Briefer futility

If you've noticed a slight reduction in the posting frequency here it's not your imagination; I'm no longer spending multiple hours on carefully researched essays doomed to have zero effect on the world, and can't imagine I'll change my mind on that anytime soon (though I may use this space to capture longer thoughts on various topics).

However, I do still occasionally spend multiple seconds on 140 character squibs doomed to have zero effect on the world, which you can see at https://twitter.com/DistantOcean (or @DistantOcean, as those kids who won't get off of my lawn would say).

Many thanks to everyone who spent time reading and commenting here over the years; to the extent that it felt worthwhile, y'all made it so.

Comments

[mistah charley, ph.d.]

Bon voyage.

[Jay]

You are missed!

[Benjamin A. Schwab]

I still miss you. I hope the rest of life is going well for you.

[Cloud]

Do you still live in San Francisco?

[John Caruso]

Thanks very much, all. And nope, Cloud, I've moved on from the SF Bay Area as well.

[tom]

Big thanks for all your previous thoughts John.

I know the feeling of non effectiveness, and the endless head banging repetition that make it all seem useless. But, I dunno, my drive against the odds and the trend just make me fight harder. I'm just stubborn in that way I guess.

[NomadUK]

Cheers, mate.

[Faheem Mitha]

We still miss you, John. Do consider posting again, even if only to tell us about what you are doing.

I wonder how come there is no spam in these comments...

Regards, Faheem

[Paul Donahue (PJD)]

Very sad. Twitter appears to be deliberately designed to reduce discourse to an absolutely infantile level. It is a brilliant capitalist invention!