Friday, March 30th, 2001

The End

The End Posted by Jason on Friday, March 30th, 2001 I apologize for the anti-climactic way in which Shinsuke dies. I know it doesn't do the poor guy much justice, but this is a comic strip, and even the final issue should remain true to the humor code of honor - to be funny until the last breath. Yes, Luminosity Pro is over. There's just been so much going on, and I can't keep doing this. I told myself that if life ever gets rough and I have to sacrifice something, it'll be Luminosity Pro. After all, what better to give up than the thing that sucks up a good chunk of my time and energy, yet has no return on investment? So there you have it, the comic is over. Unfortunately for me, it's not as simple as sacrificing my service. I'm sure those who have been reading my rants have noticed that bits of my life break away from stability and add to the growing pile of rubble that will lead to my eventual insanity. Even the petty things become a threat to my health when grouped together into a solid mass of stress. Everyone knows that the economy is flailing, and even the most successful companies have been forced to cut back. My employer has decided that layoffs are the way of the future. Now, I'm not out of a job. Not yet. But I was chastised by my boss this week. In not so many words, he told me to shape up or ship out. Even though I feel like work has been the bane of my existence and there is no greater source of headaches, the amount of work I'm producing is not enough for my company. I don't know if I can do any more than I'm already doing. So my occupation is on the line, and I can't even help it. This comes at no better time, either. I was stupid enough to trust the booming economy within the last year that I took it for granted, and I figured stock profits into my total earnings. I put myself into thousands of dollars of debt expecting to have a way out when I get my stock at discounted price. This time, though, my stock has lost value. My debt is looming over my head and I can't resolve it. In the meantime, the government wants money from me that I don't have, because I owe them capital gains tax on the shitloads of stock I sold last year. In other words, I'm fucked financially, and my only source of income is hanging by a thin thread. But that's not the worst of it. To top it all off, my girlfriend left me. If there was anyone in the world that I have ever loved, it was her. And she just cut the ties as if nothing was there. Do you know why she dumped me? It's because she didn't feel secure in a relationship with a guy who is in debt and has a clouded future in employment. Something about all this is just so ironic. I guess that's my long-winded way of saying, it's been fun, but the comic has to go. I'm sorry to all of you who have been such a great support in all this, and actually found entertainment in my little project. I wish I could continue to cater to you. But I'm done. What kind of humor can you expect from a guy in my position anyway? I will continue to host the archives on this site. Hell, maybe one day, things will get better and I can start this up again. But I see no light at the end of the tunnel, and as far as I can tell, all that's at the end of this tunnel is an eternity of pain and despair. But keep an eye on this site... I'll probably update it with what's going on in my crazy life. So long. Maybe one day, I will be back soon. Soon be back. - J