Site counter a-go-go

I've found a new nifty thing to add to the blog! Take a look over there on the left, scroll down a bit, and you'll notice that there is a spanking new site counter on It's all about...
Selfishly, I wish that I had the ability to throw in a starting number that would, I think, include everyone who's visited since I started the blog in 2005 (I'd run with 50,763). It's deflating to see it at "0." It makes me feel all amateurish -- like anyone visiting might think that I'm new to this. (If you are new, scroll up a bit and check out the archive.)
So visit back regularly, and let's get that counter rolling...