Throughout the last five months, there has been a lack of posting to the Optopolis BlogSpot page, and one of the many reasons as to why has to do with the launch of a print-format blog called Cheyenne's Retail Minute which is similar to yet different from the BlogSpot page.
Where on earth is Optopolis?
To quote myself in a recent reply to another individual's comment, "[I've been] writing Cheyenne's Retail Minute and posting YouTube videos." Those are the two main aspects in focus here on Optopolis for the last six months starting in January 2026.
Behind the scenes, there have also been some business aspects in the early stages of taking place with the goal of offering helpful services to businesses and entities in and around (and, possibly, beyond) Cheyenne. Additional information in this regard is to be discussed at a later date.
Wait, what's "Cheyenne's Retail Minute?"
Cheyenne's Retail Minute is a print blog/newsletter launched by Optopolis which discusses current retail happenings in and around Cheyenne, Wyoming. This idea was first conceived of back in 2024, but it didn't come to fruition until the start of January 2026 after a new source of inspiration came across Optopolis' feed which finally and fully solidified the idea of Cheyenne's Retail Minute. (If the video below doesn't load, click here to learn more about where the concept originated.)
Cheyenne's Retail Minute is similar to the Optopolis BlogSpot page in that it captures current retail happenings in Cheyenne, but different both in that it focuses exclusively on the greater Cheyenne area and that it discusses solely the moment as observed by Optopolis. The print newsletter first was printed in January under the heading, Volume 1, Edition#0-trial1. Currently, the newsletter is on Edition 4 (May) which was released a little over a week ago, and it will soon be onto Edition 5 which will release in the coming weeks (mid-June 2026).
In addition to just desiring expansion into a print element, this print newsletter is also Optopolis' response to the fragility of the internet. It's surprisingly easy for an individual to be wiped off the face of the internet, and you also never know when the entire internet can go down at the flick of a switch, be it due to power outages or maintenance issues or other factors that may arise with a particular platform or network.
How can I get a copy of Cheyenne's Retail Minute?
There are multiple ways to get a hold of Cheyenne's Retail Minute.
- At the time of writing, the most convenient way is via a Patreon membership for Cheyenne's Retail Minute. There are three tiers for the average Jane or Joe. You can join the Digital Minute tier ($5/mo) for digital early access to future editions, access to the full digitized Retail Minute archive, and work in progress updates; the Mailer's Minute tier ($5/mo) to receive a physical copy of each edition via USPS as long as you are a member; or you can join The Full Minute tier ($8/mo) to receive everything of both the Digital Minute and Mailer's Minute tiers.
- The fun way to find your copy is to visit participating local Cheyenne businesses and get a copy free from one of those locations, while supplies last. At the time of writing, there are 20 locations across Cheyenne where you can find free copies you can take with you, while supplies last. A full list of pickup spots can be found on the Cheyenne's Retail Minute LinkTree; the list includes both Twinkle Twinkle Little Store locations, Ranch Eats Cafe, Rock on Wheels, Presenzza Variety Store, the South Greeley Loaf N Jug, and many others.
Some articles from Cheyenne's Retail Minute will be re-posted/drip-fed onto the Optopolis BlogSpot page, but they must be retail-relevant and family friendly in order for this to even be of consideration; articles also cannot be part of Draven's Retail Stories, a section of Cheyenne's Retail Minute which is written from Optopolis' point of view.
Will the posts return to the BlogSpot page?
The short answer is, YES, new posts will be coming to the Optopolis BlogSpot page.
The long answer is that Cheyenne's Retail Minute discusses more topics than what normally would be discussed here on the BlogSpot page, and some of the writings in Cheyenne's Retail Minute simply don't fit on the BlogSpot page. However, some if not many of the articles on Cheyenne's Retail Minute will drip-feed onto the BlogSpot page once new editions of Cheyenne's Retail Minute are made available (meaning Cheyenne's Retail Minute will be prioritized in the creation of those articles).
In the event a traditional, more-in-depth Optopolis BlogSpot page article is written about a particular topic, the Cheyenne's Retail Minute version of the article most likely won't be transferred over to the BlogSpot page in an effort to avoid redundancy and confusion. Recent examples include articles about The Book Rack and the DKG Annual Used Book Sale.
In the event Optopolis has an addendum/extension bit to add to a Cheyenne's Retail Minute article, additional information may be added onto the existing Cheyenne's Retail Minute article. However, the original article written for Cheyenne's Retail Minute shall not to be edited due to the print nature of Cheyenne's Retail Minute except where the restraints of the BlogSpot page require different circumstances such as font, image position, and other visual details. The message of the text must otherwise remain the same when re-posting articles from Cheyenne's Retail Minute to Optopolis.
How can I learn more about Cheyenne's Retail Minute?
Right now, the best places to keep track of Cheyenne's Retail Minute are the individual, respective Patreon, FaceBook, YouTube, and LinkTree pages, all of which typically should contain the latest information about Cheyenne's Retail Minute. An up-to-date, complete list of locations featuring Cheyenne's Retail Minute are listed on the LinkTree page.
Let us know...
Do you think print media is starting to become popular again? Are there other things you'd like to see on Optopolis' BlogSpot page or Cheyenne's Retail Minute? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
PUBLISHED: 05/29/2026 at 4:00 PM
UPDATED: N/A
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