You are absolutely right about this. For years I have followed the economist Paul Krugman in the New York Times. Then he retired and created a substack blog, daily posts, paid articles, and video interviews. At least 1 thing a day and sometimes a half hour of content or more. Plus we are talking about economics with graphs and analytical content, so it takes time to think about. I can't keep up. He seems to be having fun with it, and clearly writes easily, but it must be a lot of work for him too. It seems too much for everyone.
Newspapers can be used to wrap fish, cover books, insulate walls or to transmit vital information. But all this electronic offer doesn't seem to have any other use. A good article or post can get me thinking for days, but an avalanche only makes me want to step aside, limit access, turn off the machine. Quality not quantity would be my preference.
I only subscribe to three newsletters that I truly enjoy. Yours, Linda’s, and Ashlee Clark’s Hootin’ and Hollerin’. I like them because they feel like nerdy conversations with good friends, in a world that has largely curtailed that activity in person.
You are absolutely right about this. For years I have followed the economist Paul Krugman in the New York Times. Then he retired and created a substack blog, daily posts, paid articles, and video interviews. At least 1 thing a day and sometimes a half hour of content or more. Plus we are talking about economics with graphs and analytical content, so it takes time to think about. I can't keep up. He seems to be having fun with it, and clearly writes easily, but it must be a lot of work for him too. It seems too much for everyone.
Newspapers can be used to wrap fish, cover books, insulate walls or to transmit vital information. But all this electronic offer doesn't seem to have any other use. A good article or post can get me thinking for days, but an avalanche only makes me want to step aside, limit access, turn off the machine. Quality not quantity would be my preference.
I only subscribe to three newsletters that I truly enjoy. Yours, Linda’s, and Ashlee Clark’s Hootin’ and Hollerin’. I like them because they feel like nerdy conversations with good friends, in a world that has largely curtailed that activity in person.