Angry Bear readership up 28%
Over this year, our readership has grown by >28% as measured by Google Analytics which uses a thirty-day rolling average to reflect solid trends in readership. The Bear, better known as Angry Bear in the blogosphere, is well past the initial milestone of consistency and maintenance of readership and the associated increases.
No small achievement.
An array of thank yous to newer Angry Bear contributors Eric Kramer, Ken Melvin, Michael Smith; colleagues Barkley Rosser, Peter Dorman, Sandwichman, and pgl (based at Econospeak); the prolific New Deal democrat (based at Bonddad blog); long time contributors Robert Waldman, Ken Houghton, Dale Coberly, and other commenters/ bloggers like RJS, Joseph Joyce, etc.
Especial credit to run75441 (Bill H.) for his posts (startup series on Medicare) and for keeping the heart of Angry Bear front and center.
Dan Crawford
I needed better walking shoes. Since I was in Denver, we decided to go to the REI flag ship store. Amazing place as there was every piece of camping, hiking, etc. equipment, clothes, etc. one could imagine. I never had such when I was big into both and we were roughing except for the guy who belonged to the Sierra Club. It was fun to talk to him and find out what new equipment he had brought along.
Of course once inside, we went the wrong way, Asked one of the young sales people where the shoes were and was directed to the other end of the building. Made our way there and sucking air all the way. I am not in bad shape. I was still breathing more than I would 4,000 feet lower. I imagine by the time we head south, we will be better in Colorado.
Asked the first person where walking shoes were and was directed to the other side of the room behind a wall. On the way there, I was passing another gray-hair like myself and asked him if he had ever bought walking shoes and if he could recommend a brand. He could.
I finally ended up with a pair of Hokas. They are comfortable. The heel is protected more-so than in my Merrill Moabs. The design follows the way one would walk, heel to toe. Breaking them in and loving this.
We were talking and he said he was from Chicago . . . a wow moment. Mentioned Lane Technical H.S and he knew of it. Mentioned my Masters from Loyola and he was a recipient of a Doctorate from Loyola, He knew about Angry Bear, read some of the posts, and also knew of Barkley, Peter, and Tom. He said we were in good company.
It was a like “wow” moment.
I always was curious about who followed our words and whether we were making or had an impact. Still not sure of that but at least someone knew us.