A tiny vibe check on “Nz vs Sa”

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Nz vs Sa sitting there in the trending list. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to NZ and SA look ahead to Super … Read more

“Sam Curran” is having a moment. Here’s mine

I saw Sam Curran trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Curran drafted in after Taylor is ruled out of remainder of T20 World Cup (ESPNcricinfo) Brother of England … Read more

What “Igor Tudor” says about the mood today (at least to me)

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Igor Tudor was the centre of my screen. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Tottenham open talks with ex-Juventus coach Tudor (Football Italia) Tottenham make major move to hire Igor Tudor … Read more

“Lindsey Jacobellis” is having a moment. Here’s mine

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Lindsey Jacobellis started showing up everywhere. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Winter Olympics: How Athletes Handle Disappointment (and How You Can Too) (The New York Times) … Read more

“Peter Murrell” in my feed: a few thoughts

I saw Peter Murrell trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period (BBC) Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £460,000 in eight court … Read more