your time. Definitely going to miss the laughs your comics provided.
Best wishes!
aw…i’m a little sad…but congrats on getting a kickass job! if i ever make my way to the west coast, i’ll be sure to think of joe x the comics man. ;]
awesome stuff
good luck joe. woof!
damn man, i loved ur comics
Dangit. But congrats, and good luck!
all the best.
Aw, I was wondering what’s been up. I assume craziness with school, but the new job was a surprise!
I’m in Berkeley all the time. Perhaps we should do the coffee thing. Good luck with everything!
aww
thanks joe,
have a great life (the swing and ballroom dancing is hot). we’ll see you around.
-Sarah
this entry made me sad… but hey, good luck with your job and berkley! woo!
We’ll definately miss your comics..but congrats on getting such a great job!
That’s too bad. But hey it was good while it lasted. Good luck!
I will miss you! *hugs* But, I am glad you got a job! *hands you a cookie* good luck with everything!!!
Good luck, Jeff.
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i lyk your comics.. wish you the best.. and good luck with everything
come bak.? :]…..maybe.. :]
We’ll all miss your comics, man. But good luck with your new job and I hope you enjoy everything.
-K!tty-
peace gangsta. rip and such.
best of luck to ya
that’s not good news. well, yeah.. it is for you, but it’s not for me cause your comics rock. but i guess i can live.
maybe.
aww.. thanks jeff aka joe_x..
we understand that you got to do what you need to do..but for sure we will definitely miss your comic strips. Good luck in everything.
~Chris & Tika~
aww I never though this day would come. But I understand. Good luck in all that you do =]
congrats and good luck! i’ll miss your comics =] good luck at Berekely dude
Good luck with life. ^_^ I’m sure you will do great things.
I’ll miss the comics, but hey, you are working on your dream. I hope we can all do the same.
<3
i always enjoyed your comics, keep doing your thing mang! good luck in college and errthing.
do you have thefacebook?
good luck!
I’m speechless. As much as I patiently waited for the return of your comics, I am sadded to see it not relive again. But all in all, I understand how a busy person you are, and everyone has lives (outside of xanga also. *gasp*!) too. Not everyone can live off of xanga now, can they? Hah. Well, good luck on everything and I hope that you can make a comic sometime in the future! Probably a Christmas special or something like that? ^__^ I’ll still keep you subscribed!
Hopefully this wasn’t THAT long. Haha.
how great for you.. we’ll miss joe_x but berkeley’s fantastic.. im sure you’ll enjoy yourself and become nice and successful over there!
wow congrats on gettting such a nice job! we’ll miss you very much but hey, real life comes first, best of luck in whatever you do!
Life is a circle, you’ll be back
AWWWW HOW SAD I LOVED UR COMICS
BUT STILL CONGRATS ON EVERYTHING THAT
YOU HAVE ACCOMPLISHED!! :]
BEST WISHES W/ ALL THAT YOU DO :]
we’ll miss the comics…but congradulations!
best wishes but
nooooooooooo!
Aww, thats too bad. You made kool comics =]! Well, good luck in your future and all and hope you get to make more comics some day! Propz!
we’ll miss you.
Farewell! I’ll miss you and all your fabulous comics!
I’ll miss all those awesome comics :[
I wish you the best of luck ^^
its a shame but =) congrats on the job
have fun at berkeley! =)
i’ll miss you, joe.
Excuses, excuses, Jeff….
Your comics will be sorely missed.
Best of luck to you in life.
noo..well hopefully you’ll meet my cousin there..he’s goin to Berkley tooh. Good luckk Joe/Jeff.
And so ends an era…
Best of luck to you man and maybe we’ll run into each other when I get to Berkeley next year (if I get to Berkeley next year…)
awww! i really like reading those comics! welps, best wishes to you! more success in life to! take carez! ^^
^– rui –]]
I guess all things must come to an end at some point.
But really, I’m glad you’re finding what you can and can’t do in the time you have. Super-stressed Jeff is no fun.
Talk to you later, perhaps over one of the holidays, or online.
Joe I’ll totally miss you. I still remember the first joe_x comic I read (the plaid background one) and I got hooked. You’ve made a lot of people happy and recieved a bunch of “lol’s” and “rotfl’s”. All I have to say is thank you, and you will be missed.
good luck with everything =) hope to see your comics some day
Working for Xanga? You are living my dream. Congrats, tho!
Well, I’m definitely going to miss your comics. I guess it’s more important for you to get a full-time job than amuse us, although there’s never too less laughter in the world. =D
Well that sucks…but I guess its good for you havin a job and all. At least continue to post so we know how your doin.
I’ll miss your comic a lot. I really enjoy them!! ;P
Welll, good luck on school and your job!!
Hell of a ride..good stuff *bows*
Good luck! Your comics were always awesome. =)
ooo i understand now (refering to the previous post). but congrats on getting the job and stuff. sorry to hear that joe_x is (maybe) gonna end, but it was truely awesome while it lasted. well good luck in life! take care!
Cheers! Good luck!
aw we’ll miss you! I’m glad that you got such a sweet job though. Going to a nice school..doing fun things like dancing….
hope everything goes well wit ya!
! good luck with your adventures!
swing dancing is fun =)
Will miss your funny comics./ KIT
aww boo.. i’ll miss your comics. but congrats on your job!! =)
gosh ill miss your comics, they were quit funny.
<33 erica
good luck!
wow! my friend told me about your xanga dn the funy stuff about xanga..
haha i love em there soo funny!! =]
i’ve always made fun of it with words, but comics haha THATS GREAT i get you “props” lol.
man!! i wish someone would hire me off of xanga. i need a job.
well.. cool about berkeley. it’s really nice. but stanford’s definitely better :]
your comics were pretty amusing.
so good luck!
Good luck at your new job. And have an awesome life in college! I’ll be waiting for your comics in the enar future.
congratulations! peace bro…
well, so long. you made some pretty funny comics on here. well, good luck on you job!
we’ll miss you. you are amazing, and I wish you the best of luck with everything.
Bum
aww oh dear =( but congrats on getting a job and good luck at berkeley!!! we’ll be waiting here for you to come back =))))
hey
I’m sad. but you shouldn’t be cuz you have an AWESOME job now!
Well, damn. Good luck with all that stuff. Hope it all works out for you in the end.
You had some great comics, and I hope you still do those.
Ben
congrats on the job!
rand0m pr0ps
pr0p me back.
Good Luck!
good luck!!
i’m sorry to hear that it’s ended though..i’ll miss your comics!!
good luck on the xanga stuff, and UC berkely,a nd all that fun stuff.
tax exemption! thats what i always say in these situations
It’s been fun.
Congrats! I’ve always loved your site… There are big things in store for you… I know I don’t know you, but I feel it… good luck~
I’ve always enjoyed your comics! =] Congrats & good luck with everything! I hope you continue with Joe_X someday!
No…. don’t leave meeeeee!!!!!!!! AAAAAAGH
Your comics rock! You’re one of the only people on Xanga who ever gives an attempt at making something funny without going into all this political sh*t! Come on, we need you ;-(
Good riddance.
oh I do miss ur comics now. do make new ones if you have time then =)
~adrian