According to Tim Schaller over at Tapped, the total number of signatories at DraftGore.com jumped from 39,300 to 44,470 in the 72 hours following the Oscars — a 13.5 percent increase!

It’s up 1,000 more since Schaller blogged it this morning. Though I’m not sure if signatory No. 45,452, a Mr. Motha Fuka, counts as a real person.

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