DangerDTM:

My friends, I come to you this evening with a heavy heart. At the moment, I feel as though I cannot devote the level of energy necessary to compose Tumblr material to which you are accustomed and to my personal standards. With that in mind, I must take a brief sabbatical from my blogging until I am in a position to consistently produce material that I feel does my followers and myself justice. Since I returned to the Tumblrverse, it has been my goal to produce fun, enlightening material that enriches the lives of others. I am pleased that I have reached that goal, but it has become increasingly difficult to maintain the standard I set over the past few weeks. My hope and intention is to maintain such a standard, which requires more energy and devotion than I am in a position to provide. As someone who values quality and thoughtful work, I see it as my responsibility to create an environment where I can manifest my thoughts to the fullest and to take whatever measures necessary to achieve that end.

Reporter:

Dan, what prompted you to make such a decision?

DangerDTM:

I've been intensely focused on finding a job as a sports information director for an athletic department, and the hiring season is rapidly approaching. It's been harder to find the energy I need to write cover letters and such, which is where the priority needs to be right now. That's not to say that what I've done on the blog hasn't helped, it has, I just need to focus on finding a position right now.

Reporter:

How long do you anticipate the sabbatical to be?

DangerDTM:

Hopefully not too long. I felt it necessary to inform the followers of what is going on. I want to be as open as possible about it and make sure they know it's nothing personal or that something more sinister is going on.

Reporter:

You mentioned something about your energy level, could you elaborate?

DangerDTM:

Of course. In the past few days, I have felt like I have slugs coursing through my veins. I have felt more fatigued than I have in some time. I am an introverted guy, so I am aware I have a lower energy threshold. I think it is a result of many things like meeting a bunch of new people, adjusting my biological clock, and just being more focused and motivated than I ever have been.When I add all those things up, it's a formula for exhaustion.

Reporter:

What about the quality of your Tumblr work?

DangerDTM:

I spend 2-3 hours every day creating material after I get done with my internship at the athletic department and I am not sure I can sustain that level of effort indefinitely. I hold myself to a high standard with my Tumblr work, as you all have seen, and it is important to me to maintain that standard in terms of depth and quality. If I can't then I need to get myself in a position where I can.

Reporter:

Any further comments?

DangerDTM:

I'll do my best to keep everybody in the loop, so they can know what to expect from me in the near future. You'll know when I know. Taking some time away usually helps me feel refreshed when I return, so I am confident that this sabbatical will be no different. Of course, any feedback is welcome, and thank you all for tuning in so adamantly.

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DTM's Philosophy

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DTM announces a sabbatical (Press conference statement/Q & A)