3 years and I still won’t shut up

Well it’s that time again… a blogging anniversary. If you’ve ever wondered about the screwed up domain name (HuoMah = FireHorse) be sure to see last years post…

We’ve now logged more than 450 posts (yea slowed down a bit) and over 1600 comments (and thousands of spam ones deleted). Over the last year we had more than 85 000 visitors and 130 000 page views (not including the Dojo). We also had more than 2 dozen fine folks as guest riders on the Trail to bring new life to my tired old banter.

What is most interesting at the end of the day is the fact that people actually enjoy some of the geekier stuff and come back for more. I’ve done less ranting and more musing and digging than in the past on the urging of my SOSG mate, more focus on IR was the call of the day since early 09.

I have never done a 'Follow Friday' on Twitter as it seems that I could never mention all the peeps I enjoy and would ultimately leave some peeps of the list. I mean with a mere 140 char how can I pay my respects to all the peeps I enjoy Tweeting with?

So here goes... my mega list for Follow Friday

And there we have it... and if I still managed to miss you... don't worry, shall be updating each week! At this point I have gotten through the first hundred or so peeps I am following... more will be added as I go...

Have a great weekend!

You know something? I've managed to go a loooong time without being 'tagged' by a meme. Alas it would see the karma train finally caught up and no less than two of my (ahem), friends have set upon me within a week's time. First I was nailed with Samir's; 7 things you didn't know about me - which was followed up today with Donna's; 7 odd and interesting things about Dazzlin Donna

This left me in a most curious position as now I needed '14 things' as they doubled the suffering

Let's get this straight right now, I like lists about as much as skinny dipping on a frozen lake. It has been my desire for quite some time to write; 'the Top 10 list of Top 10 lists about 10 ways to make a list' - but I digress. In an effort to conserve my vocabulary and yet make it a ride, a pictorial that speaks volumes to my condition.

Well it’s that time of year again and thanks to Twitter, a tradition continues.

Ok, not really talking Dickens or anything, but seemingly a tradition none-the-less. You see last year whilst hanging around Sphinn, some peeps wanted to spunk up their avatars for the holiday season. Seeing that my sheltered life affords me time so play, it was used up making goodiness and brighten up the place with some holiday cheers was a blast.

This year Shana, one of the original architects last time out, mentioned it and so the second annual ‘Merry Up Your Avatar’ was revived – this time on Twitter.

Here’s some that have been done so far (and Twitter profiles for those looking for more great follows);

Shana	Donna	Samir
NetMeg	g1smd	Aaron
Brandy	Matt	Charles
James	Dave	Kalena
Claire	Melanie