So one of my students asked me the other day whether I know if I might be the world's longest-running blogger. And, you know, what? I'm not sure…
…But I bet the Guinness World Records judges could help me find out! So, I have obtained a login for the “Guinness World Records” Web site, and entered my info, and now I'm waiting three days to find out if the “longest-running blog” title could actually be mine.
Here's my submission:
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Claim Title: Longest-running blog
Country: United States
City/Town/Village:
Date of attempt:
Record Details: I have had a “blog” since early 1995 — four years before the word “blog” was even coined — which I believe that this makes me the longest-running blogger. My blog archive is mostly available at http://www.motormouth.com/blogs/blogs.html , and I've kept my blog for the past five years at http://www.worldsoldestblog.com. I believe you could back this up through the Alexa service. I'm doing this because I've never found a blog that was more enduring than mine, and it would be really cool to be recognized as an online trailblazer, especially as I'm just a normal person and not a “techie” by any means.
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So, we'll see. Believe me when I say I'll keep you posted.
I'm glad you decided to pursue this. It's definitely something to be proud of. By my research, the only other person who claims this fame is Rupert Goodwins and he started in 1996.
Thank you for your prayers.