An experiment in search trends visualization. I get the most trending search terms from google, then pipe them through Flickr, Wikipedia, Google News, and other sources to see what they're all about.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Aesop rock



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Ian Matthias Bavitz, better known by his stage name Aesop Rock, is an American hip hop artist and producer. He was at the forefront of the new wave of underground and alternative hip hop acts that emerged during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label until it went on hiatus in 2010. He is a member of the groups The Weathermen, Hail Mary Mallon, and Two Of Every Animal. Regarding his name, he said: "I acquired the name Aesop from a movie I had acted in with some friends. It was my character's name and it sort of stuck. The rock part came later just from throwing it in rhymes." (more from wikipedia).


Listen Up: "Thorns" By Aesop Rock, Eyedea And Slug [Unreleased]


The Def Jux heydays put out some of my favorite hip-hop relics, and after a decade of entombment, we've got some new sounds from a long-ago collaboration between Aesop Rock (hit up that Hail Mary Mallon album if you haven't), Slug and the late Eyedea. ...
 (more from www.ology.com).

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Earthquake california



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The 2010 Baja California earthquake was an earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on the moment magnitude scale. It started south of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California, Mexico, at a depth of. It occurred at 3:40:41 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, and it is said to have lasted about a minute and a half. The strongest shaking was felt in the ejido of Alberto Oviedo Mota, municipality of Mexicali, at Mercalli intensity scale VIII. In Mexicali, Calexico and Guadalupe Victoria it rated VII, while in Ensenada and Tijuana it measured VI. Most of the damage in this earthquake occurred in the twin cities of Mexicali and Calexico on the Mexico?United States border. Four people were killed and 100 people were injured. (more from wikipedia).


California earthquake: Temblor caused some damage near epicenter


The Geological Survey said it was a magnitude-4.0 quake. There were reports of shaking, but no reports of damage. The two quakes occurred on the day that millions of people participated in The Great California Shakeout earthquake preparedness drills.
 (more from latimesblogs.latimes.com).

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Hamilton park



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Hamilton Park in Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City, is a neighborhood filled with homes from the 18th and 19th century, several of which are historic landmarks. Some of the street names include Harvard Ave, Franklin Ave, Park Pl, Highview Ave, and St. Mark's Pl. Hamilton Park is an old tight-knit community nestled in a sea of developments and low income housing projects. It sits on top of a hill known as "The Heights" and ranks with Todt Hill as one of the highest points on the eastern seaboard below Maine. (more from wikipedia).


Hamilton County school board approves expansion of Normal Park Museum Magnet ...


by Kevin Hardy Do you agree with the decision to allow Hill City residents to attend Normal Park? Residents of Hill City soon will be included in the highly prized zone for Normal Park Museum Magnet School. The Hamilton County school board voted 5-4 ...
 (more from timesfreepress.com).

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Friday, November 4, 2011

Once in a blue moon




"Once in a Blue Moon" is the title of a song written by Robert Byrne and Tom Brasfield and recorded by Earl Thomas Conley. It was released in January 1986 as the second and final single from the compilation album, "Greatest Hits". The song was Earl Thomas Conley's eleventh number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent fourteen weeks on the country chart. (more from wikipedia).


'Suteki na Kanashibari (Once In a Blue Moon/A Ghost of a Chance)'


This he accomplishes well enough in his new comedy, "Suteki na Kanashibari" (also titled "Once In a Blue Moon" in Japan but "A Ghost of a Chance" internationally). But what promises to be a sprightly, clever tribute to the otherworldly classics of ...
 (more from www.japantimes.co.jp).

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Justin bieber baby



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"Baby" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It was released as the lead single from the latter half of Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0. The track was written by Bieber with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Terius "The-Dream" Nash, both of whom worked with Bieber on "One Time", and also by R&B singer Christina Milian and labelmate, rapper Ludacris. It was available for digital download on January 18, 2010. The song received airplay directly after release, officially impacting mainstream and rhythmic radio on January 26, 2010. The song is uptempo R&B, blending together dance-pop and hip-hop elements, while using influences of doo-wop music. (more from wikipedia).


Justin Bieber baby: Mariah Yeater says 'he told me he it was his 1st time'


By Donna Mcconnell and Sarah Fitzmaurice Mariah Yeater has claimed Justin Bieber had told her it was his first time when they had a seedy liaison backstage at one of his concerts. Yeater, 20, who alleges that Bieber is the father of her baby, ...
 (more from www.dailymail.co.uk).

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

No shave november




No Shave November is a community event in which participants do not shave for the entire month of November. This event is usually participated in for awareness of prostate cancer. Generally one is to shave on the night of October the 31st to participate. Both men and women participate in the month-long event, with men abstaining from shaving their beards, and women their armpits or legs. If one wishes to go through the proper channels to sign up, they would typically register at www.movember.com. In 2010, a website was mounted explaining the rules of the event, including #1 "No shaving in November and #2 "NO shaving in November. Often, the event is organized to raise money or awareness for charity (more from wikipedia).


movember no shave november begins today


Movember ? or 'no shave November' ? launches today as thousands of men across the globe grow a moustache to raise awareness of prostate cancer. On November 1, men register at movember.com with clean-shaven faces. For the rest of the month razors are ...
 (more from www.tntmagazine.com).

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Happy halloween



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Happy Halloween is a short horror movie starring Navid Akhavan in the lead role. The film has only been released in Germany and was released straight to DVD on October 24, 2001. The film is directed by Gaby and Simon Bahlsen. Even though the horror movie is not well known, it won a Gold Award for Best Independent Short Film-Fantasy/Horror at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 2002. The film was made in Germany and had a budget of 80,000 euros. (more from wikipedia).


Happy Halloween! Do giant pumpkins have a size limit?


Happy Halloween! Google commemorates Halloween with a massive-pumpkin-carving video. What's the science behind gargantuan gourds? By Eoin O'Carroll / October 31, 2011 Leonardo Urena celebrates after his pumpkin won this year's Half Moon Bay giant ...
 (more from www.csmonitor.com).


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