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I keep seeing “Peaky Blinders” – so here’s a quick take

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The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Peaky Blinders. Trends are funny – they’re half news, half group chat energy. You can almost feel the collective ‘Wait, what?’ through the screen. What I saw people linking to Steven Knight Teases New ‘Peaky Blinders’ Series in Fresh Update (IMDb) New Peaky … Read more

My small attempt to make sense of “European Single Market”

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I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly European Single Market was the centre of my screen. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Starmer vows to prove doubters wrong as he seeks to avert leadership challenge – video (The Guardian) Starmer’s … Read more

A trend check: “Motogp” and what it might mean

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I noticed Motogp climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to MotoGP: Marc Marquez to miss French and Catalan Grand Prix after fracturing foot in crash (BBC) Marc Marquez update: more surgery, #93 to miss Catalan GP (motogp.com) … Read more

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

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This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Amd started showing up everywhere. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Nvidia or AMD: Morgan Stanley Says One AI Chip Stock Has the Edge (TipRanks) AMD Stock Is Up 320% Over the Past Year. Should … Read more

One trend, one coffee: “Aidan Turner”

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I saw Aidan Turner trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Aidan Turner: ‘I’d be sitting in the trailer going, ‘God Almighty. Can you just give me a cop drama?’’ (The Irish Times) Aidan Turner: … Read more

A small personal take on “Joe Perry Snooker”

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A quiet morning, a loud trend: Joe Perry Snooker. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to O'Sullivan overcomes Milkins in 'tough conditions' to reach Crucible final (TNT Sports) O’Sullivan and Perry to Meet in Crucible Final (World Seniors Snooker) World Seniors … Read more

“Chris Sutton” popped up – and I couldn’t not click

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You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Chris Sutton. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v world champion boxer Fabio Wardley – & AI (BBC) Sutton's predictions v … Read more