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Passing The LITO Baton


This is a bit strange for me to write, but I think it’s important to mention.

A couple weeks ago I realized that with my first baby coming soon my time was going to become quite scarce. With Candace working fewer hours in this third trimester, I’ve had to increase my own hours. And of course when the baby gets here I plan to be the “World’s Best Dad” and spend plenty of time with the little guy. Because of this, I just knew my work here on LITO would suffer. I certainly don’t want this awesome Office community to dwindle but rather keep growing as it has for the last year. So rather than let the site’s capa be detated, I realized that I better pass off the duites to someone else.

Last week, two great fellas offered to purchase the site and I accepted the offer. Quite literally, selling my Baby LITO will help pay for my Baby Slim. (That’s what we call him right now.) During the last week, we’ve been sending databases and files back and forth. I think most of it has gone unnoticed by the readers, but we’re aware that there are still come hiccups with the forum. Those will be worked out.

So, starting now, I’m passing the duties to them. To be honest, I’m really excited to see what ideas they have in store. I’ve done the best I knew how, but I’m by no means an expert at being a webmaster. These guys really have it together and seem ready to keep it rolling. I’ll let them introduce themselves in a post of their own. They know they’re receiving the best Office community around.

I hope of all of you will give a warm LITO welcome to the new writers. It’d be quite self-serving if I even assumed that you came here for my expertise and opinions on the show. I’m quite aware that news about The Office and thoughts from fellow fans is what keeps everyone coming back. I think those to facets will continue without interruption.

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49 Responses to “Passing The LITO Baton”

  1. Lori
    March 19th, 2007 12:37
    1

    Thanks for creating such a great site - good luck! I hope you’ll let us know when the baby is born so we can send good wishes your way!

  2. MixedBerryJAM
    March 19th, 2007 15:36
    2

    Best of luck with the very thirsty baby. I hope this will be the first of a pair of well behaved boys.

    We will miss you!

  3. crocenwafel
    March 19th, 2007 16:04
    3

    Thanks for the great site, Brian. You have made a difference and I hope you enjoy more time with your family. I’m glad you have great priorities! Best of luck in all.
    Cheers,
    Crocenwafel

  4. Post-it Thief
    March 19th, 2007 17:37
    4

    Brian, thanks again for all your hard work and devotion to this site. Good luck with Baby Slim! I now place all my trust in the hands of the new writers-good luck to you guys too!

    ~Post-it

  5. A.M.
    March 19th, 2007 19:55
    5

    Congrats, and thanks for making a great site! You will be missed! Good luck with the kids.

  6. Stephen H
    March 19th, 2007 22:05
    6

    Thanks for your time, and I respect what you are doing for your family. Good luck, and let us know how that dad thing works out!

  7. Claire
    March 20th, 2007 07:42
    7

    Many, many congratulations on the advent of Slim, and many, many thanks for your hard work in creating such a fantastic community. I know we’ll all miss your distinctive thumbprint on the front page, but I have faith that you wouldn’t turn over something so great to anyone who wouldn’t appreciate it for what it is.

  8. Ben
    March 20th, 2007 08:12
    8

    Thanks for the great site… The great work you have done here actually inspired me to create my own blog for another TV show (How I Met Your Mother).

    I wish you the best!

    -Ben

  9. Marty
    March 20th, 2007 14:26
    9

    Brian,
    Thanks for doing such a great job. We love the site almost as much as the show. When you finally make the pilgrimage to the Electric City, let me know. I’ll take you to all the Office shrines - Brunetti’s, Poor Richard’s, Cugino’s, Cooper’s, the opening shots, ev eywhere but Chili’s.
    Thanks again.

  10. Marty
    March 20th, 2007 14:27
    10

    Brian,

  11. Drew
    March 20th, 2007 20:04
    11

    Congratulations! I will definetly miss your funny and rather informative posts! I hope you get back soon.

  12. Susan M.
    March 20th, 2007 20:22
    12

    Congratulations, Brian. I hope you’ll pop in here and there. Keep in touch, and thanks for all your hard work.

  13. Great Scott
    March 21st, 2007 04:04
    13

    Thanks Brian! This has always been the first site I go to for the last year or so. Your commentary and enthusiasm for the show are great. Best of luck with the baby! I’ll still keep going to your free mac ware site!

    Scott

  14. Costaza
    March 21st, 2007 09:50
    14

    Thanks for everything Brian! And enjoy the new little one!

  15. Chris
    March 21st, 2007 19:15
    15

    THANKS FOR EVERYTHING BRIAN. I DONT KNOW WHERE I WOULD BE AS SUCH A DEDICATED OFFICE FAN WITHOUT YOU.
    YOU WILL BE MISSED.
    I HOPE THAT YOU DO POST FROM TIME TIME WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE. THANKS FOR ALL THE OTHER GREAT MAC SITES. THEY WERE GREAT AND THEY REALLY GOT ME ORIENTED WITH MY NEW MAC.

    KUDOS

    KEEP WATCHING GOOD TV

    CHRIS

  16. Chelsea
    March 22nd, 2007 14:22
    16

    gonna miss you Brian!!!
    Thanks for this great site

  17. megan
    March 22nd, 2007 15:02
    17

    We had fun…

  18. Charlotte
    March 22nd, 2007 15:52
    18

    Will the new writers accidentally misspell things? Will they unknowingly make little funny typos? Will they send out five posts in one day, filling our email inboxes every day?

    We will miss you.

    I can hear Pam speaking about you: “…Because I’m sure that there were lots of other birds out there who cared for him very much. He will not be forgotten.”

    We’ll need “grief counseling.”

    Good luck with your baby. :)

  19. ENM
    March 22nd, 2007 16:06
    19

    Thank you for your excellent work on this site! It’s always entertaining and full of great info about my favorite TV show. Congratulations on your addition to the family and your success!

  20. DwightK
    March 22nd, 2007 16:40
    20

    Well let me be the first to use these comments to thank you for all your work here, and to say you’ve created a very nice blog community.

    Dinkin Flicka,
    Dwight K

  21. Dude
    March 22nd, 2007 17:34
    21

    You’ll be missed!

  22. Dr Dentist, DDS
    March 22nd, 2007 22:07
    22

    Congratulations man

  23. Adam
    March 22nd, 2007 23:40
    23

    It sucks to see you go, but World’s Best Dad definitely comes first. Congratulations and I hope all goes well!

  24. Brian
    March 22nd, 2007 23:55
    24

    Well done man. You created a site loved by millions of fans as the mecca of the Office. Best of luck!

    B

  25. Mollie
    March 23rd, 2007 00:08
    25

    best of luck with the little one! you are deff. gonna be missed =( i hope the new writters are as fun and informative as you.

  26. Meg
    March 23rd, 2007 00:13
    26

    I’m getting misty, like Michael at the closing ceremonies.

    Where are the doves? Cue the national anthem!

    Seriously, Brian, you’ve done an awesome job and I wish you all the best. The forum is great, but this part of the LITO site will always be near and dear to my heart! It’s where I rediscovered the magic of haiku.

    Best of luck to you and your wife with the baby. My youngest is three and a half, so I know just how fast the time will fly. Enjoy every minute of it, even the ones that seem endlessly filled with inexplicable crying (yours, your wife’s, or the baby’s).

    Dinkin’ flicka.

    Meg

  27. thndrjames
    March 23rd, 2007 00:15
    27

    Even if you arent running things, still do come back and give input, insight, etc. Your personal touch is what kept me here.

  28. Lynn
    March 23rd, 2007 00:35
    28

    Wow, Brian, we are going to miss you! You have done such a great job with the website. Congrats on the new baby on the way!

  29. Brady Cox
    March 23rd, 2007 01:48
    29

    Congradulations on the new baby! It’s sad to see ya go, you’ve done such a wonderful job! Thanks for always keepin us updated on everything office! You will be missed greatly!! Hope to see ya visit!!

  30. Joss
    March 23rd, 2007 02:33
    30

    Brian, this is one of the best communities out there, and I am so glad to be a part of it. Thank you so much for your hard work. I hope these guys can fill your shoes.

    Best to you and your family!

  31. wallflower
    March 23rd, 2007 02:39
    31

    Best of luck to you, Brian. Thank you for all the work you’ve done.

  32. George
    March 23rd, 2007 04:33
    32

    Congrats on the baby! Good luck with everything, and I hope you’re able to keep in touch with everyone that you’ve made so happy through the forums.

    To the new people running this site, you have some big shoes to fill, but thanks for keeping it going, it’s a great site!

  33. Bob
    March 23rd, 2007 04:35
    33

    Thanks for creating such a fun place to visit on the ‘net. This reminds me of what it must have been like when Ed Truck passed the Scranton baton to his top salesman. We can only hope that our new LITO leaders are as good and as wise and as leader-ish as Michael Scott.

  34. Adele Berger
    March 23rd, 2007 09:52
    34

    Best of luck to you, your wife and Slim. We’ll miss ya!

  35. Amy P.
    March 23rd, 2007 10:07
    35

    Hey, Brian.

    Thanks for creating such a great site. Good luck with your little one - they DO really change your life.

    I should know. My son was born March 10. And I’ve been nothing but busy with him since. But it’s worth EVERY second. Even when he cries at 1:00 in the morning.

    Good luck to you and your wife, and best wishes for a safe delivery and healthy son. Keep us posted on Slim’s arrival, and hopefully we’ll hear from you once in a while.

  36. Jonathan (Mulberry)
    March 23rd, 2007 10:25
    36

    Adding my thanks for creating a great site. LITO is the only “Office” forum of which I am a member.

    Beleive me, you relinquish control for all the right reasons! I have to tell you though, according to my children, I am the World’s Greatest Dad! Feel free to aspire!

    Hope to still see you around the forum!

  37. Quessadilla
    March 23rd, 2007 12:26
    37

    Thanks for bringing us the wonder that is LITO!! Congratulations on the soon-coming baby!

  38. Matt
    March 24th, 2007 07:38
    38

    So how long until the new overlords present some new content?

    http://community.livejournal.com/theoffice_us/963894.html

  39. Matt
    March 24th, 2007 13:22
    39

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LZB7neWb8E&NR

    Rainn Wilson on Ellen…

  40. Mrs. Halpert
    March 24th, 2007 15:07
    40

    I hope you teach your son the essentials which no mother could teach him such as how to unhook a woman’s bra and how to jump start a car!

    HOPEFULLY YOU WILL RAISE A DEDICATED LITTLE OFFICE FAN!

    Congrats and good luck!

  41. Tiffannie
    March 24th, 2007 17:46
    41

    i agree with matt. i loved this site because everyday there were a few new things, it kept me making sure to check. i wouldn’t forget. new lito leaders, i hope you come soon! and congradulations on the baby!!!

  42. aleitheiser
    March 24th, 2007 20:31
    42

    You have served us all great as a webmaster. I love the site and I wish you best of luck with the new baby.

  43. Shannon
    March 25th, 2007 10:10
    43

    Good luck with the baby! And thanks for making such a great site. I can’t wait to meet the new guys and I hope you will inform us when the baby is born! :-)

  44. Matt
    March 25th, 2007 22:19
    44

    Here is a couple of more…

    http://pics.livejournal.com/aggiegurl22/pic/00003×01

    http://community.livejournal.com/theoffice_us/971465.html#cutid1

  45. JJ
    March 27th, 2007 08:44
    45

    Brian-

    I often wonder how the people behind the blogs I read put them together and also find time to lead a normal life. Now I know, as several have been sold or dropped out due to priority changes or overload!

    I check the site a couple times daily during breaks at work and really love it, but I think it’s great you’re putting family first in this situation. As someone who has just become a dad for the first time (Molly June was born 3/5/07 and we haven’t slept since), I can understand why you’re turning the site over. But as so many people have commented, we’ll miss you and your posts!

    All the best and many blessings to your family.

  46. blooh
    March 27th, 2007 08:56
    46

    thanks brian! this site was always fun to go to. congratulations on the baby!

  47. Scott
    March 28th, 2007 14:05
    47

    Your new owners are going to lose all their readers if they don’t actually update.

  48. Leslie Serre
    March 28th, 2007 19:12
    48

    1. Family
    2. the “Office” TV Show
    3. Sleep
    4. Sex (oh, I think that this is part of a happy family life, sorry honey.)
    5. Food

  49. DwightK
    March 28th, 2007 20:32
    49

    So…when do the new writers take over?

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