Dear Sickos Like Me:
Thank you. It is because of you that certain posts on my blog continue to earn attention. For the second year in a row, parasites and rednecks continue to be the main attractions, according to my WordPress annual report. 
That sounds about right.
In fact, I’m about due for another procrastination post like this one or this one. (WARNING: disturbing images!)
There’s a small problem, though, as evidenced by these stats:
The top posts have nothing in common with each other. So the people who come looking for rednecks are probably not the ones who look for parasites. I could be wrong. There could be people out there with the same odd interests I have.
WordPress suggests I write about these topics again. Maybe. I guess you can never have enough parasite posts. You sickos like me would like that, wouldn’t you?
So, just for you, here is something super awful for you to enjoy:
To quote from “The Princess Bride,” “Dear God, what is that thing?” That, my fellow freaks, is a Brazilian man afflicted with “intestinal schistosomiasis leading to portal hypertension and splenic sequestration.”
In layman’s terms, he is suffering from an infection with a type of Schistosoma parasite that led to high blood pressure in his portal vein system and enlargement of the spleen.
Enjoy!
Beth
P.S. If you want to read the rest of my WordPress annual report, scroll down for the link:
4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 36,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power eight film festivals.
Observe and report 
At this point, I may make a New Year’s resolution to stop reading your blog! Why do I do it???? It’s like a train wreck!! …..um…what are you posting next? 🙂
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