In the Agora: A Fond Farewell

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November 17, 2005

A Fond Farewell

It is with a bit of sadness that I have decided to end my contributions to In The Agora. I have simply stretched myself too thin in terms of blogging. Between my primary personal blog, Dispatches from the Culture Wars, the group science blog I founded, The Panda's Thumb, and Positive Liberty, along with ITA, I'm just not able to devote the time to each one that I would like. Given the consistently excellent writing of the other contributors here at ITA, the site surely deserves someone who has more of a commitment than I am able to give and I'm sure that they will replace me with someone who has that commitment.

I want to thank Josh and Paul for giving me the opportunity to contribute here. I accepted their invitation because I have enormous respect for their intellect, their objectivity and their writing ability. I leave with even greater admiration for the same, as well as for the other excellent writers here. They never failed to challenge me and sharpen my thinking and I hope they will continue to do so at the other places where I will continue to write.

I don't plan on leaving entirely. You can still count on me to jump into arguments and leave comments. And I will certainly continue to be a faithful reader for all the reasons I mentioned above. But this will be my final contribution. So I bid a fond farewell to the contributors and readers of this fine blog. Exit, stage left...

Posted by Ed Brayton at November 17, 2005 02:08 PM

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Ed, you've always offered a diverse voice at ITA and elsewhere. I also have enormous respect for your intellect and writing ability, and you can rest assured we'll continue to link to and discuss your posts here with regularity.

By the way, are you sure it's stage "left"? I don't think it's stage "right" either, though. ;)

Posted by: Joshua Claybourn at November 17, 2005 02:44 PM | permalink

I thought about that after I wrote it. I think perhaps I'll just exit through a hole in the stage. That seems appropriate.

Posted by: Ed Brayton at November 17, 2005 02:51 PM | permalink

Ed, ITA truely is loosing an unique perspective and voice today. Good luck on your future endevors.

Posted by: Terry J. Record at November 17, 2005 04:09 PM | permalink

Ed, I got the Snagglepuss reference, even if no one else did.

Luck be with you.

Posted by: Off Colfax at November 17, 2005 06:11 PM | permalink

Ditto Terry. I probably agree with you less than half the time, but I am always better informed after reading your posts.

Posted by: Jacob at November 17, 2005 07:41 PM | permalink

Oh man, I always looked forward to your posts. I'm one of those types who prefers to read the editorials of those I disagree with. You'll be missed.

Posted by: David Heddle at November 17, 2005 08:57 PM | permalink

I had never heard of any of your blogs before you joined ITA; now I am an avid reader of all, and will continue to pay close attention to your writing. Thanks for contributing a little much-needed clarity of thought to the blogosphere.

November 17, 2005

A Fond Farewell

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