Author: Catcher

I saw Liverpool Galatasaray trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Galatasaray'ın Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde rakibi belli oluyor (BBC) Liverpool mu? Tottenham mı? Okan Buruk'tan Şampiyonlar Ligi kurası için ilginç çıkış! Read More ““Liverpool Galatasaray” today: what people seem to be reacting to”

I saw New Zealand National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka out after collapsing Read More ““New Zealand National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”

I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Claude kept popping up – so here we are. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Anthropic rejects latest Pentagon offer: ‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’ (CNN) Anthropic refuses to bend to Read More “I went looking up “Claude” so you don’t have to”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Shane Lowry. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Home comforts lift Shane Lowry with Cognizant Classic title in sights (RTE.ie) Shane Lowry happy with five-week run of tournaments thanks to home Read More “A curious thing about “Shane Lowry” that I can’t stop thinking about”

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Brooks Koepka started showing up everywhere. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Brooks Koepka’s comeback rolls on. But what’s up with his putter? (GOLF.com) This Could Be the Read More “A trend check: “Brooks Koepka” and what it might mean”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Pga Tour had other plans. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to Wave of WDs from Cognizant Classic hints at PGA Tour’s potential future (GOLF.com) Expert Picks: Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (PGA Tour) Read More “What “Pga Tour” says about the mood today (at least to me)”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Almeria jumped out immediately. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Cristiano Ronaldo compra el 25% del Almería (Diario AS) El imperio de Cristiano Ronaldo crece: su jugada maestra tras los últimos Read More “So, “Almeria” is trending. Let’s talk about it”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Jersey jumped out immediately. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Jersey approves assisted dying law (BBC) Jersey approves bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults (The Guardian) Jersey becomes second part of British Isles Read More “I tried to summarise “Jersey” without the noise”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Ian Huntley. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Soham murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison assault (Sky News) Ian Huntley in critical condition after prison attack (The Telegraph) Ian Huntley attacked in prison and airlifted Read More “On “Ian Huntley”: the headline version and the human version”

I saw M&S and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to M&S store planned near M65 services in Lancashire (BBC) M&S lines up Colne foodhall (Place North West) Mega new M&S store Read More “I went looking up “M&S” so you don’t have to”