I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
One of the wonderful things about Internet is it's like a salon. It brings people together from different intellectual walks of life.
Writing is still on my slate.
I think bookstore browsing will become more cherished as time goes on because it can't be replicated virtually.
Henry Kissinger once told me he was very concerned about the Internet's impact on people's ability to absorb information in a concentrated way, because we've become accustomed to looking up something, getting a snippet and being satisfied with that - as opposed to reading through and considering a weighty tome that goes into great depth.
The World Wide Web went from zero to millions of web pages in a few years. Many revolutions look irrelevant just before they change everything swiftly.
Having a blank slate is sometimes as daunting as it is exciting.
While I'm critical to the Bush presidency, it's been enormously beneficial for Salon because we're seen as kind of an aggressive watchdog on the Bush White House. Particularly since Florida, our readership hit a whole new level, and we held onto those readers.
I do all my shopping on the Web. I do much of my research online. I have a blog, too. It is definitely a distraction. It is definitely a blessing. What blessing isn't a distraction, though?
I have nothing but the highest regard for 'Salon' and its commitment to independent and provocative journalism.
I have no regrets about launching Salon. For the life of me, I can't imagine doing anything else.