No, I think the quality was just from being bored and ambivalent. He did often complain about undiagnosed aches and pains though, so perhaps there was something else.
I have thought of him more than a couple of times since his last internet presence last year....have sent a couple of emails with no reply. Hope the guy is ok.
He had that journal for yeeaarrss though, and used to use it as religiously as I used to hit refresh on MD. It just really surprises me that he would delete it and not respond to emails is all. Crazy times.
I thought that as well, but then remembered that I have seen other livejournals that have been inactive longer and still exist, so I wouldn't think that would be why.