Taking a Break from the Second Shift… Friday, November 17, 2006
Posted by Conaway B. Haskins III in Uncategorized.trackback
With all of the talk about the future of the blogosphere, especially the SOB project, it would seem like a bit of reflection is called for. After all, it’s hard to think about what’s a good idea or not if you don’t actually take enough time to actually think. It’s great to see some of the brighter lights in the blogosphere hash it out as the blog world has always operated best as a democracy…as pesky as we are.
That being said, it dawned on me that in addition to the hundreds of posts that I’ve written since starting in August 2005, when factoring in my sportswriting bethat began in December 2004, I have produced over 30 articles or columns for more mainstream media outlets. In other words, there are 30 or so pieces of my work that have been subjected to the editorial decision-making and market factors of others. That’s a lot of original research and composition product to churn out in 18 months. Now, my fingers and my brain cells are tired.
With Chad now checked out and the lingering sadness of earlier departures by folks like Will Vehrs, Sic Semper Tyrannis, Jaded JD, Virginia Centrist, blogging Virginia-style is shifting. The ill winds of change are troubling some other good folks like Waldo, Shaun, and Terry, and even my buddy Norm is thinking of hanging it up. That being said, we are waiting with anticipation over the next move by stars like Raising Kaine and Bearing Drift, Not Larry Sabato is only a toupee away from siren-screeching infotainment, and the estimable J. Sarge has made a cameo appearance to force us back to the library to dust off those old Virginia political history books.
It’s been an awesome ride to this point, and I’m not quite ready to hang up my cleats and walk down that tunnel one last time. But, I am a bit exhausted. So, I’ll be taking a bit of a break from the daily sojourn south of the James, recharging my batteries, and aiming to hone in on a few key projects. There may even be some changes in store around these parts in the coming weeks and months, but that’s TBD for now. Rest assured that you can’t get rid of this SOB just yet.
Have a great sabbatical…It’s a good thing to do. I’ll look forward to your return.
Buzz…Buzz
[...] Conaway’s taking a little blogging break. [...]
I hope this is just a short break. Your voice is an ever-welcome one in this rather unpredictable virtual townhall.
You’re going to use this time to craft a memorable Sorensen graduation speech, right?
[...] By the way, the break is over, folks. There’s just too much yummy goodness going on to chill out for much longer. Thanks for all the kind words and for putting up with my short bout of self-reflective navel-gazing. Now you get to put up with the public version! Bwahahahaha!!! [...]