Ron Jeffries on Winer’s Blog Suicide Note?

Put aside all the questions about Winer’s plans to quit blogging. Ron Jeffries has a simple notion as to why he is contemplating blog suicide. He’s not tired, or suffering a midlife crisis: he’s in love:

[from Winer’s Blog Suicide Note?]

My remote psychological profiling service has uncovered a far more interesting, and — depending on your point of view– more troubling reason for the Winer Proclamation.

I have $20 that says Dave Winer has fallen in love. If my premise is true (it may not be..) Dave really has no choice. His mystery girl friend may simply refuse to play second fiddle to Scripting News.

The Jeffries Winer Hypothesis is a powerful explanation for Winer’s recent behavioral changes. But there’s something we all need to think about.

Is the world ready for one or more Little Dave Winers?

I’ll take that bet, Ron. Dave’s ennui is arising from his much publicized falling out with the world (see his post about friendship and the acrimonious feuding with Adam Curry, and other business partners [Update 3/16/06: like this newest mess with Rogers Cadenhead]), and his very human desire to be popular and influential, even when the blogosphere is expanding exponentially.

But I hope he does fall in love. That might convince him to keep blogging.