Stat's the Name of the Game

 

    It’s raining a little outside as Hurricane Erin’s effects are felt this afternoon in Southeast Virginia.

    NOTE:  Since it’s well off the coast, the storm’s full force isn’t felt that much here.  This is a good thing, because Virginia drivers are bad enough as it is.  Especially since hurricanes blow.

    Anyway, since I can’t work outside and don’t feel like doing anything constructive inside (I’ve already mastu...washed the dishes), I thought this would be a great opportunity to take a look at the stats for my blogs, Penwasser Place and Nobody Asked Me But...

    Not a lot of traffic on my recent, “serious,” blog, but that is pretty much what I expected.  Like I warned informed everyone, Nobody Asked Me But... is meant to give me a chance to wax soberly (as opposed to intoxicated) on current events.  It lets me voice my opinions on all things great, small, and Trump.

Actually, not all that much different from this.

    Still, that blog has a couple (and by “couple,” I mean two) followers, one of whom, Tanza Erlambang from the Tanza Erlambang Update, has even commented twice (“twice,” meaning...uh...twice.  Hmm, guess that figures).  In any case, thank you, Tanza!

    NOTE:  Tanza also visits, and comments here.  Tanza is what we call a “glutton for punishment.”

    So, I thought I’d concentrate on my “Flagship” blog, Penwasser Place,

"Wow, someone if full of himself."

since it has more followers and generates more comments.

    Incidentally, I attach this blog to Facebook so some of my followers there can be punished enjoy what I have to say.  Still, it’s usually my Blogger followers to whom I turn.

    Most views come from, not surprisingly, the United States at 221.  If you’re reading this, you know who you are.  I thank you.

    The balance of the other views come from nations which really are to be expected.  Great Britain, France, Germany and even a handful from Canada.  For that, you have my gratitude, Birgit!

    I have to admit to being a little surprised that no views are from Australia, even though Joanne from the Jo-Anne's Ramblings is a follower who I’ve added to my Reading List.  Please forgive me for any transgressions I’ve done, Joanne.

    A couple nations who monitor Penwasser Place gave me some pause, though.  While not identified as China, per se, some viewers from Hong Kong have visited a staggering 189 times, second only to the United States. 

    Now, maybe the Chinese share my often-twisted sense of humor, but I kinda doubt all of them do.  No one from the former British colony has left a comment, so I have some unease.    

"That picture of man humping fish is laugh riot.  Penwasser rocks!"

    Still, who knows?  Maybe they do.

    Probably bots or some sort of data mining, though.

    What is most disturbing is that 37 views have come from Iraq.  Iraq.  I didn’t think computers were very common in that particular corner of the world.

    To be safe, maybe I should self-censor my comments when it comes to that particular region...?

"Okay, I'm not Iraqi, but I speak their kind of crazy! 
Infidel."

    In any case, it could be worse.  No views have come from Ukraine or the White House.

"Frankly, I think we should."

    So, I have that going for me. 

"Which is nice."

    Okay, since Chairman Xi Jinping likes it...