The Journey Of A Thousand Entries...

[anarchist_nomad]

...begins with a single post!

Welcome to the first post of the second thousand entries in the Adventures of Anarchist Nomad![*] As the number one thousand is easy to divide by in base-10 maths, it seems appropriate to begin my second millennium by reviewing some statistics from the first. Here goes:


Total comments: 9200

1	anarchist_nomad		3518
2	acelightning		718
3	squeektoy42		287
4	cheshcat		232
5	bammba_m		212
6	resourceress		185
7	theentwife		184
8	ms_katonic		165
9	robertrabbits		136
10	winewiskeywomen		132
11	xirpha		124
12	ms_redcat		109
13	friend_of_tofu		106
14	polymorphism		103
15	tawneypup		102
16	dcseain		90
17	parallelgirl		87
18	blur01		81
19	kat1031		80
20	stormdog		76
21	blaisepascal		76
22	bunnypip		76
23	frogcastle		74
24	perspicacious		63
25	skitten		62
26	sciffy_circo		58
27	thehalibutkid		57
28	wolfpeach		57
29	crim_ferret		56
30	kateypants		55
31	sanjibabes		55
32	cassiopia		53
33	yavin7		52
34	maufry		49
35	sweetsourcat		47
36	scruffycritter		43
37	Anonymous		42
38	gyades		40
39	imandunewen		38
40	lydiasings		38
41	darkfloweruk		36
42	elision		34
43	daurdabla		33
44	darkknightradic		31
45	redandfiery		28
46	posicat		27
47	thirteen_ravens		27
48	artremis		26
49	tokinhellachron		26
50	pomoloco		25
51	iamthesphinx		25
52	datahawk		25
53	nw1		24
54	cjtremlett		24
55	miss_tessa		23
56	bethanthepurple		23
57	autumnquest		22
58	faerierhona		22
59	wyldekyttin		22
60	thoughtseries		22
61	lindenschmidt		22
62	kenshardik		22
63	kritterfox		21
64	polyfrog		21
65	lionessprite		21
66	langs_place		21
67	magnificentruss		19
68	salexa		19
69	jeneralist		18
70	xol0tl		18
71	phuphuphnik		18
72	yoyoangel		17
73	da_pupdetz		17
74	tanngrisnir		16
75	prolificdiarist		16
76	simple_epiphany		16
77	danaeris		15
78	haggis		15
79	pogodragon		14
80	dr_jen		13
81	lunarbitch		13
82	topbit		13
83	madandrew		13
84	suzaw		13
85	emrldgirrl		13
86	sophie8		13
87	aqueoushumor		13
88	mortaine		12
89	classrevolution		12
90	x_mass		11
91	socialistpoet		11
92	envoy		10
93	worktoomuch		10
94	raven_ap_morgan		10
95	alextiefling		10
96	luxvoodoo		10
97	skibbley		9
98	zarfmouse		9
99	superdus		9
100	moiracoon		9
101	lakenaiad		9
102	xugglybug		8
103	ann_totusek		8
104	polybianarchist		8
105	llamachameleon		7
106	sora50		7
107	seanrestless		7
108	chezelliott		7
109	maellenkleth		7
110	unclevlad		7
111	mattp		7
112	nunnehi		7
113	lykios		7
114	nitoda		6
115	otterylexa		6
116	ludimagist		5
117	nekouken		5
118	foolcat		5
119	awfulthoughts		5
120	laughingimp		5
121	if0x		5
122	watchmelaugh		5
123	belleboyd		4
124	oilrig		4
125	mizzpyx		4
126	fugazi1968		4
127	sei531		4
128	goatoverlord42		3
129	lunakitten		3
130	x355955		3
131	zorac		3
132	celaenos_aerie		3
133	gifa		3
134	premo		3
135	elyscian		3
136	lostindeath		3
137	latzoni		3
138	rbdarkly		3
139	crepuscular		3
140	jadesfire55		3
141	101chatterbox		3
142	suriyel676		3
143	cyohtee		2
144	xk8tx		2
145	jedwardtremlett		2
146	marnanel		2
147	lurkinghorror		2
148	thista		2
149	tawandaspirit		2
150	yozhik		2
151	polykardia		2
152	j1o2n3a4s5		2
153	ike2100		2
154	puzzle_		2
155	fitzotter		2
156	nova_wolf		2
157	fawx_fae		2
158	xdyingdaysx		1
159	weeg		1
160	et_blackbird		1
161	sessys_fangirl		1
162	wellihavemine		1
163	thaelo		1
164	mowglikat		1
165	doctordidj		1
166	dean_kamen		1
167	loh		1
168	pilot_moondog		1
169	colubra		1
170	euthdia		1
171	wibblywobbly		1
172	imgoingawaysoon		1
173	finkle		1
174	ijsos		1
175	elphaba_of_oz		1
176	dracothelizard		1
177	weegoddess		1
178	polyanarch		1
179	krikkert		1
180	nohair		1
181	cupids_crash		1
182	cunningminx		1
183	tantra_cat		1
184	1stworldproblem		1
185	xhuglifex		1
186	veganchild		1
187	satorisearching		1
188	wazmon_starbase		1
189	some_fox		1
190	trannyboi_lb		1
191	sunastria		1
192	silway		1
193	mcnutcase		1
194	ellbie		1

Generated by LJ Comment Stats.


Having received 9200 comments, my average number of comments per entry is 9.2. Once one subtracts out the 3518 that were made by me (38.2%, or slightly more than 3/8ths), that leaves 5682 comments left by others -- an average of 5.7 external comments per post.

If I really had a lot of time to waste were on the proverbial ball, I could tally up the distribution of moods that I have experienced in the first thousand posts, to see what fraction of the time I am "cheerful" or "chipper" or whatnot. Likewise, I could do the same for my current music choices. Whilst knowing this information appeals to me, I'm afraid that it really isn't worth the time investment. As much as I am curious to learn what my average number of footnotes per post is, some things shall just have to remain a mystery!

Besides statistics, the start of my second LJ millennium is also a good time to do some housecleaning. In particular, now seems to be a good time to implement the overhaul of my f-list that was promised about a month ago in this entry. The basic guidelines are these:

• Anyone who does not have my on their f-list will be removed from mine[**]. This is not a comment on how I personally feel about anyone being removed. Rather, it is a return to a rule that I set for myself in the early days of this journal.
  
• Anyone who is already on my f-list who I have not met in person will not be removed. There are, I believe, two people who fit this criteria. They will not, however, be on the "Default View" list. Whilst I am sure that you are lovely people, I am hard pressed to read my f-list right now and need to prioritise people that I actually know.
  
• Anyone who has not left a comment in my journal in the past four months is presumed to not be reading this journal. Most of these people will be removed from my "Default View" to save time and allow me to keep up with my f-list. An exception will be made for anyone who has posted to their own journal an average of less than once per week during this time period. After all, if you aren't on LJ much at all then it doesn't cost me any time to leave you in my "Default View".
  
• A few people who do not pass the previous criteria will be removed from my f-list entirely. The people selected for removal will be those for whom I feel that any real-life connection has become non-existent. It is not intended as any sort of judgement; sadly the phrase "unfriending" has such negative connotations! It is simply a reflection of the fact that this journal is intended as a forum for me to interact with people that are actually my friends in real life.

In the interests of full disclosure, here is the list of people on my Default View page:

acelightning
alextiefling
angryjim
ann_totusek
artremis
ashnistrike
autumnquest
bammba_m
bethanthepurple
blaisepascal
bunnypip
cheshcat
cjtremlett
crim_ferret
cyohtee
da_pupdetz
darkfloweruk
dcseain
dr_d
dr_jen
duck474
electronicrope
ellbie
emrldgirrl
euthdia
faerierhona
fawx_fae
feanelwa
fire_kitten
fitzotter
foolcat
friend_of_tofu
goatoverlord42
gyades
haggis
iamthesphinx
ike2100
imandunewen
jadesfire55
jedwardtremlett
jeneralist
judiff
kat1031
kateypants
kenshardik
latzoni
lionessprite
lindenschmidt
livetbd
llamachameleon
lunarbitch
lydiasings
lykios
madandrew
maellenkleth
magnificentruss
mattp
maufry
miss_tessa
mizzpyx
mowglikat
ms_redcat
nw1
nitoda
nunnehi
nyssa73
oilrig
otterylexa
parallelgirl
perspicacious
phuphuphnik
pilot_moondog
pinkdormouse
polybianarchist
pogodragon
pomoloco
prolificdiarist
puzzle_
ralmathon
raven_ap_morgan
rbdarkly
resourceress
robertrabbits
salexa
sanjibabes
satorisearching
sei531
simple_epiphany
skitten
squeektoy42
stars_so_high
stormdog
sunastria
superdus
suriyel676
suzaw
sweetsourcat
tanngrisnir
tawandaspirit
tawneypup
thaelo
the_borderer
theentwife
thehalibutkid
thista
thoughtseries
tokinhellachron
topbit
unclevlad
winewiskeywomen
wolfpeach
wyldekyttin
xirpha
xugglybug
x_mass
yavin7
yoyoangel
zorac

This winnowing removes about 30% of the active users on my f-list[***]. It is my intention to stay current on all the entries written by the people on my new, reduced, f-list... and it is my hope that the lower volume will make it possible for me to do so.

Right, then. I think that this is enough housecleaning for now. This journal has been notably devoid of content for anything beyond my return to England from the States on January 6^th, despite the fact that quite a lot has happened since then. I aim to rectify this soon with a summary post detailing the most significant developments of 2009 to date, then to follow with more regular updated.

Welcome to the Next Millennium, Gentle Readers[****]! Hang on and enjoy the ride...

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[*] Otherwise known as: "I would write one thousand entires, and I would write one thousand more..."

[**] There is one exception to this, with a complex historical basis. Think of it as the exception that proves the rule.

[***] "Active" being defined as "posting, on average, more than once per week."

[****] So... who is going to be the first person to comment on the second thousand entries?

Comments

[bammba-m.livejournal.com]

Number 5!! i'm number 5!!

Does that move me up in the standings? i think it does.

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Technically, you could even say that you are #4, my dear, as very nearly everyone is going to be #1 in their own journal!

Also, congrats on getting in the first comment on the second thousand entries! Quick on the draw, you are! ;-)

[bammba-m.livejournal.com]

Hee!! But that would mean you don't count, which i daresay couldn't be farther from the truth. Indeed, it is probably very difficult to get you to stop counting.

Also, i looked back, and my standings were 8, 6 and now 5.

i'm fairly confident that by mindless chatter alone i could make it to the number 3 spot, but the competition for 2nd is very steep. Still. Something to aspire to. *grin*

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

*innocent look* Me? Count? Whenever would I do such a think! ;-)

And, yes, you are definitely moving up in the world, sweetie!

(Mindless chatter? What's that?)

[thehalibutkid.livejournal.com]

I bet i'm not the first by the time this comes through.

But what the hell.

*first* :P

[thehalibutkid.livejournal.com]

Not even close I was 5 minutes late and 3rd. :(

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Third, actually, my friend. But thank you for playing! :-)

[thehalibutkid.livejournal.com]

haha simulpost.

[cjtremlett.livejournal.com]

I find it strangely appropriate that "Anonymous" has 42 comments.

[jadesfire55.livejournal.com]

Hahaha! I'm glad I'm not hte only one who saw that. :)

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Isn't it, though? I confess that I am tempted to disable anonymous comments now, just to keep it that way[*]... but that would be cheating, wouldn't it? ;-)

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[*] On my OK Cupid account, I stopped answering questions when I reached 666 for similar reasons. Sadly, no one ever noticed (or, if they did, they didn't comment) this bit of trivia on my profile there. There is a reason that one of my nicknames is the Knave of Numbers! *grin*

[squeektoy42.livejournal.com]

I'm still number 3(technically 2)!!!???

I spend WAY too much time in your journal dearest...I think more than I do in my own! But I'm not truthfully complaining. ;-)

In other news...wow that was a LOT of hugs you left me in my journal. I feel so fantastically loved now. Once the next two weeks is over and I get a little of my time back, I would love a phone date. I actually have good news to pass along this time.

*massive hugs back*

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Indeed! You, my dear, are still number three! (Or two, depending on how one counts) By a considerable margin, in fact!

And, believe you me, I'm not complaining about the time you spend in my journal, either, my dear! Not when I only get to see you a few times each year!

Glad you liked the Barrage of Hugs^TM. You should feel loved... because you are!

Let me know when your life calms down a bit. I would love to to talk to you and catch up! Especially if there is some long-overdue good news to be shared!

[squeektoy42.livejournal.com]

*Giggles* I'm glad that all the time I spend in your journal makes you so happy!

Yayforbeingloved!!! :-)

I will definitely let you know...probably one day next week or the week after as my days are fairly free. *HUGS*

[imandunewen.livejournal.com]

"[*] Otherwise known as: "I would write one thousand entires, and I would write one thousand more..."


Thanks, now I have to go dig out my old Proclaimers CD just to get this out of my head.

[jadesfire55.livejournal.com]

I just have to say that I love your icon!

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Always happy to be of service, my dear! >;-D

[jadesfire55.livejournal.com]

I aim to rectify this soon with a summary post detailing the most significant developments of 2009 to date

Good! I look forward to reading it. Because we all know you can't go a week without an adventure of some ilk. :)

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Okay, colour me impressed! You barely know me (yet) and still your words ring absolutely true!

There has been a lot going on of late -- my first quarter peal of bell ringing[*], an anniversary trip to explore Cambridge, concerts, museums, and more.

Mea culpa for falling out of the LJ-groove! Will try to write a groovy summary soon, to fill y'all in on what the adventures the Nomad has been up to!

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[*] On a non-covering bell. Covering bells are fairly easy, as they just stay in the same place all the time...

[theentwife.livejournal.com]

I think I moved up a notch or two in the comment-stats . . .


Persephone

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Indeed, methinks you have! :-)

Persephone the Prolific -- that's you! *grin*

[autumnquest.livejournal.com]

I feel like you just christened a new ship or something. Congrats on the beginning of the next thousand entries. Wow, that's alot of writing. And when you post, you really post, so BRAVO!

The stats were interesting. I expect that over time I'll move up in the posting ranks. I'm kind of verbose that way and always have an opinion or comment.

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Why thank you, my dear! And, yes, "christened a new ship" is an excellent way to put it!

I share your suspicions that, in time, you will be shooting up the posting ranks. You're already in the top third... and have only been reading this pages since last November! It's all good, though, as I definitely enjoy chatting with you!

[kat1031.livejournal.com]

Wow, even with my lack of attention to LJ lately, I'm still number 19.

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

*grin* There's a great chant for you! "We're number nineteen! We're number nineteen!" ;-)

Looking at the numbers, it wouldn't be hard for you to rise a bit higher in the ranks, either. Which would suit me just fine, as I like talking to you and don't otherwise get much chance to! What with you being five thousand miles away and all...

[kat1031.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to get back in to being more social online again. We've had a few big work projects that have eaten a lot of time.

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

It's all good! I understand "too busy", believe me! But if your plate has a little bit of extra room on it, I certainly wouldn't mind if we didn't drop off each others' radars again for a decade or more, sweetie!

[kat1031.livejournal.com]

Yes, that would be nice. *smile*

Hopefully one or the other of us will find reason to be in the same vicinity again sometime soonish.

[bunnypip.livejournal.com]

Just commenting to say how cute this entry is.

*geek love*

(not because I feel I have catching up to do, oh no, no)

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

You, my darling, are simply adorable! (As is your icon!)

*geek loves you back*

As for catching up? I suppose that, strictly speaking, the numbers say that you do[*]. But when you consider that we've known each other for less than a year... well, I think you're doing alright, Sweetheart!

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[*] And I certainly won't say no to more contact with you in any medium, Beloved! (Though smoke signals may be a tad hard to see from here)

[perspicacious.livejournal.com]

Yay for the geekiness! Also, yay for using "winnowing," which is a vastly underused word. Although I suppose that could fit under the "geekiness" umbrella as well.

Looking forward to the summary post!

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

*grin* Tis a different type of geekiness, yes? One is numbers-geeking and the other is word-geeking!

Personally, I am very pleased to see that you appreciate both! :-)

[lionessprite.livejournal.com]

I be reading, just don't know what to say - I've been in that funk that happens when the kind thing that happens happens. Y'know.

Does this count as a comment in the last 4 months?

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I understand.

And, yes, this counts as a comment for the past four months. I shall add you back to the Default View now, sweetie.

*more hugs*

[xirpha.livejournal.com]

I didn't break the top ten. I need to post more, more and more! I would if I had more to say.

sigh.

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

*grin* No... but you came quite close! Honourable mention and all that! :-)

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

I'm almost reluctant to leave any comment at all... there is really no reason for me to be at the top of the list, let alone having posted 2.5 times as much as squeektoy42. But at least you're not booting me off the list... and I really don't post to my own LJ very often...

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Definitely not booting you off of the list! You may recall that, when I posted my warning that there was a culling in the works, you got specific mention as somebody who need not be worried about meeting the criteria! :-)

No, with you, I was simply wondering if you would average out to one comment per entry. Not quite. 0.7 comments, on average, per entry. Still, you beat everyone else out by a longshot...

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

There are a few topics you post about quite often that I just don't have enough knowledge of to say anything worthwhile. (Although there are plenty of things I don't know very well that I comment about anyway. Which is why there are so many comments from me.)

I am faintly ashamed, though, to find myself at or near the top of the list whenever almost any of my friends post an analysis like this. At the very least, it seems to indicate that I have Way Too Much Free Time...

[ms-redcat.livejournal.com]

And I round out the Dirty Dozen! Hee hee!

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Always honoured to share [dirty] company with you, sweetie! ;-)

(Even if I do automatically stack the proverbial deck by having it be my own journal)

[lydiasings.livejournal.com]

Good to see I'm still here. I should be seeing you at Brighton Bifest, right?
*huggle*
Um, on a totally different topic, you planning on Stonehenge this midsummer?

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Hello there, sweetie!

Sorry for the late reply! My presence on LJ (or, for that matter, for any type of recreational on-line play) has been somewhat limited of late.

Yes, indeed, you shall be seeing me on Saturday at Brighton! Am very much looking forward to it, my dear! I believe that there is a hug and a snuggle (or three) waiting for you! ;-)

And, yes, I believe that another Stonehenge Solstice at midsummer is in the works. Are you interested in a return to the insanity? *grin*

[robertrabbits.livejournal.com]

That's still a really long list. I'm on it only by virtue of not having posted in...years?

[anarchist-nomad.livejournal.com]

Not quite. You do comment here from time to time, my friend! How are things back in Chicagoland? How are K and T doing?

Anyway, tis always good to hear from you comrade!