Random Questions From THAT BLUE YAK. CPO Sharkey.

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What percentage of people do you think will get this Tweet I put up this morning?:
I wonder if that really tall guy from the show CPO Sharkey was Ed Begley Jr's mutant Frankenstein twin.

Is anyone else reading the blog Retro Space? It's one of my new favorites.

What are your new favorite blogs?

I wonder what kind of fun my long time blog friends Gwen and Whiskey Marie are going to have in Chicago this weekend? What type of adventure do you think they'll have?

If there was a business that would computer animate your future spouse so you could see what he/she would look like when they were older, do you think people would pay for that?

Has anyone used the Google Mobile App on their Blackberry? If not, check it out. You can google search by speaking into your phone. Sweet.

I didn't get all of the leaves in my backyard raked up because I've been injured. Is it going to kill my grass? Is it a myth that people in New England don't rake?

Where can I get an inexpensive Dell laptop charger for my son that will ship by Xmas. Other than Ebay?

Why is that I'm trying to delete some blogs I read and I delete them in my Google Reader and the number of blogs I read lowers as I delete them but when I come back later...the blogs I deleted are back?!

Did you remember I'm having a contest on this blog? The deadline is Friday at 5. The details are here.

Breaking News! Portuguese Water Hound May Be In White House

So the term Portuguese Water Hound is the number one search term in Google Trends right now. Do you know why? Because it may be the dog that the Obama family picks to be their new dog. It's between the Portuguese Water Hound and a Labradoodle.

Jesus Christ. I can't believe that is the top Google Search! People sure do have a lot of time on their hands. And the more time people waste reading nonsense, the less time they have to read my amazing gems. So to save you time, here are a few search terms in the top 100:

Half Smoke
American Pie Band Camp
2010 Ford Taurus
Desert Botanical Garden
Barefoot Contessa
Peanut Butter recall
The Karate Kid
Uvula
Fun Foil Art
Farmhouse Movie

Now get back to reading my blog.

Random Things About Blogs And Some Questions

Here are just a few random things about blogs. Feel free to add to the discussion.

- Numbers - I'm sure most people are using Google Analytics but if you're not, it's the best free tool for tracking your blog traffic. You can even see how many times the stalkers are visiting your site.

- Cash - Is anybody making any money off of advertising on their blogs? If so, how much and what tips can you offer? I just signed up with Sharesale.com. You can pick the advertisers that you want to advertise with. So I'm kindly asking everyone to consider doing their Kwanzaa shopping here.

- Hits - Who wants to share how much traffic they're getting? My biggest week was last week with 1700 visits. Shouldn't this be way more given how great this blog is?

- Traffic -My traffic started increasing in June when I started commenting on multiple blogs.

- Spelling and Grammar - Are many people really bothered by the crappy grammar and spelling on this blog? I swear I proof read and spell check but I guess I get so excited about letting everyone read the brilliance that I've created, I don't want you to have to wait any longer. And for the record, when I see errors on other blogs, I do think to myself, "Look at this dumb ass."

- Sadness - Has anyone ever hoped to read a blog post of mine but then you realized that I haven't posted anything new? Did you ever cry or come close to crying when this happened? Be honest.

- Comments - I'm sure some people have printed out a post of mine and framed it but has anyone ever seen and printed any of the hysterical comments I leave on other blogs? And if you have, do you find that they're best displayed in groups, spread throughout the home, or hung so your guests can read them while walking up your stairs?

Blog Followers, Groupies, Cult Members, Fans - It's All The Same

So admit it. You're in love with me. Did you know that I just added the Google "followers" widget thing to my blog? Go ahead, take a look at the sidebar on the right. Feel free to add me as one of the blogs you follow because not only will it tell me that you love me but when people click on your avatar?...that's right, they'll be coming right on over to YOUR blog. From my blog! The latest follower is the lovely Miss Catherine. Check out her new blog and help her pick a Halloween costume.

And don't get all nervous, just because you'll be labeled a follower doesn't mean you're in a cult. That comes much later. And it won't cost you a single penny. It's just my way of saying...I love you.

Here's A Great Resource For Bloggers

"Ron Howard's Brother" and "Mom catches son". What do these two phrases have in common? They are the year to date top key word searches on That Blue Yak according to Google analytics. I'm sure most bloggers are using the free google analytics to look at their data. I'd love to hear from some of you blogging geeks on some of the other great tools, sites or widgets that you use on your blog.

In the mean time, check out dailyblogtips.com - it's pretty helpful.

Now go back to the top of this post and click on those keywords and enjoy the magic.

Looking For a Local Brewery or Brewpub? Here's the Map You Want

Where can I find a local brewpub or brewery? It's now easier than ever with this great Google Maps Mashup: BeerMapping.com. Simply click on your Country, then region and you'll be presented with a snazzy little map showing all of the brewpubs and breweries in your area - like the beer sampler from Iron Hill in West Chester, PA pictured above.

As an added bonus, once you click on the brewpub or brewery, there are links that will bring you to articles and reviews of the joints. The links providing the additional info are: BeerAdvocate.com, BeerMe.com, RateBeer.com and Yelp.com.

A very helpful resource indeed.