Top 3 searches from themelvinator blog of 2008

Well, here we are, at the eve of 2009.  I figure I would share the top search terms for 2008, (terms used from search engines to find this blog).  Let’s start with number 1:

1. Ruben Simeo (with more than 230 hits) :: I did a post of Ruben Simeo earlier this year.  If you don’t know already, Ruben is a truly gifted trumpet player, with a tone and extraordinary proficiency beyond his years.  Also did I mention he is like 16 years old!?  He has played in various trumpet competitions and orchestras all over the globe.  I see him as an awesome performer to watch in the future. Here is a recent clip of him playing in Japan, with a version of “The Flight of the Bumblebee“: 
2. Battlestar Galactica (with more than 70 hits) :: I am a huge fan of the SCIFI channel’s version of “Battlestar Galactica”.  In case you have never seen, I would encourage anybody to check it out.  A lot of people I have talked to think that the show is a “geeky”, or “nerdy” show… and maybe it is, but it is so much more.  With a great story and some complex characters, it is FTW (For The Win, if my parents are reading this)!  This all-star cast includes Edward James Olmos (“Stand and Deliver”, “American Me”) and Mary McDonnell (“Independence Day”, “Dances  with Wolves”), and some fairly new talent of the likes of Jamie Bamber, Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackoff.  I would only advise that if you are first starting out, start with the first season DVD, and watch the 4 part Mini-series first, which is in the first season DVD pack, then go from there. This season is half-way though it’s 4th and final season, closing out a wonderful saga.  Here is a clip (Warning: could be a spoiler for newbies, so don’t watch if you want to “go in fresh”, or watch, if you dare: 
3. Studying playlist (with over 20 hits) :: This post is something I wrote as a lark, the reason being that I wanted to share some of the music I listened to.  The list is all comprised of classical music.  I would listen to this if I wanted to do some “hardcore” reading and studying.  The majority of hits occurred during the month of May and recently in mid-December, which is evidence that people are desperately looking for playlists to optimize the studying for finals.

These were the top searches on themelvinator blog.  I am looking forward for next years top searches, and a bit curious.

I guess this will wrap it up for this years posts.  Hopefully, I will post more content in 2009 (and they will be interesting… I promise).  I wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Until next time…