It may also mean that we have run out of interesting things to say, or no one wants to the be the first post of the day, a bit like being the first at a party or the first on the dance floor.
My excuse....very busy at work and sulking over Italy's poor performance over a very good dutch side.
Do you think octavius is one of them old guys with the sandwich board and the bible in his hand wandering around saying the end of the world is nigh?
Whilst sureptitiously gluging from a hipflask ?