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The Random Times stops the presses - By N.L. Belardes

With only the cryptic words, "The R.T. is officially shut down," posted on a bakotopia.com blog, I can only guess as to what happened. I did read a recent blog entry that discussed the fate of the paper. The Random Times only lasted for two issues.

I phoned Matt Munoz at Bakotopia, but he was archiving his computer files and wasn't aware of the news story. Thanks to Matildakay for the tip.

Anyway, may the Random Times rest in peace.

This entry was posted by N.L. Belardes, on Wednesday, January 17, 2007. You can leave your response.

Matt | 10:54 AM |

Archiving takes a long-ass time..

Matildakay | 11:22 AM |

I was surprised to read that announcement on Bakotopia today... I wish all the R.T. folks well in whatever they pursue next.

Miss Meg | 11:25 AM |

do you really not know why or are you just respecting someone's privacy?

n.l. | 11:28 AM |

I don't know why. My guess is money and time played factors.

n.l. | 11:28 AM |

I wonder if Matt is still archiving.

Random Times | 11:31 AM |

Just to address possible speculation, it's simple why the paper is shutting down.

I'm adjusting my priorities.

I now have a baby on the way, so I've got to concentrate on the jobs I get PAID to do, rather than ones that are hobbies, as I guess the R.T. could have been classified.

The bulk of the R.T. work has been done by myself and two other guys.

And one of them is moving. And the other can't do it by himself.

Therefore, the paper is shutting down.

I know some will want to spin a conspiracy out of this, but it really is a simple thing.

I'm having a kid.