Blake Schwendiman's Blog and Blook

There are a few things in my life that I've been too embarrassed to mention to anyone besides my wife and a few close personal friends. Holly, Tracy, Dan -- you know what I'm talking about. But admitting that one has a problem is the first step in solving it (or something like that).

This addiction is something entirely new for me. I think I'm addicted to reddit-induced Internet traffic. A few weeks ago I found Digg. I submitted a story, hit the front page, and ... bam! It was a hit that left me longing for more. But it was fickle. It didn't have any lasting impact.

One of my readers pointed me to reddit. I checked it out. At first it didn't feel like digg. I was unsure, but I continued. I got a hit. Bam! I was again riding a satisfying wave of traffic that satisfied my need. Bam! A second hit within days of the first. This was feeling good. Not only were the initial hits great, but there was a lasting increase in traffic. It's still going today, but now my threshold has increased. I'm no longer satisfied with my traffic high.

So, here I am, writing about an addiction to reddit-induced traffic highs (RITH) and planning to submit it to reddit. I'm addicted. I'm going to Google to see if there are any detox centers in the Phoenix area. Please be careful if you're considering going down this slippery slope yourself.