Poster Art: Sci-fi movie #3
Invaders from Mars (1953, USA, AKA Gli invasori spaziali (Italy)) Poster by Renato Fratini
The Sci-fi movie poster series.
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Statistics: The Three Most Popular Posts
I just realized, checking in on the stats, that Martin Klasch had a hit post almost two weeks ago - on the 1st of this month to be exact. Sure there were a few comments but not a staggering amount so I had no idea.
The average number of unique visitors a day, over the last two years is 301 but during the same period three (3) posts have created some major traffic - or so I think anyway.
The first and the most popular one was The James Bond title sequences on the 21st of November 2006 - unfortunately those videos are gone from YouTube but most or all the titles can be found if you search for them. Anyway, it generated 8,691 visitors and about 20,000 "extra" visitors all together.
The second peak visible on the chart was small in comparison peaking at 2,087 (approximately 4,500 in total). The post, on the 2nd of February 2007, was this one: Desmond Dekker - Israelites. Oh yes, go ahead - you can still watch and listen to the great Mr Dekker.
And now, finally, the third "top post" and the one I began telling you about in the beginning of this post. The second most popular post ever for this blog is... *drum roll*: Lion in a sidecar! It took in about 7,500 visitors total in one week and peaking on the 1st of August (2008) at 5,065. It seems that MetaFilter was mainly responsible for spreading the word. The other times I believe it was boingboing's fault.
So, how do we wrap this post up? Why have I been reading this, you ask. Is there a conclusion or a moral to it all? Golly, what demands! Well, I don't know, maybe it makes it pretty obvious that a post need not be very elaborate or very good to be a hit. This blog has certainly had more elaborate and some better posts. That's what I think at least. But whether or not you create a hit has a great deal to do with timing and luck. But you already knew that. Thanks for reading.
PS. No I don't think this post will grab a spot in the Martin Klasch hall of fame.
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Comic Cover: Gunsmoke
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Gunsmoke
- a comic book cover by Jack Kirby
(see Jack Kirby Museum, Monster Blog etc)
Via Tomb It May Concern
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Stamps: 60s Swedish
A few Swedish stamps from the 60s.
(The bottom pair promoting "The right-hand traffic diversion" in 1967. Mer om detta på svenska.)
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Vintage comics: You want I should bop you with this here lollipop?
"Herbie Popnecker, a parody of a superhero, first appeared in Forbidden Worlds #73 in December 1958, published by ACG, American Comics Group. It was the introduction of the antithesis of a hero -- short, fat, young -- but this unlikely hero was one of the most powerful and best known beings in history.
Deriving some of his powers from genetics and some from magical lollipops from the Unknown, Herbie could talk to animals (who knew him by name), fly (by walking on air), become invisible, and when he got his own comic, travel through time." (continue reading the Wikipedia article)
Herbie Popnecker: Examples of Recurring Themes
I didn't know of Herbie Popnecker until today when I read this post at I'm Learning To Share. Thanks, the in crowd!
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Poster Art: Sci-fi movie #2
Luch smerti (1925, USSR, AKA The Death Ray ) Poster by Anton Lavinsky
The Sci-fi movie poster series.
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Poster Art: Sci-fi movie #1
L'Avventure Straordinarissime di Saturnino Farandola (1914, Italy, AKA The Extraordinary Adventures of Saturnino Farandola) Poster by Frenchman Albert Robida.
A few stills courtesy of Manuel.
The Sci-fi movie poster series.
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Book Covers: Architecture paperbacks
Architecture paperbacks - a set on Flickr
by maraid
Maraid Design | Blog
Via Mr J
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Vintage Photos: Johnny Eck
www.johnnyeckmuseum.com
"Johnny Eck was born 27 August 1911 along with a twin brother named Robert. Johnny was born sans legs and with a truncated spine, resulting in the appearance of his body stopping midway through his torso.
In the mid '20s, Johnny began performing as a single-o (solo sideshow), although his brother traveled with him to emphasize their difference. He worked for years in the entertainment business, and is best known for his role in Tod Browning's Freaks. ( More (including very cute baby photos) )"
- uploaded to
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Quiz: Name the Movie Part 2
What movie is it?
Well, the answer is here if you want it.
Another name the movie (part 1) here. I'm still waiting for the answer...
UPDATE (080808):
I don't believe for a second that no one knows this but since there has been no answers yet (probably due to the fact that there is a link to the correct answer) I'm adding a couple of images. Just for fun.
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Anniversary: Happy Birthday to PCL LinkDump!
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Happy Birthday to PCL LinkDump! - Four years today.
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Book Design: German and Swiss
450+
examples of German and Swiss Modern Book Design.
Via Grain Edit and This isn't happiness
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