Writers Find Blogging To Be a Stressful Method of Reporting

Andrew Feinberg points out a New York Times story about the stress put upon prolific bloggers to maintain a constant flow of content in order to satisfy both consumers and advertisers in the information age. When breaking a story first can generate thousands more page views and clicks, many bloggers are finding themselves chained to their computers, worrying that they'll miss something important if they step away. Quoting: " 'I haven't died yet,' said Michael Arrington, the founder and co-editor of TechCrunch, a popular technology blog. The site has brought in millions in advertising revenue, but there has been a hefty cost. Mr. Arrington says he has gained 30 pounds in the last three years, developed a severe sleeping disorder and turned his home into an office for him and four employees. 'At some point, I'll have a nervous breakdown and be admitted to the hospital, or something else will happen. This is not sustainable,' he said."

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Re:No, you are wrong about that, money talks

[Anonymous Coward]

What kinda man do most dads tell their daughters to go for? The Lawyer, the Doctor, the CEO, the very sorta man who just happens to be making over $100k.

Well, these happen to be the same parents that had SEVERAL exorcisms performed on my girlfriend's autistic brother. And on HER for that matter, after she tried to kill herself because everyone told her her entire childhood she was going to hell becuase she would do stuff like go off into the woods and catch lizards when she was at Jesus Camp rather than listen to the propaganda the counselers shit out 5 times daily.

So I try not to stick my junk in anybody who takes advice from those people all too seriously.