my bram-o-metre tells me that only a few people read this blog, less than 1000 intelligent souls a day, but they are all very smart, good looking and punctual to a fault. good work, folks!!! I must say, however, that I have my doubts concerning the stat counting at Ron Silliman's blog. I am enlisting the aid of Ralph Nader (that is to say, Ralph Nader's career) to smoke out what kind of hijinx have been going on over there. I call for a reformation of the whole poetry site stat counting module. in this post-blurbian, post-word-of-mouth era, numbers count. THOSE NUMBERS MUST BE ACCURATE FOR OUR POETRY TO CONTINUE!!!! I say stand up and be counted!!! I thank you for your help in this essential matter.