Following and sharing today's interests.
Some trends glide by. Alistair Johnston basically waved at me until I paid attention. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to KMI panel unanimous over two huge Celtic vs Rangers decisions (The Rangers Review) Celtic star Alistair Johnston admits he was 'LUCKY' to avoid Rangers Read More “Why “Alistair Johnston” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Kabore had other plans. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Issa Kaboré est de retour à Manchester City (AfricaFoot) Retour à City pour Issa Kaboré après son prêt à Wrexham (226foot.com) If you want the ‘why now’ clue, Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Kabore””
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Harry Milne jumped out immediately. I try not to overthink trends, but I do like treating them as tiny snapshots of what we’re all paying attention to at the same time. What I saw people linking to Hearts discuss replacing Craig Halkett – plus Cammy Devlin and Read More “My quick notes on “Harry Milne” while it’s blowing up”
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Royal Marines was the centre of my screen. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Vehicle seizures and helicopter raids sharpen Royal Marines ahead of US deployment (Forces News) Marines take to the skies for Read More “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Royal Marines””
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Hibs had other plans. 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 Falkirk 1-3 Hibernian: What McGlynn said (BBC) Falkirk 1-3: Hibernian: Josh Campbell scores twice on return Read More “I tried to summarise “Hibs” without the noise”
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Shankland had other plans. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Belgian footballer torn between Celtic and former team-mate Lawrence Shankland (Daily Record) Lawrence Shankland on 'mad' Hearts transformation and Read More “A trend check: “Shankland” and what it might mean”
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Fernandes on Rice Transfer. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Bruno Fernandes hails Arsenal star in new Man Utd transfer admission (London Evening Standard) Bruno Fernandes hails ‘perfect’ Arsenal Read More “So, “Fernandes on Rice Transfer” is trending. Let’s talk about it”
I saw Unite the Kingdom trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to What you need to know about Saturday's protests (BBC) 4,000 officers prepare for day of protest in Read More “I tried to summarise “Unite the Kingdom” without the noise”
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Bwfc Tickets. 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 Wanderers Announce Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final Ticket Details (Bolton Wanderers FC) Play-Off Read More “The internet is fixated on “Bwfc Tickets” – and I get why”
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Ken Harwood. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Gogglebox star Ken Harwood dies aged 77 (The Independent) Gogglebox star dies as Channel 4 show issues tribute (Manchester Evening News) Gogglebox star dies after Read More “A trend check: “Ken Harwood” and what it might mean”