That's not a pouncing position but an observation point.
She's strictly indoor. In fact, she's terrified to go outside. But she likes to sit at open windows, and has been known to catch lizards if the screen door is left slightly cracked.
The 30-day moving average is trending steadily downward with a sawtooth that could be a weekly rhythm of strong weekdays and slow weekends.
However the upward spike this past week also correlates with the Meade/Palladian brouhaha, which validates Bagoh's prediction that Meade's mischief generates hits over there as well as here.
There is a psychological term on the tip of my tongue for a benefit that reinforces bad behavior -- payoff?
More like crazy dog lady, Nick. Down to three dogs, and my daughter said, 'finally a normal number of dogs,' and I told her most people would think that was a lot of dogs.
edutcher: Google "trending downward." It's used quite often.
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The term for payoff I was thinking of is "secondary gain." It's more often used for medical situations, but could apply to psychological ones.
For Meade the primary gain would be the direct psychological validation he feels in blog combat over here, but the secondary gain could be the traffic generated thereby at TOP.
"Maybe TOP numbers will pop a little earlier this week. "
We would barely notice. If you're really interested in one blogger, let me suggest you follow the longer 9-year trend line. Of course, if what you want to do is fixate on one 30 day period and invent delusional theories of how you are at the center of everything as a means of explaining to yourself your narcissistic injury, go right ahead. It's a free internet. But you seem young. Why not pursue freedom and happiness.
Meade: I don't feel injured. I'm curious. I find you and Ann very odd people.
As to Sitemeter numbers -- when you want to understand something, you watch it. I know that a 30 day period isn't enough to draw firm conclusions, so I'm watching. It's not the only index I'm watching either.
I'll probably give this report every Sunday until TOP numbers stabilize. But for now, they are declining, despite your earlier protestation to the contrary.
It makes sense. I don't know how many hits your frequent commenters contributed to TOP, but definitely some and now those hits are gone. That's got to affect the numbers and it has.
During that pantomime with Meade I was playing over Karpov v. Quinteros (Buenos Aires 1980).
Yow! That was Karpov in his prime, four years after Bobby Fischer forfeited the World Chess Championship to Karpov.
I've played over some great games and this one goes into that scrapbook. Karpov is not a flashy player -- he just pushed Quinteros off the board. It was like watching a top of the line tractor at work.
When having an edge, Karpov often marked time and still gained the advantage! I don't know anyone else who could do that, it's incredible. I was always impressed and delighted by this skill. When it looked like it was high time to start a decisive attack, Karpov played a3, h3, and his opponent's position collapsed.
"a3, h3" are rook pawn moves. They are the smallest pawn moves one can make on a chess board. Karpov played them both against Quinteros and sure enough, Quinteros collapsed!
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That cat made me smile. But his color scheme is spooky.
Yes, she's a tortoisehell, a variant of calico.
Boy, she really likes to wedge herself into tight spots from which to pounce.
Looks like a pretty cat. Does she murder everything in the neighborhood like my asshole cat?
That's not a pouncing position but an observation point.
She's strictly indoor. In fact, she's terrified to go outside. But she likes to sit at open windows, and has been known to catch lizards if the screen door is left slightly cracked.
That's a somewhat deceptive picture. She's on the small side, as cats go.
Deborah, Please tell me you're not a spooky old cat lady.
I like that picture Deb.
IM ON YUR BOOKCAZE
WEARIN MAI FLOWRZ.
Reminiscent of some Yorkies.
But would a cat save its owner from a bear?
Looking at Althouse Sitemeter reading for patterns and trends...
The 30-day moving average is trending steadily downward with a sawtooth that could be a weekly rhythm of strong weekdays and slow weekends.
However the upward spike this past week also correlates with the Meade/Palladian brouhaha, which validates Bagoh's prediction that Meade's mischief generates hits over there as well as here.
There is a psychological term on the tip of my tongue for a benefit that reinforces bad behavior -- payoff?
Unfortunately, I thought the term was "trending down".
More like crazy dog lady, Nick. Down to three dogs, and my daughter said, 'finally a normal number of dogs,' and I told her most people would think that was a lot of dogs.
LOL Mitchell.
Thanks, Lem.
Edwaaard, listen again, that Yorkie was protecting its food :)
edutcher: Google "trending downward." It's used quite often.
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The term for payoff I was thinking of is "secondary gain." It's more often used for medical situations, but could apply to psychological ones.
For Meade the primary gain would be the direct psychological validation he feels in blog combat over here, but the secondary gain could be the traffic generated thereby at TOP.
We have a calico. I don't see her much, but she's always friendly.
Like most cats, its always on her terms. We're just lucky to hang with her.
3 Dogs. That's a big dog Food bill.
It's not so bad, it averages out to about six cups a day.
Yeah, cats are cool in their own way, equally good compared to a dog.
creeley, the psychological term you might be looking for is "wishful thinking" or maybe even "delusions of grandeur". "Hostility" might also apply.
Obviously, all those terms apply... to you.
Also, "acting out" along with "anal retentive" and, of course,"exibitionism". Here's a psychological term you might also find useful: "get help".
Meade: Maybe TOP numbers will pop a little earlier this week.
Fingers crossed.
Larry! The post is about an adorable cat, not yipping dogs!
"Maybe TOP numbers will pop a little earlier this week. "
We would barely notice. If you're really interested in one blogger, let me suggest you follow the longer 9-year trend line. Of course, if what you want to do is fixate on one 30 day period and invent delusional theories of how you are at the center of everything as a means of explaining to yourself your narcissistic injury, go right ahead. It's a free internet. But you seem young. Why not pursue freedom and happiness.
Meade: I don't feel injured. I'm curious. I find you and Ann very odd people.
As to Sitemeter numbers -- when you want to understand something, you watch it. I know that a 30 day period isn't enough to draw firm conclusions, so I'm watching. It's not the only index I'm watching either.
I'll probably give this report every Sunday until TOP numbers stabilize. But for now, they are declining, despite your earlier protestation to the contrary.
It makes sense. I don't know how many hits your frequent commenters contributed to TOP, but definitely some and now those hits are gone. That's got to affect the numbers and it has.
The question is how low can you go.
Everybody limbo!
"I don't feel injured."
Denial.
"I'm curious."
Compensation.
"I find you and Ann very odd people."
Projection.
Meade: Well, it's been fun.
I'll see you next week with the new numbers.
If you're really interested in one blogger, let me suggest you follow the longer 9-year trend line.
So ridding Narcissism Central of comments was a long, slow 9-year process, apparently.
No need to look at an immediate 20% drop in traffic corresponding to acute and significant events. Nothing to see here. Move along.
Balls Out!
Liked the picture of the cat, Deborah. Hope you enjoyed your Sunday and here's to a fine next week.
During that pantomime with Meade I was playing over Karpov v. Quinteros (Buenos Aires 1980).
Yow! That was Karpov in his prime, four years after Bobby Fischer forfeited the World Chess Championship to Karpov.
I've played over some great games and this one goes into that scrapbook. Karpov is not a flashy player -- he just pushed Quinteros off the board. It was like watching a top of the line tractor at work.
Karpov did exactly what Kramnik said in his magnificent interview about world champions:
When having an edge, Karpov often marked time and still gained the advantage! I don't know anyone else who could do that, it's incredible. I was always impressed and delighted by this skill. When it looked like it was high time to start a decisive attack, Karpov played a3, h3, and his opponent's position collapsed.
"a3, h3" are rook pawn moves. They are the smallest pawn moves one can make on a chess board. Karpov played them both against Quinteros and sure enough, Quinteros collapsed!
Everybody limbo!
Thanks, Rits, I hope you have the same :)
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