I decided that I should recognize my faithful readers, who, for reasons only known to themselves, read my posts no matter how inane or off topic they may be. To that end, I will post once a week a little blurb about my favorite reader and why I picked that person.

This week it is the anonymous reader from Wien, Austria. For those of you that don’t know, Wien is the German name for Vienna. Since almost the beginning, when I barely had 20 page views a day, this person has checked the blog either by visiting the home page or taking a RSS feed. During all that time, nary a peep has been heard back from that part of the world in this direction. No comments or email, just the same mysterious IP address showing up regularly in the stat counter. Ah well, perhaps it is better left a question mark so I can fill in the blank with my own imagination.

Since we know nothing of the reader himself (or herself), here is a little bit about Vienna:

Vienna was founded around 500 BC, originally a Celtic settlement.

In 15 BC, Vienna became a Roman frontier city (”Vindobona”) guarding the Roman Empire against Germanic tribes to the north.

During the Middle Ages, Vienna was home of the Babenberg Dynasty

In 1440 became residence city of the Habsburg dynasties from where Vienna eventually grew to become the capital of the Holy Roman Empire

Vienna twice stopped the Ottoman invasions of Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries outside the city gates. (see Siege of Vienna, 1529 and Battle of Vienna, 1683).

Styles itself as cultural center for arts and science, music and fine cuisine

From our friends at Wikipedia.

So, here’s to you, Mr. (or Mrs or perhaps Miss) Anonymous reader from Austria. Because of you, I lie awake at night wondering what in the world I can post about tomorrow.

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