Okay, so, I announced this afternoon on Evil Beet that we were building a mailing list, because, like, people who kind of matter have lately been like “Why don’t you have a mailing list? You should have one.” And so I was like “Fuck, this is so 1998,” but I did it anyway. (It’s here if you want to sign up.)
And, like, not only have people signed up, but a lot of them have signed up. And not only that, but they have said really, really, really fucking nice things in their comments when they signed up, things like “I don’t care what it is as long as Sasha writes it” and “anything as long as it’s Beet” or “Beet we love you!!”
And, like, lately, I’ve felt like everyone on the Internet fucking hates me and wants me dead. Because some shit has gone down recently, and, again, I’m not talking about it here or anywhere because it’s some crazy legal bullshit and I’m not Perez Hilton and I don’t need to publicize this shit, but this stupid experience with this stupid mailing list has been beyond heartwarming and wonderful, and it’s been just what I needed.
The people who are fans aren’t leaving comments every day like “WE LOVE YOU BEET!” The people leaving mean comments every day (and sending emails, threats, etc) are the tiny handful of pathetic psychopaths who need to be locked up forever. But because they’re so loud, it’s easy to think that they’re in the majority. It fucks with your head.
I’m not famous. I’m not even really Internet famous. But, from the few years of experience I’ve had with a shitload of strangers knowing my name and my life, I would not wish something like actual fame on my worst enemy. What a fucking shitstorm.
Thank you to those of you who are awesome and support me. And ya know what? Thank you, also, to the thousands of people who decided, at some point, that they didn’t like me or my blog or something I said and then decided, like normal fucking adults, to just stop reading, all without having to leave bitchy comments or email death threats or whatever. You guys are awesome too. I mean that. Thank you for being adults on this planet.
Oh and you know what I just remembered today? I have a fan page on Facebook. That’s so fucking killer.
