Summer Blog Hiatus

    Hey everyone,

    It has been roughly 18 months, 1100 posts, and 50,000 visits. And I have to admit that I am a little bit blogged out. I started this blog initially because I wanted to find a community of people who wanted to talk about issues political and philosophical. And I have. You guys have been great. I greatly appreciate all my readers and all my commenters, especially my regular commenters, as you have made this experience much more fun and interesting than it otherwise would have.

    But with my computer breaking down (again), my job(s), and the traveling about I am planning on doing this summer, I just don't think I can sustain anything like my usual posting rate. Some of you have no doubt noticed that the last month or so has seen some slowdown, and it would only get slower.

    Also, for the moment, I am a bit worn by the whole thing. Part of it I think is that I haven't found blogging to be a particularly good medium for me to try out ideas in philosophy (others have, but I haven't). Part of it is that I have been somewhat disillusioned by the blogosphere, which are populated by the usual proportions of genuinely interesting thinkers, hacks, ideologues, and social climbers. (I think many of you have noticed my increasingly sceptical discussions of Daily Kos and its environs) And finally, I have several long term projects in the pipeline that I really should be focusing on.

    So, while I am not done, I think I am going to take a break for a couple months. I am really flattered and honored that you have decided to spend some your time each day (or each every other day) to come on over and visit. What I would like to do, for everyone who is interested, is to set an email list whereby I can let you know when I start back up again in the fall. So, if you just shoot me an email (ptaylorsmith04@yahoo.com) or leave a comment, I'll put it together. 

So, once again, I thank you all.

Patrick

Comments

[Caligula]

Nobody like a QUITTER!!!!
On a more serious note,
it has been fun for Caligula to get whimsical here and he's hoping for your quick recovery for "Blogger Burnout" (this decade's answer to the "Yuppie Flu"?).
Vaya Con Dios!!!

[James Egan]

As a burnt-out high school teacher who is now off for the summer, trying to regain what little sanity he has left, I can understand your desire to take a hiatus from it all. I enjoy your site. I often disagree, but that's okay. You're right about the increasing skepticism--not just within the blogsphere, but within the entire culture. It is almost as if we've lost the ability to solve our own problems.

My very best to you!

[Caligula]

Aveatque vale!

[MacBearTwo]

Yes, tis a pity and you will be missed. I have enjoyed your efforts and those of most of your contributors. Hopefully, when the corn and beans are ready for the combines, and the politicians drown out the drug companies in the TV ads, you will be refreshed and renewed. In the meantime, have fun.

[leonide777]

comment4 В полном согласии с международным правом две наши страны договорились о ряде мер направленных на укрепление обороноспособности чё правда Собчак беременна стоимость подключения теле 2 рассчет жилой площади квартиры из общей площади многоквартирного дома толстой служба

[shoper]

Here you will find everything that you want to find about the product, purchase, auction, online store and more, all the things that you find the Internet! Use any search engine query for a unique "Search"
shopping,shop,fashion
shopping,shop,fashion