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I'm now done with my week guest blogging. The week has flown by.
My final observations are about econo-blogging:
- It has been fun. Thanks for listening.
- The intertubes can be an interesting and challenging place for discussing ideas and economics. This might be obvious to you, but for many of us in the ivory tower, the seminar room and the printed page remain our primary fora. Not coincidentally, they are also where the strongest career incentives lie.
- I've loved being welcomed and challenged by the Pareto Optimists here at MR.
- I've been amazed by how much work blogging can be. More than anything else, this past week has simply increased my admiration for the work that Alex and Tyler put into this site and our community.
I'm still thinking about how my experiences this week will shape my own future views about the who/what/when/where/why of both doing economics and communicating findings. I'll be sure to report back if I figure out how one should deal with the (many) alternatives.
So, let me end on a personal note, albeit quoting:
I'm walkin' down that long, lonesome road, babe
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
But goodbye's too good a word, gal
So I'll just say fare thee well
Posted by Justin Wolfers on October 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM in Economics, Education, Web/Tech | Permalink
Comments
Thanks, Justin.
Posted by: Kraut in Palo Alto at Oct 8, 2007 1:14:06 AM
Career Advice from a great Aussie Economist
http://bayesianheresy.blogspot.com/2007/10/career-advice-from-great-aussie.html
I wish you had given more career advice- thanks for a great series of posts.
-MJ
Posted by: MJ at Oct 8, 2007 1:57:54 AM
Please continue blogging?
Posted by: Chewxy at Oct 8, 2007 4:45:17 AM
Justin,
It sounds like you've enjoyed writing here as much as many of us have enjoyed reading it. I (and likely many others) hope that you consider writing on blogs again, and look forward to reading of your future work.
Best regards,
Jed
Posted by: Jed Christiansen at Oct 8, 2007 5:05:34 AM
I had been waiting for the Dylan.
Posted by: James at Oct 8, 2007 6:47:08 AM
nice blog, thanks
Posted by: minik peri at Oct 8, 2007 7:19:29 AM
We were delighted to have had you, and we will let MR readers know if (when?) you start your own blog...
Posted by: Tyler Cowen at Oct 8, 2007 8:04:51 AM
Justin,
What an excellent song to quote! I was just listening to the Pete, Paul, and Mary version of "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" as I drove in to work. Please tell us, though, that you weren't remembering the lyrics that follow:
"I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could have done better but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
But don't think twice, it's all right
Posted by: John Dewey at Oct 8, 2007 9:22:30 AM
...and John Dewey picked up the hidden joke. (And it *was* meant as a joke.)
Posted by: Justin Wolfers at Oct 8, 2007 12:02:30 PM
I really enjoyed your posts. I wanted to second the request for more Wolfers blogging, even if its just a few more guest shots from time to time.
Posted by: Brett at Oct 8, 2007 1:57:10 PM
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