Time for a Blogging Sabbatical
As you've undoubtedly noticed if you've been coming to this site regularly, my posts have been getting fewer and farther between. Though I can always point to the demands of my real job as an excuse (it is a pretty demanding job, after all), the reality is that I haven't been any busier than normal lately. For whatever reason, though, I've been having more trouble finding the time to write here, and when I do sit down to write a post, much of the time I abandon it halfway through, usually because I'm not convinced it contributes anything useful or original to the discourse.
So I've made a decision. I'm taking a sabbatical from blogging. It's something I need to do. I'm not sure how long it will be. Maybe a few months. Maybe longer. We'll see. During that time I may post something once in a while, if I feel particularly motivated. In the meantime, I'll continue to post my thoughts on Twitter, so feel free to follow me there. If I post something here, I'll give you a heads up over there so you don't have to keep coming to the site.
For the record, I've very much enjoyed blogging here and I appreciate all of you who have read my posts over the years and especially those of you who have taken the time to comment or email me. I promise that I'll return to writing eventually. I hope you'll come back then.
Cheers.
So I've made a decision. I'm taking a sabbatical from blogging. It's something I need to do. I'm not sure how long it will be. Maybe a few months. Maybe longer. We'll see. During that time I may post something once in a while, if I feel particularly motivated. In the meantime, I'll continue to post my thoughts on Twitter, so feel free to follow me there. If I post something here, I'll give you a heads up over there so you don't have to keep coming to the site.
For the record, I've very much enjoyed blogging here and I appreciate all of you who have read my posts over the years and especially those of you who have taken the time to comment or email me. I promise that I'll return to writing eventually. I hope you'll come back then.
Cheers.
posted by A.L. at 11:11 PM
32 Comments:
Well, I for one will miss your take on events.
Thank you,
Fraud Guy
I as well, and I will look forward to your return.
I hope the rest refreshes you and brings you back lean, mean, and hungry.
Shameless plug here: I have AL's blog on my watch list and I update at least once a week under normal circumstances. So anyone who cares to do so is free to check my blog out and, if they do so, they'll see if AL has updated anything.
Couldn't help it. :)
aww, that makes me sad. I've really enjoyed your writing.
I knew the Bush Administration would eventually get around to silencing its critics!
Have a nice sabbatical.
I loved your work and you will be missed.
I liked your work. I'll check here every so often (I use your blog as a launching point for the others on your blogroll) to see if there's anything new.
I always liked your clarity of exposition.
Why are some of the best bloggers out there taking a break or calling it quits? Argh.
Seriously, though, enjoy the "time off", AL. You deserve it. Look forward to your return at some point.
Agree with all the rest that you deserve the break, but that your clarity will be missed. Hope you enjoy the time off, but can't deny that I eagerly await the return of you -- and Publius, and Hilzoy.
And, btw, there ARE some of us who don't and won't use either Twitter or FB.
You'll be missed.
Shane! Come back! Shane! Shane!
Seriously though, a good lawyer is hard to find. Write again.
I also have hardly written a lick except in reply to others' posts.
I believe (hope?) the bug will bite him again.
Don't stay away too long.
It would be a lot easier, and save a lot of time to just ban SteveAR.
Oh well.
I'll look forward to your return.
Cheers!
Jzb the disappointed trombonist
will miss your insights...enjoy the sabbatical
We'll miss your powers of observation and argument, and suspect that you won't be able to stay away for long. You have brought a lot to the debate and will have more to say in whatever forum you choose.
Best wishes,
John
I have thoroughly enjoyed your blog. I hope you enjoy your sabbatical and hope you will return at some point.
Please don't underestimate the contribution of your postings to the discourse: they have a rare level of clarity and tightness.
In the immortal words of the great Vizzini:
Inconceivable!
Procrastinating just got 30% more difficult.
I, too, will chime in to wish you "good luck" on a well deserved sabbatical, to extend a "thank you" for your well written thoughts, and to say "I agree" to the poster who said procrastinating just got harder. ;)
Return as soon as you are able.
Enjoy your timeout and thank you for your past contributions.
Very good stuff. I'll be anxiously awaiting your return.
Just another loyal reader (first-time commenter) wanting to wish you well on your sabbatical. I really value your logical insights and I think your blog is one of the best around. I'll be looking forward to your return!
I've followed your blog for years. I wish you the best on your sabbatical.
You have the uncanny ability to explain complex issues in simple terms, so the folks like myself can make sense of them. Your input will be missed.
It's been grand reading your posts & I hope we see more.
I'll miss your commentary as you have a wonderful ability to bring clarity and understanding to complex issues and that is a rare commodity these days.
Enjoy your time off and when or if you return I will happily return to reading your thoughts. Thanks for all you've shared up to now.
A change of pace. A new perspective? Good call. Thanks.
This is also my first time for commenting and I just want to second the things said by everyone above. I wish you the best during your well-deserved sabbatical. I've been regularly looking at this site, although the posts were fewer and fewer, as it has been maybe the best, most clearly-written and intelligent, blog sites I know. I'll keep looking here time-to-time, hoping for your return.
The two of us in our household both very much appreciate your insights and contributions and we hope that you will return to blogging soon. Twitter is too short for analysis of the issues.
Thanks
are you going rogue?
Best wishes for the holidays and thanks for all the insightful comments.
I've been having more trouble finding the time to write here, and when I do sit down to write a post, much of the time I abandon it halfway through, usually because I'm not convinced it contributes anything
This doesn't surprise me. The best writers are always critical of their own work and only share the best. That's why I have always enjoyed coming to your site once or twice a month to see what you have to say.
Enjoy your sabbatical.
Good luck!
Too bad Man! I find it hard to stay up also and I really faded for the last 3 months. I'm back on the trail though. Why don't you try 1 comment a week and keep it short. Please don't step outside, I appreciate your comments.
tomtoak
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