Following and sharing today's interests.
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Debt Collection jumped out immediately. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Why are debt collectors chasing me for tax on my state pension? (The Times) AI Is Taking Over the Most Cursed Job in the World (WIRED) Read More “Why “Debt Collection” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Cherki had other plans. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to La France n'est plus première au classement FIFA, l'Argentine reprend le trône (L'Équipe) France-Côte d’Ivoire : défaits, les Bleus brutalement rappelés à l’ordre avant la Coupe du monde Read More “I couldn’t ignore “Cherki” today – here’s why it grabbed me”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Emilio Gay Cricket jumped out immediately. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to England v New Zealand 1st Test: Emilio Gay goes for eight on debut to Kyle Jamieson at Lord's (BBC) Opening Read More “I saw “Emilio Gay Cricket” trending and did a double take”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Aus vs Pak felt worth a pause. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. I keep asking myself: if I hadn’t seen it trending, would I even know this was happening? If you want to peek at the trend card Read More “A curious thing about “Aus vs Pak” that I can’t stop thinking about”
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Portugal Airport Strike Cancellations sitting there in the trending list. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Portugal general strike over labour reform halts trains, flights, Read More “I tried to summarise “Portugal Airport Strike Cancellations” without the noise”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Ridley Scott started showing up everywhere. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Liam Neeson & Ridley Scott's Panned Historical Action Epic Slashes Onto Streaming (MovieWeb) Ridley Scott's All-Star Sci-Fi Thriller Remains the Best of the Genre Read More ““Ridley Scott” in my feed: a few thoughts”
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Elon Musk was the centre of my screen. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Starmer accuses Musk of trying to whip up division over Henry Nowak murder (BBC) Starmer accuses Musk of Read More ““Elon Musk” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Fergus Slattery felt worth a pause. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Former Ireland rugby captain Fergus Slattery dies aged 77 (RTE.ie) Tributes pour in for Irish legend Fergus Slattery, who 'represented rugby at its Read More “The internet is fixated on “Fergus Slattery” – and I get why”
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Tommy Fleetwood was the centre of my screen. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Tommy Fleetwood betting profile: The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (PGA Tour) Tommy Fleetwood Looking for Better Iron Read More ““Tommy Fleetwood”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Ethan Ampadu felt worth a pause. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Ethan Ampadu signs new long-term contract (Leeds United) “We want to keep building” Watch Ethan's exclusive interview after new contract (Leeds Read More “On “Ethan Ampadu”: the headline version and the human version”