I always look forward to checking out my site stats to see the search strings that have led people here. This info never fails to amuse. Here are the top searches for March:

Remarkably unfocused, indeed. Todd? I think you might have a stalker. And David Mamet? How did a search for David Mamet lead someone here? Three times, no less. Must have been MSN Search.

Speaking of Microsoft...

Isn't it a weebit funny that MSN's new front page is as sparse as it is? Microsoft would never have copied Google's practical design in this way if Google hadn't destroyed them in the race to create the best search algorithms. Now they're forced to copy them in obvious ways. Is there any company as large as Microsoft with as little imagination today? Microsoft hasn't done anything interesting in so long you have to wonder what the hell they're doing over there.

Buy Buy Buy!

Looking at my usage stats, I wish my stock holdings had experienced a March spike like this. Still pretty modest numbers overall, but as long as the trend is upwards, things are good.

Spam Filter Anthology III

Had a look inside Ye Olde Spam Filtere today. Not as much spam as usual, which is progress. Here's the best of the lot, unedited as usual:

• You are nominated for a Ph.D.
• the cock-crow was repeated
• We determine to tender you utterly new model of Breitling watches.
• Like being 18 again (without the zits)
• Protect yourself from spam
• Your Xanax refill is ready
• Rolex for $249.99
• No dogs! Only best
• Do you want a green card?
• You have been selected
• Lucien, check this out
• Re:
• Can carla come over today?
• The universe is a figment of its own imagination. There's no future in time travel.
• Shaggy distributor
• Where did Lorrie go