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Harry Potter tops Bush on blogs in 2005 
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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Professor
Points: 1136
RiddleFan1 says:
That's actually a pretty kool fact! Go Harry Potter! ^_^
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 9:23 AM EST
Dumbledore's Protégé
Points: 3558
Harree Potter says:
Technorati estimated in August that new blogs were being created at a rate of 80,000 per day (or one per second).
That is unreal! Well I made about 10 this year. But I don't use over half of them.
Go Harry Potter! Boo President Bush!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 9:26 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
Awesome Harry Potter! I can't believe he beat President Bush! It makes sense though because there was a huge book and a huge movie this year which was the first in HP history (having a movie and book out in the same year). Hopefully, it will be the same next year.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 9:34 AM EST
Witch
Points: 977
Jaclyn Potter says:
Go Harry Potter! But, I can't say I'm not surprised at the results!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 9:35 AM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
i can see this happening because i know the rate of which people blog. i know i have like 2 blogs and i do talk about Harry Potter, well a lot as a matter of fact.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 9:38 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2734
Professor GrubbyPlank says:
I'm not surprised. There are so many people here on HPANA.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 9:54 AM EST
Student
Points: 290
GoF fan says:
This is really great - to have beaten Bush. The HP series is the most happening book or movie so far!
Way to go!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:11 AM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Thats great...and they even beat Bush. I'm not that surprised though. We are just many of the hundreds of HP sites in the world. Sweet.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:14 AM EST
Points: 1625
Horcrux_Destroyer says:
HaHa awesome, HP topped Bush, and all those oher blogs. Its cool that Potter is best even counting all the real people. I was also surprised at the fact that theres 1 blog per second.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:24 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1055
NYmphTonks says:
Yea HP!! I know that would have been the topic of my blog Harry Potter!! Gosh, I can't wait until the next book and movie comes out!!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 750
azponydriver says:
Here's wishing we could have Harry Potter for President! Oooh or better yet, Hermione!
The fact that Harry is more popular than George, should come as no large surprise on several levels. Harry is nicer, more intelligent and an all round better human. The Potterverse, even with Voldemort, is a much preferable place to be currently than the muddle we've made of the real world.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:32 AM EST
Witch
Points: 540
ProfMM says:
I'm curious how the number of times "people" are mentioned was actually tallied - I mean it's not like someone went to every single page and counted them- you don't exactly go to Best Buy and say, I want software that'll review all the blogs and count names.... the whole thing seems really silly to me., Then again, so does having a blog.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:39 AM EST
Student
Points: 234
Ron rocks my socks! says:
Of course HArry Potter is great and will be great for years to come.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:45 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1793
Enchanting Emily says:
That's so cool! Well yeah, Harry Potter diserves to beat Britney Spears and Micheal Jackson!! But how do they count up all the times the words "Harry Potter" are mentioned?? That would be pretty difficult, I'd imagine....
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 10:46 AM EST
Dancing in the Rain
Points: 3097
~*harry's girl*~ says:
That's way too cool for school! No, but that's actually a really cool fact. It's pretty funny that HP was one of the only non-person in the top 20. Go Harry Potter!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:09 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5051
juliebug04 says:
I'm just not quite sure how they can say how many times something is mentioned...Oh well, I only have and use one blog. I guess they just search for certain terms and phrases. Still strange to me, though.
Oh well! Go HP!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:14 AM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
That's neat.
So I blog was being made every second.
That's prety crazy.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:17 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
Thats great it beat up precident Bush. Go harry.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:21 AM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
That's really cool! Congratulations JKR!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:22 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1272
beexmyxescapee says:
I didn't think Harry Potter would be mentioned that much on blogs..thats pretty interesting.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:26 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
EmoHarryPotter says:
GO HARRY POTTER! I know for a fact that I've mentioned him at least ten time this year in blogs. Honestly, he is my life. There is no one way around it.
On a random note, poor Donnie Darko... I must write a blog about him right now... he deserves to be higher...
Anyway, let's all hope for a good new year full of Harry Potter and Joy!
HAVE A VERY HARRY NEW YEAR!!!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:27 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Come to think of it I have mentioned HP in my blogs! Funny how those things work!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:27 AM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3815
hermionefan1 says:
Thats to funny that HP is up there with Bush, he he!! At least its popular and very well read. HP rules!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:41 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
'Arry + Hermy says:
There is no way Bush is comparable to Harry Potter, but I guess with all the contriversy he has created, makes him talk about!
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:47 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
Wow! It's great to know that Harry Potter has such a great affect on the people of this earth.
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:54 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 425
Ainhoa says:
HP rules the world! these news make me happy :)
Posted Dec 27, 2005 at 11:54 AM EST
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