Author: Catcher

I saw Rte and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to All-Ireland SFC final: What does it mean for Mayo to end 75 years of heartbreak? (BBC) LIVE Tributes paid Read More ““Rte” is having a moment. Here’s mine”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Ukraine Russia Oil Refinery Attacks jumped out immediately. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Ukraine adapts strikes on Russian energy industry to hit critical components (Financial Times) Inside Ukraine’s Long-Range Strike Campaign with the AGM-188A Rusty Dagger Read More “Why “Ukraine Russia Oil Refinery Attacks” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Kfc had other plans. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to For Sale: The Tough-Talkin’, Finger-Lickin’ Legacy of Colonel Sanders (The New York Times) KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ signature bow tie and personal planner sell at auction (AP Read More “What “Kfc” says about the mood today (at least to me)”

I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Drought got me anyway. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Seven areas of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says (BBC) Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought (The Guardian) Half of England Read More ““Drought” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”

A quiet morning, a loud trend: David Duchovny. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to David Duchovny expresses major concern over famous daughter's future (Yahoo) David Duchovny's Only Daughter Grew Up To Be Stunning Like Her Mom (Nicki Swift) The headline that Read More “The internet is fixated on “David Duchovny” – and I get why”

I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Labour Party like it was a riddle. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chair (BBC) Andy Burnham appoints Bridget Phillipson as Labour party chair (The Guardian) Bridget Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Labour Party””

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Matcha started showing up everywhere. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to Matcha and protein pivot pays off for Greggs as profits rise (BBC) Greggs sales jump as iced matcha lattes and chicken Read More ““Matcha”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”

I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but July Full Moon Buck Moon got me anyway. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Buck Moon lights up Devon and Cornwall skies (BBC) The Full Buck Moon Is Bringing Major Revelations (Cosmopolitan) July full Read More “I went looking up “July Full Moon Buck Moon” so you don’t have to”

There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Gsk Plc. Part of me loves the speed of it – a million people asking the same question within the same hour. What I saw people linking to GSK Earnings Preview: EPS to take a plunge; CEO's comments, guidance in focus (Seeking Alpha) GSK Read More “A curious thing about “Gsk Plc” that I can’t stop thinking about”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Gsk jumped out immediately. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Pharma giant GSK quits Stevenage for Cambridge (BBC) GSK to establish new flagship R&D centre on Cambridge Biomedical Campus, UK (GSK) GSK invests £400m to relocate research headquarters to Read More “A trend check: “Gsk” and what it might mean”