Comments on: INSIDE THE INSTALANCHE

By: Juliette

Juliette — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I'm getting a mini-lanche from you (and Sheila who nominated me as a 'babe' in your comments. Literally; my front page has my baby pic on it). My head is big enough, thank you. ;-)

By: Jennifer Martinez

Jennifer Martinez — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Yep, I'm seeing a lot of traffic too and the link from you tops the list of referrers. Thanks again and HOOAH Sir!

Jennifer Martinez sends

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

More than 3,000 extra hits today, and counting.

First in line pays off, this time.

So nice, too, considering my last name. I was last in line until 7th grade, when I met Cindy Zarsky, who became my bestest friend immediately.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Absolutely hilarious.

By: kelley

kelley — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Slight pickup? That's an understatement! I've probably gotten 700-800 more hits today because of your (very kind and generous) link and its subsequent instalanche. Now I'm frantically digging for a better picture. ;)

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Here are the official stats, via WebTrends:

2900 referrers from Outside the Beltway between 1 p.m. and 2 a.m. In that same period, about 4,000 requests on the page in question. Overall traffic for the day: 5,835 visits. Traffic record, set only a few weeks ago: 6,420 visits. Average daily traffic: 1300-1500 visits, but it hasn't settled down from my other high-traffic days this month (it's been a busy month for me). Average referrers from Outside the Beltway: you haven't even made it onto the top 50 in the past three months, needing a minimum of about 75-100 referrers to do that.

Traffic today: Still above normal, most referrers still from Outside the Beltway.

Conclusion: People want to see pictures of women.

Yeah, I know, that's a gimme, but still... this phenomenon is amusing.

By: jen

jen — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

I'm not getting traffic the other ladies are getting, but I definitely got a surge yesterday.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Meryl,

Very intersting. And, yep, guys seem to be programmed so that "What does she look like?" is an immediate question regarding any female encountered.

Remember, this all started with an immense reaction to a couple headshots of Megan McArdle!

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

So should I send Megan a thank-you note, then?

I'm still at about double or better traffic today.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Heh. Yeah, me, too. A normal "good" day for me during the week is 1000 uniques and a high normal day is 1500. I'm closing in on 3000, which I'll reach in another hour or so at current pace.

By: annika

annika — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Yes, i got a 2ndary lanche too! Thanks dude!

By: aimless

aimless — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Women of the Blogosphere
The growing list of Blog Chix Pix at Outside the Beltway. Quite a stir this is causing based on this, this and this. Originally spotted via Kate in More Pictures that Speak....

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