Not long after I began making my way through the Bombcast backlog, I stumbled upon the This Year Collection of the HotSpot. For those who don't know - probably very few - the HotSpot was once home to all our Bombcast heroes. Kudos to those who compiled that collection; I have found it to be essential listening, and paused my intake of vintage Bombcast while I caught up. As has been said, you have to start at the beginning.

Listening to those hours puts a lot into perspective. The rapport and, let's just say it, the love that permeates so many of the GiantBomb productions starts there. It gives profound context to GiantBomb as a site, and as a group of people. I am aware that these blog entries I have begun making can have a sappy tone, and honestly, that started out as a bit of a joke. But with a stone straight face, I can write that this decades-spanning story of careers built on friendships and a joy for the work is nothing short of inspirational to me.

I'll resume year one of the Giant Bombcast tonight. Almost like fine music, I'll be listening for movements and intonations I may not have heard before.