One of the benefits of blogging, at least to a nosy person like me, is that my blog software tracks how people get to me–including their google search terms. (The other thing it tracks, of course, is daily readership, and I am pleased to report that the world–or the sample of it you represent, at least–seems to be so busy living real life on the weekends that very few of you wander my way. Bravo. Keep up the good work.)
Clearly most of the people blogging this know me already, because most of the time the search term is my name. But here are some other, slightly less-than-direct paths that have brought people to my blog, at least once. (Did any of you stay?)
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* lingering handshake
* free notes about central africa (I think this kid was looking for help with his homework.)
* story about wish (Did it come true??)
* coconut africa
* what does purple mean in rwanda
* fish afghan
* the united states have billions of dolla
* homeless people in rwanda (twice)
* jina from nairobi
* kinyarwanda pronunciation (twice too)
* “nancy updike” (note to self: use names of famous/established journalists in blog more often)
* geographical vertigo (threetimes! I want to be friends with those people.)
I think my favorite one, though, is: “i’m terrified that it isn’t in any way h”. I have no idea how this drove a user to my blog, I love it because it’s like it’s own short-short story. It isn’t in any way…home? His? Hopeful? Helping? Honorable? Here?
God, the possibilities in that one little google search…
this is pure brilliance! i would just like to say that you can’t see the likes of me in your little counter, because the likes of me get your blog in an email every single day… so that’s where i read it, dutifully.
…and now of course people will mess with you and try to get to you in all sorts of devious ways. i’m off to google “dromedarian homeless camel defending her f”…. see you on your blog.
Once in awhile I do a Google post.
I fear the search, so look at them less than I used to. “Vampire bitches with long fingernails” was a popular search term at my place for some time, as was “Michael Phelps pubic hair”, and “magnetic screwdrivers”.
You just would not believe how many people were searching for that one.
Sadly due to a few post written some time ago I see a lot of searches for thing like “fun with rape” , “gang rape” and so on.
We can see so much from searches ….yes?
Cooper, I’m glad you found the blog, and that I found yours. There is, indeed, a darker side to the google search. It’s a little horrifying sometimes what people feel comfortable putting into the virtual world from the “privacy” of their computer desk.
So far, I haven’t had anything quite so dark.
I cribbed a graph from a book I liked, just because I thought it was so good, and it drove several searches for “large breasts” my way. I’m sure those guys were disappointed. I’m waiting to see what “goat love” generates…
Now I have to stop reading both of you before you start comparing notes about me. Sigh.
BTW, the last person who googled my site came by way of “anything bigger than a black hole,” which apparently leads back to me.
Actually, I got quite the spectrum of “black hole” searches.
I get all kinds of combinations of “lion sex” and “lion pussy,” though I’m pretty sure I’ve never used the word pussy on my blog…
Jina, you’re on the news pulse – check this out:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/apr/21/searchengines.blogging
Sorry I haven’t been more in touch since I got back from Sudan – but would love to check in with you. How are things? When do your Sierra Leone stories come out??
Lots of Love,
GG
Just realized now the word pussy is on your blog! Jina pussy googles begin!