I know that this has been brought up the most recent open fora, but Doug Mataconis did briefly emerge online yesterday (on Facebook and Twitter):
I'm using temporary access to WiFi to let everyone know I'm okay. I'm sorry for the sudden disappearance it was necessary to deal with personal issues I'm still dealing with. Sorry for the mysterious explanation but explaining everything would take a much longer post than this.
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor of Political Science and a College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog).
Follow Steven on Twitter
#1, It’s good to hear from you Doug.
#2, It’s none of our business, so no apology necessary.
#3, I really hope that whatever it is that has taken up so much of your time, it settles out in a favorable fashion.
Don’t need or deserve any additional information — he owes me nothing. Glad he’s doing okay. I enjoy his writing even — or maybe especially — when he pisses me off…
I’m glad to hear from you, Doug, and I second @OzarkHillbilly: ; It’s none of our business. Only explain it all if doing so helps you in some way. Otherwise, everyone who deserves to know already knows.
Yea! Doug!
Take care of your life!
We are all glad to hear from you!
GB
I miss that guy. Hope he’s staying safe and can get back in touch with us soon.
Work these issues out, Doug, and come back, please.
My wife follows him on Facebook, and mentioned it to me yesterday. I meant to post in yesterday’s open thread, but… bourbon.
Good to hear from him.
@EddieInCA:
I’m sure he’d understand.
#1, It’s good to hear from you Doug.
#2, It’s none of our business, so no apology necessary.
#3, I really hope that whatever it is that has taken up so much of your time, it settles out in a favorable fashion.
Don’t need or deserve any additional information — he owes me nothing. Glad he’s doing okay. I enjoy his writing even — or maybe especially — when he pisses me off…
@Guarneri:
He indicated he was getting there in his Facebook post
Best wishes, Doug.
I was wondering about him that I even googled his name. If he writes a book I probably buy it. Best of luck.
Good to know. Thank you :-).
Take care of yourself, Doug. We’ll hold the fort at this end, always available for you.
Wishing you the best, Doug.
I’m glad to hear from you, Doug, and I second @OzarkHillbilly: ; It’s none of our business. Only explain it all if doing so helps you in some way. Otherwise, everyone who deserves to know already knows.
Well, he’s alive!
Glad to hear from him.