Long Farewells Ne’er Were Necessary…
Freelance writing is a fickle means of making coin: you’re often better off climbing trees boxing squirrels for their nut hordes. “You ain’t gonna be workin’ heah no mo’” is the phrase I hear most often as a writer-for-hire. “We totally mailed you that cheque” is the second.
So, I’ve learned to roll with bad news. I heave to my swollen feet, put on my hat, gather my tattered overcoat around me, and shuffle off into the snowy night to find someone else to fill my tin plate with bread and baked beans. No regrets, no hard feelings. The fact that I know an ancient curse that afflicts editors’ virgin daughters with pig lice is entirely coincidental.
But in all honesty—and I am being honest—the news about 61 FPS’ shutdown hit me hard, and I’m still feeling pangs of sadness. I’m very fond of the team: Constantine is an A-1 editor who has never failed to provide support, suggestions and manly advice.
What happens next? You’ll see me skulking around the Internet, singing for my supper. Mackey and I both contribute to 1UP’s features section and the Retronauts blog, and I imagine that will continue to be so.
I’m also thinking of pulling back a little and letting more variety into my life through animal writing. I wrote a lot of pet-related columns in the past, and I enjoyed it. See, I totally have mastery over animals, as is evident through the tortoiseshell cat on my lap who is ignoring every order to get down.
Constantine already lay down threats of 61 FPS sticking around in some capacity. Take that to bed with you, and sweet dreams. For now, I won’t say goodbye. Let’s just say:
Thank you for playing! !
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John Constantine, our superhero, was raised by birds and then attended Penn State University. He is currently working on a novel about a fictional city that exists only in his mind. John has an astonishingly extensive knowledge of Scientology. Ultimately he would like to learn how to effectively use his brain. He continues to keep Wu-Tang's secret to himself. 
Derrick Sanskrit is a self-professed geek in a variety of fields including typography, graphic design, comic books, music and cartoons. As a professional hipster graphic designer, his recent clients have included Nerve, Pitchfork and MoCCA, among others.
Amber Ahlborn - artist, writer, gamer and DigiPen survivor, she maintains a day job as a graphic artist. By night Amber moonlights as a professional Metroid Fanatic and keeps a metal suit in the closet just in case. Has lived in the state of Washington and insists that it really doesn't rain as much as everyone says it does.
Nadia Oxford is a housekeeping robot who was refurbished into a warrior when the world's need for justice was great. Now that the galaxy is at peace (give or take a conflict here or there), she works as a freelance writer for various sites and magazines.
Based in Toronto, Nadia prizes the certificate from the Ministry of Health declaring her tick and rabies-free.
Bob Mackey is a grad student, writer, and cyborg, who uses the powerful girl-repelling nanomachines mad science grafted onto his body to allocate time towards interests of the nerd persuasion. He believes that complaining about things on the Internet is akin to the fine art of wine tasting, but with more spitting into buckets.
Joe Keiser has a programming degree from Johns Hopkins University, a tiny apartment in Brooklyn, and a fake toy guitar built in the hollowed-out shell of a real guitar. He writes about games and technology for a variety of outlets. One day he will stop doing this. The day after that, police will find his body under a collapsed pile of (formerly neatly alphabetized) collector's edition tchotchkes.
Such a shame to see this place go. I’m happy I’ll get to keep reading your writing, though, even if there will be less of it than there has been at hand. In fact, I’m glad this site gave me the opportunity to become familiar with each of its editors’ work, and I’m glad I’ll likely see a few of you around while sailing the seven internets. (Especially you, since I know you on several other sites now. =P)
Best gaming blog ever.
“Cheque”? Ha! What are you, Canadian?
I will follow you to the ends of the Internet, friend. And I mean that in the supportive, enthusiastic, not-creepy way.
I really feel like I lost a great friend today. I truly hope all of you guys find a place to call home like old 61 Frames Per Second, but until then, good luck. Someday, if I become Professional video game something-or-another, I promise on the top of my list of influences will be 61Frames Per Second.
Now I feel bad that I haven’t been reading any blogs for the past few months…