I'M ONLY SLEEPING (LATER THAN I USED TO)

Things have been even quieter around here as of late than I expected. I've got a lot on my plate at the moment, and a glutton though I may be, I've restricted my blog output-intake... well, that metaphor fell apart.

A brief update, though: The new job is great so far, and I'm not just saying that because I'm no longer having to wake up at 5 in the morning. If someone had told me two years ago that I'd be getting paid to think about blogs all day, I wouldn't have believed it. I still find the fact a little hard to swallow (there's that metaphor again). But I would like to add, I am sitting here with a cup of coffee and the morning news, leisurely working my way toward a shower and then a train to work. I should have done this sooner.

My next big blog-related project is nearing its launch; a number of factors have conspired to delay the roll out, mostly consisting of my own mistakes and second-guesses. An announcement remains forthcoming — but I promise you'll hear from me before you hear from Chuck Klosterman.

As you'll see, the sidebar has been updated to reflect the fact that I no longer edit the Blogometer, nor do I contribute to Hotline On Call, and this time I should maybe clarify that this blog has nothing to do with my employer. I'll miss the Hotline dearly (if not the associated hours) but I think the old adage, leave 'em wanting more, has application beyond stage and screen. I'm a risk-taker as well, and if I can't tell whether sticking with the old or going with the new is the better course, I'm liable to take the new. All else being equal, novelty can tip the scales — and besides, you can't get anywhere if you don't cross your fingers and take the plunge.

I'm still on my feet now, or should I say foot, since we all know that when you're running, only one foot at a time touches the ground. And I really gotta run. More from me before long.

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posted by WWB at 7:16 AM |