Before we get into the celebrations, a little background for those not in the know…

About a year and some ago, this humble, then 20, year old was bored. And like most bored 20 year olds, he turned to randomly commenting on friends’ status messages on Facebook to entertain himself. One of these status messages was this one right here:

To cut a long story short, that status message comment turned into This Facebook Note… which turned into This Blog… which my friends/college batchmates/eventual roommates turned into this kickass site you are on right now… Exactly One Year Ago! Now I think I’ve thanked you guys before… But meh, once more can’t hurt. So Ashwin, Tarun & Olina, much thanks and awesomeness your way!

Now seeing as to how it’s been a year, I thought it’d be fit to have a quick recap of all the fun we’ve had! So here goes…

Fan Of The Year

And now for a very special mention! It’s time to unveil my choice for ‘Fan Of The Year’! Now with some 2000 odd comments on the site and another few hundred on the Facebook Fan Page, you’d think I’d have a hard time choosing just one big fan… And you’d be right too! I mean, with all the indecent proposals flying around, all of which I love and am totally humbled by, choosing just one would seem like an unfair call.

But then I think about this one person who towered completely head, shoulders, torso and feet above the rest. Ladies & Gentlemen, presenting, without a doubt, my biggest fan – Bill The Butcher.

http://www.thevigilidiot.com/2009/12/25/avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-1547

http://www.thevigilidiot.com/2009/12/25/avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-1551

http://www.thevigilidiot.com/2009/12/25/avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-1557

http://www.thevigilidiot.com/2009/12/25/avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-1558

http://www.thevigilidiot.com/2009/12/25/avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-1561

http://www.thevigilidiot.com/2009/12/25/avatar/comment-page-1/#comment-1562

A grand total of 1806 words. That’s 1400 words on the original comment and another 400 or so chit-chatting with the others.

But we’re not done yet. Oh no! Apparently, commenting here wasn’t enough of a vent. So, some time later, he comes back with this.

http://subversify.com/2010/04/23/avatar-a-discussion/

My favourite part is this comment where he rightly points out that I oughta be grateful. Well, sir. Grateful, I am! *Bows*

This has probably been one of the biggest gaps seen between two posts since The Vigil Idiot went live a little under a year ago. What to do? I shall strive to not let it happen again. So without further ado, presenting Badmaash Company, for your consideration.

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