Welcome to the Fold, Sioux Falls

According to that indispensable tool of self obsession called Google Analytics, sometime in early September an intrepid South Dakotan, huddled in an undisclosed location in Sioux Falls, made a brave choice and willingly defied the government-imposed embargo on this blog.  The duration of the stay was short, just a dip of the toes in the cool, calming waters of McBone, but one that will no doubt send ripples throughout the state, from the rolling prairies of Murdo to the placid shores of Woonsocket and beyond.

I hate to think what might happen to our champion of freedom should she fall into the clutches of ultra-secretive Chairman M. Michael Rounds and his ruthless gang of toughs.  If you are reading this, Sioux Falls, it may be best to log off, boot down and lie low for a while.  As your state's lone McBoner, you carry a heavy burden, but you've also painted a target on your back.  Be careful!  You're no use to us dead.

nwb

What Gives, South Dakota?

What's up, South Dakota?  How ya doing over there?  Everything all right?  Are you keeping it real in So-Dak?  I'm only checking in because according to Google Analytics, y'all still havn't gotten the message.

Did you know that North Dakota has registered a hit on McBone?  In fact, all of the other 49 states have.  So has D.C.  Hell, even the ever mysterious "not set" has stopped by McBone three times.  But let's forget about the US for a second.  How does it feel to be lagging behind:

Latvia, where the people mostly speak not English (the official language of South Dakota and McBone) but Latvian

Qatar, which forgot that a Q must always be followed by U

Bahrain has registered two hits

So has Saudia Arabia, where it is forbidden to McBone

Georgia the state - 52 hits

Georgia the nation - 2 hits

You've got miles to go before you can match the United Arab Emirates (6 hits)

The island nation of Mauritius (pop. 137) is positively kicking your ass

As is the island nation of Fiji

And don't even think of trying to catch up to the island nation of Malaysia (according to Google Analytics, McBone is the 73rd most popular Ohio-based blog among island nations) and its 8 hits

You know who else, like you, has NO hits?

North Korea

Antarctica

Planet X

I don't know what it's gonna take to get you with the program.  Perhaps this entreaty will suffice.  Or maybe you're just pissed cause McBone's never visited South Dakota.  Aha!  That's it, isn't it?  Now I'm beginning to get it.  Yes, I think I understand.  McBone's only been around since 2007.  You've been a state since, what?  1890?  1889, you say?  Impressive.  Ok, ok, you win. I'm on my way.  Get Mount Rushmore ready while I fuel up the McBonemobile.  Prepare whatever other sights you have.  McBone is South Dakota bound!

nwb

PS: This post, like so many before it, was ripped off.