Following and sharing today's interests.
Some trends glide by. Flight Mh370 basically waved at me until I paid attention. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: New update on search – 12 years after it disappeared (Sky News) Families of MH370 victims call for search extension, 12 Read More “My quick notes on “Flight Mh370” while it’s blowing up”
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Cliff Parisi. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Call the Midwife star Cliff Parisi's life with BBC producer wife he worked with (Wales Online) Cliff Parisi Reveals Weight Loss and Marriage Read More “I couldn’t ignore “Cliff Parisi” today – here’s why it grabbed me”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Grimsby Town vs Bromley felt worth a pause. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Match Information | Bromley (H) (Grimsby Town Football Club) What channel is Grimsby Town v Bromley League Two match on? TV coverage, live Read More “A trend check: “Grimsby Town vs Bromley” and what it might mean”
I noticed England V Italy climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Italy v England: Borthwick backs 'bibs backline' to ease Six Nations crisis (BBC) Six Nations: Moment of truth for England in Rome as Scotland bid to deny Read More ““England V Italy” is having a moment. Here’s mine”
Some trends glide by. Karen Carney basically waved at me until I paid attention. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. I tried to hold two ideas at once: the facts as reported, and the emotions people attach to them. If you want Read More ““Karen Carney” today: what people seem to be reacting to”
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Lauren James was the centre of my screen. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Lifting the Lid with Lauren James | News | Official Site (Chelsea official site) What’s On: Read More ““Lauren James”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
I saw Metaloglobus – Uta Arad trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to LIVE. Metaloglobus – UTA Arad, în etapa a 30-a din Superliga (GSP.ro) Metaloglobus – UTA, Live Video 14:30, Digi Sport 1. Debut Read More “So, “Metaloglobus – Uta Arad” is trending. Let’s talk about it”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Talksport. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Spurs crisis – who is to blame for club's struggles? (BBC) Tottenham fighting relegation: Igor Tudor has made a disaster start to Spurs reign – so where Read More ““Talksport” is having a moment. Here’s mine”
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Salford City vs Barnet. 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 Salford City v Barnet: League Two stats & head-to-head (BBC) PRE-MATCH | “We have Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Salford City vs Barnet””
I saw Osasuna vs Mallorca and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Osasuna – Mallorca, en directo | Liga EA Sports hoy en vivo (MARCA) Vuelve Aimar al once rojillo en Read More “So, “Osasuna vs Mallorca” is trending. Let’s talk about it”