We've topped the one-million hit mark. In a time when some web sites get that many hits in a day (sites like Google and YouTube and NudeBaldBabes.com) that may not seem like much, so let me put it in terms that you can grasp:
If we count each post and each comment trail as a page, there are about 4350 pages on the blog. Throw in the pages on the other EE blogs and lay them end to end and we have a mile of pages. Assuming one million minions have read everything here, we have a million miles of read pages. Measured in kilometers, that's enough to reach the Andromeda Galaxy.
At our current pace we'll reach a billion hits in 2000 years. I don't think I'll last that long, so we have to increase the pace. If each of the thousand people who come here daily would convince 1000 other people to come here daily, we'd get a million visits a day, and a billion in three years. Three years sounds much more do-able than 2000 years. Let us go forth and multiply.
By the way, NudeBaldBabes.com was the fifth joke porn site I made up before I finally got one that didn't actually exist.
Caption: R. Lyle Wolfe 
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 384 of 384See what happens when u don't allow yelling, julie.
More problems with the Red Line tonight. Some guy tried to jump the tracks after robbing a store. He fell onto the track and got run over by a train.
Why do criminals do such stupid things? He was supposed to time it so that he robbed the store in the middle of rush hour. Ran onto the train and got away in the crowds like some bank thieves did here in DC.
Oh, no, Julie, I meant I almost left a letter off of my enthusiastic hello. Not that I was getting mad. I've never been mad enough to swear, and certainly would never be that mad at you.
You all should be where I am. That would be a great party.
Why do you hate her?
She's totally annoying and has an inflated ego based on . . . nothing.
A little harsh, but there you have it.
Miss K, are you there for missionary work?
xiexie - you in DC too?
Goodness no. I'm here for a vacation. The ocean is 100 feet away.
sure am, robin. in NE. u?
See what happens when u don't allow yelling, julie.
I still don't do yelling. Nor do I do hot welding rods on the butt.
I'm really not much fun am I?
Miss K, are you there for missionary work?
Jules, I thought you didn't know what sex was?
ME
So why did the other guy get voted off or whatever they do?
Jules, I thought you didn't know what sex was?
Missionaries have sex?
Oh, ME. She wouldn't be asking me that question, anyway.
Why do criminals do such stupid things? He was supposed to time it so that he robbed the store in the middle of rush hour. Ran onto the train and got away in the crowds like some bank thieves did here in DC.
I think that's what he was trying to do. The store was not near a train stop, apparently. I think he was trying to cross so he couldn't be followed.
But he died instead. Oops.
Coming up . . . some scam that's impressed our police department as "the best they've ever seen." EE, I'm trying to keep abreast of this for your sake, so you can use it against those shadowy Nigerians.
So why did the other guy get voted off or whatever they do?
No, I'm still here...
Unbelievable!! We just went over TWO million!
Goodness no. I'm here for a vacation. The ocean is 100 feet away.
Good. It just dawned on me a cowboy I used to know was LDS and he used to go do missionary work every year.
Was hoping you were just on vacation.
Missionaries have sex?
After a fashion, they do.
ME
Hey xiexie,
I'm in Northern VA - but I work in DC. Fun!
Oh I want to vacation, but I'm letting a job do that for me. (Texas here I come!)
I'm disappointed that Jen's still there too. B!tch gets on my nerves.
So why did the other guy get voted off or whatever they do?
He too was annoying. But I think the tipping point was his lauding himself as the 'black Gordon Ramsey.'
That's weird; usually our boys (and the girls that want to) do two years solid. We're supposed to do "member missionary work" but that pretty much just means being friendly.
Someone has to get voted off every week. Eventually the one standing gets to be head chef at a ritzy restaurant and a 250,000 dollar salary.
See, EE, that was me. I told you I'd get you there.
Missionaries have a kind of sex called boring.
I'm in Northern VA - but I work in DC. Fun!
Seriously?
I've been invited to go to DC several times.
I use all the time I save by not having television to visit EE's blog. And then I find I'm utterly out of the loop because I haven't been watching the right shows.
Crap.
Northern VA is more like DC's cultural annex than it is VA, IMO. Most places I've worked were in Northern VA.
What's LDS?
It's okay to say "crap"?
Robin and Xiexie, I love DC. Hot Stuff keeps trying to get a job there, but so far nothing has panned out.
Well, I guess I should go be on vacation now. Congrats again, EE. You're still my hero.
Well then, Jules, get your hiney up here before xiexie moves. 'cause Ello is here, and Chris will be back soon.
That's weird; usually our boys (and the girls that want to) do two years solid. We're supposed to do "member missionary work" but that pretty much just means being friendly.
He did that, too. He was a world champion bronc rider one year and then went to South America for his, whatever he called it. Pretty much sidelined his career.
But he did do some work every year after that. Probably just something he wanted to do.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
You'd probably know us as Mormons. (Not polygamist, just fyi.)
It's okay as long as my kids can't hear it. Unless it's not okay for you, Ril, in which case I apologize.
Hey- good catch, ril.
Well, young lady????
Well then, Jules, get your hiney up here before xiexie moves. 'cause Ello is here, and Chris will be back soon.
Linda was trying to get me to go for a Scottish Christmas walk or something.
Ah, Julie, good guy then. I'm not very good at it.
LDS: a hallucinogen for dyslexic Mormons.
Don't apologize to me -- I'm not bothered by any words. Heard 'em all too often. Just surprised that one's considered mild. Interesting.
Like I said, Robin, as long as my kids can't hear. Crap is pretty much the worst thing I say.
My move is only a summer deal, but then I'm off to study abroad on a ship visiting 10 countries. I'll have to take a laptop with me so I can get my EE fill.
He was a very nice guy. His dad was a world champion bronc rider also.
Ril, where I'm from it's not a biggie.
Yeah, I've often thought that acronym must really confuse people.
LDS: a hallucinogen for dyslexic Mormons.
rofl
My move is only a summer deal, but then I'm off to study abroad on a ship visiting 10 countries. I'll have to take a laptop with me so I can get my EE fill.
That sounds exciting. I'd love to travel.
Actually, where I'm from I should be saying "shiz" "flip" "fudge" "freak" etc. But I always figured if you were going to try to sound as close to the word without saying it, you might as well just say it. I opted to find different words.
Hee with the LSD thing.
Well, xiexie - email me a note if you want me to take you to Mccormick & Schmick or somehwere else close to my office before you leave...
Congratulations, EE!
ril,
are you ever down in DC?
LDS: I never think of Mormons in the sense of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dunno why.
My next-door-neighbor was a missionary in Panama. I also met two missionaries when I was in Pittsburgh last week. Nice Church. Good people. The whole Christian thing just isn't for me though.
LDS: a hallucinogen for dyslexic Mormons.
You've got a million of 'em, don'tcha EE?
We never swore at home. I got my "bad" vocab in the playground.
Okay, I really should go now.
Have a wonderful night, all. Yay for EE!
I'm reading one of Donald Mass' books. It makes me want to cry.
ril,
are you ever down in DC?
No, nothing takes me there.
Texas, xiexie? Whereabouts?
Night, Kier, have fun.
Night, Kiersten.
Thaks Bernie.
Xiexie, my thoughts are that if you are living a good life and trying to make the world a better place, I don't care who or what you believe in.
Really leaving now.
I'm thinking more and more about this bad vs good crap.
Adios, K!
We never swore at home. I got my "bad" vocab in the playground.
I didn't when I lived with my grandparents. Got rolled up in a ball and whipped pretty soundly for saying sh!t once. That was all I needed.
Ah, Robin, I'm not equating good with "moral" in the Christian sense. You qualify as a very good person in my books because you are an excellent mother.
Sheesh, I'm never going to get away.
Good crap is better than bad, right, Robin?
You learn pretty quickly what language is appropriate where.
I'm fully capable of cussing like a sailor on steroids.
Well, xiexie - email me a note if you want me to take you to Mccormick & Schmick or somehwere else close to my office before you leave...
Oooo, great seafood. I'll definitely do that. Oooh and almost a White House view, unless it's that one on F street.
Now we have a Bernie, too.
Nothing beats a good crap.
Okay, scam:
A woman got scammed out of $3000, money for a bond to get her husband out of jail. She was supposed to pay $5000, but she spoke with her husband (who was not really her husband) and he gave her a phone number to talk with a Sergeant Thompson. HE told her to wait outside and put the envelope on the windowsill next to her husband's name, then, go inside the courthouse.
Turns out the "Sergeant" was a career criminal, and stole her money.
This is the scam the PD thinks this the best they've ever seen?
who is talking about good vs bad? Still about the cooking show?
Absolutely, phoenix boney!
Don't leave, K. This IS vacation, honey.
Actually, where I'm from I should be saying "shiz" "flip" "fudge" "freak" etc. But I always figured if you were going to try to sound as close to the word without saying it, you might as well just say it. I opted to find different words.
My mother cusses worst than a sailor, and I've carried that torch on as well.
This is the scam the PD thinks this the best they've ever seen?
They haven't seen much have they?
Nope, siexie. K. St. My office building looks over and waves at the WH.
Where in Texas, honey?
In my book, yeah. Here is what Hot Stuff would say, were he here. "You're in Mexico, 100 feet from the beach, and you're on a blog?? Kiersten!"
But hey, aunties are here to play with my kids. And it's a party, right?
congratulations, EE.
can't comment on the cooking show. i'm watching basketball.
see you for the billionth
yep, it's a party. Now if he hits 2 mill next week that might be hard to explain.
Texas, xiexie? Whereabouts?
I should know this but sadly off the top of my head I don't
I swear when I'm passionate about something. Or drunk. My favorite word is "Shit". But I've really toned it down since parenthood struck. Not enough apparently. I heard sonny boy (in a moment of frustration, admittedly) say the magic word. He sounded just like me.
Yes, my mother, cursed a lot, too. She would never admit that, now. But she could curse like a drunken sailor in her day, and did. I'm afraid that's where I got my potty mouth.
Well, I've got a horrible headache, so I'd better go take something and get the babies ready for bed.
Let's take bets: is Kiersten really going to leave this time?
That's right, K. Also - it's (in my opinion) never a good idea to think your husband knows everything, since he doesn't.
Even if he's nice. I'm tellin' ya- you do what you like to do for pastimes.
Like Brit Boy- he said "what the hell are you doing on that again?" one time, and kind of made a face because I wasn't listening to him right then. I said - you have golf, squash, and lots of travel.
I'm not going to discuss how I decide to enjoy myself.
I should know this but sadly off the top of my head I don't
Smooth, xiexie. But it's a big state. I bet we don't run into each other ;o)
Yeah, Hot Stuff doesn't get it, but he gets to talk to adults all day every day. However, he doesn't get mad or anything, he just thinks it's odd.
Clearly he doesn't know you lot ; )
Hey benwah - how are you?
EE- are you still there?
Texas: In Frisco and Kerrville. Wherever those are. Time for Googlemaps.
phoenix - who won? Was it jeb?
That's what it looked like to me.
Like Brit Boy- he said "what the hell are you doing on that again?" one time, and kind of made a face because I wasn't listening to him right then. I said - you have golf, squash, and lots of travel.
I'm not going to discuss how I decide to enjoy myself.
Good for you. I should have got my guts up a long time ago and done that.
Not even going to say bye this time, just going to sign out and close the browser. You guys are addictive.
EE, I still can't get over the Borg comment...wow.
who is talking about good vs bad? Still about the cooking show?
No, I'm spouting completely irrelevant drivel.
Hill country around Fredericksberg.
It's okay to say "Borg"?
Wow.
Hugs Kier.
Bye, K!
Let's take bets.....
Hmm...track record so far, Kiersten, is leaning towards no... I could be wrong tho.
It's okay to say "Borg"?
Yeah, amazing isn't it?
Whenever me or my 2 best friends say the same things in unison, we laugh and then shout, "Borg!"
ril, you're a scream. Please don't change. It would be so depressing!
ril, you're a scream. Please don't change.
Clean shorts OK?
Eat me Blogger.
ME
Clean shorts OK?
Yep, that's ok.
Well, yeah. Clean shorts. But that's all.
Have a great night/evening everyone. I gotta take out the trash, and then play The Sims 2.
Night xiexie. Have a good one!
Oh, I had a lovely comment about swearing and I think Blogger ate it or ?
Yes, to the shorts (boxers?), ril!!
(snort)
ME
You brought the babies?
G'night, xiexie.
What babies?
I only got Robin's email 10 minutes ago. Congratulations, EE! Wish I had contributed more to the total although, in my defense, I am generally here every day reading even though I'm not compos mentis enough to post.
As for what I've missed tonight, I was scrolling through the comments trail when the animated porn shorts made my head explode. Gotta go clean up the mess now.
Still, nice to know there's a loyal cadre keeping the Evil alive while I'm unavoidably awol.
Hey Lyle - how are you?
Night, X.
KEY, I figured everyone knew you were a Mormon. Just look at your husband.
*blink* Mormons have handsome husbands?
Hey, xiexie, I lived one town over from Frisco not too long ago. And it's right outside of Plano, where my work HQ is. But I work at home, which is about 50 miles north of there. Bring tank tops. It'll be hot.
Who has babies?
Hey jeb - have you checked the list yet to see who won?
Jeb was the ril of Novel Deviations 1. Then she disappeared.
Phoenix, I thought you were in Arizona. Lawsy, I am so confused.
good one, Arlyle.
funny, r. I'll draw it up and post it.
Hey Lyle- you saying we're all nerds?
Oh yeah...
Nerd. Geek. Proud of it!
I once took a test to test my geekiness. I scored 17%. Still a geek!
funny, r. I'll draw it up and post it.
Whoa, don't do that. I thought you were giving me an assignment!
I just found out the person who won the book trailer in the auction has paid. I may need the collaboration of the minions to make this good.
Well, congrats, EE!
I've got to go to bed. Nite nite you all..
have a good night!
Phoenix, I thought you were in Arizona.
hehe. good one.
What constitutes being a geek?
I'm in Odessa.
When can you reveal the book?
Bummer. I mean, congrats!
and good nite- rilly.
Night, Robin!
Night, Rob.
I don't remember the specifics. I kind of had a low score because I don't collect comic books. ; )
Jeb's a she? Lawsy (as Jules would say), now I'm confused!
'Night Robin!
'Night Robin!
I may need the collaboration of the minions to make this good.
Available if needed.
ME
Night, Robin!
And with that, I too am signing off.
Congratulations again, EE!!
I missed the great moment, but congratulations and upwards and onwards to the billion!
Ahem, minions. Where was my name on the most loyal list?
Night, Freddie.
Thanks. Nite to all leaving.
McK, I think they got distracted as minions are wont to do, and didn't finish the list.
Mck: I think there was category of loyalty into which all the furry animals were lumped: Squirrels, Moles, Koalas, Wolves...
Ahem, minions. Where was my name on the most loyal list?
Oops! Sorry McKoala.
ME
Ahem, minions. Where was my name on the most loyal list?
Oops! Sorry McKoala.
ME
Phoenix, I am disturbed by your use of the word 'lumped' in association with all furry creatures. Was there a Phoenix on top? I bet the Phoenix had its own category all to itself...
Can't stay to tease, alas, but have fun!
Yeah, we forgot Tal, too! and Xieie
Playing on the iPod: Kazoos, in honor of EE's Million Milestone! Congrats again! (I'm outta here.)
I just found out the person who won the book trailer in the auction has paid. I may need the collaboration of the minions to make this good.
I'll be there if at all possible. When in September, do you think?
Playing on the stereo, Garry Owen, Custer's battle song. Not sure what that means.
Oh, before I go -- ME, email me later and let me know how things went, OK? You're in my thoughts, girlfriend.
ah, the book trailer not the book chat.
Don't mind me.
Night, McK.
Okay, I'm leaving now.
Instead of saying "night" (if you're planning on it)just think positive thoughts such as:
"ME has an interview for a job next week"
or
"ME will be employed by month's end"
or
"ME FINALLY GOT A JOB!!"
Thanks in advance
ME
ah, the book trailer not the book chat.
Oh, right -- I was thinking book chat as well.
Well, we can all pitch in on the trailer. You can trust us.
Oh, ME, good thoughts go with you. Jobs are nice.
Cartoon's ready.
Jobs interfere with the writing process.
so does starving.
Where is the cartoon?
Bottom of the milestone post.
good grief. You really are good with this stuff.
See? You don't need our help with the trailer. You've got it covered.
Congratulations. I don't even know how to go about reading all the posts on this thread, so I won't try.
Just hit ctrl+f and do a search for your name.
That's what I always do.
Did you find out about the book chat yet? What kind of book is the trailer about?
Hey, Brenda.
Most of them are about Hell's Kitchen anyway.
Hey! I didn't see this a couple of hours ago and missed it! Woo Hoo! Toot! Toot! Clap! Scream!
Okay, going to bed now. I'm exhausted.
No word on the chat winner. Guess the check is in the mail. Haven't contacted the trailer winner. Possibly they'll want to put it off till their book is coming out.
Night Arlyle and Chumplet.
Think I will toddle off to bed, also.
Congratulations, EE. Very happy for you and proud of what you've done here.
Possibly they'll want to put it off till their book is coming out.
The book isn't published?
Haven't contacted them yet. But often a trailer is more useful with a new book than an old one.
I gotta go to bed. Thanks for hanging out. Comment Moderation going on momentarily. Night all.
Good night all!
EE, Are you still reading these?
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
And it's fun to see how the cartoon came about!! ROTFLMAO!!
:-)
Congrats!
I'm really good at collaboration if it means you do the work and I get the credit. That's what put me on the fast track to management.
I stay up till 12 in the hope of catching the millionth hit — and miss it.
Now it's morning and reading all of this has made me late for work.
Am I loyal or just plain dumb?
381 comments. Clearly you need 382 before your life is complete, and so...
congrats again on the millionth.
I want to know what the other four were.
Just popped in at 4 am after all the excitement was over. Congratulations, EE! Now what are you going to do for an encore?
I too wish Jen had been voted off; she's obnoxious, she's full of herself; and she never admits to mistakes.
But I don't think any of them are fit to mind mice at a crossroads, let alone be executive chef at a classy restaurant. Not only do they screw up the cooking--AND NOT REALIZE IT TILL RAMSEY POINTS IT OUT!!!--but they are totally incapable of collaborating with or managing others. If they spent less time talking about who they hate most and thinking about how they want to outwit/destroy their competitors, and more time thinking about how to please their customers and GET IT RIGHT, I'd have more respect for them.
This is the first year I've watched the show. Are the contestants always this bad?
They're always mostly bad; apparently it makes for better television. But there've always been a couple who seem pretty good by the end. Possibly they show only the screwing up because getting it right is boring. I'm sure the winner gets monitored closely in his/her new position, and has a staff who know what they're doing.
They should have an EE show with a flock of wanna be writers.
Or not. I would go off the deep end from all the screaming and murder someone on prime time. Then that would spawn a reality show based on the trial.
I'll just refrain from entering.
It will be a huge success. How many people want to be chefs? Not many per capita. How many people are convinced they can write a book? I'm sure it's around 98.9%.
ME, if you read this, I'm with you.
Things are effing slow right now, especially in educational publishing.
She's totally annoying and has an inflated ego based on . . . nothing.
Ah, the ultimate female crime--behaving like a man!
Congrats, EE! You deserve it!
I'll start roping in my thousand ASAP.
Sorry I had to work late and missed the festivities. This post will be interesting reading - as usual.
Buffy, rofl! The Squirrel is in the house for shore.
Julie, regarding this: They should have an EE show with a flock of wanna be writers.
Check out some of the posts over at Writer Beware. They've had a number of posts about reality shows centered on several people all trying to write the best novel. Personally, I can't imagine how dreadfully boring such a show would be. Oh, wait, yes I can.
Congratulations EE! Sorry I missed the chat.
Btw, I'm a recent loyal minion so can I be lumped in with the furry animals? Hedgehogs are furry...ish.
Also: "How many people are convinced they can write a book? I'm sure it's around 98.9%." That makes me one in a hundred then.
Looks like I missed quite a party :)
Congrats, EE!
A.
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