Trendspotting
The delicious Richard Martin has invented a new game, Trendspotting.
You surf on over to http://www.google.com/trends and input two things of seemingly meaningless connection to see what is more popular, here are some of the more amusing.
Leprosy v Doctor Who
Leprosy is a constant year-on-year winner, but Doctor Who has some sort of resurgence in 2005 and beats Leprosy hands down.
Macbook, Facebook, Logbook, Good Book
God, Technology or Zukerberg? Zuckerberg wins - it seems.
The United Nations, The Post Office, The Butchers
Methinks the Post Office is playing a long game, methinks.
Incest v Puppies
The Brits, a nation of dog lovers, would rather sleep with their labradors than their sisters. The high number of american which hit before new year must be the drunken frat boys wondering if their Cousion mindy is sufficiently ‘out there’ for it not to be weird.
Socks v Children
Socks just can’t beat the immovable force of Kids.
Cabbage v Egg
You can notice here that every time there’s a small peak in interest in Cabbages, suddenly the Egg marketing board ramp up their promotions and whump - Egg remains king.
Lego v Legs
Check out how en-vogue Legs were in 05!
Beer v Philosophy
Exactly the same trends at exactly the same time. WOW
Vampires v Beck
Vampires on a downward surge, except at Halloween, where suddenly they get cool again.
and of course, finally…
Success v Failure
Failure being, oh the irony, the victor here.
