The happiest two weeks of my life
Okay, the title might be an exaggeration, but this time spent not reading Malkin has been very relaxing and reinvigorating.
One thing it hasn’t reinvigorated me to do, however, is to continue reading Malkin. I’m tired. I think that, more than anything else, it was HotAir that finally broke my back. Following her 362 blog posts/day was hard enough, but now I’m supposed to watch a badly-produced video clip every day? I don’t think so.
But then again, maybe it’s something going around. Chris Clarke is also expressing malaise, although he has more of an excuse - having been at this longer and much, much better. (More well?) Then again, he gets to write about squirrels if he wants to. Michelle? Was it too much to ask that you throw in a squirrel now and again?
Anyway, when I took this last hiatus I intended to recharge as I have in the past and come back ready for action. I mean, getting back into watching is like jumping back aboard a moving train.
Wreck.
But something funny happened on the way back to Malkin(s)watch. To wit:
I DON’T WANNA!
YOU CAN’T MAKE ME!
NO! NO! NO! NO!
Let’s face it. I hit my peak with this blog a long time ago. It’s been quite awhile since Who Keeps Company With Wolves or, you know, Ghost Blogging - which was fun. And true.
IT. IS. TRUE.
Just wanted to say that one more time, for anyone who missed it.
But more important than whether I’ve got another Malkin scoop in me is whether I want to have another Malkin scoop in me. And the answer is no. Contrary to what my wingnut detractors seem to think, I spend very little time on this blog. But this last two weeks made me realize that the reason for this is not busy-ness but boredness. So, I’m out.
I’m still gonna write, though. I may- emphasis may - even start another Watch blog eventually. (Jeff Goldstein, I’m looking your direction.) For now, I’m gonna do something I was theoretically doing all along, which is contributing at The Liberal Avenger. It’s gonna be fun to pick my own damn topics again. I’ll consider other options as they present themselves.
Thanks to everyone who’s been reading me. Right up till the end people were spreading the word about MW, and I appreciate it very much. I’m gonna keep my malkinwatchblog e-mail at least for awhile but I’ll be slowly trying to get y’all to use augusteisfree at gmail dot com. (auguste@gmail.com was taken, for crying out loud!).
As for Malkin(s)watch: A blogger a lot of you might know is probably going to take over. Negotiations are ongoing. I think. Maybe this person already said yes and I got confused. Stay tuned. I’m gonna post one more Friday Poetry Blog tomorrow and then sayanora.
Thanks a million to everyone, especially those that took to the blog right away - including but not limited to LA (of COURSE), Ryan, Eric Muller, David Neiwert, Mykeru, and all the people I’m forgetting.
See you ’round the blogosphere.
Good job honey.You kicked her ass. I’m proud of you. Love ya lots.xoxoxo
Comment by Augustienne — May 26, 2006 @ 5:02 am
Mexican Red Squirrels! Skittering across our borders to bite YOUR NUTS! No fence can stop them! AIEEEEE!
Comment by Chris Clarke — May 26, 2006 @ 5:28 am
AUguste shall rise anew! And shall comment at 3B!
Comment by Pinko Punko — May 26, 2006 @ 5:28 am
Auguste,
I am an avowed lurker and look at your radical sight daily. When I first started looking at blogs in late December 2005 I was transfixed by your site. I had first seen our “highness” on Hardball getting disemboweled by Tweety in what I believe was the last time he had ever shown any intestinal fortitude. To find out that she was most probably a mouthpiece for her violent white husband was some of the most engrossing reading I have ever seen (hyperbole intended). I am sorry to see you go, truly. Good luck in whatever endeavours await you.
Comment by MC P Pants — May 26, 2006 @ 6:07 am
good job, auguste but in a way it was always a doomed effort. after all, it was one man against an army of racist wingnuts all gathered under one umbrella.
Jeff Goldwinger better watch his back!
Comment by almostinfamous — May 26, 2006 @ 9:34 am
i learned what little i know from you, auguste, including how to build a giant metal lady statue.
speaking of, i sure hope the administration accepts my bid to replicate the statue of liberty at our border but with a big ol’ middle finger pointing upwards instead of a torch.
oh, did i mention it’s going to have michelle’s face on it, too?
Comment by punkass marc — May 26, 2006 @ 11:13 am
Good night and good luck.
Comment by thelma — May 26, 2006 @ 2:27 pm
Auguste:
Although ideologically I believe we are on opposite sides of the political spectrum - (and I came very late to this blog), I’m sorry to see you go. Between M.Malkins lean to the right, and your lean to the left, the truth could usually be found nestled in between. Therefore, I hope you will continue to “Press On.”
“Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
– Calvin Coolidge
So “Press On” Auguste!
Comment by Con Ky — May 26, 2006 @ 2:52 pm
No no no, if you’re going to complain about fatigue, you need to build yourself up as some kind of brave e-warrior soldiering on against all odds, assailed on all sides by your political enemies.
Here is how you do it:
http://neo-neocon.blogspot.com/2006/05/blogger-burnout-its-end-of-beginning.html
Comment by Big Worm — May 26, 2006 @ 2:54 pm
The only thing that keeps my head from exploding when I read Malkin’s blog is thinking “I can’t wait to see what Auguste does with this!” Often I would click over to your blog and you had written exactly what I was thinking, only much more eloquently. Thanks for fighting the good fight. I’ll miss you!
Comment by Brigid — May 26, 2006 @ 3:12 pm
I’ve never had the strength to really read any wingnut blog, so I can’t blame you one bit. It’s time for you to make blogging fun again.
Comment by Yosef — May 26, 2006 @ 3:49 pm
Fair Thee well, good sir. We shall keep up the good fight.
Comment by Shelby Tse — May 26, 2006 @ 5:48 pm
My eyes are teary
Fare the well, friend, dear Auguste
Jesse sighs relief
Comment by LA — May 26, 2006 @ 6:20 pm
Ack! Where shall I go to learn what that odious couple are up to?! I can’t stand to read that swill, either!
If the negotiations for your replacement don’t work out, promise me you’ll find someone else? Please?
At any rate, best of luck to you in future and thank you so much for the service you have provided us!
Comment by JillK. — May 26, 2006 @ 7:53 pm
Thank you and good luck. I hope to see you back here.
Comment by Ted — May 26, 2006 @ 8:35 pm
Thanks for sticking with it for so long! You’ve helped us all through a difficult time in US history.
Enjoy a well-deserved change of pace.
Comment by Maat's Feather — May 26, 2006 @ 9:02 pm
“Was it too much to ask that you throw in a squirrel now and again?”
Feh. Knowing her, she’d probably get squirrels wrong, too.
Don’t leave us!
Comment by teh l4m3 — May 26, 2006 @ 10:38 pm
Auguste,
You did the shit work, my man. You need a break from MalkinWatching. Something lighter and more life-affirming. Then again, that would include “Maggots Crawling in Dead Dog’s Eye Sockets Watch” which, after Vent, would be a laff riot™ by comparison.
Oh yeah. And when they throw up the barbed wire, you’re still the first to be thrown into Malkinwald. bucko.
Comment by Rev. Mykeru — May 27, 2006 @ 12:04 am
Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.
Comment by Jesse Malkin — May 27, 2006 @ 4:38 am
ALl I can say is Chuckles SMASH
Comment by Pinko Punko — May 27, 2006 @ 5:52 am
Thanks for all you’ve done. I stumbled on your website in 2005 and since then have turned to it right after checking on Mrs. Malkin’s e-drool.
I think you’ve made a difference - I hope that someone or three can continue. Mrs. Malkin needs to see this stuff and, more importantly, needs to know that lots of people see it, and see her for the evil fraud that she is.
Comment by wahineslc — May 27, 2006 @ 6:04 am
I admire you for keeping it up as long as you have.
Comment by skippy — May 27, 2006 @ 2:46 pm
I’ve been a huge fan of this site since I Googled it way back when. I was desperate to find anything - anyone - who was speaking out against the atrocities the Malkins were posting. Not only has Auguste done so eloquently and intelligently, his post were more often than not hilarious as well.
I’m very said to see you go, man. Your site is by far one of my favourites. It has always been a breath of fresh air. Thank you for everything.
And hurray for passing the torch! I’m extremely glad to see this site lives on!
Comment by eb — May 28, 2006 @ 2:59 pm