What interested me following that post was that it became my most read post within only a matter of a few hours. Yes I only have three posts (this making four), but yesterday my daily readership record doubled from 35 to 70. It seems that when there is a big news story on then we will read basically anyone's take on the situation. Thinking about it this isn't too extraordinary, if we have an interest in something then it makes sense that we will seek to increase our intake of information regarding that interest.
Additionally interesting was that my U.S. readership rose from 2 to 19 yesterday. I've done a bit of research and it seems that the Woolwich murder has been relatively big news in the U.S. I also gained readers in Italy and Germany.
I now face a blogging challenge. How on earth am I going to continue to produce captivating posts that will attract readers when my own life if really rather mundane. Perhaps, I could devote it to posts similar to yesterday's, that is I could make it a kind of news and reaction column. Hmm... (Thoughts on this are welcomed by way of comment below).
In no way am I seeking to undermine the horror of events in Woolwich, I simply found it interesting how people reacted to a news blog.
My continued condolences are extended to all those who have been affected by the brutal killing, particularly the victim of the attack, Drummer Lee Rigby of 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (right).
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