Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 20:40 - General, Web/Graphic Design
Here are some interesting stats about thenr.net for the month of August I just figured I'd share them with you.Total Bandwidth Used: over 4,000 MB. (this is the most I've ever used on all my sites combined ever, and all in one month, aren't we proud?)
206 unique vistors visted the site this August (not including Morsmorde)
The busiest day of the month was Friday, August 25th.
On average the busiest day on thenr.net was Sunday! The second busiest was Friday. Blooming during the weekends.
And lastly thenr.net has been honored by visits from the following countries, in order of pages loaded:
United States, India, Great Britain, Sweden, Singapore, Australia, Croatia, China, Russian Federation, Germany, Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Peurto Rico.
Thanks all that read this, it's the visitors like you that keep thenr.net running!
Anyway, just thought you'd enjoy a little bit of that.
And remember, I'm still waiting for a few more questions on the Kenya Story, so please don't hesitate, I love answering questions. And as of now, I'll officially be answering any questions you have about the site, too, as well as the stories. So, please, ask away!
See, I finally posted the stats.
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Sunday, September 17, 2006, 11:00 - General
I was serious about the Kenya Story questions. If you've got any, please do email them in or leave a comment about it. I've worked in the past few days to plan out the rest of the sequels. It seems interseting, but as usual the end is the hardest part, and the last story doesn't want to be planned out.But in doing all this, I've expanded on the character's personality, and you'll see a lot more characterization in the third story. Especially expanding upon MacKenna and Keiran, who will be key factors in this story.
Also, for those of you who miss good ol' Flannigan, keep an eye out for him in the third story. You never know where the sneaky British spy might pop out.
Kenya Story Three is estimated to be released sometime during the December break. In the meantime, I'm planning on making an entertaining little quiz named "Which Kenya Story Character Are You Most Like?".
And remember, send in your questions!
And as you think up your questions, I've got a question for you - who's your favorite Kenya Story character? And if you want more info on the characters, maybe you could ask me a question about them!
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Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 21:10 - General, Web/Graphic Design, ASCII Art Gallery
Yes, it's the ides of September! Although a tad late in the day, I shall deliver, as promised, this month's ASCII Animation.In light of recent obsessions I give you Kirby! (in ASCII Animation Action - watch him show off his moves)
"Kirby!"
Yes, this month's quite simple. Just kirby and his rotating punch. It's a short one, much like the birdy I started it all out with. Now it's back to the drawing board for October's animation.
Don't forget, the Kenyan Story Q and A is going on. Please, ask any question's you've got - leave a comment or email them (contact me link). Seriously, answering questions is more fun than you think. If I get enough questions, I'll pile them into one entry and publish the interview.
Also, that stats post of August is still on its way. Thenr's stat counter for September broke down for about a week, so this month's statistics aren't so accurate - but August is fine. And don't forget that at any time if you want to check up on thenr's basic stats (entries, words used, comments, most commented entries... etc) you can always click on the "Stats" link and have a look. Those stats are exact, so no worries about that one.
Goodnight. (o')
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 17:20 - General, Announcements, News/Politics
Okay, sorry it's been so long. The days have been busy. Time is running away.As most of us know, yesterday was the five year anniversary of 9/11. I stand humbled.
On a lighter note, the US Open came to an end last weekend, Sharapova, who makes far too much an obnoxious noise for me to like, defeated Henine-Hardenne in straight sets (6-4, 6-4), subsequently Federer took down Roddick, my favorite player now that Agassi has retired, in four sets. I didn't expect much, but the fact that Roddick got a set was pretty exciting!
But there's so much to say today!
Don't forget, that tomorrow is the Ides of September, which means it's time for my ASCII Art Animation of the Month! (I need to get a little tune for this, that I'll blare everytime the phrase is mentioned, you know like in those late night comedy shows?) Anyway, going on with site updates, I'll also be holding a sort of Q and A interview type set up for the Kenya Story series.
Yes, a Q and A. So please, send in your questions via email (contact me link) or leave a comment with your questions about the Kenya Story and all of its sequels. Please, ask away, I love answering questions about it!
By the way, for those who are wondering, the third story is set to come out somewhere between the cross over of December and January, so, maybe new years is a good estimate.
Moving on with site updates, I'd also like to announce a new project that I'll be starting. Model United Nations ONLINE. Yes, a forum on thenr.net where you can sign up as a country, and there will be different commities and all. Generally there will be one person per country, but if you've got a friend you would like to join, you can have a co-delegate deal for that country, just ask me before hand. Anyway, the idea is you sign up as a country and different topics are presented in the corresponding board of the forums. Just like in Model UN through schools and other educational organizations, you post your debates, working papers, and resolutions instead of speaking. There will be rules to guide debates and working paper guide lines and what not. And if you have no idea what I'm talking about, don't worry, I'll release another bit that'll explain how the UN, and also, the Model UN works! But do be careful in signing up (when it's finished), it's only one person a country, so don't sign up and leave. Model UN is a passion of mine, and hopefully this will work out.
So, let us not forget. Tomorrow ASCII Art Animation, Kenya Story Q and A, Model UN online at thenr, and Sharapova makes too much noise.
Have a good one.
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Tuesday, September 5, 2006, 22:27 - Top Five
So, I thought it was about time I did some reviews or something close to it at least. I recently experienced an enlightenment in literature and realized how great some of the novels that I've read really were. I guess it just took time for them to rub off on me, but I may as well pass on the favor.Here are my top five books. Now you'll notice the list will be Vonnegut-dominated, and just a side note, but all three of his books I've read are on the top five, so give that man a read if you haven't already.
Here we go (in no particular order):
Slaughter-House Five by Kurt Vonnegut
1984 by George Orwell
Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut
Now if you haven't figured it out yet, Vonnegut's my favorite writer, and I've got a few more of his books on my to-read list (Breakfast of Champions and Bluebeard).
Anyway, that's my two cents on 20th century literature. Drop a comment, and perhaps make your own list of five, I'd love to check it out!
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Thursday, August 31, 2006, 08:52 - General, Announcements, Web/Graphic Design
Well, August has come to and end, and along with it so has the contest is! Tt seems the thirst for knowledge tops the convenience of being listed first. The red pill has officially won the "Red Pill vs. Blue Pill" contest.Don't get me wrong, the thirst for knowledge wasn't too overpowering. The final score was 118 - 110. At least, when I recorded it, which was about 30 seconds ago.
Anyway, I'd like to thank all of those who participated. It seems emily has won yet ANOTHER contest. I'll brew up something else in due time.
On another note, I have some interest Motubu's Mansion statistics to share with you all. (thanks to those who played)
If you were wondering who was the most accused of the suspects, I've collected some interesting data. Here is the list of the suspects in order of most accused, with the number of times their page has been visited in parantheses.
This may or may not be a spoiler, depending on how you look at it. So, if you haven't played Motubu's Mansion yet, I recommend not reading on and playing it! Go check it out here.
Well, here we go:
Julia (18)
Butler (9)
Doctor (8)
John (8)
Evan (7)
Mrs. Motubu (7)
So just to summarize, red pill won by a hair and you should play motubu's mansion. And thanks for supporting thenr.
Just in case I don't get another chance: hope you had a happy August, and have an even better September!
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Tuesday, August 29, 2006, 10:42 - General, News/Politics
Well, as some of you know, the US Open began yesterday (yay!). For those that watch tennis, I guess you're all happy, and for those that don't, you're probably wondering what the heck I'm talking about.Well, anyway, this is Agassi's last US Open until he retires, and he's definitely my favorite player, so I'm just going to take a few minutes to mention the good sport. A legend he truly is, and last night he won his first round match against Pavel! Yay, for Agassi!
He triumphed in a four set match (6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 6-2). It was a really close one, three sets went into tiebreak, and, unfortunately, I don't have USA (the channel) so I watched the match huddled up against the computer screen pressing refresh every five seconds for the live score. It was fantastic!
The poor lad, Agassi, however, is facing the 6th in the world ranked Baghdadis next round, and hopes of winning that one against the young, energetic player out of Cyprus. I guess if Agassi gets eliminated it's back to rooting for Federer - sorry, I can't root for Nadal, he dresses too much like a punk for my liking.
Anyway, if you would like to take the time and drop a comment about the open, or your favorite player, don't be shy! Comments are what keeps thenr alive.
Happy US Open(ing)!
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