Following and sharing today's interests.
I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Garmin Fenix 9 got me anyway. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Major Garmin Launch Coming Tomorrow: Garmin Fenix 9 Expected (Forbes) Fenix 9: Garmin launches new, brighter Read More “So, “Garmin Fenix 9” is trending. Let’s talk about it”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Lake Ontario. 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 Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as feud with Canada escalates (CNN) Trump Read More ““Lake Ontario” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”
I noticed Qr Code 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 Newcastle couple lose £370 in Whitley Bay QR code parking scam (BBC) Drivers charged £370 in car park QR code scam (The Telegraph) Les used a Read More ““Qr Code” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”
Some trends glide by. Elijah Adebayo basically waved at me until I paid attention. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Bristol City sign former Luton striker Elijah Adebayo (BBC) Adebayo signs for City (Bristol City FC) 'Can’t wait' – Read More ““Elijah Adebayo”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Burglary like it was a riddle. 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 Man charged with manslaughter after suspected burglary death (BBC) Read More ““Burglary” today: what people seem to be reacting to”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Tai Chi kept popping up – so here we are. 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 Largest review of its kind confirms benefits of tai Read More ““Tai Chi” in my feed: a few thoughts”
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Harald V of Norway had other plans. 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 King of Norway's health has worsened, palace says (BBC) Health of Norway's king deteriorates while Read More “What’s behind “Harald V of Norway” right now? A personal read”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Football Transfer News Arsenal. When something like this spikes, I always wonder what people are really searching for: clarity, gossip, context, or just the comfort of seeing that everyone else is curious too. What I saw people linking to Football transfer rumours: Alvarez set for Arsenal after being booed Read More ““Football Transfer News Arsenal” in my feed: a few thoughts”
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Emiliano Martínez. 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 Sin Dibu Martínez, Aston Villa fue vapuleado en la Premier League: Brighton Read More “I saw “Emiliano Martínez” trending and did a double take”
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Fred Sirieix had other plans. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Fred Sirieix is swapping First Dates for five-star hotels (ITVX) Fred Sirieix's Ultimate Hotels | Preview (Channel 4) (TV Zone UK) Fred Sirieix: As a teen the Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Fred Sirieix””