I have access to a couple different website traffic statistics services through my hosting plan, and every once in awhile I scan the list of search phrases people have used to find this blog.<\/p>\n
Some of them match up pretty well with topics I blog on a lot. I’ve had a lot of hits lately about novel length, for instance. Any time I blog about some news item, I get hits afterward for people who want either information about it, or, I suppose, to read someone else’s comments.<\/p>\n
Then there are the phrases that . . . well, here’s a sample from June:<\/p>\n
true identity miss snark<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I get that one, or a variation on it, at least once a month. But sorry, folks, I’m as in the dark on that one as you are. Also, I kind of like <\/em>not knowing, but that’s a subject for a whole ‘nother post.<\/p>\n
skunks in my garage<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Is someone checking my blog to see if he’s got skunks in his <\/em>garage? If so, he’s taking the Information Age waaaaaaaaay too seriously.<\/p>\n
opposite of advance<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Uh, that would be “retreat.” Glad to help.<\/p>\n
smelly viburnum bush pest<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Possibly related to the skunks in your garage?<\/p>\n
bottled butter<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
No, thanks.<\/p>\n
how to kill ducks in your yard<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Try getting them in a row, first.<\/p>\n
polar plunge pic rochester<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Not here, sorry, but if you find one send me a link and I’ll post it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I have access to a couple different website traffic statistics services through my hosting plan, and every once in awhile I scan the list of search phrases people have used to find this blog. Some of them match up pretty … Continue reading