Neatorama Post No. 12345!

Posted by Alex in Blog & Internet, Neatorama Only on January 31, 2008 at 3:25 am


This is the post I’ve been waiting for: the 12,345th post on Neatorama! Yup - that’s twelve thousand three hundred and forty five. It took about 2 and a half years to reach this point and what a great time I’ve had since starting this blog back in August 2005 (Big thanks to Neatorama’s authors and readers!)

Thers is something I’ve been wanting to do, but out of fear that no one will participate, I’ve postponed it again and again, until today (feeling giddy and brave with #12345!)

I’d really like to know more about you, dear Neatoramanauts! Whether you’re a regular commenter or just a "lurker" - please introduce yourself. You don’t have to tell your real name, or offer salacious tidbits about your personal life … just tell us a little bit about yourself. It’ll be fun!

I’ll go first (in the comment).


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285 comments to "Neatorama Post No. 12345!"

  1. Alex
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:27 am

    Hi guys, I’m a biochemist by training (I was a lab rat a loooong time ago), a small business owner by day and blogger by night.

    Neatorama is my blog baby, but I do have a wonderful young daughter Maddy and a newly born son Zachary (we call him Ziggy). I’ve been married to my lovely wife Tiffany (who tenderly tolerated this blog but insisted on referring it as “Crack-O-Rama”) for over 7 years, but we’ve been together a long time before that.

    I’d tell you my favorite movie or TV show, but the truth is, since the birth of our daughter, my wife and I rarely go to the movies anymore. I don’t even have time to watch TV - but at least I still read (albeit slowly now). My favorite author, right now at least, is Fredrick Forsyth - I’m trying to read all of his books.

    We live in sunny Southern California and will probably be here only for a few more years. My wife and I have been wanting to move somewhere greener (and cheaper!), maybe Washington or Oregon.

    If you catch a typo or grammatical error in a Neatorama post that I wrote, that’s because 1) English is my second language and 2) I’m a naturally sloppy writer. Please accept this as part of Neatorama’s charm (and send me an email or write a comment so I can correct the post).

    Lastly, if you ever want to say hi, please email me - I’d love to hear from you! Thank you for reading Neatorama!

  2. first
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:27 am

    first!

  3. Sniperman
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:32 am

    hi alex.
    i am Leo and im a neatorama addict.

    ahhh i feel much better now.

  4. Kay
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:32 am

    Hi Alex!

    Good idea for the post. It’s quite a monumentous occasion! I’m a 23 year old grad student, getting my Masters in Creative Writing. I’m hopelessly addicted to neatorama, so thank you for your time and effort!!

  5. Tom
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:34 am

    Really appreciate your work. I am an anonymous reader in Melbourne, Australia who never leaves messages on any site but given that I look at your site more often than most I should make the effort!. I usually have a browse on my laptop at the end of the day while I wait for my two little boys to go to sleep. Helps if I don’t make eye contact with them as their batteries can have an extended life. Keep up the good work and also the diverse topics. Cheers.

  6. zacislost
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:35 am

    My names Zac, 20yo Graphic Design student from Sydney Australia, love your blog and have it linked on mine. I try to blog everyday but unfortunately I dont always have the time !

    I work for Crumpler bags part-time here in aus ( http://www.crumpler.com.au ) and I attend Billy Blue. You can see some of my Artsy fartsy photos @ my flickr site which is also listen on my blog ( http://www.zacislost.blogspot.com )

    Love this blog, so incredibly diverse, hope you can come by and comment some of my entries sometime =)

    -z

  7. llorch
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:37 am

    llorch, lurker :)

  8. MrBabyMan
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:40 am

    Hi Alex,
    I’m Andy, I’m a Film Editor by trade, Huge Neatorama fan and social news bookmarking is my hobby. I also live in sunny Southern California, and we should grab a beer sometime!

  9. Sylvain
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:41 am

    Hi, I’m a French Neatorama daily reader. I’m 37, married, 3 children, living in south of France close to the mediterranean sea.

    I’m an IT manager and read Neatorama news is my first thing done on internet in the morning to give me a fresh breath to begin my work day.

    My favorite movies are Dark City and Blade Runner.

    The other blog I read are Make magazine, betterexplained, gizmodo and boing boing gadgets.

    My gamertag on Xbox live is Prospero34 and you can find me sometimes on Catan game !

  10. noticedneutrino
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:43 am

    Hello Alex,
    I’m a Neatorama addict and today is my birthday!

  11. Justin Lynes
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:45 am

    I’m a 29 year old artist and manager at America’s oldest men’s clothing store. I live on a sailboat in Charleston, South Carolina where my family has lived for about 300 years.

    I read neatorama for the articles…. yeah, the articles.

  12. Justin Lynes
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:47 am

    Happy Birthday!… Which also reminds me that Alex was the first person with whom I didn’t live, or with whom I didn’t live to wish my happy birthday on my birthday!

  13. Justin Lynes
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:49 am

    I meant to say “or with whom I was not related”

  14. BeX
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:51 am

    I have a stomach ache.

  15. Erik O.
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:56 am

    My name’s….up above.
    I have no idea how I found this blog, but I have been seriously addicted since. It sits on my favorites bar on Firefox, where I click it when I’m bored…
    I am 18 and am a freshman at the University of Minnesota. I hope to either be a chemist or a physicist….its tough to decide.

    Oh, and when you posted my wiki “article” on yawning, it made my day.

  16. christian gehrke
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:57 am

    My name is Christian and I am 34 years old. I am American but have been living in Ireland for over 3 years now. My wife is from here and we will probably be here a few more years.

    I used to check the Drudge Report first each day but now Neatorama is first on the list. I am obsessed really.

    I write a blog myself (*shameless plug ahead http://www.theispysite.com) and I have linked back to you here quite a few times because 80% of the stuff you write about is exactly the sort of thing I would write about.

    Oh and Happy Birthday Noticedneutrino!

  17. deyey
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:57 am

    Hi Alex! I’m Deyey from the Philippines. I’m also a blog writer but my works are in the vernacular (Tagalog). I am a daily reader (lurker) of your site and I just want to say congratulations on your 12,345th post. I’ll be praying and waiting for your 678,910th post!!! Keep it up!

  18. Alex
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:59 am

    Happy birthday noticedneutrino! Good to hear about everyone’s blogs, actually. It’s always fun to visit other people’s blogs.

    Welcome Tom, llorch, and other lurkers! Glad to “meet” y’all!

    I’m a big fan of MrBabyMan’s work at digg (you have my support over the recent going on there).

    Eric O.: hey, I remember that yawning article. Let’s see here … yup, here it is on Neatorama.

    Justin Lynes: now I’m curious - what is america’s oldest men’s clothing store? :)

  19. Nicholas
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:02 am

    Hello, I’m Nick. I’ve been Neatorama-ing since I saw a post that had a Delorean on monster truck tires, been hokoed ever since. I’m a student, currently studying animation and I hope to have a Pixar-type job someday.

  20. Grok
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:05 am

    Engineer by education, military by occupation, geek for life. I’ve been a Neatorama addict for almost 2 years now, just so I can get my daily fix of quasi-useful factoids to amaze (not really) my friends. Thanks so much for everything and here’s to the next anniversary of having posts of numerically sequential ordering!

  21. Jaimee
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:07 am

    Hey, I’m 21 and I just graduated in December with my BS in apparel design. I have been reading neatorama for about a year or so now..love the broad range of posts..lots of stuff to keep me side tracked haha.

    Also I live in Portland, OR & it’s really pretty great up here :) And our public transportation is amazing!

  22. MCJonesy
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:15 am

    Love the site. I have never left a comment before, but love to read all the other comments. Thanks.

  23. Moodindigo
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:15 am

    Hi Alex and all my fellow Neatoramans,

    My naem is Sid and I’m a 30 yr-old from the South East of the UK. Im a Graphic Designer and Illustrator by day and a Musician, Artist, Skeptic and (pretty bad) Poker Player by night. I’m also looking forward to moving in with my Girlfriend on Saturday.

    I have been reading Neatorama for just over a year and been occasionally commenting for six months I guess. It’s usually the first thing I do when I get into work in the morning and it always sets me up for the day. Thanks for all your efforts in keeping me entertained (and sane at work)!

  24. Sise
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:15 am

    Hiee! I’m sise (yes, like SISSY) and I’m a 21 year old lurker (hee hee) from Central California. I read your blog daily to impress my boyfriend with random bits of trivia. Thanks to you, he thinks I’m interesting! Haha jkjk. Congratulations on your 12,345th post.

  25. Alex
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:21 am

    With a name like grok, I’d definitely guess you’re a big geek! :)

    Well, welcome to Neatorama, MCJonesy - now that you’ve commented (and found out how easy it was), maybe I’ll see you ’round the comment part more.

    Glad that Neatorama can help you impress your boyfriend with useless trivia, Sise.

  26. Uw Moeder
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:22 am

    Hi!

    I’m Uw Moeder, which is Dutch for “your mother”. I’m blogging at http://www.appelogen.be but don’t bother clicking on that link because it’s all in Dutch :)

    Anyway, let’s go for post 123,456!
    Greets!

  27. The Prophet
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:26 am

    Hi Alex

    Cool site. Lurker for 2 years, off and on.

    I live in Napier, New Zealand, by the sea, when I look out my door the nearest land is Chile,South America, about 7000 miles away. She’s a big sea mate. Love the view.

    I like small children (mostly my own) and the vagrancies of life.

    I often wonder if there’s a reason.

    Neatorama doesn’t answer that question for me, but its an extremely fun way to pass the time whilst in between wonderings.

    Thanks very much.

  28. carolion
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:30 am

    college student and chronic procrastinator, neatorama is both my anti-drug and my anti-homework.

  29. Gazmondo
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:49 am

    Hi ,
    I work for Hong Kong Disneyland and we are just about to open a brand new it’s a small world. It’s going to be the best version on the planet. Come and visit

  30. Eugenio Martínez
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:56 am

    ¡Oh God! 12.345 posts in two years. I thought I was a compulsive blogger for having 6.000 in four years V_V

    I am a 24 years old Janitor, my work consist in procrastination. So I use my time in blogging and entertainment and one of the best way to be entertained is Neatorama. I think your blog is so good that I am tempted to say bye to mines and start to just translate Neatorama to Spanish ( I am Spanish, so sorry for my poor english :Þ)

  31. Eugenio Martínez
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:58 am

    And I try to keep my “keep as new” in bloglines under 300, but with Neatorama it´s very difficult.

    I love the facts about history \o/!

  32. su.wei
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:03 am

    hallo! I’m a VERY faithful reader! I live and grew up on an island rainforest…in Alaska (no joke), I’m currently pursuing a BS in Biology at UAF. Funny enough im hoping to get a PhD in Biochem/Cell Bio someday.

    i <3 Neatorama!

  33. creepycrawly
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:14 am

    My name is Kevin and I live in Kentucky. I’ve been visiting this site for nearly two years now, I guess, ever since one of my fellow Farkers mentioned it in the forums. I checked it out and have kept checking it out every day since then. I even won the prize (a sweet Neatorama t-shirt) in the second “What is it?” game you hosted here back in November of 2006. Hooray!

    I love this site, Alex.

  34. Si Guy
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:37 am

    Simon, theatre blogger from Vancouver, Canada. Neatorama and a double americano start every morning for me, thanks for all the great work. Confession time: I keep the site as secret as I can from my friends so that it seems like I’m some sort of internet resource god when I send them neat links. I have a feeling I’m not alone in this…

  35. Julia
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:38 am

    I’m Julia. I’m 19, studying politics and philosophy at Oxford University… but really I want to be a naturalist and study animals. So I go to lots of zoology lectures and this summer I have a work experience placement at a zoo!

    I keep up with this site via its feed (and this is the first time I’ve ventured over to comment). *Beams*

  36. S-r-ex
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:48 am

    I’m a 17 year old, hailing from Norway. I’ve never seen a polar bear in real life, I suffer (do I?) from Neurofibromatosis type 1, supposed to sux in englisj bicous uf itt, but my skillzorz made that unnecessary (I was actually hindering the two others).

    I drol for the 8448 lego set, got a Sandisc sdmx1 024R v2 MP3 player with B&O eaplugs, a Tissot watch.

    I’m currently into 3D graphics, got stuff going on in Maya…

  37. duende2517
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:51 am

    Hi Alex.
    I simply adore what you do with Neatorama. It occupies a huge part of my mindspace every single day. I’ve gone on month long treks to get away from it all, only to return and diligently check on a month’s backlog of neatorama posts. :)
    I’m from a different corner of the world - India. (This part of asia comes with facial hair :) )And I’m spreading your good word around.
    Thank you very very much for all the joys.

  38. Sigfús Örn
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:55 am

    Hi Alex, and all.
    I am a 30yo communication student from Iceland, studying in Aarhus, Denmark. I have been a compulsive lurker, and avid reader of your site for just about two years. I check for new posts at least twice per day.
    I have too been guilty of hiding this site from friends (along with boingboing.net) to be the internet resource god of the group. I have now given them the reason for my virtuosity, namely neatorama.

    To celebrate your monumental post number I thought it would be nice to break out of my lurker status and have a least one post in my name here. Thank you neatorama for your good work of keeping me sane.

  39. Tom C
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:59 am

    Alex!
    Regular Neatorama reader, first time poster. Starting reading a few years back when i noticed alot of stuff on boingboing was from here. 21 year old Electrical Engineering student, working at BMW MINI Oxford (my ip will prolly be German). Thanks for the site

  40. Cliff
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:02 am

    Hi!

    I’m a 22 year old girl, I graduated in Graphic Design but have been working with game design for about 3 years now. I live in a sunny, coastal Brazilian city near the equator, but am about to move to Barcelona in about a month and a half. My boyfriend moved to Lisbon last October, so I’m moving there to be a bit closer to him (even if it is another country altogether).

    I like Monty Python, Nintendo, Batman and Kevin Smith movies, and I have this nasty tendency to buy notebooks and notepads even if I already have tens of unused ones in a corner. I also like to draw, hate crowds, and (presumably) like writing, even if the last time I’ve steadily written something was when I was 13. I lived in Florida when I was a child, so my English is mostly native. I have a knack for learning new languages, even if I’m too lazy to actually learn them.

    Oh, yes, my predominant activity is procrastination.

  41. fm
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:14 am

    Hi Alex, Congrats on the 12345th post! It feels good typing those numbers out. I’m from Singapore, and am currently in university, but the only thing you see me doing during lectures is checking Neatorama for updates or looking through the archives. Too interesting! HELP!

    Thank you so much for all the quirky posts:) They always make my day

  42. Lasse
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:19 am

    I am a 35-year old male. I was born in Germany, but grew up in Denmark (The small country below Sweden and Norway), and i am working as a webdesigner/ webmaster/ graphic designer.

    I like to buy old computers from flea markets. I am also a father.

    I check Neatorama every day, and i frequently comment.

    I prefer the comment “Well, i for one welcome our new *insert word* overlords”, wich isn’t from me, but wich i find hilarious. :-)

  43. Cissy Strutt
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:24 am

    Hi Alex

    Greetings from Sydney Australia. 47 year old opera librettist. Lurking lurking lurking for 2 years, now your great achievement has prompted me to comment and say what a great & daily pleasure Neatorama is - essential for my webby connectedness. Best wishes for the next 12345.

  44. Peter
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:29 am

    Hi Alex,

    My name is Peter, married, father, working in IT, living in the Netherlands. That about sums up the 39 years I guess.

    I’ve been hooked on Neatorama for about two years now. It’s my start of the day. Coffee, local news, headlines for global news, Neatorama and then the day can start.
    Lurker only. Well till now. My first comment.

    I’m maintaining a daily blog myself, but as it’s all in the Dutch language I’ll keep it from you ;-)

    Keep up the good work.

    All the best.

  45. Ellen Druda
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:40 am

    Lurker. Librarain. Love it.

  46. bazlet
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:42 am

    Hello there Alex,

    I’m a Brit, living in Hong Kong teaching chemistry. Have lurked for a long time on Neatorama, but really ought to congratulate you on your excellent 12345 posts so far. Well done!

    Looking forward to 123456!

  47. Carson
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:44 am

    Hi Alex!

    The first thing I do in the morning after feeding pets and having coffee here in Providence, RI is to wake up the Mac cube and refresh your site. I don’t watch TV or read the paper, so this, boingboing and NPR are how I find out about the larger world and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
    Oh yeah…I’m a white male, age 39, married with 3 cats, 1 puppy. I fix wooden boats of all sizes and types for a living.

  48. Miss Cellania
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:49 am

    Congratulations on the milestone, Alex! I am Miss C, and I am a full=time blogger. I have two sites and work for three more (mental_floss, YesButNoButYes, and Neatorama), but I was a radio disc jockey for 24 years prior. I am a widow with two daughters, a ten-year-old from China and a nine-year-old from India. We live in a small town in eastern Kentucky. I didn’t know Neatorama was a new blog when I started reading it, but I became an addict when Petunia died and Alex posted such a nice tribute. Here’s a paraphrasing on how he hired me:

    Alex: You wanna be an author on Neatorama?
    Me: I don’t know, I just started with YBNBY, I might not have the time.
    Alex: Great! I’ll set you up an account; you can start anytime.

    I guess it worked out.

  49. clairmonde
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:51 am

    Congrats on the big 12345!

    Oregon is cooler than Washington. Sorry Washington! We have a bigger, less active volcano. We have one of the largest rivers that flows north. No sales tax. And we don’t have to pump our own gas. Washington does have a really active volcano, more Sasquatch (probably), and one of the first (if not first) malls in America.

    So yeah, I live in Oregon and I enjoy the rain. Started reading Neatorama when the Laugh-Out Loud Cat comic did the shout out. I need to comment more. But just because I don’t say it often enough, I do love the blog.

  50. Allister
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:02 am

    Hi there! I live in Sydney, Australia, and found your blog through Hobotopia. I love forwarding your links to my friends who then think I’m this super crazy genius with too much time on my hands. Surprisingly, the ‘too much time on my hands’ part is not too far from the truth. Sadly, the ’super crazy genius’, not so much :)

  51. felix
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:05 am

    hola, my name is Ari, 20yrs old, and im in Australia, YAY! I’m studying postgrad theatre and philosophy, i come from circus background and i adore neatorama. its my ‘first thing in the morning’ because it reminds me that there is such diversity in the world!
    peace, love and namaste,
    this blog rocks!

  52. felix
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:06 am

    oh, and i plan to see this blog until 123456!

  53. stacyj
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:06 am

    Wow, it’s rather neat to read a little about the other folks who read neatorama, what a good idea to ask about that. As for me, I’m currently a graduate student in linguistics and a TA for a public speaking course in Columbia, South Carolina, though in the past I’ve also worked as a Public Relations assistant, a corporate training designer, a technical writer, and a few years back even got to write for a couple of episodes of a cartoon show (which was ridiculously awesome, I love cartoons =) I also love dogs (my great big neurotic mutt Bandit is absolutely my baby), insects (first thing I did upon moving to SC was to take a slew of photos of the insects living (mostly) outside my apartment; perhaps if I hadn’t sent them off to all my friends who asked what SC was like I would be getting more visitors these days), office supplies, dictionaries, and run-on sentences, and am absolutely convinced that flip-flops and blueberry muffins are the work of a cruel and unjust god.

    Congratulations on post #12345, here’s looking forward to #54321!

  54. Jen
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:10 am

    Congrats on post 12345!

    Neatorama is on my RSS feed and I love it! I learn something new every day…or at least burst out laughing.

    I’m 24, I work for Disney, and I read an average of 2 books a week. That’s me in a nutshell.

  55. Ray Fowler
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:22 am

    Hi, my name is Ray, and I am a pastor of a church in Massachusetts. I first discovered Neatorama because so many other blogs link back to what they have found here. I enjoy Neatorama for its information, variety and entertainment value. Keep up the good work - maybe you can do this again when you reach post #23,456!

  56. Steph
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:26 am

    I live in Belgium but am English by nationality and check out neatorama everyday.
    Keep it up!

  57. Su
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:28 am

    Hello all,
    I’m Su,a 40 year old lurker from Liverpool, England. Love my daily lurk and spread titbits amongst family and friends. I’m a vocational trainer, happily separated with three beautiful daughters aged 16, 13 and 5. (spot the surprize). Doctor who nut to my daughters eternal shame. Love The Matrix, Serenity (any sci-fi)and Doris Day. Read Anne Macaffery, Piers Anthony and Jane Austin. Follow football (soccer !!) and cricket ( said very quietly with all these Australians about)
    Congratulations and keep on blogging
    xx

  58. Mike UK
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:29 am

    Love the site.

    I am a 44 year old accountant living in the UK. I log on most days during my lunch hour.

    I heard about your site on the radio and have lurked ever since. You also directed me to other favourites Misscellania and Darkroastedblend.

    Many Thanks.

  59. kuanes
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:33 am

    Hello all….I’m from Virginia in the US.

    I’ve been reading Neatorama for about 18 months or so (pretty close to the start). Generally, I’m a lurker, but I’ve been known to leave a comment here and there.

    My job: Supporting a staff of doctors and genetic counselors in the Genetics division of our local hospital.

    My favorite part of Neatorama just changed to the conversation between Miss Cellania and Alex posted above. LOL!

  60. ThatSweetThing
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:45 am

    I am a lurker. I discovered this site in Mental_Floss magazine. Addicted to that magazine and slowly loving this site. I come here whenever I get the chance. I am a college student with no direction in life but I am a hard worker. I sort of lack self confidence and I am working on it. I should visit this site more often…. =)

  61. Rian Fike
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:02 am

    Most of the meat of my background is on my link. I think I first visited neatorama from boingboing.net. I “grew up” with boingboing when it was on paper (I was 24) and I slowly tranferred the Do It Yourself revolution in my soul to the interwebs when the Vs. System cardgame was released and I had the urge to create a worldwide persona in that community.

    I’d like to end with a major Yaus! for Alex, the best neatorama mod on Earth.

  62. tammee
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:09 am

    I am a lurker who also discover this site in Mental_Floss! I am a 22 year old market research analyst and am absolutley in love with this site. I read first thing in the morning and during my lunch break (and occasionally when I’m supposed to be working). I love all sorts of movies but particularly MGM musicals and am a trivia junkie. I used to read, but not anymore which makes me sad. I haven’t decided if I like my job or not, I miss college, and this is the firat time I have ever posted a comment here or anywhere else!

  63. JPH
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:10 am

    I comment from time to time, but I’m over here reading Neatorama every day at work. I’m one of the 6 bloggers behind Triple Tri blog. We enjoy many of the posts we find here, and often share them with each other even when we don’t mention them on our blog and point the masses here. I live in Ohio and am a DB programmer for a major auto parts manufacturer. Keep the good stuff coming - we enjoy your hard work and effort.

  64. adam alexander
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:12 am

    Another newsfeed lurker for life from sydney, australia here - found the site via a mefi post some time ago :)

    Thanks for continually reminding your readership of how weird and wonderous the world is around us, without any extensive editorial.

    Looking forward to being here for your next awesomely arbitrarily chosen milestone - any excuse for a toast to the hosts with the mostest :)

  65. Jason E.
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:15 am

    I’m primarily a working musician, and I have been for the last 15 years. As far as studies go, I have a diverse background which includes psychology, mathematics, and physics.

    My day job title is Operations Coordinator. I guess I basically live a double life. At work, I have to act like a responsible administrator… while at night, I spend my time making sure I feel terrible in the morning.

  66. kurtisroy
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:18 am

    28 and always bored at work. i come here to get away or stimulate creativity (i am a designer). thanks for the awesome posts and sense of humor!

  67. M
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:20 am

    Hi. M here. I look at this site several times a day. This is the first time I’ve ever commented. I’m a photography student. I graduate this year. I can’t wait.

    LOVE.IT.

  68. Tim
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:24 am

    I’ve been lurking daily since September of 2005. Love the site because it satiates my “random knowledge” need; then I can share it with everyone else.

    Me: “Did you know coffee beans are the world’s number 2 export behind petroleum?”

    Them: “No…”

    Me: “Read Neatorama.”

  69. Larry
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:25 am

    Hi Alex,
    I’m just a lurker from North Carolina. But, I have to come to Neatorama daily. And now my wife is addicted to it also.

  70. Matt
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:35 am

    Hello, I’m Matthew, and I’m an Engineer in London, UK. I have several “cheer me up” feeds in my newsreader, and Neatorama is always funny or interesting.
    Thanks, keep it up!

  71. Jonathan Langley
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:36 am

    Hi Alex, I love your site. I go to it every day.

  72. Amy
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:38 am

    Hi, I am a lurker junkie, i check neatorama twice a day. I love finding out useless trivia and funny stuff.

    http://www.cafepress.com/lazdad

  73. Harvey
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:39 am

    Alex:

    I’m a 46-year-old Registered Nurse (Hemodialysis), married to a College Instructor (Nursing), with 4 daughters (one named Madison…nicknamed “Maddie”). A lifelong bibliophile, I read around 2 to 3 books a week (various genres) and have kept an elaborate Book Journal for almost two decades. During the non-snowing months (here in Canada) I like to bicycle using my ‘Mountain’, ‘Recumbent’ (bikeE), or ‘Unicycle’.

    Two or three times a week I like to run through my list of favorite sites and see what’s up: Neatorama, Boing Boing, LifeHacker, A Welsh View, Bits & Pieces,
    The Book Design Review, New Yorker, New York Times (Book Section), are among the sites on that list.

    I’m not sure if I was previously aware of the term…but I suppose I was (previously) a Lurker…although not anymore as of right now.

  74. OldRocker
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:41 am

    Congratulatons to you on reaching the 12,345 posts & looking forward to reading some more great stuff from you! I’m a regular reader of your interesting blog, am in my late 50’s & has been a Rolling Stones’ fan since they came onto the scene in the early 60’s. My favorite movie is “Seven Years in Tibet”,favorite actress is Gong Li & The Corrs is my favourite female pop group. During my spare time I love reading religious stuff like Christianity, Buddhism, etc.

  75. Fran
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:41 am

    Hi. I’m 44 and live in Pennsylvania. I can only say that I work for the government. I’ve been an occasional poster since I discovered the site about 8 months ago. I too used to go to Drudgereport first thing every morning. Now it’s Neatorama. I love the posts on this blog and am constantly telling friends (or sending them links) about what I see here. Keep up the good work!!!

  76. rkolter
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:42 am

    Hey Neatorama!

    I’m a 36 year old computer geek in St. Louis and a lurker at Neatorama. You folks brighten my mornings with new posts each day. Thanks!

  77. Jonathan
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:51 am

    I’m 19, British, living in Belgium, studying Germanic Languages (mostly German and Dutch, but also Afrikaans, Old English, Swedish)…

  78. Pablo
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:51 am

    I’m a minister from rural Indiana, 28 yrs old. I’ve always had an interest in oddities, trivia and the unusual and Neatorama does a fantastic job of accumulating the oddest, trivialist and unusualist posts.

  79. Martin
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:55 am

    Hi, I’m Martin, I live in Argentina and I’m a Computer Science Student and freelance programmer. I read Neatorama since a couple months ago, but now I check it every day. Also, I draw in my spare time, and I love reading (random fact: I read “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows” in one day). I used to be a gamer too, but eventually i gave up: consoles and games here cost twice as much, and the dollar-pesos exchange raises that cost up to nearly 6 times :P
    I work at a local university, and I’m also a freelance programmer. Last, but not least, I consider myself a geek, but since “geek with a girlfriend” is an oximoron I’m reconsidering it.
    And that’s all about me. Good luck, and congratulations for the 12345th post!

  80. Jocelyn
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:57 am

    Congrats on post 12,345! I read neatorama in the morning before going into the lab, and later again before going to bed. The thing I love about neatorama is that you never know what is going to show up, since there are a few different authors. I think I found you guys through boingboing. I’ve left comments before, but not too many, so I guess I still classify as a lurker. I’m almost 28, getting my PhD in Computer Science in Toronto…

  81. Beckalala
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:59 am

    35 year old bartender living in Atlanta GA.

    Love Neatorama, one of my favorites sites ever. I check it about 3 times a day.

    Keep up the good work!

  82. grep
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:59 am

    I am a woman in the Southeast US. I work in IT. Love the site!

  83. Lil Sis
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:02 am

    Hi, my brother introduced me to this site a year or two ago and i’ve visited almost everyday since. i work at a daycare, work/attend a local community college and i run sound for various events (and do a little recording on the side)….yeah that’s me….

  84. Kevin
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Hi, I am a preacher in rural Arkansas and I love to find odd info and the occasional good news that this site provides for sermon illustrations. Keep up the good work and try to stay awayt from the NSFW material!

  85. Cheryl
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:07 am

    I’m a 22 year old mapmaker in Baltimore. I’m a big-time lurker (this is my first comment) but Neatorama and a little coffee help me start the day.

  86. Veronica
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:09 am

    I cannot believe how many different types of people from all around the world are here!
    I am a 23 year old office drone from RI. I’m currently changing positions at the company I work for and I’m quite nervous!
    I live with my boyfriend of 5 years, with marriage on the horizon! I have 2 beautiful guinea pigs that I dote on as if they were my children ;)
    Alex, this post is genius! I am looking forward to many more years of Neatorama!

  87. john w
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:15 am

    Hi Alex.

    I’m a 66 yo retired Silicon Valley engineer living in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. I’ve been lurking on Neatorama for about 18 months now. I know I should be commenting because I live for comments on my blog, http://www.mexicowoods.com. (I have no pride–I’ll plug my blog anywhere.) :)

    Neatorama is at the top of my feed list. Thank you so much for all the interesting posts. Congratulations on post number 12345. I hope you have the stamina to keep it up for at least the next 20 years.

  88. Cleo
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:21 am

    Am I the oldest lurker here? I’m 65 years old and live in Florida (although I moved here way before retirement age). I was a copy editor and am a compulsive reader. Neatorama is the best. I’ve appreciated the links that have led me to most of the sites I check regularly.

  89. manik
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:22 am

    I’ve been a lurker for a few years, you are a random fact machine, I love it. I don’t know why I didn’t register sooner, but I got my username yesterday, just in time for our introductions.

    Alex, I love this blog, I have to tell you that I check it five times a day for updates. I have no complaints other than the fact that I seem to check it more often than you update, but I understand.

  90. PJ
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:22 am

    I’m a 27 year old Administrator from London, UK. I’m a subscriber and lurker. Congrats on reaching 12345!

  91. Madhack
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:23 am

    Hi! (First time commenting!) My name’s Lorna, and I am a Neatorama addict.

    I’m a 28-year-old hack writer in northeastern Kansas. I can type 40 words per minute with a cigarette in my left hand. I have a birthmark on my right thigh that sometimes bears an uncanny resemblance to the Virgin Mary. I live on salt-and-vinegar potato chips. I collect antique typewriters, one of which I suspect is haunted by the ghost of a disgruntled elementary school secretary. My blood stream is 48% pure coffee. I think Neatorama is the most awesomest.

  92. lindygirl22
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:27 am

    Hi Alex,

    I’m Christine. I’m a 32 year old living in Royal Oak, MI just outside of Detroit. I live with my husband, a herd of cats and a new puppy (so freakin’ cute!). Going back to school in the next couple of months to become a CPA. I just want you to know that Neatorama is one of the first sites I visit each day after I get to work. Love it love it love it! I’ve got all my friends and family checking your site too.

    Congratulations and I hope you keep it up for many more years!

  93. tinyflowers
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:29 am

    Hey Alex,
    Congrats on your awesome achievement. I’ve been lurking for about 2 years, I found Neatorama through YBNBY, but now I bypass it and come straight here. All my friends think I’m a surfing genius when I send them links, little do they know its all you and neatorama.
    I am from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. 24 yr old History/Indian Art student. And a big big fan.

  94. manik
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:30 am

    I am 30 and live in NC. I can’t tell you exactly where because I’m a traveling salesman. That’s the truth. I drive everyday, 1000-2000 miles a week. I have a friend in every city I go to who will let me crash on his/her couch. We smoke and drink scotch the night away. Then I get up, shower, and I’m on my merry way. My laptop is about the only thing that is always with me, besides suitcase in the trunk. I’m online everywhere, so I check N-O-R for coffee in the morning, lunch, random reading in the afternoon.

    I get a lot of my drinking stories from here. “Did you know that the holes in swiss are called eyes?” Best pick up line ever.

  95. matthoyle
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:41 am

    i’m a professional photographer living in nyc. i turn to neatorama even before i turn to the news.

    there are a lot of blogs out there but none that have that fine balance of wit, wonder and positive slant as yours.

    i’ve contributed once with images from my book (thank you). yet never commented on anything till now.

    maybe this is the start of a more active relationship!

  96. manik
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:49 am

    See you’ve got me habitually commenting now that I have a username.

    Alex you didn’t say what your first language is and I might have missed it on any of your previous posts.

    Do you drink scotch? What’s your favorite?

  97. Robert
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Hi Alex,

    Long-time lurker, first-time poster here!

    I’m 43 years old and live in rural western Pennsylvania. I work for a human services company as a regional person in our therapeutic foster care program. Before that, I was a therapist/evaluator for children and families, for more than 15 years. I’m involved in various child/parent/teen programs at my local church, which is part of Sovereign Grace Ministries.

    Neatorama is one of the sites I visit at least twice a day, and recommend to my friends, who always ask “Where do you get such weird/interesting links?”

    Thank you, and your understanding wife, for so many great years and 12345 posts!

  98. Wendy
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:52 am

    Hi Alex (and the entire Neatorama community)!!!

    I’m a 30 year old lurker that caught your site on a link from boingboing some two years ago. I spent three hours reading numerous pages of back posts (back to the first page) and haven’t quit reading since. I’m hooked, I’ve hooked my husband and my sister, and I share often. I check this site every morning and meander back throughout the day, especially when I feel like getting away from work (THANK YOU for the Flash Games category).

    Congratulations, and keep it coming!!!!

  99. Tombo
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:54 am

    23 year old network admin, who would way rather be out camping somewhere than sitting in front of the monitor. Been reading neatorama for about a year now, and love all the stuff you post. Congrats on the special post, and thanks for such an entertaining site!

  100. Kathy
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:03 am

    Hi Alex, my name is Kathy and I live in Kansas and look at your blog practically every day whenever or whenever I get a chance.. I love it and all its unique posts. You do a great job at and I hope you never quit, because if you do, I won’t know what else to read first thing in the morning.

  101. Q
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:04 am

    I don’t see anything particularly salacious here. Where are the juicy tidbits?

  102. SW
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:09 am

    happy 123456! i’, 32 and live in maine. i work in a lousy call center by day and work on my masters in nonprofit developement by night. i found neatorama through mentalfloss magazine, and it’s the only site i check daily.

  103. Corvus
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:09 am

    Hi! I’m Tala, aka Corvus. I’m a lab rat/research scientist in training, in the field of microbiology (I start playing with either tularemia or tuberculosis Monday- wish me luck). I also like to make stuff, and blog about stuff I make (and other creative topics) at http://corvustristis.livejournal.com.

    I’m a chronic lurker- even when I join a forum with the explicit intent of getting involved, I inevitably turn into a lurker within a few posts. I’m not sure what it is, nor how to fix it.

  104. ruby
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:11 am

    Hey everyone! I’m Ruby and live in northern Pennsylvania…it’s cold here today. I have four cats and a huge veggie garden (under snow right now!) and a live in boyfriend. I am trained in commercial arts and freelance art and jewelry on the side. I work for a bird consrvation association and illustrate for the mag. I have freeky curly hair that I called nappy long before it was bad to say the word! ;)

    I love Neatorama and check it a couple times a day! Thanks for making my day an easier one to deal with and giving all of us a place to not do real work in!

    Cheers!

  105. Cobwebs
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:15 am

    I’m Jenna, a 39-year-old Web developer and lurker, originally from Southern California. I met a guy in a science fiction chat room several years ago and moved to Virginia to marry him. So our son is a direct result of the Internet, which makes a nice icebreaker at parties.

    Congratulations on Neatorama’s continued success!

  106. sparge
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:18 am

    I got married the same week as Neatorama started!

  107. Chris
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:19 am

    Mostly lurker but occasional commenter…keep it up!

  108. Thespian24601
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:22 am

    19, mainly lurker and occasional commenter, actor, theatre major at MIZZOU.

  109. ruby
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Hmm…I forgot…I love Monty Python and english humor … better yet! Men with english accents! Woo hoo!

    Trying to think of a juicy story about me…that’s fit for internet readers that is! I once won a contest between my neighbors when I was 5 - I could fit the most dried macaroni up my nose. I had to go to the ER to get them out. Does that count??? No? Sure?

    Hmm…I have lots of art school stories, but that will have to wait!

  110. Ben
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:26 am

    I’m a Belgium based multimedia designer.

    I lurk and read this blog through rss.

    Thank you for this great blog!

  111. Broken5hift
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:27 am

    names broken, ive been visiting this site everyday since i first stumbled upon it. In fact, i cant get to work in the morning till i check the site out to see whats new. I have my own site and also a blog (www.sotsyndicate.com and http://www.broken5hift.blogspot.com - shameless plug i know :/ ) that i update daily with your amazing content. i always post links to your site in hopes more people will begin reading it as well.
    I’ve been all over this vast internet for years scouring for the most unique, tasteless, interesting, and volatile content i could find, and this is one of my daily main stops. keep up the amazing work. you got a life long reader here.

    btw you should check out japanprobe.com for some good daily crazy japanese stuff (those guys have neatorama written all over them)

  112. Adam
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:35 am

    I’m Adam. I work in television. Bleep.

  113. Sharons7th
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:41 am

    Hello and Congrats! I’m a 44 year old, married with 4 kids and 4 grandchildren, woman living in the armpit of the NSA and have for my entire life. I’m definitely a huge fan of Neatorama and like others, check it daily with my cup of coffee.
    I work with musicians, so I need a sense of humor. Neatorama helps me go about my work herding cats, oh I mean, musicians, daily.

    Artists are great, but wow! They are just so… artsy!

  114. Ryan
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:49 am

    Ryan.. 27 year old EE from Melbourne, FL. I mostly lurk but occasionally post a sarcastic comment and then quickly forget about it.

    Neatorama is situated in my Google bookmarks of sites I visit at work instead of actually doing work; nestled right between Mentalfloss and PennyArcade.

  115. Vako
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:50 am

    Hi I’m Vako and I’ve got one of those Spacebook or Myface accounts or whatever you call it. Plenty of details about me there, none of which I am ashamed of. Hello world.

    http://www.myspace.com/188271295

  116. Vako
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:57 am

    And I also love Neatorama. It’s one of the few sites that I check everyday, and one of the very few sites that I actually feel compelled to participate in.

  117. noni
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:10 am

    Neatorama addict and lurker. I’m 33, married, 2 (almost 3) kids. I live in the coast of Southern California and work as a nurse in an Emergency Room that saw 45,000 patients last year.

    There are days when I have been up to my neck in blood, poop, sputum, pus, screaming patient family members, etc., I have to read Neatorama to unwind and finally go to sleep.

    Congratulations on 12,345!

  118. Megan
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:11 am

    I guess I’m considered one of those “lurkers”, heheh.

    I’m 20 years old, I live in Ontario, Canada and I’m currently a first year graphic design student. My favourite artist is J.C. Leyendecker, my favourite author is Will Ferguson, and my favourite musical artist (currently) is Regina Spektor.

    I don’t know when I first stumbled upon Neatorama, but I’ve been checking it every day (or at least as often as I can - homework and classes take up much of my time!)

    Congrats on your 12,345th post! :)

  119. ktrabbit
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:11 am

    Me lurk u long time!

    I’m a commercial artist with my own graphic design/illustration business in colder-than-you-could-ever-imagine northern New England, and I figure that if I keep reading Neat-o-rama every day it will help keep my brain stimulated and counter-act the effects of turning f…fff…fuh…*choke* fifty.

    Guess it doesn’t help with those run-on sentences, though.

  120. xander
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:14 am

    Xander here. I try to only check up on Neatorama once a day but it’s just so neat.

  121. Andrew G
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:18 am

    I’ve been only reading this for a couple of months now, but I am very addicted! Thank you for all the work of finding “neat” things to share with us!

    I’m 22 and from Toronto, Canada. I’m taking Computer Science in university and currently working as a Software Developer. Check out my band (you can get to our website from my homepage).

  122. Eileen
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:19 am

    I come by daily (Okay sometimes twice a day), but mostly lurk. I work in health care by day, but my first novel, Unpredictable comes out next week. Reading your site is a good break from the freaking out I might otherwise be engaged in.

  123. hahaha Right
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:22 am

    I am a lurker who LOVES Neatorama, I check once a day for 2 years, you guys give me the best of the strange topics.

    I work for Microsoft in Redmond WA, (where I use the bandwidth to look at Neatorama), and am married

  124. Snake
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:22 am

    Just found this a few days ago, very…neat…

  125. nick
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:24 am

    im a deep sea oil field diver in the gulf of mexico. i came across your blog trying to subscribe to mental floss magizine. which i never did get done. i check you site at least once aday. thanks for all the different topics. my wife is always saying, “where do you find this stuff?” thanks again!

  126. Fazia
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:25 am

    Hi Alex. I have been reading Neatorama for about 2 years now. I can’t recall how I first got on here, but I’ve read it everyday since. I am a 29 year old woman living in Toronto, but originally from Trinidad. I work for a non-profit that helps ppl with disabilities find jobs. I check this about 12 times a day to see new updates, so thanks for doing it multiple times in the day. This way I have something to look forward to. Keep up the good work!!!

  127. kbel
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:34 am

    Greetings,

    a dedicated lurker from central Jersey, i was trained in biochemistry. my thesis involved enzymic catlysis in organic media. I work for in Big Pharma and come here everyday to remind myself of the absurdities of life. I am also a gigging musician, avid amateur astronomer and like to study biochemical evolution in my spare time. Cheers!!

  128. Thomas
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:35 am

    My name is Thomas, I’m 23, I live in Georgia, and I’ve been reading Neatorama for about 8 months now. My sister showed it to me one day, and I’ve been checking it every day since and leaving sarcastic comments. I don’t know how I’d get the news of the strange without you guys. Long live Neatorama.

  129. nana
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:35 am

    Neatorama is a good distraction from my mundane studying effort :) You saved me from boredom everyday! Thank you so much for all that you’ve put in to Neatorama :)

    I’m 23, originally from Indonesia and currently a medical student in London.

  130. The Monkey Buddha
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:41 am

    Hey now! I’m Paul, a designer in South Jersey. As a trivia & general knowledge buff, Neatorama is required daily browsing. The randomness of topics is great & obviously many people agree!


    MonkeyBuddha.com


    myspace.com/monkey_buddha.

  131. tomtheman5
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:44 am

    Sniperman: We all have our vices.
    Noticedneutrino: Happy birthday!
    BeX: Hope you feel better :o(
    Si Guy: Ditto… (You’re not alone!)
    Carson: Providence? I’m from Warwick, right around the corner!

    Hello, world.

    I’m a 25 year old living in Boston, doing web marketing for a big mutual fund firm here. My job allows me (and almost encourages me) to check up on blogs, and Neatorama is at the top of my list!

    I used to check the Cellar’s Image of the Day, which would collaborate with Neatorama on a weekly basis. Now I never let a Neatorama post pass unnoticed, and it’s gotten to the point where whenever I mention any random piece of trivia, I get made fun of for reading it too much.

    Alex, thanks to you and the Neatorama staff for making me smile when I open my browser. :o)

  132. Johnny Cat
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:48 am

    Yo Alex!

    Congrats on 12345. I’ve been coming here twice a day (at least) since late 2005, usually during a lull in my daily grind. I’m a realtor for Century 21, and believe it or not==we are busy! I really appreciate all the work you and the other authors do here. You try to present interesting topics/thingys in an informative way, yet always manage to create an air of excitement that’s missing on similar sites.

    You must use more exclamation points than anyone!

  133. takhys
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:50 am

    I am a semi-starving, permanent student who is madly in mind-lust with Stephen Fry.

    After finishing a BA in Political Science and Classical Studies, I’ve started my Master’s in Late Antiquity Studies at OttawaU. I’m a voracious reader of just about anything that holds still; from literature to cereal boxes.

    Movies, particularly 1950’s musicals and heist pictures, are another love and I’ve has spent the last year working for an independent video rental store that specializes in strange, foreign and hard to find movies. If you liked ‘Wild Zero’ and want to know about other Japanese zombie movies with good dance numbers, I’d be the gal to ask. (*psst* The answer is Takashi Miike’s comedy/horror flick ‘Katakuri-ke no kôfuku’, otherwise known as ‘Happiness of the Katakuris’.)

    One day I hope to own a diamond encrusted rocket pony.

  134. alison
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:53 am

    Hi, I’m Alison. I live in NYC and I’ve spent the past two years on working visas traveling around the world. (Yes, Neatorama came with me!)

  135. jimmy b
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Hi, Alex! &=)

    Long time reader, first time commenter. I’m an xray tech in Birmingham, Alabama, and on days we’re not busy, I hang out at my computer and delve into your site. I’m always excited to get to work in the morning, because right after I check my email, I check to see what goodies you’ve brought for us! If it weren’t for you, I’d get no news of the outside world at all! &=D

    I love your site, and I wish you and your family all the best! Keep up the stellar work!

    &=)

  136. Myleti
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    I am Myleti, an occasional commenter. :)
    I have been reading Neatorama since [roughly] this summer, and when I came across this site, my housemates were out of town. So you know, I read the entire archive of Neatorama. It took me the better part of two or three days, as I was on vacation at the time.

    I know, what a dork, right? :D

    Anyway, I adore British humor [Python, Izzard, etc], am vegetarian, and am currently suffering from the flu.

    I’ve submitted some things to Neatorama, although only one was posted-The Unaired QI Pilot [which has since been deleted from YouTube :(]

    Umm. Welll, Neatorama is in my list of daily websites to check, and I check it about twice a day :]

    Congratulations on your 12,345th post, Alex, and I await many more!

  137. maria
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    Maria, I live in Mexico, have two kids and one boyfriend, no pets. I lurk.

  138. Terrie
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:13 pm

    I’ve been checking out Neatorama daily for about a year. On my lunch break, of course (no REALLY!!). I recently showed it to my 13 year old son and it is now the homepage on his laptop. Thanks for giving me what is certainly one of the last opportunities to convince my son that I’m not a complete idiot and might, just possibly, be able to offer up something of interest.

  139. TwoDee
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    Greets all,

    I’m Ian, a 19 chef from the UK. I came across this website when I randomly came across the cellar, and noticed the collaboration days where you both posted the same thing.

    I’ve since got a few friends and my girlfriend addicted to this website, and its often amazing posts. :]

  140. TwoDee
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    19 year old chef* ^^ lol

  141. Snorri
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    I’m Nathan, a lurker primarily.

    I’m 23 years old and a history major in Edmonton, Alberta. Neatorama’s been a daily (or more) stop for me for about one and a half years now.

    Last night my fiancee and I saw The Bucket List. Excellent! I highly recommend.

    Cheers!

  142. natalie
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    Hi there! I’m from bournemouth uk and have to look at your blog at least once a day and love it. every little bit.

  143. Jen
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    Hi! My name is Jen, I’m a geography student in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I am a lurker/creeper on your site, and I love it! Thanks for the many hours of Neatorama fun!

  144. dithie
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:32 pm

    hi!
    I’m a PhD student in religious studies in Montreal, Canada. I read n every day. I rarely comment, but I always read!
    congrats on the 12345th post!

  145. cuimhne
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    I’m Sarah. I’m a 21 year old animation student in Ireland. I read most days (though I’ve been pretty busy lately). I only comment when the post provokes a reaction worth posting about (good or bad). A note on the pronunciation of my user name. It’s Irish and the mh is pronounced as a v sound. So it’s sort of pronounced “Coo-iv-nah”. It means memory. (Just I’m sure you’d read it as “cuim-hee”!)

  146. jack.wh
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOH!

    NEATORAMA! LONG LIVE NEATORAMA!

    Here’s to post 12345 - I’m sure you’ll one day reach 67890! Perhaps.

  147. Rick in SF
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:50 pm

    I’m a lurker (dirty as that sounds.) But your website is part of my morning routine at work. I can’t start the day until I’ve browsed Neat-o-Rama!

    Thanks! and keep up the great work.

  148. Mark
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:51 pm

    Hey!
    I’m Mark.
    Long time lurker, first time writer.
    I’m 50 year old photographer and film editor out in the San Fernando Valley of California. In between edits, I like to look at your site.
    Well done!

  149. kar
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    official lurker - - I have a blog, and I lurk on about 15+ blogs daily - - there is fun stuff to be seen/heard/shared out there… Thank you Neat-o-rama for doing your part

  150. jack.wh
    January 31st, 2008 at 12:53 pm

    Oh, how could I forget - I guess I’m meant to write something about myself.

    This does actually make sense. You just have to find out how to read it :-)

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  151. Ombor
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:03 pm

    Well, cool idea for a post, and I’m honoured to see the 12345th post!!!
    My name’s Ombor and I’m a grad student in Ottawa, Canada, where I’m doing a master’s in Biology. I’m originally from Sackville, New Brunswick, (also in Canada), and my hobbies include playing and writing music, experiencing this crazy psychedelic fractal Universe to its fullest, and frequently reading neatorama. Although I do irregularly visit a couple of blogs, neatorama is my regular stop on the internet. It’s a fantastic place to learn and be entertained and amazed at the same time! It also has a habit of distracting me from getting work done, but that’s ok… To the creators and authors of neatorama, I salute you for creating the best blog on the internet! I don’t know what I’d be doing on the ‘ol shminternet if it wasn’t for neatorama. Yay Neatorama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  152. Ombor
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    oh, and by the way I’m a 25 year old male. Forgot to mention that…

  153. kh
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:14 pm

    12,345 congratulations Alex.
    I’m an indie filmmaker living in “downtown” Hollywood
    and a daily “lurker”. It will be a fun ride to post 123,456.

  154. alkup
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:18 pm

    Congratulations Neatorama! I’m 31 year old lurker and first time poster from Finland.

  155. jassiko
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    12345! WOW! Im 22 living in anchorage, ak. It is cold and dark outside, so it good im indoors wasting company time on neatorama. :) Not one to comment, but I had to give a quick congrats..and say thank you for all the long nights you put in, so I can be entertained and seemingly well informed. thank u!

  156. halpeno
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    I’ve been loving Neatorama for the better part of two years. I faithfully peruse both Neatorama and Gizmodo throughout the day, looking for fresh stuff. I often send links to workmates and friends to share the fun and cool things on this blog. I live in Ventura, Ca., and work at the CSU in Camarillo as a network guy. Married 25 years to my beautiful wife, we have one 23 year old son who is down in Orange County. We watch a fair amount of evening broadcast television on our 42″ plasma, and I’m often known to grab the laptop I leave next to the recliner and do a refresh on Neatorama.

  157. andrewstewart20
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    Well, my name is Andrew and Im 24 years old. I live in canada and work 55 hours a week in front of a computer at a do-nothing, go-nowhere job that I loathe.

    If I hadn’t stumbled across your website a year or so ago I’d probably have killed myself with my bic pen out of boredom.

    thank you for saving my life

  158. Rosi
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    I’m Rosi, I’m 16 from England, studying R.S. (religious studies), Maths, English and Music in secondary (high) school. I post on articles quite often, when I have something good to say, and I’ve been coming on neatorama for about a year. It’s a really cool site, about 50% of my useless information stems from here (and I am a useless information connoisseur!).
    Keep up the good work!

  159. Hoosier
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    hey alex,
    congrats on the 12,345th, i’ve probably read the majority now. I’m 19 and definatly an addict to this site! I check it a couple times a day. My friends hate me for being obsessed and I lose alot of homework time on this thing. Thanx for entertaining.

  160. Kieran
    January 31st, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Conas ata tu!
    Thats “how are you” in Irish, me native tongue, although I’m pleasingly verbose in English too! Living in a small-ish town called Gorey, too hours drive south of Dublin. yada yada,
    I’m 17 and considering a career in journalism although I harbour a secret ambition to become a comedian. I drink too much on the weekends and spend my week days in school, sitting in classrooms, trying to learn, but - ultimately - being a slave to my overpowering libido and staring at crushingly pretty girls, all the while singing the “boobies” song in my head…

  161. AlCabone
    January 31st, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    Hi, everyone. I’m a 21 years old computer science student from Romania. Lurker for like 5 months now. I just registered on the site, so I might be commenting more regularly from now on.

    PS: I LOVE this site.

  162. Dayna
    January 31st, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    hi,

    congrats on 12345! Im a ‘lurker’ who links over from mental_floss. i do enjoy the hell outa both sites. 26 female from Chicago.

    Dayna

  163. NORAN
    January 31st, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    hello! i won a t-shirt from you for giving baby care hints–i was so excited-but no one at work cared–they do not understand blogs still!!! i am 45 and going to be 46 on sunday-nice the NFL is throwing me a party. lol. i have a 20 month virginia–my little love. i am now recovering from a hyst, and my hubby has been great with it all. reading your blog , among others is my only adult contact–work doesn’t call to check on me. so your efforts are very appreciated by me. thank you! i am an er nurse in northwest indiana. i type in lower case because vir pulled several keys off mommie’s laptop and thought it was great fun. da da the IT guy cannot fix it, and vir costs so much, mommie cannot get a new laptop anytime soon. that is okay–i love my virginia !

  164. Crash
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    Hi Alex!

    I am Crash and I am a neatorama lurker. I look at it daily so I can look like I am doing something at work! Thank you for making me look busy!

    Crash

  165. lilianic
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Hi, Alex. Congrats on 12,345 posts! I’m a new, but devoted, reader of Neatorama. I found you earlier this month when Metafilter linked to one of your top 10 lists. I loved it and kept reading, and now I come back every day! You post such interesting things.

    About me (since you asked). I am a 26-year old librarian from New Jersey. I am lazy, so sitting around reading is my absolute favorite thing to do, but I also manage to belly dance, knit, play sports, and hang out with my little nephews.

  166. Tracy
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    I’m a female, 36yo living and working in NYC soon relocating to Copenhagen, DK. In the advertising biz, a self proclaimed knowledge junkie that checks out Neatorama everyday. I also have my own design website:
    http://www.ModernUrbanLiving.com

    Happy Birthday Neatorama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  167. sd
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    im steph, im 23, im from toronto. i mostly lurk =] my interests include mexican food and collecting things (anything, really!). neatorama has many starred articles on my google reader, and congrats on your 12345th post!

  168. Lea
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    I’m a graphic design major in Ohio and read Neatorama everyday. I didn’t start posting until about a couple months ago. I’m always a little more educated or at least amused but your site everyday. I will be there for 123456 also!

  169. JamesB
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    I’m James, I’m 18 and I live in Livermore, CA, the home of the world’s oldest burning lightbulb. I’ve been reading Neatorama for several months and I hope to pursue a career in photography or graphic design, but I have a secret desire to move to Tahoe and start a blimp ride tour company, like that’ll ever happen!

  170. Lauch
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    Hi … I’m Lauch in Vancouver, BC. Just retired at 57 … ‘usta check the site every day at work, and now I check it most days at home. FYI: I follow a lot of the links to their source pages and enjoy them, too.

    Been a pro photographer in post-secondary education for a generation, always interested in all things of the wonderful world of the world.

    I’ve left a few comments, maybe 5 or 6.

  171. Ali S.
    January 31st, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    Congratulations Alex!

    Can’t believe Neatorama has hit the big 12345! *swoons*

    Well, my name is Ali Siddiqui (or more commonly known here as Ali S.) and I’m a 23 year old (male, single, loves the ladies! ;) )Uni student barreling my way into the IT world after a failed attempt to get my Major in Biology. D’oh!

    My family and I (Mum + Dad + two sisters with one older and one younger than I am) have traveled and lived in many parts of the World and this has given me an appreciation of different cultures, languages, religions and people. This has also allowed me to become more adventurous when it comes to food because as they say,”When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” because there is nothing better than tasting the local cuisine…no matter how awful it may look or squirm! ;)

    I used to be a lurker in the very beginning of the sites creation and then slowly moved into regularly commenting on posts and articles. Within the past few months Alex had asked me to join him as a contributing author to the site…I was so happy that I immediately said, “YES!” Ever since then I haven’t looked back.

    So, Alex, are we seeing a tacit approval that we maybe getting the Astronaut shirts with your little slip in calling all of us “Neatoramanauts”? :D

  172. Ali S.
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    Oh, I’m so dumb. I also live in Toronto/Mississauga, Ontario, Canada! Go Leafs! :)

  173. Christophe
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:07 pm

    Hi Alex,
    Congrats, keep up the good work. I mean it.

    Hi Big Brother,
    I’m 36, I came back living in the sunny South of France after several years in Boston, MA.
    After being an internal auditor and SAP consultant and Walgreen’s manager (yep), I’m working now in the family business (kinda littl’ Home Depot).

    I can’t remember discovering Neatorama, but I went from lurking, to anonymous posting, to suggesting. Neatorama brings me the “lobotomying” fun I’m seeking to cut the stress from work.

    Un joli petit cabinet de curiosité.

  174. Ian!
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    Hi!
    I am a long-time lurker of the blog and loving every single post!
    My name is Ian and I am a Malaysian studying in Manchester.
    I like taking photographs when I can and play in an geeky pseudo-doom metal band called The Bloody Pain Inferno.

  175. Cassandra
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    hello there.

    i’ve got to admit that i’m a lurker. my name is cassandra and i live in san francisco. i grew up in a town of about 3000 in the desert of southern california. these days, i’m studying spanish, international relations, and photography, and i’ve been a regular reader for about a year.

    i’m also a professional procrastinator, and your blog has been instrumental in my practice.

    so, thank you, sir.
    and keep up the good work.

  176. Sanktum
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    Hello! I am 26, from Holland. Found Neatorama through StumbleUpon and has bookmarked it since. would love to see a mobile version…i want my neatorama on my mobile!! great site!

  177. metaphysicalfunk
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    Howdy,
    My name is lurker Tom, and I am a Charm City resident (Baltimore). In previous times I was a political science and philosophy major, with aspirations to change the world; preferably by gaining super human powers. Currently, I run a rather unsuccessful nonprofit organization by night, and by day I do marketing and sales work while reading Neatorama articles. I still dream of being a superhero, perhaps tomorrow I will have better luck with that ambition. Keep on rockin’ in the free world Neatorama!

  178. UnderworkedGovtEmployee
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    Long-time lurker here. Neatorama is one of my favorite workday time-fillers. Congrats on the 12345… Keep it up guys!

  179. onny
    January 31st, 2008 at 4:57 pm

    Long-time lurker first-time poster. I love the site. I work at a product design firm in Pittsburgh. I think I’ve gotten a few friends into the site too, by constantly sending them links.

    Thanks Neatorama!

  180. avital
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    Hi,
    Im 23, Israeli, biology student (hopefully graduating in a few months).
    Absolutley love Neatorama and send about 60% of your links to my boyfriend, who bravely tolerates all my semi-junk mails.
    Keep up the good work, it is truly appreciated.

  181. lurker
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    longtime lurker!
    I’m 20 years old, from the UK and a biology undergraduate!
    I’m on neatorama at least every other day, brilliant for procrastination!

  182. Taylor
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:24 pm

    Hi thar! I’m 21, finishing up a BS in Game Design (One of the few girls in my major.) I check neatorama religiously but I’m mostly a lurker, and I’ve lived in Southern Cali my whole life. The weather is fantastic.
    Congrats on 12345, and thank you for the wealth of generally useless but awesome information!

  183. Timbo
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    Hey, I am Tim, I am 36, a teacher, and Neatorama is my favorite website. I guess past that I don’t really have anything to say! Oh, I am from Colorado, if anyone cares….

  184. JohnM
    January 31st, 2008 at 5:40 pm

    Hey! I’m 23 year old drummer from NY, and I check in here religiously. I have enjoying this site since the begining, congrats and keep up the great work! You have saved me from many a boring day at the office.!!

  185. aleks
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    aleks here.
    Mexican 20yo student currently visiting Japan and big neatorama fan.

  186. Jen
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    I’m Jen… i’m a photographer. One of my photos was even featured in a Neatorama post! - http://tinyurl.com/35q423

  187. Popsi_zen
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    Hi Alex,

    I’m Coleen, a 35 years old lurker from Richmond, BC Canada. I love your blog, it’s a great mix of over my head science, art, and just plain old interesting stuff. I loved the post on Star Wars tatoos, though I thought they were crazy, I can’t get the light saber finger tatoos out of my head. I think the first post I saw was linked from Fark, baby porcupine… and I never looked back.

    Thanks for all you do for us.

    Cheers,

    Coleen

  188. Popsi_zen
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:13 pm

    And apparently I don’t know how to spell tattoo - twice! Argh!

  189. che
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    congrats to neatorama!

    This is actually my first posthere because I tend to lurk but I have been reading this blog for two years now (I think)=)

    I am 21 yrs old and a premed student. I always feel a wee bit smarter when I read stuff here and my little brother thinks I’m the coolest sister because I know a lot of stuff going on in and outside cyberworld.

    He doesn’t need to know that I get it from you guys, right?

    =p

  190. errrrr..
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    I like ham

  191. Frankenberry
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    hey alex,
    I’m the afternoon jock of and the new APD at a radio station in the hudson valley. been a neatorama fan since the news director at this group of stations pointed it out to me about a year an half ago. the fiance’ is also hooked. i’ve mentioned your site a number of times on the air as finding yet another very cool thing isn’t as cool without sharing.
    just wanted to say thanks for your neatorama, i’t a sanity saver and has often made me more interesting.
    cheers,
    -fb

  192. lau.
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    hii neatorama!
    i’m a 19yr old history of art student in the uk,
    i’m pretty addicted to neatorama, you guys definitely teach me a lot of new things, so thanks for all your hard work :]

  193. b1ck
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    Great stuff neatorama, I’ve been a lurker since the beginning of 2007, I’m an IT professional and spend a lot of time on the site. Keep up the great work, always interesting stuff

  194. Ashley
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:53 pm

    If you’re still reading after 190+ comments, I’m impressed. I’m Ashley, I’m 21 and in college, living in Georgia. I promise we’re not as redneck as our westerly neighbors–at least we have Atlanta.

    I’m studying to eventually be a veterinarian, probably a surgeon, hopefully either of difficult cases or exotics (I love tigers! And zebras!). I comment occasionally, but I always avoid the more controversial political or religious topics because people tend to argue without thinking, and it’s too frustrating to deal with.

    I’m also alot like Che above in that I tell people what I learned here and it’s awesome!

  195. arielle
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    hi! I am a proud neatorama lurker. ^^ I lurk daily as I sit at my desk at work. i am a 22 year old kind-of newlywed-receptionist by day, singer the rest of time. (-: i am addicted to this site and i tell everyone about you! i have to stay logged in to my email acct. all day since there are so many links i NEED to email to friends and family every few minutes. thanks for making the mundane bearable! <3

  196. DaMamaJama
    January 31st, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    This is so cute! 28 year old Engineering student at a university in southern Ontario, Canada (graduating in April - YAY!!!). Mainly a lurker (I think I’ve posted maybe twice), but I love the site and check it very frequently during lectures and while at home procrastinating.

    And Alex, your English is WAY better than mine, and I was born here in Canada - no worries!

  197. Tex
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    Hi Alex;

    I am a 50 year old Canadian middle class working stiff who follows your blog daily. You have one of the best there is my friend and just keep doing what you are doing. I am a lurker, but I lurk hard. Take care and enjoy the children because they grow up way too fast.

  198. Deb
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    I’m a lurker — school librarian in southwestern US. 2 weeks until I’m 30….

  199. Jim
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    Hi Alex,

    I’m your basic lurker (I did submit a suggestion once, but you already had used it).

    I’ve lived in China for 9 years now - I came to help open a factory and ended up staying (we make hi end power supplies). China is home now. I married a woman I met here, and now have an 18 month old daughter. Life is good.

    Every morning I get into work early and check Neatorama and the Cellar, then email. Thanks for all the neat stuff.

  200. gerrycody
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    hi, i’m a dedicated lurker, this is my first comment. 51 yr old personnel adm, mom, grandma, big animal lover, progressive democrat, living in paradise (nyc). I LOVE THIS WEB SITE, never fails to bring a smile to my face. Thanks, you perform a great public service!

  201. Sandra
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    Yikes! Looks like I’m on the older end of Neatorama admirers at age 39. I’m a daily reader and occasional commenter, living in the U.S. and teaching elementary school. I have a wonderful husband and two amazing children and I’m currently using my brain waves to will them to sleep….

  202. Ali S.
    January 31st, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    So many lurkers…. :o

  203. cracker
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:02 pm

    29 years old… male… new jersey… usa… i am a small business owner too… i make signs… peace pot micro dot… hot cha!

  204. Skookum
    January 31st, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    I’m Robert, living in Asheville, NC, with lions and tigers and…well, ok, just bears. I have an excellent daytime video of a huge black bear outside our home, wandering about sniffing neighbors’ trash bins. We live in town, so that gives you an indication of just how close we are to nature. The Blue Ridge Parkway goes right through Asheville: http://www.blueridgeparkway.org .

    I’ve been reading Neatorama for about 2 years, usually the second or third site I check in on all day long.

    We have a vacation rental business in Asheville ( http://www.ashevillevacationhomes.com ), home of America’s largest private home, the Biltmore Estate (http://www.biltmore.com ).

    We have six cats, two of which are 9 week old Maine Coons…really, really tooooo cute!

    Unlike Charlotte, listed in your Forbes 10 worse cities, we are on all sorts of top ten lists, from Rolling Stone Magazine (freakiest city) to Best Places to Retire. We host one of HGTV’s Dream Home.

    Thanks for your efforts, Alex, great mix of postings. Your website actually is the name of the category in my browser favorites under which I categorize most of my fun stuff on the Internet, as your site takes me to so many interesting sites.

  205. Kerry
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    I visit neatorama every day! You never know what you’ll find here. It’s like a christmas surprise each day.

  206. VonSkippy
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    VonSkippy here.

    I put the wire twist tie’s on at the local bread factory (but hope to soon move up to the slicing machine now that Lefty had another accident).

    Married, two kids, a pond, two dogs, some ducks, and a three legged cat called “stumpy” (or “grumpy” or “lumpy” - I don’t know - I hate cats).

    I read Neatorama because it’s fun and different from all of the bread technology sites I’m forced to read at work. Good job Alex!

  207. Pocky.Crusader
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    I’m just a lurker, but I love the interesting stuff on this website. I share the links with friends and try to spread the neatness.

  208. debbie
    January 31st, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    hi, i’m a 28yo chinese singaporean and a biiig lurker :)

    i was trained as a medic dr but am now taking time out…doing my phd in cancer research at a local university. i’m a lab rat by day and a crafter by night while the hubbie sleeps. i run a little shop on etsy filled with quirky (i like to think) things i make.

    congrats to neatorama! it’s my fave blog and i always read it every every every day. it’s neat!! and i must really thank you cos i first found out about etsy on here :) i plucked up the courage to start my own shop after seeing all the neato stuff that was featured here, and my shop has made me very very happy indeed :)

    rock on!

  209. Lan-the-Pianist
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    I’m starting to wonder if Alex is going to regret doing this xD It’s quite the list of responses.

    I’m a Chinese-Canadian from Western Canada and I’m a Music major that likes to dabble and learn about everything. I read Neatorama because it tells me something (several somethings!) new every day.

    Thanks to all the Neatorama crew!

  210. Kenny
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    Hi! I’m Kenny a seventeen year old student living in southern Cali.
    I’m was just a lurker until now

  211. wayneman
    January 31st, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Stardate 0131.08

    I have been pleasuring my mind with this site now for 1.5 years now. I’m a computer operator in Ft. Worth, Tx & work late night into the early morning. Many hours I’ve been able to drift away with fascination. Now it’s one of the first places I visit nightly. I have turned a handful of friends onto this place. Thanks to the brains behind Neatorama.

  212. Lemons
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    To add to the deluge of comments, because we all love you: Hi! I’m a freshman Linguistics major in central Illinois, and I’m convinced I’d do a much better job of getting to my morning classes on time if I weren’t checking Neato. My Art History teacher last year got my class hooked on the blog, when she took to showing us a cool link or photo before class every day, and I’ve been an addict ever since.

    Congrats on the 12345. Sto lat!

  213. pridesax
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    I love this blog, I check daily and (hopefully) amuse my friends with the stuff that I read. I LOVE NEATORAMA!!!!!!!!!

    I am a student and is a member of the Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band. We won the Grand National Championships in the 2006-2007 school year!

    Congrats to my favorite website, Neatorama!

    Keep up the good work!

    Pridesax

  214. dunkelxblau
    January 31st, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    I’m Liz, and I read pretty regularly. I just got an account recently and I’ll probably start participating more. Yay!

    I’m a college student in NJ - I study Classics and Studio Art. I enjoy having completely useless (well, sometimes it’s pretty useful) knowledge to trow around. Good stuff for cocktail parties, regular parties and just plain ol’ conversation. Some of these articles have even helped me with my classes, which blows my mind.

    I’m so glad you’ve made it to 12,345 posts and I look for ward to many, many more.

  215. Andrew Becraft
    February 1st, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Congrats on a neat milestone!

    I’m a writer and LEGO blogger from Seattle. I discovered Neatorama when you guys linked to us. (And we thank you for all those links since!)

  216. Alex
    February 1st, 2008 at 12:18 am

    Wow - it’s great to hear from all of you who posted for the first time and those whom I know from the comments. I hope that all you (ex) lurkers will join in on the fun and chime in :)

  217. Alex
    February 1st, 2008 at 12:28 am

    Sorry to hear about your health, S-r-ex. Hopefully reading Neatorama daily helps in keeping you in good spirits.

    Miss C is truly a gem. I’m so glad that she writes for Neatorama, though it boggles my mind how she’s able to do all that work with mentalfloss, YBNBY and her own two (two that I know of anyhow, I’m SURE she has more) blogs.

    Ooh, 54321 - that’s a great number to keep an eye out for, stacyj!

  218. Joz
    February 1st, 2008 at 12:29 am

    hello, a friend introduced this site to me. i’ve been hooked since. it’s good fun!
    Bangalore, India

  219. sketch
    February 1st, 2008 at 12:33 am

    Hey Alex and everyone,

    Congratulations on your 12,345 post!!
    I’ve been addicted to neatorama ever since the canadian Monday Magazine referenced you in their random news page..Since then I’ve gone through lots of life changes, I gave birth to my son Odin Phineas Jasper Vickers on October 30th and CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of your new baby boy as well. It’s funny but my brother’s name is also Zachary Graham. Weird huh?? His middle name isn’t John is it? That would be too much! Anyways, keep up the good work!
    Anna

  220. Tarah Leigh
    February 1st, 2008 at 1:57 am

    18 year old lurker from Melbourne, Australia.

    No idea how I found this site, but I’m repeatedly trying to force this site down people’s throats. Although, it’s hard to fit a flatscreen moniter in someone’s throat without being accused of attempted murder.

    Love the site though. I’m always looking forward to the intellectual-style posts.
    Intelligence is sexy.

  221. TyrannicalDuck
    February 1st, 2008 at 2:30 am

    Hey, Alex & all! I’m a lurker from South Africa. Seems like everyone here is a Neatorama addict–it’s an awesome addiction. I’m a technical writer currently, but aspiring to be a novelist. Love the site, and congrats on the milestone!

  222. Andrea-Ja
    February 1st, 2008 at 4:57 am

    long time lurker… only a slight addict… :-D

  223. a.
    February 1st, 2008 at 5:50 am

    vienna, austria; europe.

    33, art director, father of a 5 year old son.

    painter, dreamer, skateboarder, lover.

    always curious.

    love your site - thanks.

    a.

  224. jujueyeballs
    February 1st, 2008 at 6:35 am

    makati, philippines

    look for the slant and square

  225. hondosan
    February 1st, 2008 at 7:07 am

    i’m 27 freelance movie production manager and tech-journalist in vienna, austria.

    i love neatorama since i’ve discovered it some two years ago. since that day i lurk as much as i can.

    all the best and keep up the great work.

  226. Ravi
    February 1st, 2008 at 7:35 am

    34 years old, from India. Read Neatorama daily (couple of times a day). Thanks for putting together this blog, and great links.
    Other interesting sites I visit are lifehacker, kottke, consumerist.

  227. MoonCake
    February 1st, 2008 at 8:31 am

    Hey alex! congrats on the high tally. that has to feel good, right? i love this site. it’s always the first place i go in the morning and i always check it throughout the day. i also recommend it to all of my friends because it is so diverse; it can get everyone involved!

    i am working on my communications degree at wright state university and will be graduating in june of this year. i work at two radio stations, one as the marketing director at wright state (WWSU 106.9fm, and on the web at listen.to/wwsu) and the other as a board producer (WHIO Dayton- AM1290/95.7FM). i plan on moving to a better location than dayton to further my broadcasting career, and would love to run my own production company out of my home.. wherever that may be… i was also on-air hosting my own show on WWSU for a while and took on a co-host for “rock-talk with shortcake and soko” until last spring. i had my own show last quarter, but it’s really boring to be in a studio alone for two hours just playing the music i enjoy. i can do that in my room. plus, i am taking 18 credits this quarter, and a show just didn’t fit into my schedule. i live with my boyfriend joey in a townhouse in miamisburg, ohio, and i have a white-with-black-spots kitty named heffer. i’ve really gotten into politics and activism in the last couple years, contributing to the human rights campaign, avaaz.org, the center for food safety, moveon.org (although they tend to hurt their own cause sometimes), and ron paul’s presidential campaign. i buy primarily organic food and eat only grain-fed/free-range/added hormone and antibiotic-free meat and eggs. i drive a brand new 2007 VW rabbit, and i am the happiest person you could ever meet! keep up the great work on your site, and i will keep visiting!
    holly

  228. dw
    February 1st, 2008 at 11:35 am

    Hello Alex

    I too live in So Cal. I check in w/Neatorama once a day, every other day. Youre right up there in my little Firefox tabby thingamabobs, up next to Boing Boing and the NY Times and IMDB. Wikipedia, grow-a-brain, my email hooha.

    I like your blog - lots of fun things, presented in a simple, straightforward manner. And you come across as an invisble host, which I like.

    Ive got two young ones myself, a 4 year old and a 2 year old. So I know what that “cabin fever” is like.

    Anyway, congrats on a terrific web site.

  229. k_sra
    February 1st, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    My name is Sarah or k_sra. I’m a blogaholic, or was until I got engaged. Now I’m a wedding-holic. I’ve been a reader for years. I work in immigration in Northern Ohio.

    Can I ask, Alex, what is your mother tongue?

    Mine’s English, but I have managed a little French, Spanish and German over the years as well.

    Congrats on the 12,345 and thanks for including us!

  230. G
    February 1st, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    Hi! I’ll be 27 this Feb. I was a professional belly dancer/sculptor/mural artist/photographer. Then realized I just wanted to stay home and raise kids, so I did and I am (my daughter’s almost two).

    I just started reading Neatorama after looking at a link through Gallery of The Absurd. I realized my last name is derivative of Plato(n) but the family lacks depth so I live in a contradiction of philosophies and superficial behavior.

    I’m also part Filipino (and part of everything else in the world) so sometimes I mix my Vs with my Bs. No, not really. But my child has a Spanish/South Florida accent yet speaks part Korean (Soap Opera) for some reason (Ah AZN network, you are my bane!)

  231. kent
    February 1st, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    Hello
    I’m a daily neato reader. Everyday I read BoingBoing, Wired and CNN, this. 41 Year old Process Improvement Technical Analyst with Wife and 2 kids and we all live in North Carolina. Won one of the “What is it” contests last year and love my shirt.

    Thanks to Alex and all.

  232. Devon
    February 1st, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    Greetings from snowy Colorado! =)

    I am 28, female, Pisces, working full-time and going to night school. I’ve been reading this site since I started this job 3 years ago - thank you SO much for supplying me with endless fascinating afternoons. I forward along more links from this site than anywhere else; people tell me that they ALWAYS read my forwards. =) Nice job, dude, for picking material that appeals to pretty dang near everyone.

    Keep it up! I’m a lifer!

  233. Alex
    February 1st, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    Yes, I do read every single one of the comments. I’m still going through these … they’re great! Please keep ‘em coming, guys.

  234. Agnes
    February 1st, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    Hi! I’m a 21F acting student from New England. My favorite color is green and my dream is to work in London. If I could share one thing with the entire world (especially the US) it would be that the food we eat is more important than we think. It comes from desperate places and is full of poisonous things. Fair trade! Organic! Don’t eat SOY!

    … I can only preach anonymously :)

  235. Cary
    February 1st, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    Yet another lurker at the neatorama blog. I’m a 48-year old living in the snowy landscape of Michigan. Thankfully, I have a daughter living in sunny southern CA so I get to visit from time to time. Have been enthralled with neatorama for the last several months. (Okay, I’m a late starter!) Can’t recall how many of your really fun and interesting posts I’ve shared but it’s more than a bunch. Keep up the good work!

  236. Uta
    February 1st, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    Hi! I’m just another lurker…
    I’m a 19 years old girl. I’m half-french, half japanese, and I live in France. I currently work at McDonalds (Urgh…) but I’d like to work in book publishing…

    Love your site. Thanks!

  237. rachel-elizabeth
    February 1st, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    i am 18 years old and i live in the in the lovely state of wisconsin. neatorama has been a part of my life for a good 1.75 years and it makes me very happy. in highschool neatorama was like the only fun website that wasn’t blocked. but one day they blocked it for forums or something stupid. it was a very sad day.

  238. Lee
    February 1st, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    Serial submitter. Infrequent commenter. Mabel’s Labels direct sales agent. Parent. Canadian.

  239. Nastia
    February 1st, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    I am a young Russian-Uzbek married geophysics/aerospace engineering studying neatorama addict. I don’t even remember how I found this site but if I don’t check it every day I get a feeling like I forgot to feed my puppy or something, imagining him sitting all alone and hungry staring at his bowl.

  240. Alex
    February 2nd, 2008 at 2:23 am

    Ah, and that’s what Uw Moeder means…

    And for all of you who’ve been hiding Neatorama as the source of your trivia to impress friends and family, fess up and spread the joy of Neatorama everywhere. Or not. But if you do, you have my thanks!

    @Fran: I can only say that I work for the government. Hmmmm…… interesting ……

    @Veronica: Thanks! I’ve been wanting to do a post like this. I’m glad I’ve finally worked up the nerve to do it - it’s great to hear from everyone!

    @Manik: I grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia and so my native tongue is Indonesian. I moved to the United States when I was 13, so my grasp of English is actually better. Oh, and I drink tea.

    @Corvus: tularemia? Thank God for streptomycin! TB is tougher, let’s hope you never get that, especially the MDR-TB :)

    @Cobweb: hey, I actually know two other people who “met” on teh Interweb!

    @ruby: I’m going to keep the idea of that contest away from my little children as they grow up. We see the doctor enough as it is with daycare and all.

    @Broken5hift: I <3 Japanprobe! I think we’ve posted a number of things from them.

    @Sharons7th: NSA? National Scrabble Association or the um, more obvious entity. Nevermind! I know you can’t tell us anyways. So, um, these “musicians”… so that’s what you guys call ‘em nowadays.

    @Megan: THANK YOU for introducing me to Regina Spektor. I’ve been listening to her while writing my replies to these comments.

    @Eileen Cook: Congrats on your first book! When you’re a famous author, don’t forget about us…

    @Johnny Cat: a realtor that is busy? You guys must know a secret or something! And Yes! I LOVE exclamation marks! They’re the best punctuation mark there is!

    @takhys: thank you for The Happiness of the Katakuris - we’ll have that as a Neatorama post shortly.

    @Myleti: you read the ENTIRE Neatorama? Really? Wow!

    @cuimhne: Ah, so that’s how you pronounce it! and I did read it just as “cuim-hee” :)

    @Rick in SF: well, apparently the definition of “lurk” has made it to the American Heritage Dictionaries: 4. To read but not contribute to the discussion in a newsgroup, chatroom, or other online forum. But yes, it does sound dirty!

  241. Alex
    February 2nd, 2008 at 2:35 am

    @jack.wh:

    01010100 01101000 01100001 01101110 01101011 01110011 00100000 01101010 01100001 01100011 01101011 00101110 01110111 01101000 00100000 00101101 00100000 01110011 01100101 01100101 00100000 01111001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01100001 01110010 01101111 01110101 01101110 01100100 00100000 01001110 01100101 01100001 01110100 01101111 01110010 01100001 01101101 01100001 00100001

    @andrewstewart20: sorry to hear about your job! I’m glad that you’re still sticking around to read this blog :) Maybe you can do this instead with a bic pen.

    @Kieran: Conas ata tu, too!

    @Noran: I remember you - great baby care tips, btw. Thank you for them!

    @Ali S: CD Key, right :) Oooh, did I give that away with the Neatoramanauts thingy?

    @Christophe: Hey, my friend has always wanted to do a little hardware shop! We’ve been talking about opening one when we both retire. How’s business?

    @Sanktum: I don’t know how well Neatorama would do on the small screen of a cell phone, but try this FeedM8 RSS reader (I don’t know if it works well, my cell phone is hopelessly behind in technology and can’t even keep a call goin’ much less browse the web.)

  242. Alex
    February 2nd, 2008 at 2:55 am

    Hey Frankenberry - thanks for mentioning Neatorma on the air!

    @Ashley: I’m still reading - actually I read pretty much all of the comments on Neatorama (on posts that I author anyhow, the website sends those to me automatically). I know what you mean about arguing without thinking.

    @Arielle: congratulations!

    Ni hao, Jim! Wo shi lao zhong.

    @Sandra: gasp! You HAVE to teach me how to use my brainwave to tell my kids to sleep!

    @VonSkippy! LOL - y’know Skippy peanut butter *is* my favorite, and if you do work in a bread factory (somehow I don’t believe it), then what a coincidence that is.

    @sketch: well, congrats! Graham is actually Zachary’s middle name. A little known trivia: both of my kids are named for my favorite cookies.

    @Tarah Leigh: please don’t force the site down people’s throat. Neatorama is better suited for sipping. Like fine wine. Or a Colt 45 double malt.

    @dw: I’ve been called many names, but “invisible host” has an excellent ring to it. :)

    @k_sra: My mother tongue is Indonesian. But I speak that as badly as I do English.

    @G: Belly dancer? That’s as exotic as Cissy Strutt working as an opera librettist!

    @rachel-elizabeth: sorry to hear that Neatorama’s blocked from your high school, but you shouldn’t be browsing in school anyways, right?

  243. Kevin Keyser
    February 2nd, 2008 at 4:17 am

    Congratulations on your success! I’m a computer technician, writer, and all around geek. I live in Des Plaines, IL – USA. I’ve been reading Neatorama for about a year now via RSS. I Love it! My website is http://www.kevin-keyser.com

  244. mark
    February 2nd, 2008 at 10:23 am

    ZE CRAP 244 comments.

    im a lurker, i guess, im from philly and my brother showed me this site on an article about animals, dont remember what it was. but now im hooked and you guys make me so happy :]

  245. Adam Fuhrer
    February 2nd, 2008 at 11:56 am

    Hi,
    My name is Adam Fuhrer.
    I currently live in Toronto, Ontatio.

    I’m really into social media!
    Neatorama kicks ass :)

  246. Amy Z
    February 2nd, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    Hi! my name is Amy and I live in Colorado. Neatorama is a favorite of mine on the interwebs.

    Danka.

  247. Another Alex
    February 2nd, 2008 at 1:56 pm

    Hey,
    I am an American living and teaching in South Korea. I love your blog! Keep it coming!

  248. bob
    February 2nd, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    Hi - I always check in several times a day, sometimes a poster. My wife and I have a small business here on Vanvouver Island,BC , Canada as well as 2 boys, Keep it up!!

  249. biltmore
    February 3rd, 2008 at 4:59 am

    Lurker here. Comment number 249. I’m 27, of the male species, musician from Portland, OR.

  250. Kt
    February 3rd, 2008 at 5:44 am

    Hi! I’m a lurking, 24 year old, self-employed, vegetarian, cat-and-ferret-owning, former math major. I aspire to also be a gardening, goat-and-donkey owning, soap-and-candle making weirdo and live totally self-sufficiently in case of apocalypse. If anyone reads this who also likes math, donkeys, and girls I’m a somewhat cute and available one (girl, not donkey) and I’m Nova Division on okcupid.

    I like fuzzy socks. If there were socks with the Neat-o-rama logo I would totally buy them, ’cause Neat-o-rama rocks my socks. Alex– thanks for the great work! I never would have guessed English was a second language. Kinda like the guy who wrote Heart of Darkness. <– Random.

  251. Bearded Dave
    February 3rd, 2008 at 5:53 am

    lurker #251 reports for duty! ;) I’m 29 years old and work at the university. Neatorama is really neat, I love the “the 10 most…” posts. I usually skim the posts in the morning over a cup of coffee. Way better and less depressing than the newspaper, believe me.

  252. LordMarius
    February 3rd, 2008 at 7:50 am

    Hey there, I’m Marius. I’m a 30 years old Norwegian dude who works at a warehouse and lives in Oslo with my fiancee, our pug and our cat. Keep the neatness rolling, my Neatorama addiction monster needs its food! :D

  253. polux
    February 3rd, 2008 at 9:58 am

    hi,

    there should be a medical term for my addiction to your site ;-)
    keep it coming

  254. baxo
    February 3rd, 2008 at 10:31 am

    Hi Alex !!

    I’m your number 1 lurker … just can’t get enough neatorama.

    ;)

  255. Kamille
    February 3rd, 2008 at 10:42 am

    Hi, I’m Kamille. I’m a 19 years old univ student from the Philippines. Congratulations! Neatorama is just so… neat! Haha I really love it. I try to read it almost everyday for the interesting news, stories, and factoids that are on. I especially love the lists and random videos from around the world that you post. Keep it up! :)

  256. Jess
    February 3rd, 2008 at 11:09 am

    I’ve been lurking around on the site for a while. This is the only blog I read and it has been consistently interesting and amusing. Thank you!

  257. Amazone
    February 3rd, 2008 at 2:11 pm

    As a thank you for your blogging for my daily needs, here’s some more for the statistics:
    Female, 34, living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, blogging at a communal (och)blog(.com) where I found the love of my life and with whom I blog together irregularly at above site.

  258. astrodex
    February 3rd, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    Sara. 42. Cambridge, MA. Married, 2 kids ages 8 and 5. I don’t come everyday but I do read every post. I try to convince everyone I know that their lives will be greatly enhanced if they visit Neatorama regularly. They usually don’t believe me until about the 10th time they send me something cool and I say I already saw it on Neatorama. Just more proof that people would be better off if they just do what I say.

  259. Kristina
    February 3rd, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Neatorama helps me endure work and gives me more fun things to tell people about.

  260. rhcpaul
    February 3rd, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    holy calamity. this is a lot of blog comments
    i’m throwing my hand in as well. i love this site. since i’m online every day and if anything this is likely to increase as i start a new job tomorrow in an office (i’m a bit nervous btw, my first ‘real’ job!). so yeah, keep up the good work and i’ll keep stopping by and spreading my favourite links about!

    oh, who am i? my name is paul and although i no longer like my username, i have used it for so many things that i am kind of stuck with it. i live in the south of england and i’m 23. that’s your lot :)

  261. Ford MF
    February 3rd, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Hi, I’m a thirtysomething bookstore manager in Brooklyn. I don’t comment here much because I’ve got a bit of a Google Reader addiction, and I blow through way too many posts in a given day to stop and voice my appreciation, but your blog is definitely one I share most often.

  262. Allison
    February 3rd, 2008 at 7:19 pm

    Hey, I’m Allison and I’m sixteen (a little younger than your target audience, I bet!). I read Neatorama, mental_floss, and the Presurfer religiously and I have a knockoff blog of my own: theboffo.blogspot.com.

    Maybe one day I’ll get this many comments on a post of mine.
    I guess first I should wish for one comment, haha!

    Keep up the amazing work.

  263. Kiwigal
    February 3rd, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    Robyn from Wellington New Zealand - lots of gaps in my IT day to fill in so love the site especially the fascinating designy bits. The Cellar directed me here about a year ago and I’m not leaving in a hurry :-)

  264. Adeline
    February 3rd, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    I just started reading this not long ago, and had a good laugh or got so amazed by the posts here. Keep up the great work!

  265. MelMon8
    February 3rd, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    Heya Alex!

    I’m Melissa, 25, in Chicago. I bartend, while I’m trying to figure out if I’m really ever going to use my journalism degree or if I want to become a geologist. I’m watching the superbowl with my neatorama on my lap right now. Also, it is overheating and keeping me warm. I’ve been lurkin around for probably two years. Yesterday, when I waited outside for 9 hours to try out for American Gladiators and came home sick as a dog, was the first day in 2 years I failed to stop by :o( I missed ya :o) Thanks for all the fun!

  266. happyguy
    February 3rd, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    I love neatorama. Its what makes the web so much fun. How did I discover it? I did that tacky thing and googled my name. Turns out I showed up on Neatorama once upon a time. I’ll let you figure out what for…

    Thanks for showing me what a strange and wonderful world I live in. Each and every day

    Terry

  267. Carla
    February 4th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Hi *waves* I’m Carla and I’m a Neatorama addict. I’m 29 (30 at the end of May), engaged and work as a radio announcer in Ontario.

    Love the site!

  268. Caitlin
    February 4th, 2008 at 5:27 pm

    Finally getting around to commenting here… My name is Caitlin. Been reading Neatorama for a couple of years, as it’s a very popular site among my coworkers.

    I’m a 24 year old “professional” from Austin, Tx. Only a semester of college to speak of but I’ve managed to land an awesome job at an awesome place: Apple Inc. Life is good.

  269. Ali S.
    February 4th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    @ Alex

    Yup, CD Key! People would always say my last name like Siddiqueeee or Sid Dicky. So, finally I realized the similarity in saying my name and CDKey were perfect! :D

    Oh, and boy did you give it away with Neatoramanauts! ;)

  270. joatmon44
    February 5th, 2008 at 12:37 am

    hello, I’m Henry, just a lurker but I love the site; I check it every day. recent college grad now living in chicago. Keep on doing what you do!

  271. Sucubusface
    February 5th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Hi Alex, really love the blog!

    My name is Mike and I’m currently a first year media student at Bath Spa University in England. I love your blog because I love facts and trivia and just generally learning about things. Also very partial to a cheeky caption competition or two!

    Cheers for much entertainment over the last few years.

    Mike

    xXx

    My Blog: http://sucubusface.blogspot.com/

  272. Paul T
    February 5th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

    Hi Alex

    Paul here in New Jersey,

    Long time listener 1st time caller.

    Allways check You out first or 2nd thing when I get a break at work.
    45 yo, Work in the printing business: Mac operator/ prepress, file–fixing monkey I am…
    You got me to subscribe to Mental Floss too, heh
    Thanks for being out there
    Bye

  273. M
    February 5th, 2008 at 7:31 pm

    Hi,
    I’m a surgeon living in Canada- still pretty fresh out of training.
    Thank you for providing a window for us to the rest of the world, and to things not-so-much-of-this-world

  274. Dibyo
    February 5th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Hi, I’m Dibyo, and I’m a Knowledge Junkie, from Bangalore, India.

    I do consumer research for a living.

  275. Garrett
    February 6th, 2008 at 12:28 am

    hey, i’m definitly a lurker, but i love your site! great job!

  276. carye1
    February 6th, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    Hi, my name is cary, and I live in the Pacific Northwest of the USA. I just found your blog a few weeks ago, but must now say that I am addicted…

  277. Momotsuki
    February 8th, 2008 at 1:17 am

    Hays! My name is David and I’m from Australia. I’m 20 years old studying 3rd year Arts/Science (double) at Melbourne University wanting to major in Japanese, Psychology, Behavioural Neuroscience. Perhaps Pharmacology.

    I’ve been lurking neatorama for a good year and abit now. Really love the site.

  278. Nate Deviate
    February 8th, 2008 at 4:11 pm

    Hi There,
    I am Nate. I live in Chicago, I work in Minnesota, and until September, i lived in Boston. I have been reading Neatorama for the past year and some change, and just started posting on here a few days ago. Its funny, i have had bathroom reader in my bathroom for years and years, then you two ended up joining forces. Thats a “deuce” that was meant to happen. Cheers, and keep up the good work!!

  279. Carlos
    February 8th, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    I’m a daily neatorama addict love it thanks for all the interesting reads

  280. scorpiogurl3
    February 8th, 2008 at 6:59 pm

    I’ve been a dedicated “lurker” for almost a year; I discovered Neatorama while Googling for pictures of clouds and have been hooked ever since. I submitted something once but, hey, I know you don’t accept everything. I reside in Hayden Lake, Idaho and work as a project assistant for engineers in the power energy market.

    Congratulations on the 12345!! Keep up the excellent work! Oh yeah, what happened to the generators?? NZ

  281. Sara Green
    February 11th, 2008 at 12:12 am

    Hi. I’ve been lurking for 6 months. I’m a college senior at Oberlin College in Ohio. It’s very cold here.

  282. dunx125
    February 11th, 2008 at 4:20 am

    Hi, I’m Duncan, and I have been a lurker for 1 day. I am already addicted to this blog, and I am workling my way backwards through you archive. I love Lego, photography and drumming.

  283. Jules
    February 11th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Hey, I’m a College Freshman at Northwestern University with a focus in Political Science/History and recent discoverer of this blog; I’ve just finished the archive binge.

  284. Tiny Dancer
    February 15th, 2008 at 9:15 am

    Congrats, now let’s get crackin’ on 23,456! I’m Rhonda, a 43 yr old Mother/Webmistress in Toronto (originally from Australia, lot of us Aussies out there, eh?) and I’ve been a fan for more than a year now. I don’t read every day, but let the daily mailings pile up ’till I can wallow in peace (and need a break from Real Life). I’m a trivia junkie, thanks for being my dealer, Alex!

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