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Wednesday, November 02, 2005

(Sudoku + Flickr) × Hamsters = Zeitgeist

Oooh, Hamster Sudoku got a mention on the Guardian News Blog!

It's a bit worrying really. I now get more than 60% of my web traffic just from people Googling for the word Sudoku and variants. Type Sudoku into Google and I'm number 10, out of 13.7 million pages. Type in Transvestite and I'm somewhere in the mid-30s.

Oh, and I'm fourth in the world for the word "hamster". :-|

I think I'll phase out the tranny stuff, there's no money in it. Gonna stick to combining trendy web APIs with japanese puzzles and furry creatures.

Del.icio.us Gerbil Maru-Batsu anyone?

Kris So you admit you're in this for the money, eh?

Becky Yes, and the fact that it's mainly indoor work with no heavy lifting.

Jane I just had to check... You are now 5th in the world when googling "hamster".

Darling I'm so proud of you XXX

;-)

Jessica 3rd for hamster when i looked, and 9th for sudoku :)

Clair I introduced my father to hamster soduko...he seemed quite taken by it ;)...something to keep him busy in his retirement.

Charlotte Yes, but it seemed a bit unfair that you didn't get a name check in the Grauniad article.

I think the blogosphere should arise en masse and demand recognition for one of its most famous sons :)

Becky "It seemed a bit unfair that you didn't get a name check in the Grauniad article."

I had to check which of my recent blog entries you were commenting on there, Charlotte.

For a second I thought you might be accusing me of burning down the Primark warehouse! :-D

cyclic Well, if there was ever any doubt, this should resolve it...

You are now officially famous!

Jane 6 in the world for transvestite now! Don't let it go to your head though ;-)

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