Looking back at my blog’s traffic statistics for October, it was an interesting month.

The five most popular items were divided between guns and freakish fashion.

That’s useful in identifying my demographic, as well as in giving me a good reason to move to Yemen and change my phone number.

For those of you who wager on this information, here you go. And I was happy to see my own favorite make it to Number Four.

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5. Bad practical jokes on guys with guns…

4. A fashion taboo bites the dust…

3. NONE of you brought bullets?

2. Nobody wants to see exposed fashion models!

And the most popular item for October was…

1. Pamela Anderson and her little dress child…

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Actress Pamela Anderson poses at the 6th Annual Hollywood Style awards in Los Angeles, October 11, 2009. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

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I am just SO danged proud of all you readers!

Despite my sacred vow that you will never learn anything from my blog, when you found out here that actress Megan Fox has a quote from “King Lear” tattooed on her back, you made it the most popular post of the month!

All’s I can figure is, all you crazy Shakespeare lovers wanted to memorize the full quote!

Not only that, you were sensitive enough not to point out that this unfortunate woman seems to have little control over her tongue, which simply lolls around in many photos.

You’ve made me so proud. Group hug, everybody!

And now, your five favorite posts for September:

5.Wanna come back to my place, human?

4.Them flip-flops ain’t makin it, honey!

3. Major movie star goes nuts?

2. That picture is too EXTREME!

1. Learing at super-hot actress

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Above: Actress Megan Fox attends premiere of movie “Eagle Eye” in 2008 file photo. REUTERS/ Mario Anzuoni

Bottom: Fox, star of “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, poses at the film’s premiere in Los Angeles, June 22, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Prouser

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It’s time to release this blog’s five most popular posts for August, and it underscores that every month I learn something new about my readers’ interests.

For instance, from the wildly popular item illustrated by this photo on the left, I learned that readers of this blog are very curious about special warfare in South Korea.

Who on earth would ever have guessed that?

Almost as baffling, it turned out readers are also quite interested in the nation of Iceland, and especially in the welfare of that country’s contestant in the Miss Universe competition.

So anyway, starting tomorrow this blog will deal in nothing but detailed reports on Iceland and the South Korean military. Go wild, readers!

Meanwhile, these were the top five for last month:

5. And, the ice is free here!

4. Presenting the butt-naked diet!

3. What could go wrong with a vasectomy?

2. Another chick with huge mugs

And the post with the most traffic for August:

1. These guys are special forces, huh?

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Above: South Korean special warfare command soldiers exercise before they conduct a sea infiltration drill, August 5, 2009. REUTERS/Choi Bu-Seok

Below: Ingibjorg Egilsdottir, Miss Iceland 2009, poses on Paradise Island, The Bahamas, in this August 2, 2009 handout photo. REUTERS/Miss Universe Organization L.P.,LLLP/Handout

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I have to admit July was kind of a goofy month for this blog, and I found that no matter how close I got to the edge, lots of you were right there with me, clicking and reading.

That’s right, you folks played along with the soldier and the melons, the nose-picker, the horrible swim-up bar, even, amazingly, the real honest-to-God snake oil salesman.

Here then, based on reader traffic, were my five most popular posts for July:

5. Who was that guy laughing during the memorial?

4. He’s pickin’ his nose in every shot!

3. Nice melons, soldier!

2. The WORST swim-up bar ever!

And the number one most popular post in this blog for July…

1. We found him! He really exists!

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A model presents a creation by designer Paraiso for Colombia’s brand Armonia in Cali, July 9, 2009. REUTERS /Jaime Saldarriaga

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This blog’s top five most popular posts for June reflected the well- rounded interests of my readers.

They clearly are absorbed by space, flocking to a post about chicks from other planets. Also the presidency - Obama eating a candy bar - and the legal system, in the form of the Phil Spector trial.

On top of that, they were fascinated by media coverage of a potential air mishap, and a post that combined travel, exercise and the arts.

It’s a wonder they don’t give college credit for reading this thing!

Here are the top five:

5. Hamana-hamana-hamana…

4. Just drive in circles while I finish my candy bar!

3. Stand up Mr. Spector. Oh, Sorry!

2. The real, actual, genuine arrival sign!

And the number one most popular post for June:

1. It don’t get no stupider than this!

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Above: Model presents the latest collection by Larisa Katz of the Netherlands during Bahrain Fashion Week in Manama, May 30, 2009. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Right: President Barack Obama eats a snack in his limousine as he arrives in Dresden June 4, 2009. REUTERS/ Fabrizio Bensch

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Once again, the top-five most popular posts in this blog for May reflect the diverse interests of our readers.

We’ve got sports - okay, lingerie football, but that still counts.  We’ve got romance in the form of the smoking brides and the marriage countdown bra.

We have parenting, reflected by the visitor who tried changing her baby on a bench at the White House, and fashion is represented by the very worst outfit in the entire history of the world.

Heck, with all that, how could anybody NOT read this blog? If you have any friends who aren’t yet regular readers, send them this selection.

Remember what we say, “Friends don’t let friends not read this blog.”

The top five posts for May were:

5. The wide world of lingerie?

4. “You may now kiss the bride.” “No thanks.”

3. The worst outfit in the history of earth?

2. Change at the White House, baby!

And the most popular blog post of the month!

1. Maybe the worst idea ever?

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Model displays new “Konkatsu Bra”, literally meaning “marriage hunting” bra. The characters on the bra read, “now hunting for a husband”.
REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao

A military usher suggests to a guest a better location than the crosshall of the White House to change a baby’s diaper before an event in the East Room in Washington, May 1, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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My blog’s traffic stats have been tabulated for April, and I’m proud of the results.

The diverse subject matter in the top five posts shows readers are coming here for news they can’t get anyplace else.

Just look. A report about making your dog happy on the road, a fresh angle on  entertainers who make us laugh, and a surprising look at a life-saving garment at least half of us wear every day.

To round out the top five, a feel-good look at some young people smiling through diversity, followed by a report on a guy reaching for the stars - or for something, at least.

Step up and take a bow for your good taste, readers. The gent in item number one is choosing your prize now….

5. I can poop right in the back seat?

4. SNL veterans: not stand-up comedy?

3. Miracle bras: hooters and shooters?

2. Harry Potter and the Murder Rap?

And my number one most-popular posting for April:

1. It don’t get much worse than this!

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REUTERS photo credits: Shelby by Robert Basler; Amy Poehler by Mario Anzuoni; Heidi Klum by Mario Anzuoni; Amanda Knox by Daniele La Monaca; Elephant guy by Tim Chong

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The results are in for the most popular items in this blog for March, and there were some interesting results.

Two of the top five posts were about the Obama family in “regular folks” situations. Him drinking a beer, her scooping food at a homeless kitchen.

Two more of the top five were just plain weird, and you can decide for yourself how they cracked the big-time.

But the real mystery is how a trend toward partial toplessness in haute couture, leaving models holding the bag, so to speak, made it to number one.

This one will keep our statistics folks up all night, crunching the numbers, looking at the photos and searching for lessons.

5. Obama in beer-swilling cheerleader romp?

4. President uses protection, but why?

3. Why does that waitress have bodyguards?

2. Honey, will you marry….Ewwwww!

1. Fashion models just hanging out?

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It’s March already, so it’s time to head over to the OBB (Off-Blog Betting) parlor and collect your winnings if you correctly guessed my blog’s five most popular posts for February.

Two of them were about Barack Obama and the others were about stupid stuff, so I’m illustrating it with a Victoria’s Secret shot for no apparent reason. You’ll thank me later.

Here they are, starting with number five:

5. What’s wrong with this picture?

4. You left the football in the restaurant Michelle?

3. Does Ma know you’re doin’ this?

2. Do you want to purchase a meal Mr. President?

1. You like my pasty white legs?

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Model Doutzen Kroes unveils the new Vintage Victoria Collection at Victoria’s Secret Lexington Avenue Store in New York February 11, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

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It’s time for this blog’s top five Most Popular Posts for January, measured by reader traffic. So look at the results, and collect your bets.

I should point out that there’s nothing here about the Super Bowl or Angelina Jolie or Brad Pitt, but I’m not above mentioning those things to attract readers. Here they are, and good luck to all.

5. Who’s messing with Obama’s mind?

4. My gold lamé macramé résumé!

3. “Official” Barack Obama doughnuts!

2. And the worst driver on Earth is…

1. From hightops to flipflops in seconds

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Aactors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Tokyo, January 29, 2009. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

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