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DECEMBER 27, 2005 at 9:17 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: WebProNews via Yahoo! News
Trend-tracking site BlogPulse has announced its list of the top blogs and various categories
in the "blogosphere" of 2005.
Harry Potter was #1 on their list of most-mentioned "people" and, along with Donnie Darko at #17, was the only other winner in the top 20 who wasn't a real person. Rounding out the top five were President Bush, Pope John Paul II, Britney Spears and Michael Jackson.
The act of blogging exploded this year as services made it easier for anyone to write just about anything and post it online with a click. Technorati estimated in August that new blogs were being created at a rate of 80,000 per day (or one per second).
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Student
Points: 296
NiceGirlsDontKissLikeThis says:
It doesn't surprise me that Harry beat out Pres. Bush at all! A) Harry Potter is much more fun to talk about because it's entertainment. B) Harry Potter is a mystery that keeps people guessing and theories flowing. C) Unlike dear Dubya, Harry Potter still has a strong following. D) There are hundreds maybe thousands of people every day who are just beginning to discover Harry Potter, while apathy for politics continues to grow...Anyway, that's my 2 cent theory on it...
Posted Jan 11, 2006 at 8:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
Hooray for Harry Potter, and wow I cant believe Donnie Darko is mentioned that much... definitly a little shocking. Why would people talk about that movie so much, I mean its good but why ?
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 7:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
I had heard how big of a thing blogs had become this year, but I didn't realize Harry Potter was at the top of the list for blogs! Pretty cool to see that it topped out such people as President Bush and the late Pope John Paul II. Just goes to show how big Harry Potter really is.
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 12:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1454
xMAVERICK says:
hahah AWESOME GO HARRY! xD
Posted Jan 18, 2006 at 6:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1454
xMAVERICK says:
Yeah it does show how big hp is xD hp is really really popular at the very beg. it wasent too popular now its freakishly popular hah
Posted Jan 18, 2006 at 6:17 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
Go Harry! I mention him every day in my blog... Yay! I helped!
Posted Feb 7, 2006 at 1:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
hahaha thats awesome.. Harry beat bush!! how awesome, I love Harry alot more then I ever liked bush.. so thats good!
Posted Feb 23, 2006 at 5:03 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 358
Dave1988 says:
Well Done Harry Potter i knew you Could do it Shame it Toped Bush Its Great to see That Harry Potter has Gone so Far Its Amazing.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 4:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 701
Kelly Ann Snape says:
Yay for Harry Potter! Harry Potter rules!
Posted Mar 13, 2006 at 12:15 PM EST
Problem Giant
Points: 3329
Big John says:
If it keeps up with the whole one per second then in one year their will be 31,536,000 blogs. Humm wish I could get a dollar a peice then I'd be doing real well, even .50 cents would be good. :D
Posted Mar 18, 2006 at 5:29 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 518
theduece says:
Wow, people actually still talk about britney spear. Really? I try to avoid her as much as I can in conversations.
Posted Mar 27, 2006 at 9:48 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1055
Pomfrey's~Apprentice says:
Ahhhh, that news article makes me smile.
:-D
-a proud NYer
Posted Apr 14, 2006 at 9:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 646
~!*Gryffindor Rules*!~ says:
I am so happy for Harry Potter! I really didn't know he had such a great affect on people!
Posted Apr 20, 2006 at 6:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 646
~!*Gryffindor Rules*!~ says:
I can't believe Harry Potter beated President Bush! Go Harry Potter!
Posted Apr 22, 2006 at 12:07 AM EST
The Masked Magician
Points: 3791
fenixx says:
Wow! Hp is that popular! And his beating Bush and the Pope..
Posted May 6, 2006 at 7:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 955
witch46 says:
Harry Potter rocks!!! Even more so now that he is more popular than Bush and the pope!!!!!!:D
Posted May 7, 2006 at 1:35 AM EST
Squib
Points: 132
The Lightning-Struck Boy says:
Ahhh... Harry Potter has arrived in the blogosphere...
Posted May 11, 2006 at 6:22 PM EST
Squib
Points: 105
eddy2442 says:
So much for world leaders and important polictical events we want more potter who cares whats going on in the real world honestly?
Posted May 20, 2006 at 6:22 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1180
July_21_GAH says:
Well, world leaders are important, but I don't mind if people give more attention to good books that they give to idiotic world leaders. Michael Jackson should be number two.
Posted Jun 16, 2006 at 5:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 844
~Silver Potion~ says:
Of course! Who else would you expect? No one has as much mystery, intrigue, and addicting books as Harry Potter does! This is so cool, congrats to Harry!
Posted Jun 20, 2006 at 3:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 968
Jesyka Gronewg says:
That's incredible. I'm not totally surprised, however, after all, just look at this site for example!
Posted Jun 28, 2006 at 9:32 AM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10058
American Harry Potter says:
I know this article is old, but I just saw it, and wow! President Bush. . .HP beat it? Coolness! I like Bush though. He's a cool guy. Ha ha! President Bush mentioned on HPANA. Coolness! It makes me laugh. :P
Posted Jul 2, 2006 at 1:34 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
dalishka says:
That has to be obvious... I mean Harry Potter is the best thing ever... and who is Bush.... Harry has definitely grow into us... so is bound to be #1
Posted Jul 2, 2006 at 8:57 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 26
<3 Times A Million says:
Woooow! Thats alot of blogs, i wish i had enough time to read them all. If you have a blog that you keep updated regularly please e-mail me a link, i would be very interested in reading it. x-jolene-x@hotmail.com
Posted Jul 6, 2006 at 5:08 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 526
TheWhiteTombIsEmpty says:
Wow thats funny! Harry Potter beat the president! Well I guess thats what Bush gets for not being the sharpest knife in the drawer (sp).
Long Live Dumbledore
Posted Jul 29, 2006 at 9:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
Booya Bush. Booyah indeed.
Posted Aug 21, 2006 at 2:38 AM EST
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