For a poorly-funded, ragtag global existence that seems to appeal to food safety nerds, barfblog.com is doing alright (but we’re not so good at video).

I was reminded of this by Ron Doering, the first president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (and we often disagreed, but could still have a beer afterwards), who told me today he was reminded again how much barfblog.com gets around after one of his columns appeared last month, and again today, based on the comments he received (whether anyone likes the name or not, we do; and can back it up with peer-reviewed research).

Sure, many of the new subscribers are spam, but we’ve gone from about 3,000 subscribers a year ago, to 21,000 today.

That’s a lot of food safety nerds.

And coincides with me getting dumped by Kansas State University.

Chomsky’s theory of self-censorship is alive and well.

I’m working on a variety of additional projects and while the pay isn’t great, and no benefits and retirement, I’m having a lot more fun.

And I’m with my family.

Here’s hoping you are too.