Practical Blawgosphere: More Ebb Than Flow?
Simple Justice:
Granted, there hasn’t been a lot of criminal law news around lately, save the Fieger trial that Norm Pattis has been following (in a Gerry Spence-obsessive sort of way). But three days of no verdict is hard to post about.
The academics keep writing, though they steer clear of the practical blawgosphere as much as possible. As one lawprof recently told me when I asked him why he neglected the practical blawgosphere in discussing a particular issue,
Generally, I try to avoid polluting my pure ivory tower head with practitioner thoughts, lest I come up with something of use to the world.
He’s a very funny guy. But there’s been a definite ebb around the practical blawgosphere lately. Mark Bennett, Texas Tornado, has been pretty quiet. Gideon’s had very little to say, other than to let me know when he thinks I’m making a big deal out of nothing. And one of the best blawgers around, Anne Reed, is almost awol since the new year. It breaks my heart.
What gives?
I suspect that there’s a wave of burnout happening amongst the trench people. Without any big news, something to grab their attention and make them want to write, they’re getting tired of sitting at the computer. It’s not like the spirit of Kevin O’Keefe resides in each of us. Some need extra motivation to get their mojo working.
With that in mind, I pose a challenge to my brethren in the practical blawgosphere. Unless you want to see the lawprofs and nutjobs (note that they are two separate groups in my mind) seize control, fight. No, you don’t have to post as much as I do. I just like to write. It’s my therapy, but it doesn’t have to be yours. Just don’t let inertia take hold. Once you walk away from the computer, it’s hard…