It's been over two years since I began the pseudo-blog / forum, Overextracted. The time between entries hasn't changed much, barely one thread a month. As some have gently suggested, perhaps I'm not cut out for blogging. While I found it a fun distraction and a good place for off-beat topics that otherwise would have no place in the forums, I've decided to close it. The existing threads will find homes in back alleys of other HB forums.

For historical purposes and ease of reference, below are links to all the threads of Overextracted.

• The Princess on the Pea
• The guilty pleasure of troll voyeurism
• Espresso equipment bloopers
• What to do about newbie noise
• Beware of the Doghouse
• Living in the shadow
• Bad espresso days
• Hope springs eternal
• Making the case for super-automatic espresso machines (again)
• 24
• Blogger Favorites
• Lurkers
• A fool and his money
• More signs of ECD (espresso-compulsive disorder)
• Upgrade to Versalab M3 grinder?
• One week with the La Marzocco GS3
• Two guys and a cart
• Unsanctioned Pro-Am Competition
• Like kissing your sister
• The Acorn and the Tree
• Talk to the Hand
• 2005 in Review
• Mail Bag
• Toonces and our morning routine
• Cafe Marly
• SwagFest Blues
• Neverending Novelty of Nakedness... Not
• Welcome to the Dark Side
• Jet Fuel
• It's the Barista, Stupid
• Performance Anxiety
• The man behind the La Marzocco GS3

HB wrote: As some have gently suggested, perhaps I'm not cut out for blogging. While I found it a fun distraction and a good place for off-beat topics that otherwise would have no place in the forums, I've decided to close it.

You will continue the practice of posting the occasional rant or musings for us to chime in on, though, won't you? I've come to enjoy some of those musings, and some of the most fun I've had here has been going along for the ride on some of 'em!

Thanks for your interest. When the muse is right, I'll be happy to oblige with an occasional episode of Overextracted Reloaded, if only for a fan base of one.

HB wrote:...if only for a fan base of one...

nope. at least two.

Make that three!