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Thursday, October 27, 2005

Thanks y'all

I try not to blog too much about our blog -- I mean, who wants to read about that? -- but we've had a surge of newcomers over the last few days so I wanted to again say hello, welcome and thanks for visiting.

If you are checking us out for the first time, you can find out more about the Institute for Southern Studies and Southern Exposure magazine -- the folks behind the blog -- here and here.

Our blog is now closing in on its 9-month anniversary, so a big thanks also to our loyal readers who have stayed with us, in spite of it all. Due to props and links from various quarters -- as well reaching new audiences like those of you who follow The Blogger Formerly Known as South Knox Bubba (who we pulled out of blogging retirement) -- we've built up a respectable and steady readership.

The last week has been especially busy: from Wednesday 10/19 to Wednesday 10/26, we've averaged over 74,600 hits and 11,500 page views a day.

We hope you'll come see us again, and keep joining in the discussion. We've got more juicy news and unconventional views in store. And hey -- where else can you find Friday Bird Blogging?
posted by Chris Kromm at 2:20 PM | Email this post | Post a Comment
5 Comments:
Anonymous Chris said...

I'm not sure if you're aware, but you got Instalanched on your post about Rosa Parks. That's probably why your traffic has increased.

10/27/2005 7:45 PM  
Blogger mpower1952 said...

I loved your name for Randy Neal, The Blogger Formerly Known as South Knox Bubba.

He was my link to Knoxville politics and history. And of course I love Friday Bird Blogging. When your readers get used to it they will thank him for the smile on their faces every Friday morning.

10/27/2005 8:14 PM  
Anonymous Jim said...

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10/27/2005 11:30 PM  
Blogger Bill Rehm said...

I deleted the comment spam about ipod giveaways.

10/28/2005 10:17 AM  
Anonymous Darrell Sherrod said...

Eric Alterman's "Altercation" blog still had a link to the defunct SKB, which I would occasionally check in vain hope that Bubba would decide to return. During one of my checks last week, this blog popped up, and I immediately bookmarked it and now check it daily.

Welcome back, SKB!!!!!!!!!!

10/29/2005 9:53 AM  

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