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Category: Bits and Pieces
Posted on: July 5, 2008 3:36 PM, by John Lynch
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It's time for a summer vacation for a lot of us, methinks....
Posted by: Coturnix | July 5, 2008 3:52 PM
A man's gotta do........
Suspend your blog, and wait till something either pisses you off or inspires you enough to write about it.
I do enjoy the Arizona flavor of this blog tho.
Posted by: Bert Chadick | July 5, 2008 9:25 PM
Yeah, I was really feeling the burn a couple of weeks ago. A break improved things a bit, but I'm still a little less enthused than I'd like to be.
I've got a feeling we're starting to discover the 1/2 life for bloggers.
Posted by: Mike Dunford | July 5, 2008 11:31 PM
Oh, no!
Don't tell me the flame in the Arizona beacon is dying out!
Posted by: shonny | July 6, 2008 2:07 AM
Not that I'm begging you to stay, because you've got to do what's necessary, but, y'know, I'd miss this blog an awful lot....
Posted by: Dana Hunter | July 6, 2008 2:11 AM
I'm basically new to the blogging scene, although some years back I used to write in forums a lot, but became a little burnt out by it. So I pace myself as far as this blogging thing goes.
Posted by: Michael | July 6, 2008 2:25 AM
Personally, I enjoy your writing, the varied topics you write about and your perspective. I drop by here daily to see what's happening. This blog is an opportunity for you to share and teach a wider audience. Thank you for taking the time to create this blog and I hope you decide to continue.
Posted by: Doc Bill | July 7, 2008 12:55 AM
oh, please don't stop...I do enjoy your writing, even if I don't comment a lot...
yours is one of the few scienceblogs I have bookmarked and visit regularly...
Posted by: CanadianChick | July 7, 2008 1:29 AM
Running a good blog takes a lot of work, especially if done by one person. (One of several reasons why I don't.)
You might consider acquiring at least one and preferably several other people interested in similar topics. From watching a lot of blogs it seems that small team efforts keep interest going with less likelihood of burnout. A few individuals manage to keep high quality blogs going a long time, including actually responding to comments and keeping trolls down ... But it's obviously hard and time consuming for anyone with a real job.
At the other extreme, if there are too many owners and posters a blog can get so diluted. As to not be useful.
Posted by: John Mashey | July 7, 2008 1:32 PM
I know just how you feel. My solution has been to dial back the amount of posting I do, and to not worry so much every time the visitation stats take a dip. I hope you'll decide to keep blogging.
Posted by: Jason Rosenhouse | July 7, 2008 3:48 PM
Why not leave the site active and just blog when you feel like it? I stop by here regularly and will continue to do so as long as the URL is alive.
Also I second John Mashey's comment at #9.
How does PZ do it I wonder?
Posted by: Norm | July 8, 2008 12:04 AM
As many others have said, I've been there for a while John.
Bora, you're absolutely right. I've finally gotten to a place where I can blog (like I actually have the time) and the drive just isn't there at all.
Time to take a break without the guilt and see what the fall brings.
Posted by: Jeremy Bruno | July 8, 2008 8:28 AM
Permission requested and permission denied Dr. Lynch. Where else on earth shall I find my Monday mustelids?
Posted by: Matthew | July 15, 2008 12:08 PM