My Big Move
First off I’ll say this: Of course I’m not leaving Hak5, you’re being silly. Stop that nonsense.
So, I wanted to give everyone a thorough update on why I’m in Missouri all of a sudden. My dad has been diagnosed with a disease and was put in the hospital about half a year ago. Ever since that time, I’ve been trying to visit my family as much as possible over the holidays and everything so that I can see him and possibly help him recover. His disease isn’t life threatening, just very long term. As much as I didn’t want to be one of those ‘always comes back to Waynesville’ people, I thought it was the right thing to do given my dad’s condition. Who know? Perhaps my being able to visit him more often will help him! I’ll be in Missouri as long as I have to stay here. This move is temporary. I don’t plan on picking up a job here or anything, since I will be doing Hak5 and being paid for that. Also, so I don’t get bored, I’m thinking about selling Lia Sophia jewelry. Yeh, I’m a girl. Don’t judge me.
A few months ago I was looking around my town of Williamsburg, VA and thought “wow, there really aren’t any places for 20-somethings to hang out around here…” I had already seen everything and done everything in the city, and knew that Hak5 wasn’t going to go anywhere being stuck in that small town. This is where CES 2010 came in and Darren and I were seriously considering moving to a big city… like, San Francisco. Well, given the family situation I’ve been having, I’m staying in Missouri TEMPORARILY. Darren is going to be moving to San Francisco. Luckily, he already has a place lined up and friends to show him around town. Since moving to another city and trying to sell an owned house takes some time, it’ll probably be a few months til everything has been moved to the west coast. In the meantime, Darren is in the UK throwing a few big meetups (search: Hak5 Meetup on Facebook), and then he is taking his bike cross country to SF!
Hak5! What about Hak5 until he moves? Well, there will be a UK show and some shows somewhere in the states. As far as my segments- I have a camera, a light, and a stand for my netbook, so I can still do segments and transfer the files to Darren.
Whats up with the site? We’ve been in the process of moving the site to a new host and updating a lot of the information. Until the site is restored, which will probably be a week (since the host is in another country atm!) you can get your technolust at http://www.revision3.com/hak5. Also, Revision3 has forums if you’ve never checked those out.
And Kerby? Kerby is staying with me. With the host moving to SF and selling the house, the car is also going to be sold. Although Kerby would look adorable with a pair of goggles and a scarf and helmet for the motorcycle, we thought it less traumatic to just take her in my car to Missouri. Kerby has adopted me and luckily my family loves her already.
I think that pretty much covers it. I’m looking forward to new beginnings!
February 16 2010 12:05 pm | Uncategorized
February 16th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Glad to hear your still going to do Hak5 and sorry to hear about your dad. If you weren’t doing Hak5 anymore I might have to so something drastic….
Like move to Missouri and stalk you.
j/k
February 16th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Sorry to hear about your pops, but glad you got there safe. I was watching your vid-car-cast and just wanted to say, next time leave the camera off and drive. We dont need to turn on the news to hear about how you wiped out on the highway. (at least you would have a video record of the incident in the event you something did happen XD )
Glad to see hak5 is still going to make it another season and the show is progressing! San Fran-”cicso” sounds like a big move for you guys but also a new start. Best of luck and hope everything works out for you guys, the show and your dad. What will become of Paul? Is he moving with you guys?
Take care…
February 16th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Sorry to read about your Dad Snubs, but I’m sure having family near by will help him, always helped me when I was in hospital.
Glad you made it safe and sound, that was one hell of a drive, and nice to see you stream some of it. You’re one manic driver by the way.
Also yay for more Hak5 goodness from multiple locations, as for jewellery, Aoife likes shiny, so I may buy her some.
All our love,
Robb and Aoife.
February 16th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Thanks for the update Snubs. My thoughts and prayers are with your family/father. Good luck. You’re going to LOVE SF!!!
February 16th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
One small step for Snubs, one giant leap for hak5?
-VasTheStampede
February 16th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Craziness! Enjoy SF and Missouri. Should be exciting for you guys. Does that mean the Hakhouse is for sale?
February 16th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Snubs,
Bad to hear about your father’s illness. Good to hear that he will recover! Also, very excited for the Hak5 move. I think that will help the show expand and develop into something that will draw an even larger audience.
Your ‘ole home state of Missouri welcomes your short return!
February 16th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Thanks for the informative post, I was also a bit worried about the future of Hak5. I’m sorry to hear about your dad’s situation, and am sure your presence will bring some positive energy to him.
February 16th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Thanks for the update! It was so strange to see on FB that you were moving and then see you on ustream driving your car and then pictures of all your clothes in the back of your car on flickr. (man, feeling like an internet stalker or something!)
Anyway,.. I’m a big fan of the show and you had me at: “First off I’ll say this: Of course I’m not leaving Hak5, you’re being silly. Stop that nonsense.”
Glad hak5 is moving to the west coast!!!! I’ll come to an event. Also, sorry to hear about your father, .. you’re doing a noble thing.
February 16th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Thank you for letting us fans know
Of course you have to take care of family, and after all , we live in the age of the internet…
Work can be mobile and global.
Hope everything will work out for the best.
Give Kerby a pet
lots of luv from Sweden.
February 16th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Best of luck to you and your family in this difficult time. I wish your father a speedy recovery, and I’m sure that Hak5 The Next Generation will be more awesome than ever.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
well I am glad that you cleared up everything with the whole not leaving hak5 thats great to hear. but let me first say hope everything goes ok with your father. well I also hope everything goes ok with with the move and all that stuff. I will definitely keep up with hak5 and look forward to your blog posts and tweets.see ya on live and ustream peace
C01
PS. yes I used the hak5 coupon for squarespace
February 16th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
I have to wonder, are you guys going to start filming at the Rev3 Studio? I’m sorry to hear that your dad is sick, but its good to know he will recover. Give my respects to you and your family, and you have my best wishes.
As someone else mentioned earlier, please drive safely. I know being a hardcore blogger, its hard to not broadcast your move, but please be safe about it, we don’t want to find out something happened to you due to a blogging related accident.
February 16th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Glad to hear your dad’s recovering. Take it easy since we’ll be here. For the time being, welcome back to Missour-uh. As a traveler, I’m always lurking around the state so feel free to hit me up.
Hak5 in the UK? Bloody brilliant!
Cecil D.
February 17th, 2010 at 10:59 am
First and foremost I hope your father makes a speedy recovery and all positive energy is going out to him from this end. You need the time off to be with your family that is the most important thing and way more important than Hak5 or anything else for that matter. It is good to see such a family oriented person with so much care. If your family is like you and I’m sure they are, you fathers recovery will be ultra fast. Again I wouldn’t at all stress about fans and the need for the Hak5 fix.
If they are true fans they will be there if not oh well. Take care of yourself and your family first.
Ry
February 17th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Shannon,
Just got on to forums recently and watching Hak5, enjoy the show.
Take your time on getting back and do you what you need to do for your Dad and your family (from experience, been there and done that with quite a few family members, including my own close best friend (wife)
February 17th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Snubs, Can’t say enough “thank you” for bring us Technolus every week and best wishes with your dad, the family and everything that’s happening, love this episode of hak5. As a fan it’s so good to see the emotional side of you guys.
look forward to the new series.
lots of well wishes from Australia
February 18th, 2010 at 4:49 am
it was great to see you guys get a little “personal” on the show. this season sounds so fun and awesome.
- jeremy from s. korea
February 18th, 2010 at 8:47 am
It’s good to hear that your dad’s condition isn’t life threatening. If you are ever overwhelmed by your technolust in Missouri, come check out the Cowtown Computer Congress, Kansas City’s hackerspace (http://cowtowncomputercongress.org). You are welcome here anytime!
February 22nd, 2010 at 2:22 am
Oh, hi, I’m your hugest fan from Brazil(oh, yes some strange people in Brazil do watch Hak5)^^
About your dad, that’s bad. I hope your dad get better, really hope. I don’t like to know that any person in the earth in pain or anything. So, I’ll be waiting to see you, some time ‘not too much in the future’, in the show, saying that your dad had get better and stuff.
so, best wishes
and a big hug (~º-º)~\(~.~)\
April 24th, 2010 at 10:10 am
I wish you all the best. Hang in there.
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:01 am
Felicitaciones por el programa en Hak5, saludos desde Peru, Que tengas un buen dia, bye
June 2nd, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Hi Shanon i’ve been a fan of your’s and everyone else about a few days ago and i love the show you guys make and i mean just keep goin all the way!I’ve been reading about your dad’s situation and am really sorry!It’s good thing he’s recovering and i just wanted to say good luck with all your friends and the work yo u all make at San Fransico.I’ll be really staying in touche with Hak5 and everything you guys make and keeping a good look of the good work ya’ll make!
I wish you all the luck here at Montreal from me Blakjack.Just HANG in there lol!
June 12th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Shannon I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I will be praying for him. I know that he is fortunate to have a daughter that cares about him the way you do.
Please don’t ever stop being you! I am one of many whose day gets brightened by you in each new hak5 episode.