During my first pregnancy we went to a group prenatal class. There were five couples. In the first month, one of the couples stopped coming because they lost the baby. It takes a LOT to get all those cells together and attached to the uterus for that kid to get started. It doesn’t always happen the first time around. There are SO MANY complications along the way. Spoilers, everything turned out fine for us. I just spent the entire pregnancy knowing that it might not turn out fine, even if I do everything right.
So, the banner ads are gone.
We never really liked them outside of the fact they helped pay the bills. However given current happenings, we’re super not comfortable with them anymore.
In our household we have started boycotting certain companies, and meanwhile I see these same hyper-corps living (relatively) rent-free next to our art. It just doesn’t sit right. Why pester you, our readers, to funnel more of your money into the hands of greedy oligarchs?
I tried blocking the companies from advertising on the site, and it actually worked, but there were just so many companies to block. Even if I blocked them all, ultimately some of the big tech companies would still be profiting greatly, giving them yet more money to wield against our collective interests.
So I just pulled the plug.
I was expecting to feel some great anxiety, but instead it was a great relief.
As for what’s next? We don’t know.
We might use the space to promote other things in the future, or nothing at all, but for now it’ll be a message of thanks(that some of you may already be familiar with).
Thank you for your support.
-obby