About Bits & Pieces

Welcome to Bits & Pieces!

Bits & Pieces is where the funny, amazing, and thought-provoking come together. It’s a spot to find the best bits from around the web — no endless scrolling required. You might not love every post, and that’s okay! The variety is what makes it special. Hopefully, there’s plenty here to keep you smiling, thinking, and coming back for more.

A Little History Bits & Pieces was started by Jon ‘Jonco’ Heacock, from St. Louis, back in 2002. He wanted to share the cool stuff he found online without flooding his friends’ inboxes. Inspired by J-Walk’s Blog, he launched Bits & Pieces on Blogger so his friends could pop in whenever they felt like it.

What began as a casual hobby turned into a daily passion. Over time, the blog grew, with posts catching the eye of sites like Digg and Boing Boing. As more people discovered Bits & Pieces, it became even more fun for Jonco to keep it going. In 2007, he added Google ads to the site as an experiment and was pleasantly surprised when it brought in a little extra cash — proof that people loved what he was sharing.

 After Jonco’s passing on December 28, 2021, his daughter, Kris “Krisgo,” took over Bits & Pieces to keep his legacy alive. For three years, she managed the blog as a labor of love, balancing it with a full-time job and a busy life. She even added her own spin with the ‘Friday Bits Dance Party’, ‘Jonco’s Journal,’ and ‘Patco’s Travels’ keeping things fresh while honoring the blog’s roots.

Now, as Krisgo hands the reins to the new caretaker, Mike Winfrey, Bits & Pieces heads into its next chapter.

Born and raised in Georgia, Schooled in New England, Mike’s career spanned several industries from Chef/Restaurateur/Caterer, Law Enforcement, Powersports, and Low Vision Consulting. He left the workforce in 2017 to take care of his elderly parents, and considers himself pretty much “retired”.

He resides in Sandy Springs Georgia with his wife of 19 years, and four adoring cats.

Jonco and Mike met through this site, and continued their friendship via Facebook and email.

Jonco got to enjoy a ride in Mike’s Tesla and ended up buying one of his own. They shared a love for Tesla, various foods, and enjoying laughs while poking fun at pretty much anything out there.

The blog is still the same delightful corner of the internet Jonco dreamed up – it’s ready to keep bringing joy, laughs, and little treasures to its readers.

Thanks for stopping by…. and come back often.

Jonco, Krisgo, and Mikeco