You'll be sorely missed, Josh.
All the best in England.

Ugh, I hate sincere me.

Goodbye, Josh. Have fun over there! Try to get paid in pounds or Euros!

Good luck! You're already missed.

You're making a goof of a lady?

Josh, You slimey bastard,

You've been an overnight sensation.
I've loved waking up to you.
Stay in touch and make a good go of it.
Cheers,

Do I have to give the stereo back?

Josh, bring me back some wine gums! Good luck.

On other subjects, my grandmama is spinning her grave at the thought of Posh Spice in the Boston Saks.

Start writing your novel.
Be good to your Significant Other.
Give our regards to Piccadilly.

Old gawker all gone. I haz sad.

Hey what about that hooker? I was rooting for you two.

Bye Josh,
So long and thanks for all the fish. Wait, no..thanks for all the laughs.

Bye, Josh. You're a great writer and your cultural knowledge puts me to shame. All the best to you and your lady friend.

When he returns, he said he'll hope to pick up a career in freelancing. I love hope.

That third sentence contains exactly everything I would want/ expect out of a sentence about Alan Cumming.

Is it Scientology Awareness Week? Cause it's starting to seem like it...

Goodbye Josh! Good luck!

/sniffles

Let this not pass without my comment: Josh, you're a hell of a writer. You're just not much of a speller.

@Mary Mouse: yes, all the best to you and scroll_lock

Good Luck, Josh! In the words of the late, great Warren Zevon: "Enjoy every sandwich." Just ask that those limey fucks not put so much goddamned butter on said sandwiches.`

I don't care. You write much better on your blog anyway!

@richardmarxhatesmyhair: Josh,
Your User's Guide To Midtown East...well, it was moving. Anyone who can compare its cultural equivalent to Terri Schivo deserves to live his dreams abroad.

Godspeed, Josh.

Best,
RMHMH

I already knew Josh was coming back. Some dude on a horse was just tear-assing up Christie hollering something about "The JDS is coming!"

Did you step on another rat today?
We'll miss ya.

Good luck with your move to The Big Apple! Have you ever been here? It's really hard! Lots of gossiping!

josh, you were always one of the most entertaining writers and here and i'm really gonna miss your perspective on things. hopefully you turn up in gawker alums sooner rather than later!

Josh, fare thee well, and I hope MST3K comes back in its original format for the DVD release of "Gawker: The Movie".

Didn't work. I'm sad.

@mathnet: Como? Qual blogue?

@fiveinchtaint: [www.joshuadavidstein.com]

So you're back...tomorrow?

@mathnet: Aha. Thanks.

Josh, please pass along to Tate (or whoever is taking over the late/early shift) your quota for posts with scantily clad women. Good luck, dude.

That's fairly sweet and romantic.

Which, of course, dooms you. At least the inevitable dissolution of your relationship will likely inspire you to new heights of creativity/self-loathing.

Josh, I'll always have fond memories of you for using the word "crepuscular" in a correct, yet creative way. Best wishes.

I was kind of enjoying the late night posts on days when I actually had something to do that drew me out of the house so I missed Gawker daylight activity. But best to you and I will bookmark your blog.

Maybe that's why The Simpsons have never spoofed Scientology. They've sure done everything else.

Adios, Josh. Thanks for the insight and yucks and vocabularitatin'.

Damn, you were the best thing around this place lately.

Good luck.

And I won't ask why you put "lady" and "making a go of it" in quotation marks — although it does tempt Madlibs-style guesses as to what those apparent euphemisms stand for ...

The *mannequin* you're *dressing up like your mother*?
The *farm animal* you're *stalking*?
The *Hell's Angel* you're *teaching to write poetry*?

The possibilities are endless ...

I've enjoyed your tenure. I hope Mordecai likes his new mommy. And that he'll still play Scrabulous.
A bientôt et bonne chance!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
Josh is leaving? I thought you'd cry wolf often enough that we weren't supposed to believe it anymore... Really? You're leaving? sigh... Best of luck with the new projects and with the lady!

Josh,
Come on over here to Shoreditch and check out the electricity showroom tonight if you get a chance.

Flynnchick

I feel like I've said goodbye to you so many times...
Why doesn't it get any easier?!

Tons of luck, Josh! And keep us updated -- you know we're all stalking you in our own ways!
Safe trip back home.

@DorothyMantooth: Don't you mean to day "da svedanya"?

A fond farewell Stein.

@TheDismalScience: Man! Why you gotta be like that? Let the man have unbridled romantic optimism!

Josh, good luck to you, cutie.

@concerned citizen: I read it with a mounting sense of dread.

@EdtheGent:??? I didn't get it.

@fiveinchtaint: Awwwww. Yes!!

(Stalker.)

@scarletmenace: Who me? I think it was just a fling.

You done good Josh. Looking forward to seeing your work in the future.

Wow. Complete staff turnover (I think) since I became a commenter way back in November 2007. Are you all trying to tell me something?

Happy travels. Please don't come back talking like Madonna.

Josh, you will be missed. Best of luck.

Somewhere, your prostitute is reacting to this news by sobbing quietly and whispering "who is this?" and "come in" over and over.