Let’s be honest: The site’s a mess right now. It looks like something was changed in the template I’m using because I have seen other sites affected in the same way. Regardless, trying to figure out how to fix it, in addition to the requirements of grad school and work have kept me from focusing on posting for the past week or so. Of course, reduced posting is not a new thing; it’s just excessive now.

I have figured out a few ways to make my life easier so I can spend more time on the site and make it awesome again. I have a few ideas on how to make it better than it has ever been. I’d hire someone to help me with the site, but I have never made any money off the site; if anything, I have spent way more money on the site than I have made.

Among the changes I will be making is a big upgrade in the site, as well as restored access to the RSS feed. If I can’t recoup expenses from advertising, I might as well make the site more accessible
for people. I love doing the site, but I have been exhausted for months. Did you know grad school is difficult? It’s not an urban legend, like the baby in the microwave or World War II.

I am now beginning to shop the site around for book publication and as a regular feature for a local publication. These would be sister projects to the site and would afford me more time to work on the main project. If you know anyone who might be interested in licensing Overheard in Pittsburgh content, please sent them my way. If you’d like to see OIP in your favorite afternoon newspaper or alt newsweekly, I am sure editors would like to know.
Right. So that’s the state of Overheard in Pittsburgh: Renewed focus, coming upgrades, more convenient access, and possible print publication in addition to Web.
Any questions? Fire away. Thanks for bearing with me.