Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
Today marks the official 2 year anniversary of when TSTO Addicts was officially launched! We’re completely blown away by the AMAZING community of readers we have here at TSTO Addicts. We absolutely love what we do and really appreciate all of YOU!
Of course we’re no strangers to celebrating an anniversary around here! We celebrated our 1 month anniversary way back when, our 6th month anniversary, and our 1 year anniversary last year. We’re always celebrating little milestones with each other and we LOVE to share the bigger ones with you guys! After all YOU guys are the heart and soul of this community….and we wouldn’t have it any other way! So, Bunny, Wookiee and I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you to our wonderful readers and share our thoughts on Addicts turning 2!
It’s seriously hard to believe we’re celebrating two years today. It really seems like just yesterday this “little blog that could” started as a crazy idea between my childhood friend and I. With no real thoughts that we’d be anything more than a tiny little blog about a silly little game, the past two years have completely blown me away! I’ve said this many times before but when we set out to create the site we wanted to be different. We wanted to do things no one else was doing. We wanted something with more personality. We wanted to laugh.
Now here we stand 2 years later and I think we’re continuing to achieved our goals daily!
But honestly, no matter what we do this site would not be what it is today with out you amazing readers! You guys make this place fun, we just supply the music and margaritas! We love each and every one of you for being here and being part of this AMAZING Community! 🙂
We’ve had a blast over the past two years getting to know many of you (our regulars) and seeing new “faces” popup in the comments. And when we get to see you and hang out at the meet and greets (or at baseball games ;)) it’s always a great time! You guys seriously make this place what it is…and have kept us going for the last two years. (Yes even with all the redundant questions in the comments 😉 )
Of course we’re the “baby” of the TSTO Community. There are several other TSTO blogs out there that recently celebrated their 2 year anniversary, and we consider them good friends! So we’d like to say a big thank you to:
Everyone over at TSTOTopix.me (new and old). In particular to Mike S and Em. Two of our good friends from way back in the Tapped-Out.co.uk days.
And Feelingblind over at TSTOgame.com. Fb is a good guy, who i’ve personally gotten to know and hang out with a few times over the last couple of years.
And of course everyone over at Tapped-Out.co.uk, where it all started! Addicts would not exist with out the awesome site that Tim created over at TOuk.
A big thanks to all of your for your continued support and friendship!
Of course I’m just 1/3 of this site…and it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun if I didn’t get to write and work everyday with 2 of my best friends! Bunny and Wookiee, I love you both like you’re family and I know our friendship will continue way beyond TSTO and into those days when you’re both living in retirement homes. Don’t worry, I’ll still come visit! 😉
Of course now Bunny and Wookiee want to have their say too!
First up, a word from Wookiee:
A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, I was a normal dude. Granted life was stressful and I needed something to distract me in my free hours but things were ok. Then I’m browsing the app store and see a game about the Simpsons where I could build my own Springfield. This seems cool. I could think of lots of items that EA should add but hey… new level… looks like they plan to add new stuff. I add a couple coworkers and tap along. Then my buddy, just for fun let’s call him Boscoe, tells me about a trick to add the Jebediah Springfield statue and some free donuts into my game. Cool! But where did he find that out?
Sorry to bore you with a little intro, but it is that single moment that led to today. I found a blog about TSTO which led to a social community about TSTO where I met dear, sweet Alissa. The blog led me to Flickr where I met the talented Bunny. Said blog went kaput and crazy Alissa decided she’d start her own, I joined in, dragged the cotton tail along and two years later… here we are still doing it. It’s been an interesting road with ups and downs. Essentially, once we found the format we liked for coverage, we’ve been doing it and im my opinion, doing it well. I am humbled by all the amazing tappers who give me the chance to write my thoughts and origin posts for this silly, little game. It’s definitely a labor of love that can be a bit daunting but worth it every time we help someone out or entertain them.
Thank YOU for reading our madness. Some have been here since the beginning, joined over the years (that still feels weird to write) or just recently drank the kool aid. No matter what, it’s You that makes this site possible. A huge wookiee shoutout to my two sisters from different misters. Even if this site collapsed tomorow, I’m privileged for meeting them and lucky to have made two very good friends. They’re the glue that keeps Addicts going while I pop in here and there. Much love to both of you ladies… to infinity and beyond even.
Not much else to say. The last two years have been fun and I’m looking forward to the next one. Stay classy, keep on tapa-tapa-tapping in the free world and much love from the walking carpet.
TTFN… Wookiee out!
And for Bunny’s say…
Hey there Hoppereenos!
2 YEARS!!! WOW! Has it really been that long? Is it possible to feel like it was just yesterday but that we have been a trio of silly Addicts forever? Almost like we grew up together. I guess you could say it was just meant to be. So much has happened in 2 years. I am still quite content and happy at the Lil Blog Family I have. My fellow Fuzzball and soon to be Momma Alissa. Best Friends separated up until…well… about 3 years ago. Lol. I wouldn’t trade any of them for the world.
As far as the site…The Addicts site has grown so much, but still feels like “the lil blog that could”. I can’t believe the amount of recognition for the site I get no matter where I travel from the West to East Coast. I love hearing Reader’s response to what we do for them here. How much it has helped their overall gaming experience. How it makes them laugh. Or how many new online friends they are now making (like a repeat of Wookiee, Alissa, and me.)
Outside of the site, I am still in awe at how recognized we are when I am in the real world. I just do not think of us as a “Big Thing”. Just more the “Small Mom & Pop Shop”. Many times, I see someone on our site as I am sitting at the Airport or in a Local Coffee Shop on my travels (Alissa teases me at my “People Watching”). I observe more out of curiosity. They are looking at what WE made. Kinda takes me by surprise to see it. Like it isn’t real.
Even though I should have probably been in the Hospital, I was determined to make our Meet and Greet in March and LOVED it! So many cool friends from the site. Putting faces to the Names. I got a kick out of just giving back to you all. I do hope we can do more soon after lil Momma pops.
All I can say is that 2 years in… I still LOVE what I do here. LOVE my fellow partners in crime. And LOVE LOVE LOVE all our Amazing Readers on this site. I have come to know a lot of you through the site and you now feel a part of the “Lil Blog Family” too. I feel amazingly blessed to have had all the opportunities in my life this Blog has brought me. I hope to continue going and going and going.
Here’s to another 2 years!!!
So that’s it from the Addicts crew on this special day!
I made you guys a promise WAYYYYYY back in September of 2013: “My promise to you, our amazing readers, is to ALWAYS provide you with the best content in a fun way.” And now here we stand just about 2 years later and I think we’ve done a pretty good job living up to that promise!
So here’s to a great year and many more to come!
Thanks for being a part of this awesome TSTO Addicts community! 🙂
On behalf on the confused majority who come here for those “Ah, NOW I know how that works!” moments, a well-deserved “Thank You!” to you guys for this site. The first round of Flaming Mos is on me!
Thanks! Of course, I’ll have a Flaming Homer but that’s just me. When does Aerosmith come on?
Congrats on your 2 year blogiversery!! I was playing this game for a few months before a coworker turned me on to your blog. Seriously if it wasn’t for the three of you I probably would have stopped playing this game several times over. It’s funny because now I won’t spend a single donut without a SIB! (Just started playing Family Guy so now I’m checking out the other blog too!) 😀 All of us addicts appreciate the time and effort y’all dedicate to us and this game. Y’ALL ARE THE BEST!! 🙂
And thank YOU for reading and thanks to your coworker for sharing. The readers are what makes everything worth doing.
I 💜 you, three. You have kept to your goals of fun and informative! Congrats on your two years!
Awww we love you too. 😉
Congratulation on leveling up to level 2 . Here’s a 100 donuts for the hard work.
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Thank you so much for all the hard work that you guys do.
See ya bye . Shine on you Crazy Diamond . 👽
SUGAR RUSH AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
****bounces off the walls****
Congrats to the Best. Blog. Ever!
I’ve been reading it since day one and it has made the game so much more enjoyable. Still does 🙂
And since you are already starting on the next generation of addicts, it is going to go on forever 😉
Do we know you? 😛
Thanks for still kicking round with us. 😉
Congratz on two years! This game wouldn’t be the same without all your hard work. Thank you!
Thanks so much. 😉
Congrats! Happy anniversary!
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Congratulations to your 2 year blogiversary! And thanks for all your awesome contributions that benefit a LOT to all your compassionate readers
Thank you! 🙂
Happy, Happy Blogiversary to you 3. Hope you enjoy your day . Thanks for all the hard work. I visit this often to find my much needed answers. Keep up the good work..
Thank you! 🙂 Glad we can be of help!
Happy Anniversary! Thanks for the mention too! 🙂 Can you believe that we’re still writing about this game two years later?
Thanks Fb! 🙂 And no…it’s really hard to believe honestly. The crazier thing is there’s WAY more going on in the game today, then there was 2 years ago. I don’t know that EA’s ever going to slow down lol
It is completely insane, huh? 😉
A huge thank you for making the game (and my days) so much more informed and enjoyable
Thank you for being a part of this amazing community! Helping you guys is what makes it all worth it 🙂
Congratulations! You have created an outstanding community of friends using your skills and terrific personalities I don’t believe I would still be tapping along if this site was not here and helping me maneuver through all this new to me on – line world I am having fun, meeting friends and learning at he same time, hooray ! See you next year and next year and …
Who would have thought 3 online strangers could create this? 😉
Yaaaaay! Congratulations! I’ve been playing TSTO for almost 3 years now and I *thought* I was addicted to the game until I came across this site! You guys make the game soooo much fun to play! Thank you for all the information you provide us, it’s so much appreciated! And congrats on making this blog a fun place, with such a positive atmosphere – I don’t know how you have the patience sometimes. Love you all 🙂
Trick is this… there is no patience… only PATIENTS… in the Addicts Asylum.
Sincerely,
Addicts Asylum Patient Zero.
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I’ve only been here for about four months, but ever since the very first day I’ve been coming back daily (multiple times). Any time there’s an update, I run over here to see what the “experts” have to say, and I’ve NEVER been disappointed. You guys never fail to be informative AND entertaining. I’m considered the TSTO expert amongst the friends I’ve sucked in, but it’s all because of the info I get from YOU!
I’ve been running my own blog for six years now and I know how hard it can be to balance info with entertainment, not to mention your blog and your daily life! You guys do it way better than I do. As long as you keep writing, I’ll keep reading!
We’re experts? Uh Oh… I guess I should start writing actual facts. 😉 😛
Happy Blogiversary! Thank you very much for all the work you do. This is my first and only blog I follow and it’s always a treat to see what the newest entries are. It has enhanced the way I play the game. Helping me to pick the best items and characters to buy. Reading through the dialogue of a quest again or of a road not taken. Your games, online and in person involvements. Your always upbeat answers even if it’s the 10th or 30th time. You folks are amazing, and I thank you again! 😉
We like to have fun while playing games. 😉
Hey Alissa, Bunny and Wookiee 🙂 Congrats and a very happy blogiversary!!
Hey there Mister Double D! What’s for dinner? 😛
I just have to say that I probably would have quit this game a long time ago if it wasn’t for this website, and your hard work and dedication to helping us get it right. I don’t comment often but I check in on a daily basis; sometimes a few times a day. Your knowledge of the game is impressive. Your patience in answering sometimes ridiculous (and often angry) questions astounds me! The 3 (and a half!) of you are completely awesome. Congratulations on 2 amazing years and here’s to many more!
Awwww we love our “lurkers”. We know there are many of you out there. You’re appreciated. 🙂
Like Sunny your blog has kept me in the game. After reading my work emails in the morning I immediately sit down with coffee and look at your site….. all day long.
Blogs are magic or they aren’t and the three of you have magic going on in spades. You each have an expertise but overlap in your knowledge of how it all works. It will be fun reading what you have to say over the next few years as EA makes us stumble and the three of you help to pick us up and clean up our scratched knees.
Good job – I wish the consultants my boss pays to do his social media was even half as good as the three of you! LOL
I guess I can say the Magic dust is leftover from all those times I was stuffed in the Magicians Hat and pulled out by my ears. DANG YOU GREAT GANDO!!! ***shakes fist***
AHHH HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY GUYS!
Eat cake, have drinks (Alissa can have juice :D) & be proud knowing what you guys brought to this community! Love you all
MMMMmmmmmmmm cake! You guys are making me hungry. 😉
Congratulations! I’ve been visiting for a little over a year now. Thanks for making me love and enjoy Tapped Out even more. You’ve built an amazing community and all three of you do a great job!
Thanks. 😉
Congratulations! Thank you so much for everything that you do on both sites! It seems that everytime I visit the site, there is a new post full of helpful tips and information to make things easier in the game and help players make decisions. I constantly see you all replying to lots of posts with great advice and tips whenever anyone needs help, you really are very dedicated. Thanks again, and I hope the sites continue for many years! Here’s to the Addicts!
*Virtual toast*
*As in a drink, not bread, but that would be acceptable*
I will take the drink and feed the bread to the Possums. 😉
Thank you for the amount of time you dedicate of your personal lives to make our playing so much fun.
Hugs and swiss chocolates all around!
Did someone say CHOCOLATES??!!! WHERE??!! I WANT!! 😛
Congrats to you 3 and kudos to the other tsto blogs – that you’ve mentioned here. All of the blogs – you’re my fave tho – are enormously helpful in maximizing the fun we have in this game – and it’s cool getting to ‘know’ you guys too.
i can’t imagine putting the kind of work and hours you all do for this blog just for fun.
You guys are dedicated, reliable and a joy to check in with daily.
Good work you all – and may the farce with with you!
Sleep… we gave up sleep to do it. 😉
We love what we do and wouldn’t have it any other way. 😛
Happy Blogiversary!
Thank you 😉
Congratulations! Thank you for all your helpful advice and great background information.
Big YAY!! Congratulations!! Two years!! Wow!! I started playing just over a year ago and I got stuck trying to figure something out during Stonecutters. One Google search is all it took and now the first two things I do every morning is get a cup of joe (that’s coffee for you yunins) and check TSTO Addicts, then it’s on to tappin! I can’t thank you enough for all of your amazing help and cool insights to this crazy addicting game! Happy Anniversary!!
Thanks 😉
Yup!… Thanks again guys for EVERYTHING!!! Love being a part (reader) as well! THANKS! 😀 😀 😀 HAPPY 2 YR ANNIVERSARY!!!! 😀 😀 😀 Love you all too!!! 😀 😀 😀
Awwww you love us. 🙂
You guys are amazing!!! Happy 2nd blogiversary!!! 😀
This IS the go to site for Tapped Out so you should be really proud of the last two years!!! 🙂
Thanks for everything Alissa, Bunny and Wookiee!
btw, what was the “blog that went kaput”? Just out of interest? Or can it never ever be named! 🙂
We don’t really like saying the name as it is like a magnet, you say it’s name and the trolls come a running. Lol.
Thanks for everything else. 😉
Congrats! Hope to see you more over at TOuk 🙂
I try. I really do. 😉
I just FB stalk you two lovebirds and “enjoy your Sunday Meals” with you. 😉
Happy blogaversary!
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<3 to the addicts!!!
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