And like that... he is gone
So that's it. RIP Three Years of Hell, June 2, 2003 to August 25, 2006. After all these words, there are only a few things left to say.
Two sites, the Imbroglio and the Volokh Conspiracy, have given me a slightly premature sendoff, and their words are very kind. (The site has received its final Kerr Package.) In answer to Ambimb's question as to why the site is closing, the answer is simply that the project is done. I don't know what my next big task will be. I've got two articles in process (much more difficult now I don't have free Lexis access). There's a few chapters written of a novel, a thought made more exciting by three friends who have already written books. The more I look at law and technology, the more I think that an open-source, XML-based framework for writing judicial opinions would bring caselaw closer to the public (as well as weaken the WEXIS duopoly). Perhaps that's a project worth looking into. Whatever the case, I'm sure I'll have no problem coming up with other tasks to occupy my (soon to dwindle rapidly) free time. This story was always meant to have an ending, and after all these months, it is finally here.
Thank you to the professors and students at Columbia Law School who made this journey such a rich experience. The same goes to the bloggers across the 'sphere who've linked, commented and otherwise spread the word. (A special note should go to Martin, who started me on this path.) My family, although asked not to comment on the blog itself, never failed to give me encouragement (and fodder for quite a few posts) throughout my years here.
And finally, of course, thank you to all of you who've read this site over the last three years and a bit. Journeys are made better with travelling companions, and I couldn't have asked for a finer bunch.
Best regards,
A.R.
Glad to have helped inspire your journey to the Southern Hemisphere! We certainly fell in love with it and I was excited to hear you made the trip too. Thanks for following us on our journey.
BTW – You were the one that really inspired me to travel to Buenos Aires a few years ago after telling me about your travels to South America/Chile, etc… it was absolutely one of the best travel experiences of my life.
Can’t wait to hear about the second leg of your trip!
I love this post. It definitely makes me want to visit Argentina. Don’t know when, but now I think I will.
Your blog reads like a novel I can’t put down (not that I’m at all surprised). I am very, very interested in the coffee delivery. Maybe something Starbucks should consider, actually people would probably try to trip them; however, the bourgeois pig could possibly have a potential market.
Looking forward to following along with you it will be about as close as I get to traveling for awhile.
Enjoy your time. Don’t be in a rush to come back. It will be one of the best things you have ever done.
I had no idea Argentina had poverty like that. Paris is the same way in terms of letting the dogs have their run of the sidewalks. I have no idea if they are scared of it, lazy to pick it up or just figure the next rain will wash it away. Not cool.
Wow. Sounds great! you write so well I can picture it and pretend I am there not cleaning my house for my mother in law’s visit! Have a great time!
This is a fantastic write up about what sounds like a fantastic city. Booze, beef, and french architecture on the cheap – paradise! Please keep it coming!
Great first post. You guys are excellent writers. Can’t wait to hear more. Good luck.