I hear ya.It's like taking a drug that one has developed a tolerance for. The buzz is gone, but you still have that need. That's kinda what I was refering to in my blog Out of the Groove It seems that edge is...gone. Seems ya put alot of effort into something and don't get shit for it while folks drone on and on debating the same ole same ole.

Oh well...

Shovel, I sometimes think that you and I are related in some way.  We seem to be on the same wave-length about almost everything most of the time.....

...I guess I'm going to have to do one of two things:  blog the fuck on....or blog the fuck off.

I haven't decided which yet.

We seem to be on the same wave-length about almost everything most of the time.....

You poor thing! A good shrink might fix that...


No, I don't know why I stick around. I guess it's for those few, as they say in A A, moments of clarity when lightning strikes and you just...you just get in the zone if you know what I mean? I guess that's what being a blog junkie is all about, huh?

Well, JU would certainly lose a lot of its charm if both you, Dharma, and Shovel decided to go elsewhere. You guys are two of the reasons I'm still here. While not having been here for as long as both of you have, I too have grown very tired of the juvenile behaviour exhibited by a lot of JUsers. Drama kings and queens abound and I refuse to allow that sort of shit into my life anymore.

For purely selfish reasons, I hope you stick around Dharma. You too, Shovel. JU wouldn't be the same without you both.

Cheers,

Maso

I guess it's for those few, as they say in A A, moments of clarity when lightning strikes and you just...you just get in the zone if you know what I mean?

I absolutely know what you mean, and that's why I stay.

While not having been here for as long as both of you have, I too have grown very tired of the juvenile behaviour exhibited by a lot of JUsers.

It's not just the teenagers either, there are some adults that are just as bad.  It makes me want to reach through my PC screen and shake some people until their teeth rattle.

 

For purely selfish reasons, I hope you stick around Dharma. You too, Shovel. JU wouldn't be the same without you both.

Thanks, Maso, and it wouldn't be the same without you either.  You're one of the reasons I stick around....and I honestly mean that, it's not just empty flattery.

I've decided I'm done being nice.  I'm going to say what I think and feel....and whilst I'm not going to verbally beat people up, I'm sure as hell not going to be all sweetness and light either. 

 

Thanks, Maso, and it wouldn't be the same without you either. You're one of the reasons I stick around....and I honestly mean that, it's not just empty flattery.

I heartily second that, Maso. I really do.

I enjoy reading your articles, but if it's not fun for you, then by all means take a break or stop altogether.

Wow. Just wow.

For a while I was going at least one, maybe more blogs a day. And that was spacing myself out. The past couple weeks I have really tapered off for the very same reason. I have lots of things I want to write, but the thought of writing them just doesn't really pull me in. I have been taking some time off and I think it has been good for me and hope that it does the same for you dharma. You are one of the first here you really made me feel welcome and I hope to continue to see you here.

By the way, let me take this time to plug the Blog Navigator. I recently picked it up and found that one of the nice things is that I can just load the blogs I want to see and I don't have to see the rest. Sure, there are things I miss out on, so when I want to see everything I use the web. But otherwise I only see those I really want to see (like yours here) and nothing else.

You can't leave Dharma!! You just can't!!!! (

Personally I have been inspired lately.  Somehow that coincides with the start of American Idol.

There's too much political idocy going on here on the weblog. 

I rarely read political articles on purpose.  (Especially those ones that I may possibly disagree with.)  I also try to avoid writing about politics.

Americans can't have a civilized debate anymore. 

I am not complaining about that however.  I don't like debating.  Nobody ever canges anyone's mind. 

Take a deeeeeeeeeep breath and count to 10 then write whatever you want to...but NOT a farewell letter

I've decided I'm done being nice. I'm going to say what I think and feel

Although they're not mutually exclusive, then do that. But don't leave.

Hang in there, Dharma. You may feel disillusioned, but there are plenty of us out here who benefit from your insight.

It would be sad to see you go, Dharma. One thing I've noticed that is if I blog about events in my life, barely anyone posts in my blog. The only time I get a lot of comments is when I post about politics. I'm hardly even political...maybe it's the majority of the community...all they think about is technology and political parties.

As for the kids, they need to just get their own reality show.

Like I said it would be sad to see you go, but if you have to, then I'm sure everyone would understand.

I have been thinking the same thing for a long time.

I miss the interesting and entertaining articles that were written by a bunch of different people. I personally don't like the really personal blogs about peoples relationships and having them air their dirty laundy, or whining with no plans to fix what it is they are whining about. I have become really good at knowing what titles and authors to click on and which one to not even bother. That is just my personal taste though. I know a blog should be any topic that the author chooses and I respect that. My problem is there aren't that many interesting articles any more.

Hang in there. I have been here almost a year and I have only written 28 articles. That is sad, but sometimes my stuff is too personal to share. So, I keep plugging on. You seem to be a staple around here and I think a lot of people would miss you.

My point is this place always goes though highs and lows and it will only be a matter of time before it is hopping again. That is just my 2 cents.