Delving Into Another Random Enigma
I was stat trolling again this morning, a complete waste of time but healthy for the ego, and I noticed that yesterday’s most popular blog was not the one I had just posted but one from the month of April, Air Quality Control. It had 67 views yesterday, more than it had after posting it. I did a quick search of the web to see if Margaret Atwood had died (macabre and terrifying thought!) or if she had published a new book and I wasn’t informed by the gods of fabulous fiction. Margaret hadn’t died from a severe case of dystopia nor was a new treasure trove of prose published. So what was the cause of all this traffic to that post, on this particular day?
I viewed the search terms and “the robber bride” came up 67 times, the exact number of times the post got hit upon. I had not used that as a tag so when I did a search nothing related to my blog came up. And why would it? There are only a gazillion related pages and I didn’t have time to scroll through them all. I then went to the “referer” stats and honed in on the Google Image search views and there was a clue. I typed “the robber bride” into Google Image search myself and eventually found the image linking back to my blog among the hordes of other novel cover pictures, et al. But why was mine hit 67 times, on one day, out of the blue?
I have a few theories:
- Someone has too much time on their hands, is playing with my head and likes the number 67.
- A secret admirer is sending me a message and doesn’t want me to see his or her ID, ala *67, the blocked party feature of caller ID.
- 67 kids are in a summer school class and one of my teacher followers liked that post so much he or she assigned “The Robber Bride” as a little light summer reading and told the brats to use that image for their book report cover.
- The apocalypse is nearing after all and aliens are telling me I only have 67 more chances to read “The Robber Bride.”
- The ghost of an obscure Roman Legionnaire, who died on June 4, 67, is playing his annual death day prank and I’m the lucky recipient.
- Somebody’s cat got on the keyboard when its owner took a potty break and got interrupted in its “Niney-nine Hits on an Obscure Post” paw-along.
- My boss is only giving me a 67 cent raise and doesn’t have the balls to tell me in an email.
- Margaret Atwood has turned 67 and the fabulous fiction gods are sending me a hint to wish her Happy Birthday.
- The weirdo hitting it 67 times got bored and took off to masturbate to Tumblr.
- The last theory is left for you…You tell me why I suddenly got 67 hits on my blog post on a single day for no obvious good reason!
I leave you with a video as this enigma join the ranks of Bigfoot and The Bermuda Triangle….
because the word virgin and Shepard are both used 67 times in the New Testament … and it is said to be the age of the virgin Mary when she died … all in reference to your recent post? or MAYBE just maybe something great is going to happen on Thursdayth of the 6th
I would’ve thought “virgin” and “shepard” counted for at least one hundred mentions.
Eerie and random… maybe I’m going to get a visit from the Virgin leading a dog, telling me to go back to my God fearing ways?
or a dog leading a virgin???
Or a virgin dog? Ha!
Because my clicky finger has a stuttering issue or nervous tic.
Or because I’m really just messing with your mind.
I knew it was you, my prankster, you. You couldve gone a few more times and really messed me up!
I was thinking of 179, but lost focus.
And what, pray tell, is the significance of 179? Or do I want to know?
Who knew Nimoy could be so boring? Could it be code from the Mayans changing the date the world ends?
Could be…2067? Then I suppose I have a few more years to party? Tee hee!
Since 18! + 1 is divisible by 67 but 67 is not one more than a multiple of 18, 67 is a Pillai prime. This should say it all
Geek. I love it! Is Pillai prime related to Optimus? Blood brothers, at least?
Will give Optimus a call now and check…
I can’t believe you posted a clip of In Search Of.
Now if this had happened 67 days in a row, that would be something!
That might make a spot on Nat Geo’s “Is it Real?”, right?
well, probably one of SyFy “Paranormal” type shows anyway…
Any luck yet for explanation of this world? I too did an image search – how come I only got 7 results (none of which were your post) using TinEye – they checked 2.16 billion images in 2.37 seconds, just now… I’m scratchin’ my head on this one!!! I must say, though, I specially like your theoretical answers #’s 5 and 6!!! I only give this stupid comment cause I can’t think of anything clever like your other commentors… inquiring minds want to know!!!
both posts are cool, though… as for lady authors, both of these are sci-fi but strangely compelling – Sherri S Tepper (I loved her 20 years ago, especially her many strong woman/women characters, but find her descriptions of places and such quite wordy now (but you might like – I sort of remember liking “Gate to Women’s Country” and either “Northshore”, “Southshore” or both.) There’s one which takes place in Arizona where aliens who can heal hook up with your basic Latina (with a deadbeat BF or husband) while she’s picking desert flowers alone, which I liked a lot, but that’s all I can remember. Can’t find it in any search to be sure of title. Most of her works were1980′s, 90′s, or so. Then Ursula K. le Guin also does scifi and was pretty good (also 80′s, 90′s mostly). Don’t remember any specific – I’m heading back to reread/read some of her soon.
Hope I didn’t go on and on and on too much…
I will have to check those authors out. They sound lovely!! I never pegged myself as a sci-fi fan but I’m a huge Ray Bradury lover (may he rest in peace) and I’m finding I’m looking for stranger things to delve into as I age. Still searching for the secrets of the universe and this riddle is still unsolved!
And btw, I crave the conversations I have here so comment away! I love hearing about new authors I can explore and how my friends perceive the world. It is a true joy to connect with my fellow bloggers.
Gotta go (too soon!)…driving to Vegas and I still haven’t packed! Xoxo to you and I will definitely check those authors out!
Beck
Aliens, 67 of them, living as a hive entity under your garden shed?
Maybe…
Jim
Now that would make news! If I had a garden or a shed I’d be in business! Perhaps they’re in the garage, under the saved paint cans? Ha ha!