February 16, 2007
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EDIT: I was afraid this might happen. The 30,000th visitor was not signed into Xanga so “footprints” doesn’t reveal their name. I do know from my counter program that the person accessed my site via AOL and lives in Kansas. The 30,000th hit happened at 6:27 central time. I have the IP address but I don’t want to list that publicaly. Please leave a comment or send me an email if you fit the description above. If I’m not able to identify the person by this time tomorrow, I’m going to award the prize to the Xanga person who was signed in that was closest to 30,000. I will announce who that individual is and what the prize is either as soon as I know or tomorrow evening.
Thanks!
Mark
CONGRATULATIONS, YOU’RE OUR 1,000,000th SHOPPER!
My friend Pat happened to notice that my site counter was nearing the 30,000 point (This pales, of course, in comparison to the near 50,000 hits on Jodi’s site which is why I suffer from major counter envy.) Pat suggested that I offer a prize to the 30,000th visitor.
This is an intriguing idea, but what to offer? Since the term “sex symbol” is not the immediate (or even conceivable) thought that comes to mind when people read this blog, I’m assuming that a handkerchief soaked in my perspiration would only make people violently toss their cookies. Likewise, the dog won’t even play with my socks, so those are probably out of the question as well.
Since I’m in the sound, video, and lighting business, I suppose the appropriate thing would be to give away a new 72” HD plasma display.
Yeah…like THAT’S going to happen.
I really can’t think of anything that wouldn’t actually repulse, insult, offend, or cause people to flee like rats running from a burning building, so I’m at a total loss.
Any suggestions?
Comments (49)
darn I don’t think I won the elusive prize! Money is always good, how about $30,000, I’ll keep coming back for that one. I would donate semi ex’s socks, but that probably wouldn’t fly either.
29,846 for me. I was considering making you an honorary woman, but if I can’t win the prize. Guess not. Sorry.
Cash is always appreciated.
Dang, 29,850… Can I keep clicking refresh on this page until I get it???
(PS, don’t tell my husband, but I don’t really WANT the plasma TV… Diamonds ARE a girl’s best friend though…)
Money, definitely.
An expenses paid stay in Tulsa in winter!
Cash is always good.
hmmm… I could use an iPOD
Are we racing?? If I’d known I would’ve updated more often.
This is worse than New Year’s Eve. I thought I’d be #30,000 if I waited until after midnight. Counter is at 29,871. Should I stay up all night and hit this site 129 more times or zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz honk zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz snort zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz snuff snuff snort zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
All things being virtual, I think you should post a blog paying homage to the winner.
your keyboard?
How about a personalized CD with a picture of you on the front and some burned songs that you play on your keyboard?
How about a photo of your deck?
Or is it currently covered with snow?
A song written/played/sung/video taped just for your 30,000th visitor.
Oh I so like the HD TV one. Come on, give back a little to us loyal folks. What do we care if you fork out much needed bill-paying salary? You’re in the biz, don’t you get a discount? Oh wait. That’s MY nightmare. God knows I heard that kind of whining when I had my catering business. And my husband is a radio engineer. He gets to fix everyone’s electronics and computers for free. Sound familiar? Just sharing the fun…
All in good fun, of course!
Chocolate cake is always a treat.
**Please stop at my blog to see what I’m doing. I have decided to fight this one to the “death”–my forced retirement, I’m sure. But as a musician, I’d like to hear from you.
Hey, I got 192 this week, maybe I can donate??
I lied, 235. Your lucky day!!!
29,922…..rats!
just blog-hopping
If you are gong to give away a HUGE prize then I will sit and hit the REFRESH BUTTON until I win!!! Are you ready? Cause I’ll do it for you…
I do like the song idea… write the winner and song and utube it!!!
I meant to say: Write the winner a song and post it on UTube
(I can’t type and eat at the same time)
Just checking in to see if I’m going to be the lucky winner!
RYC: I can’t help it! I love Hot Tub Night with my hubby!!
Nuts! Still 56 to go. If I come back and win, I’d prefer an LCD rather than plasma, thank you very much!! lol
Wow, this is getting really funny. I’m 101 different from yesterday. That’s a lot of hits. Though I just came to see if you really were whining about the weather. You’re not.
Yeah, I like the song on YouTube idea, too. HDtv wouldn’t be bad either. What fun–a contest!
Just another number (29,957) in your long list of fans…I’ll borrow meganverina’s ipod if she wins one…
I’m so close! By the time I sign in tomorrow, somebody else will have won. Curse the luck.
I agree with MeganVerina’s post I could use an IPOD, but a song or blog post would be more realistic. Sigh, only 29,967……..
29,968. Oh, LAWD! There goes my work day! It is obviously going to happen TODAY!
29,974! Close, but no cigar! And I NEED to get some work done around here today. But, will try to get back here. I think several of us are going to be watching—–and “pouncing” on the submit button to be #30,000!
Oh my goodness! What’s your record on comments? I’ll have you know because of you, I finally broke down and put a counter on mine! 29,975 for me!
How about a signed copy of the video you made for your wife? I know I would like that!
29,988. Close, but no cigar! Hey, I think we “Fans of Mark” need a nickname. What should we call ourselves? Labouffers?
Ideas: 1) Send them a poem that you made just for them about the fact they were your 30,000. 2) If you program, send them a new cool way for them to display their XANGA 3) Publish their name as your luckiest reader in the sidebar…do this for 6 months…or until you hit 31,000 4) Make a deposit into their paypal account for 30 bucks…or 30 pennies. 5) Do a big spread on them on your website and leave it up for 1 week. Tell everyone to visit their site. 6) My favorite: buy them a beer via http://www.buymeabeer.com/
Best wishes and continued success with your blogging!! Maybe by the time I hit enter, I’ll win the beer! LOL
29,998! Should I cheat? Should I cheat? No, I just can’t do it. I will come back in a few minutes to see who the winner is.
I don’t know who 30K was, but I was 30,004!
I correspond with a guy from Kansas. His Xanga is “My Life and World” and his name is Darrell. I left a message for him.
But what’s the prize?
Oh, man!!!!! I missed it by 12!!!
How about prizes for all of us that love you???? =) The “booby” prize for all of us that tried could just be some of Marks words of wisdom!!!!
It wasn’t my friend DJ. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, not Kansas City, Kansas. That is so confusing, 2 cities, same name. We Labouffians confuse easily.
Alcohol…the perfect accessory.
WOW, I just today realized, that I never even noticed a counter on your page…. has it always been in the lower right corner? Gosh, how un observant can a person be?
WOW! I didn’t even know there was a counter on your page… How un-observant of me! I should get a counter…. maybe it’s the olive oil! PS That Pat is something else isn’t she?
Click here to become a LaBouffer (Mark’s Fan Club):
http://www.xanga.com/groups/group.aspx?id=2440969
ryc: How rude of me to have laughed out loud at your comment on my Freeway subject. Shouldnt laugh at the less fortunate.
Just want you to know that not only does California have Diamond lanes but the streets are paved with 24K gold. Unfortunately this metal does not hold up and due to wear and tear there are now only potholes where the gold was.