Tag Archives: Milestone

Something to Someone: The Road to 5000 Followers

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Paul

I’ve been rehearsing this blog post in my head for the last month, but now that I have to write it, I don’t know what to say. I still don’t know what to title it, so hopefully that reveals itself … Continue reading →

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How I Got To 500 Posts

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Paul

The other day I received a notification from WordPress telling me that I had posted my 500th post. The notification came without bells, whistles, or cake. Can you believe that? Not even a cake! I’m not here to cry over … Continue reading →

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4000 Followers – Random Comment Party

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Paul

This is nuts. A few days ago, my blog made it to 4000 followers. Now, I realize this number is a bit fake because there are never that many people who read, like, or comment on my posts. There aren’t … Continue reading →

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50,000 Views

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Paul

I really don’t know what to say, which is odd, because most of my blog posts are north of 1000 words. Yesterday my blog reached 50,000 views all-time. When I sat down and launched this blog on June 23, 2013, … Continue reading →

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Joke Party – 3000 Followers

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Paul

This past weekend I officially hit 3000 followers on my blog. I guess this means that there are people in the world who like the things I write. Or, their finger slipped and hit the “Follow” button by accident. Either … Continue reading →

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Two Year Blogiversary Invitation

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Paul

You are all cordially invited to the two year blogiversary of The Captain’s Speech. Who: You What: Two Year Blogiversary Where: The Captain’s Speech When: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Why: It’s basically a holiday What to bring: FOOD and a piñata  Are gifts necessary?: … Continue reading →

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1000 Followers, 22 Pizzas, 2 Christmas Songs, 1 Captain

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Paul

The other day I woke up with the song: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” penetrating my brain. My initial thought was, “Yeah, I guess it is starting to look a lot like Christmas. Wooooo Santa!” By the … Continue reading →

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I’m So Leet

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Paul

You like me. You really, really, really, really, really, (add 1332 more “really’s”) like me. I got a weird notification today from WordPress. It was a trophy for reaching 1337 likes on my blog. I was a bit confused. It … Continue reading →

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50 Posts Later…

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Paul

…and I still don’t know what I’m doing, apparently. I wanted to write something special to commemorate my 50th post as a blogger. So I did. Monday morning at 3AM, I wrote it. I never posted it. I couldn’t post … Continue reading →

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