Like a phoenix from the ashes

Last week, after 363 days of silence, The Vigilant Consumer emerged like a phoenix from the ashes. This first posting, entitled What Happened to The Vigilant Consumer? left many of you scratching your heads.  Who is Yahoo Serious and why is he buying a blog? Where is Necker Island? Since you are now getting paid, are you going to be buying drinks the next time we hang out?

Alas, this was all an April Fool’s joke. Although I strongly feel that Yahoo! (or Yahoo Serious) should acquire The Vigilant Consumer, I doubt it will happen anytime soon. However, I was inspired that everyone seemed to fall for my innocent prank, and none of you disputed that I offer some value, whether for entertainment of practical purposes.

It’s ironic that my attention to The Vigilant Consumer dwindled as I settled into a new job for a innovative technology company that saves users both time and money- one that I’d likely write about and certainly one to which I’d give a big 3 Thumbs Up. However, the demanding hours have sucked up my time and energy. I’ve recently quenched my thirst to write by launching Carrying On, our unofficial corporate blog. Unofficial is the obligatory word in the previous sentence, because that affords a the freedom to impart a Vigilant Consumersque writing style in this blog, check it out.

The inspiration that resulted from last week’s tomfoolery will translate into more frequent posts on The Vigilant Consumer. I’m shooting for once a week, but If you want to keep up-to-date on all the latest and greatest, and you haven’t already subscribed, type in your email address in the upper right and click “Subscribe.”

What happened to The Vigilant Consumer?

UPDATE: HAPPY APRIL FOOL'S! I do plan to write more.  Perhaps once a week rather than once a year.

Did the economy improve to the point that it was no longer necessary for us to practice the art of proactive consumerism? Balderdash.

Did Madoff’s relocation to a federal penitentiary result in the spontaneous evaporation of all comedic material? C’mon now. With Blago (aka Former Governor Rod Blagojevich) on The Celebrity Apprentice, jokes have never been easier to come by.

Did I jump on the OpenTable IPO bandwagon, make millions, befriend Richard Branson and retire to Necker Island? Wishful thinking.

No, you have it all wrong. Unfortunately, work (the type that pays the bills) took over, making it impossible for this one man show to continue.  Hence, the long hiatus – it has been 363 days since my last posting.

I am resurfacing now for two reasons. First, I’d like to apologize to my readers for abandoning them without any explanation. Second, I’d like to share some very exciting news. Over the course of the last year, the interwebs worked their magic and my musings were recognized by a prominent executive at one of the world’s largest and most powerful web portals (hmm, I’m thirsty for a Yoo-Hoo). This individual felt that The Vigilant Consumer had some great tips for everyday folks that were dealing with the turbulent economy, and he appreciated that they were presented in a unique, lighthearted fashion.

 

This media giant (anyone know what happened to Yahoo Serious) made me an offer I could not refuse.  As a result, I am ecstatic that The Vigilant Consumer will live on! The details have not all been worked out, but stay tuned for more info and fantastic updates.

-The Vigilant Consumer