So, “Alan Greenspan” is trending. Let’s talk about it

I saw Alan Greenspan trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Alan Greenspan, economist and longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100 (NBC News) Alan Greenspan, architect … Read more

“Aston Villa F.c.” is having a moment. Here’s mine

I noticed Aston Villa F.c. climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Aston Villa Football Club – The Official Club Website (Aston Villa) Aston Villa to face Indonesia All-Stars in Jakarta during … Read more

My quick notes on “Liverpool Replacement for Mohamed Salah” while it’s blowing up

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Liverpool Replacement for Mohamed Salah. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool, Man United eye move for Nmecha (ESPN) Yan Diomande: Liverpool tell Leipzig … Read more

What’s behind “South Western Railway” right now? A personal read

Some trends glide by. South Western Railway basically waved at me until I paid attention. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to 'Major' disruption expected across South Western Railway after signal fault (Daily Echo) Continued rail signal fault to disrupt passengers throughout today (Advertiser and Times) It snapped … Read more

The “Mateus Fernandes Manchester United Transfer” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Mateus Fernandes Manchester United Transfer. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Tottenham interested in Mateus Fernandes deal, remain keen on Sandro Tonali – The Athletic (The New York … Read more