SPLATT

I had this Citizen obit site sent my way, and I’m sure it is old news to some, but I thought the employee cathartic process of the content was interesting.

And if nothing else, I think we can all connect with the real human emotions of job loss.

Job dissatisfaction is the stuff of song.

The stuff of  movies.

And so on.

Thoughts?

Photo of mysterious monkey-like creatures photographed at feeding time during a recent trip to the Central Park Zoo in New York City which is presented here for illustrative purposes only. PHOTO: GLENN WEYANT

You might ask yourself:  What is the connection between news stories about Michael Jackson’s legs and a rogue monkey reform school In India?

Good question.

Last week I posted a story about Michael Jackson’s odd leg condition.

Then I asked if this was the sort of news you’d like to see more of.

AZMOUSE summed up the majority opinion by noting: “Well, I thought it was interesting.”

So based upon  last week’s statistical click position, this week I would like to ask for your thoughts regarding Rogue Monkey Reform School.

Yep.

Hardened outlaw monkeys doing time for their crimes against humanity.

You like?

Over time I hope to  establish a sort of news appetite baseline.

What news do you find tasty?

What news gives you the quick step?

And so on.

Your feedback and clicks will help me refine this blog further as time allows.

At this point: Dead pop star news is tops.

Thank you and stay in touch.

SPLATT site stats for the MJ story:

A: Top 50 Page views by blog for the week July 17 to July 23: (Legacy site traffic deleted):

# 18. SPLATT 659 views or 0.8% of the site total.

B: Top 50 Page Views by Post for the week of July 17 – July 23:

2. STRANGE PHOTOS OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S LEGS – SPLATT 589 views or 1.4% of the site total.

Not Michael Jackson's Legs But A Possible Authentic Scenario If He Were To Hang In Tucson Playing A Banjo And Drinking A Beer And Did Not Look Like Himself

Earlier this week the Clan of TucsonCitizen Bloggers were forwarded traffic details for Web posts.

From what I can tell audience interests lie more with FOX than PBS.

And this got me to thinking:

What is it you the reader want to read about?

So here is the first story in a series of experiments.

Now, would you like to read:

More like this?

Less like this?

Kindly post your thoughts if you wish and when the numbers for SPLATT come out later this week I’ll share them with you.

After the last post, I stopped by Himmel Park this morning where the summer cicada chorus is coming into high form.

Here’s a soundscape for those interested, but I encourage you to get out and experience it for yourself.

Between the birds, planes, conversations, trucks, traffic, kids and bugs the tapestry can be wonderfully complex at times.

And as always, what you don’t hear may be as interesting as what you do.