Anniversary
Observe the following statistics:
omarphillips.net received 2215 comments on or before December 31, 2005. Up to 9pm tonight, there have been 2651 comments here since January 1, 2006. That's 2651 in one year, 2215 in the millions of years prior.
Similarly, omarphillips.net received 49,956 non-Omar hits since the start of 2006. Prior to that, only 26,691 hits.
Since January 1, 2006, Elasticwaistbandlady has created one blog. Before then, she created zero blogs.
Since 2006, George Clooney has won an Oscar. Prior to '06, he won no Oscars.
According to the Social Security Administration's website, Omar was the 135th most popular male name in the United States in 2005. It's too early for complete 2006 data, but my sources are telling me that in 2006, Omar cracked the top 125.
Before the start of '06, no female Speakers of the House in the 200+ year history of the US government. Since then, one female Speaker of the House.
I am not going to be so bold as to claim responsibility for all of these events, but I will offer this: one year ago this week, I decided not to shave my vacation beard. I've kept facial hair ever since.
That's all I'm saying. Draw your own conclusions.
Comments
RaDIOACTIVE JaM said:
So after a year of beard-keeping you look like the guy in the new banner?
Rhonda said:
Can you make George Clooney do other things with your facial hair? He's on my short list. :)
Becky said:
i'm just happy that there's still a ninja lingering in the sidebar, like a quiet little sentinel.
oh, and YAHOO for gold status! did i really figure out the secret, or was it because of my incessant bitching? (please say it had nothing to do with masking tape or headliner material)...
elasticwaistbandlady said:
Two weeks ago today I decided not to shave my legs. And I've kept furry Yeti-like limbs ever since.
I like how you said I created something. It made me suddenly feel so omnipotent and powerful. Hey, I'm a Creator here, I don't have time for the mundane things like shaving my legs. So, get off my case already!
glo said:
I'm not saying anything, either...but I'm givng responsibility to Elastic since, well, she started it.
Lia said:
I miss the ninjas. But facial hair is a powerful deterrent, even to clever and mighty ninjas.
Rhonda said:
Gold Status! I am still trying to get my "cool since" tag. :(
Lianne said:
You Sampson you.
Syar said:
But, the guy in the banner has what looks more like a goatee. If that's not you, then who is it?
I worry about people trying to step in on your turf Omar. Wouldn't want your thunder to be stolen.
I said:
It should be noted that though I have kept facial hair, it's not the SAME facial hair. I do trim it up regularly. I have not - I repeat - HAVE NOT been growing my beard for a year without shaving/trimming it.
carrotjello said:
"I have not - I repeat - HAVE NOT been growing my beard for a year without shaving/trimming it."
Now that would just be creepy. You'd look like the Rip Van Winkle of the blogger world. What is gold status. I don't even have silver status.
Cate said:
Your new banner mascot looks like one of those little Homies figures that some people collect for no reason I can fathom.
(Resolution: I resolve to continue giving Omar a hard time in his comment section.)
wendela said:
I'm drawing my own conclusions, as you advised. Clooney owes you.
P.S.- I collect Homies (maybe because they remind me of my fine neighborhood- we're creating a little diorama) and I haven't seen an Omar-esque one, but I'll keep an eye out. I think the new guy looks more like a South Park character.
Thanks for keeping a ninja around. :)