This blog has been on hiatus for nearly 2 months now. During this time, I have occasionally contemplated ending its brief run, because it is simply quite a challenge to write and maintain two blogs, one in Spanish and one in English. In addition, when I began this blog one year ago, I really wanted it to be more than the "copy and paste" variety; however, that is what it inevitably became -- a place to catalog and archive events and publications, rather than a serious exploration of the politics of memory and amnesia. Of course, not every post can be a miniature essay or offer an extensive review, but I do believe that every blog must provide at least some original content -- otherwise, it is not a blog worth reading (at least, to me).
For the time being, I have decided to continue this blog, but to worry less about updating it and posting every little memory-related news item. I am going to set the goal of 2 posts or so a month, and if it goes beyond that, great. I am also interested in maintaining this blog in the event I teach a memory studies seminar again (hopefully, next year). I am pleased that, even in the absence of posts over the past few weeks, readers have continued to find this blog and make use of it. Thanks for stopping by, and if you are so inclined, please leave a comment.
"Of course, not every post can be a miniature essay or offer an extensive review"
ReplyDeleteWhy not? :-)
Well...I meant except on your blog! :) You set the bar very high for the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteJust kidding, of course, I've been missing your posts - I'm useless at keeping up with developments in memory studies, and your political perspective is most valuable and seldom found elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Giovanni. That is high praise.
ReplyDelete2 posts per month is perfect! can't stand those blogs that are updated twice a day. Love MA&P!
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