State Of Sterling Lite: A Note Of Gratitude
Hello you swanky lot!
As I write this, I’m juggling a review of Mafia: The Old Country, drafting a historical document of Vampire Survivors’ Dairy Plant, and hydrating after moving a bunch of furniture and arranging my Boglin display. I’m also on a bit of an emotional one, so thought I’d take the time to drop a note of thanks to everyone.
I’ve said thank you a lot over the past 10+ years of Patreon, so much so I worry about it ringing hollow, like when two embittered married people say “I love you” out of habit rather than any genuine feeling. Honestly though, how could I not be grateful for you literally giving me a decade-long media career?
I’m bringing this up in particular because we’re now at a point in my video hiatus where I’m receiving emails and social media messages from people who miss the show, and their sentiments are heartwarming as all fuck. While I was having a particularly sad one today, an email from a lovely Iain came in with that simple sentiment, and it cheered me up.
As I may have indicated in the last update, this house move has been one of the most stressful things I’ve ever done, all while a book deadline looms and I need to start writing for a new game project I signed up for. Didn’t help that I lost a few days to illness and still have a ton of unpacking to do. Arrrrggghhhhh!
I say all that not for sympathy - though I never turn it down - but to really highlight how genuinely good for me it’s been that y’all have made me feel okay taking that hiatus. I think I would have had an actual breakdown if I was still trying to do a show every week during all this.
So yeah, thank you again. Immensely expressed.
Anyway, Phee and I have some furniture to move around still, and I have Mafia and Milk to write about. Will have more updates soon, including stuff about returning to videos, and I’ll have some reviews on the horizon.
Take care and much love,
Steph.
Comments (37)
Love the time you're taking for you and yours! The show will be all that much better for it!
LOVE YOU SO MUCH STEPH!!! YOU'VE ALREADY DONE ENOUGH FOR MULTIPLE LIFETIMES
You're welcome, Steph! Take care of yourself there, okay?
Glad to hear that the hiatus is helping reduce the stress! There were definitely some industry events lately where I said "damn I wish Stephanie was around to shit on these bastards" but hearing that the break has helped as much as it has is worth missing you every Monday!
Tend to your health, keep from getting overwhelmed, all right? We'll see you whenever you're back making videos, and til then we know you're doing fabulous.
Moving is always so draining, glad that everyone's safe and hopefully recovering! I've missed seeing your uploads the last few weeks and am looking forward to when you're back, but taking a breather is really important!
You do what you need. That's the true gift to us all. I realized my paying lapsed when i lost my job but am more stable again so TAKE MY MONEY AND TAKE THE TIME YOU NEED
My husband was just saying how much he misses watching you on Mondays and asked me if I'd heard any updates. I'll pass this one along to him. Thank you!
It is an HONOR to be able to contribute to your career, in whatever small fashion I am able.
STEPHANIE I AM IN ROMANTIC LOVE WITH YOU <3 ps: can I have your VR?
All the best to you, Steph. Keep your chin up!
As someone who has been following you since the earliest Escapist days (even remember seeing the oldest Destructoid videos from before that), I am glad you finally got a break (though I won't lie and say I eagerly await the next Monday upload). I hope you and Phoenix are able to relax once the move is complete. I know well the stress of a move (having left Michigan to move to NYC almost 4 years ago myself), I hope you both pace yourselves and do not forget to lean on those you love around you for extra hands. Take care of yourself, Steph. You are awesome. (Hell, we January of '84 brats gotta stick together.) Now go throw some math rocks!
Everything tends to happen at the same time, good and bad, so you have my sympathy. Hope you can find some rest after all this, and be back in full force when you feel ready! We do miss the weekly rambles! <3
Everyone needs to take a break! Do I miss my Tuesday morning excitement (like waking up for the new episode of DBZ)? Yes. But even DBZ had hiatuses.
Been with you since your bioshocks review on escapist. You really are missed. It was my only reason to look forward to Mondays. But take care. I lost my favourite podcast Soytrek to burn out, so take your time. (It's a queer/communist Star Trek podcast. Check some of their old stuff out. They were awesome)
Love ya steph. Immensely pleased you’re doing better!
I'm sorry things are a bit stressful for you right now but there will be an end to it, you can do this. Moving is such a pain, I moved 5 years ago and I still have boxes that haven't been unpacked so please take your time and be kind to yourself. 💜
Best wishes for your relocation. Dealing with moving houses, furniture *not to mention all the related bureaucratic stuff) is a pain, especially when it's also hot. You have brought a lot of joy throughout the years, and while I both miss and look forward to the return of your videos, I'm happy for you to take all the time you need. (Besides, I still get my regular dose of Podquisition).
as grateful as I am for the entertainment and fun you deserve rest
Honestly just take care of yourself first
Moving is a pain, done it enough times to know that it will always have at least half a dozen things go wrong even when at it's best. Your show has helped me through dark times and I would never want you to ruin yourself just to get a video out. When you're back we'll be right on back to watching and loving every moment.
Forgot to say, Thank God for You ♥
The most recent Boston's Favorite Son was a really funny one, glad that y'all are still doing those every few months or years! Your creative output and your well-expressed perspectives have meant a lot to me over the decade. Happy to chip in whatever little bit I can manage. Thank god for you!
We recorded another BFS yesterday! Our hope is to start doing them more often again. No promises of course, but I’m really happy to be doing them again.
Sorry there's any roughness, moving is always tough, but glad this is helping you refresh. We all need that in our lives.
Patreon is how we say thank you for the decade plus of amazing views and reviews. You deserve every bit of praise and while Mondays are missing you, it's worth it for all the other exciting projects you've got going on. Keep being your brilliant self and we will keep supporting you. Thank you for you
We love you Steph take all the time you need! I hate moving it's very annoying. I love and appreciate the work you do. Thank god for you!
Thanks for all the entertainment over your decade+ career. I love that you're starting to get more opportunities and branch out. We'll all be here for whatever the next thing you drop is going to be.
I kinda feel like this is exactly the time where I can make a habit of answering to these posts more often than I did before, so here goes: WHEN ARE THE VIDEOS COMING BACK, I DEMAND THEM, I NEED THEM!!! ... Nah, just kidding, I can only reiterate, take your time, think about yourself, I think your audience really understands, I think you really fostered a great environment for them and I think once you decide to get back on the metaphorical saddle it will be great, because you can do it with the time and energy you know that will need. And we will eat it up, I'm sure and be happy about it but also happy about you being happy about it, not stressing out about some kind of outside pressure. Wish you all the best again ^^
Take as much time as you need Steph, we’ll be here for ya
We love and appreciate and support you Steph, no matter what you’re doing. You’re a powerhouse, you got this, so so proud of you.
Good that you're taking care of yourself during the break. You'll have to show off the boglin display sometime, Steph!
Mafia and milk, the key to growing up healthy?
The work you have done over the years has been more than worth it. Looking forward to what you will do in the future.
Sending ❤️ your way Steph. Be well!
Glad to hear you’re making good use of the break. Love you, take care, can’t wait to see videos from you again 💓
Hope things settle in to place for you soon Stephanie, one day your Monday will come again and I can't wait to see it 💜