Can you guys believe that this is my 2,000th blog post!!!
Even if each post was only half a page of text that would be one thick arse book.
My first post was on May 9th, 2005 (although I write it on April 5th). The blog was started after a really hot threesome with some room mates (a guy/girl couple) at an end of season party and I felt like I just had to share that experience with someone.
That someone has turned into a few more someones over the last 8 years and 10 months.
Although statistics have fluctuated over the years, right now the readerships is over 5,000 unique visitors per day.
I’d have to sit down and figure out how many readers I’ve met in person but it would be around 10 I’d think (not bad considering I’m technically in the closet).
During this time I was sued by the Evil Speedo Corporation which made news in Australia and the UK, it also resulted in my biggest traffic days (over 20,000 unique visitors in one day during those shenanigans).
The positive feedback I’ve received from you guys has been what has kept this blog going and me motivated to keep writing. There have been 6,608 comments and I can honestly say that I’ve read every single one..
Thank you guys and as long as you keep coming back, I’m sure I’ve got another 2,000 posts in me.
I got the idea for this post from one of the dozen or so negative comments I get a week.
The usual religious wackos, anti-gay guys, jealous people and just nasty people who obviously enjoy reading my blog and taking time out of their lives to message me. One of the comments last week on my post about returning to Aussie in February was a very happy person saying how much the Aussie media is looking forward to my return in light of something that happened over 2 years ago.
2 years ago the Evil Speedo Corporate sued me in the Australian High Court over using the word speedo. I emailed the judge and told him that obviously I couldn’t afford to defend myself and that my use of the word speedo was in the generic context. The judge was nice but told me it didn’t matter. I might have hinted that his judgement wouldn’t really matter either as I thought it would be difficult to impose any restrictions or penalties.
I did go to the court, nobody recognised me although I was probably the only person in the court room wearing speedos (under my jeans). The Evil Speedo Corporation had a full table of expensive lawyers and my poor table had nobody. The judge ruled in their favour, I was never allowed to utter the word speedo ever again.
Doesn’t really seem like much has changed.
What I found quite ironic was that the mainstream press I received in Australia and the UK (where the Evil Speedo Corporation is based after some faceless conglomerate bought the iconic Australian brand) was fantastic for business.
Back to the nasty comment I received last week, I really don’t think the Australian media will be at the airport waiting for me – would be good for business though.
Hope you guys had a good weekend, I had a big one on Friday night and now that it is Sunday afternoon I’m starting to feel normal again.
Here are some guys wearing speedos for you guys (not Speedo speedos).
Today is the 8th birthday of this blog.
Wow time flies, I was reading through some of my first posts and I remember what I was doing like it was yesterday. Saying that, a lot of water has gone under the bridge.
The Evil Speedo Corporation suing me for promoting speedo style swimwear was a big event for sure. That is the only major mainstream press I’ve ever had and seeing my name in the paper was pretty kewl. Speedo won the court case but had no way of implementing the ruling. The funny thing is, the boost in visitors was off the charts.
Meeting readers of this blog has definitely been a highlight – be it for naughty speedo fun or just a cup of coffee. There are also other bloggers who I consider friends that I wouldn’t have met without starting this blog.
Because of the support of readers joining my site SwimmerBoyz.com, I’ve been able to keep this free and relatively advertising free – I have never resorted to a pop-up banner and I hope I never have to. I hope I can keep this free as well.
I love the feedback I get from you guys. Occasionally I’ll post something a little more controversial and I love the different opinions that are shared.
Here are some stats:
- 2,920 Days
- 1,826 Posts
- 5,836 Comments
- 3,325 Photos
That is about all I have to say, 8 years down, hopefully a lot more to come.
Speedo on!!!
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