Last Curtain Call

I am writing my last episode of TeXtra. I just uploaded Tuesday's episode and it is finally hitting me that I am letting go of the reigns very soon. Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 19, is the last day that I will film a TeXtra show. Wow.

TeXtra has been such a blast. I cut my teeth in video here in this stinky basement. Despite the smell of mold and the constant need to wait between takes for the toilet to flush upstairs, I will miss this place. It is raw. We built a great product out of nothing and I am proud of that.

Also, I will miss working with my sister even though she always complains about how early it is when she comes in every morning and she burned my ear with a curling iron because she was mad at me today. I will miss my director Jon Wank, who I affectionately call Douche. I will miss Lukasz Pason, who also works on the TeXtra set and who is about to hit it big on the DJ scene. I will miss sitting next to my BFF Ryan Berkey while TeXtra is in the editing stage. I will our "Jew mom"/producer Lisa Ahrons.

I am really excited for the next step in my career. We are 99% sure that we have a name for my new show on Cnet but I will wait to announce it until that number hits 100. Still, I will always be proud of pioneering TeXtra. It is my baby, no matter what becomes of it.

Comments

[Nanda]

Its sad to see the end of the show, it is my favorite podcast. You have a lot of talent as a tech journalist and also on screen, I am sure you will go far, best of luck and looking forward your CNET project.

[John]

I will miss seeing your show...best of luck on your new adventure

[toph]

my heart hurts...

[MrBlonde]

Don't worry because you will take with you all TeXtra's loyal followers among which I include myself. As a tech journalist you are appealing, not only because of the obvious, but because you really are interested in what you explain. Internet is full of gorgeous girls talking about gadgets and technology who look really good but don't know a thing of what they are telling.

So you don't have to worry, since you are worthy. And you are joining one of the grands in the market.

[Catfish]

hey Natali,

i wanted to take a second to let you know you have done a great job with Textra. i have looked forward to each and every episode that has come out. but after tomorrow, if the show continues, it will be minus one of my favorite podcasting personalities. i know you're gonna do great with the new job, but your gonna be missed over here. so talented, so beautiful ... i wish you all the best, wherever this road takes you. i'm definately looking forward to your CNET project as well. take care Natali.

[Lukasz]

You are going to be missed! we have had so much fun in that grungy basement. I want to wish you the best of luck in everything you do! You are highly talented, hard working, and all around one of the sweetest women I know! Words of advice...
Dont let this get to your head and always know that you could not have done it without the little people. (Rock Stars like you may tend to forget.)
Dont travel alone at night! (Or have Ross show you some more moves before you leave the west.)
DONT FORGET TO WRITE! You know how to find all of us here and we would love to know how it all goes!

As a farewell this is my gift for you...

Dreams are created by wishes asked,
25 you asked
and wish did respond.

Sun lit roads and cherry blossoms bloom
this journey of yours has been shown
Crashing waves lead to peaceful tides
The storm has washed away.

A road traveled barefoot
A road that made you tough
This trip to the stars is guided
Only if you can steer through the night

What is yet to be seen will come in time
Because your journey by stars
is still to be reach by the sun streaked morning light.

Sweet the smell of lily rose field plains
this beauty hides in the deep
as the spot of light within the new studio lights.

Stay eyes opened and conscious this
friends push you forward and they only ask
You write to share the life.

May this dream come to light with gracious flow.

All my best!
Lukasz...