tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post1391405447577314852..comments2023-08-19T05:54:25.477-04:00Comments on galumphing: Changing the world, one blog at a timeJeremy W. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14447200884803791519noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post-9405679676559951022008-05-23T09:57:00.000-04:002008-05-23T09:57:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comment!Thanks for your comment!Jeremy W. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447200884803791519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post-88821255798823316912008-05-23T08:04:00.000-04:002008-05-23T08:04:00.000-04:00Good stuff. I am an educator of gifted talented k...Good stuff. I am an educator of gifted talented kids. it's more or less an advanced literature class. I have found your posts on brit lit very helpful. I also love cs lewis and though I wish I understood more-- I only make attempts at his really heady stuff, I love the narnia chronicles!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post-23997129562825572842008-04-02T11:42:00.000-04:002008-04-02T11:42:00.000-04:00Jeremy,While I wouldn't call myself a true "regula...Jeremy,<BR/><BR/>While I wouldn't call myself a true "regular" on your blog, I do slide through and read what you have to say on a fairly regular basis. (Honestly? When you leave me a comment I come by and see what you're up to. BUT, even when you don't, if it's been a while, I still come by and see what you're up to - like today!)<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to encourage you that I really do love reading your blog, especially when you get into Shakespeare or Lewis or talk about literature. It provokes and challenges me and I always carry something away with me. <BR/><BR/>I guess the staggering amount of media options available to people today (esp on the internet) is indeed a double-edged sword. All the more reason to keep putting quality out there so that it's not all garbage to pick through!<BR/><BR/>Keep writing!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465209532094281290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post-20099363162284074882008-04-02T07:11:00.000-04:002008-04-02T07:11:00.000-04:00Laurie mentioned to me last night how ironic it is...Laurie mentioned to me last night how ironic it is that I complained about my "long" posts in a really long comment... I think I am becoming a verbose windbag... Oh, the chagrin...Jeremy W. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447200884803791519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post-36794433303466079882008-04-01T12:30:00.000-04:002008-04-01T12:30:00.000-04:00I don’t think 600 visitors makes a best seller in ...I don’t think 600 visitors makes a best seller in the blog world! Perhaps 600,000. Also, most of the 600 visitors (those who weren’t Barbara, that is…) are “one time only” visitors. The true test of a brilliant blog is regular visitors, of which, it seems, I have a few (albeit, delightfully faithful and encouraging). <BR/><BR/>I just started gathering data on my blog in February and I was surprised by the number of visitors coming from Google search engine. You can see for yourself by clicking on the Histats icon in the sidebar. Under “Referer” you can see “webpage” or “search engine.” When I log on to my statistics counter, I have access to more detailed information. What the stats don’t tell me is how long each visitor stays on my blog (although an average time length for daily visits are given); all I know is where they come from, how they came to my site (e.g., search engine results or webpage) and what pages they viewed. If they ACTUALLY <I>read</I> my posts is still a mystery!<BR/><BR/>Most of my posts are too long anyway, so I suppose they aren’t read en masse. Good blog posts should be short because, generally, people will not read lengthy posts. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of good blog posts… your “blog” posts, Mike, on the WLA webpage are great examples of short, tidy and engaging posts. You are in no way “blogless”---I particularly enjoyed your Easter post (again!).<BR/><BR/>As an educator, my concern about blogs remains. Like “Wikipedia” and other self-published online sources of information, blogs lack a significant degree of credibility. Am I the pot calling the kettle black? Probably!<BR/><BR/>Nonetheless, I will continue to blog away for Barb’s 599 visits and the other stragglers who pop by.Jeremy W. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447200884803791519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post-72083724641551797642008-04-01T11:32:00.000-04:002008-04-01T11:32:00.000-04:00Well, I'm glad there is SOMEONE I can trust on the...Well, I'm glad there is SOMEONE I can trust on the internet! I'm glad you have this creative outlet.... L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post-53601548068918308872008-04-01T10:50:00.000-04:002008-04-01T10:50:00.000-04:00so sorry. At least half of those 600 views in the...so sorry. At least half of those 600 views in the last month and a half were me trying to see if you and Mike were having another charming conversation I could join. I suppose I've ruined the statistics? :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25921616.post-3780267930625387432008-03-31T19:54:00.000-04:002008-03-31T19:54:00.000-04:00Wow! #6! That's impressive. You are a best seller,...Wow! #6! That's impressive. You are a best seller, Dr.!!!Mike Wilkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002197333184237105noreply@blogger.com