I like tracking search queries for the number of websites I run. They help me know the user - know who is visiting whatever site, how they got there, and what they were expecting in the form of content.

Every once in a while, you get some odd search strings though. When you pass someone on the street, and you see them glance up at you, normally you see them smile, or frown, or look away quickly. You never know what they're thinking, you only get their reaction. This is the opposite. In my case I get a glimpse of their thoughts, but never get to witness the reaction. And it's altogether intriguing.

For WordArc, specifically, I've come across some pretty funny ones - particularly because we have a wide range of articles on numerous topics. There's one particular article, The 5 Stages of Getting Dumped which people often find from Google, when they're either about to dump someone, or they've just been dumped. Those ones can be a little disheartening - they are windows into the minds of the recently dumped, or the soon-to-be dumper - and apparently many of them turn to Google. I chose to leave those out of the list though.

So here's a list of some of the more funny search queries I've come across that got a chuckle or a raised eyebrow from me. While I'm sure they made some sense in the context of some of the articles that appeared on this website, I can't help but wonder what people were searching for if it wasn't for this site. Anyway, I'll make an attempt to answer a couple of your search queries here...

Enjoy.

"Flying Sharks" & Vancouver - They escaped the Vancouver Aquarium and have been tormenting the locals for years

Being a 10 & getting dumped - At least you're a 10... imagine if you were a 2,

It's just that i am more human - That's perhaps the greatest excuse I've heard to date.

You are your top 5 friends - Being so causes an infinite loop on MySpace

Find hot girls in ads - You can do so by clicking on them...

I saw a cute boy on the street - It wasn't me... could have been my brother.

"Can an animal make a shark explode" - I ... what?

"Detached eyeballs" - Impressive that you're still able to read and use the internet

"shark fuck" - I really... really don't want to know what this person was looking for...

"Utilitarians live in my house" - Don't complain - put them to good use.

"Kid will ride a bike and learn math" - Drop apples on him and he'll learn physics too.

User status stage of haagen daz - You hit the user status stage after your 5th quart.

Finally, the oddest on the list are the hundreds and hundreds of search queries like:

why should I obey the law?
Why should I listen to the state?
Why should I obey the government?
what do you call someone who doesn't obey the law?

Apparently many of you feel it's not worth obeying... but I guess I can point this out: You'll end up in jail if you don't.