Why Everything Is(n't) Free at BLAG
BLAG is a reader-funded publication, which keeps most of the online content and events free for all.
On my birthday last year I received this hand-painted gift above from Pieter at Boldstatements during the Letterheads in Brussels—thanks again Pieter!
You may recognise my email signoff—all good things—but it's the price tag I want to talk about. I feel that Pieter captured something fundamental about me and my work, which is that I would do it all for free. If I could.
Gratitude & Gatekeeping
Reviewing the 2024 reader survey, I've been immensely grateful for all the kind words about my efforts on BLAG. In addition to things like "BLAG is a must have!" and "Love it all :-)", there are dozens of thank you messages and encouragement to "Keep up the great work!".
However, I want to share this comment from last year's survey:
Why do you subscribe to BLAG?