OMGooses! We’re (almost) famous!

Looking at my blog stats earlier today, I was happily surprised at a sharp jump in hits–especially on the 10 Commandments post. Then I noticed I had 53 hits from Google Reader (I had to make sure my stat counters weren’t counting my own views of my blog!). Something unusual going on, but it would have to wait until I got home tonight to investigate very deeply.

Then, I was scrolling through my WoW Insider group in Google Reader, a post by Amanda Miller, entitled "The Ins and Outs of PUGs." I don’t do PUGs, so almost skipped that one (it’s almost time to go home, after all), but kept reading anyway…and lo and behold! the fourth paragraph began thusly: "To this effect, Kestrel recently posted Ten Commandments for Casual Groups…]

Thanks to Amanda for noticing…and now I need to rush home to read the comments. (/dons asbestos armor) 

(And thanks to all of you who followed Amanda’s link! Come on back anytime.) :)

 

Edit: 20 hours later…

Blog Stats

Total Views: 10,065

Best Day Ever: 2,205

Views today: 2,205

Wow… 

 

 

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3 Responses to OMGooses! We’re (almost) famous!
  1. Ratshag
    October 31, 2007 | 14:11

    Woot! Grats on the big-time linkosity! It were a good post, so I’s glad they tapped it.

  2. Loronar
    November 1, 2007 | 07:44

    Congrats!

    I had 359 visits on Tuesday and 238 yesterday after getting linked from BRK. Kinda exciting, since I’ve been averaging 15. :P

  3. Track
    November 1, 2007 | 09:52

    nice, congrats man! :D

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