{"id":12506,"date":"2011-09-18T00:01:22","date_gmt":"2011-09-18T04:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=12506"},"modified":"2011-09-21T21:01:09","modified_gmt":"2011-09-22T01:01:09","slug":"great-minds-search-alike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/great-minds-search-alike\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Minds Search Alike"},"content":{"rendered":"

I like to watch my blog traffic in real-time on Feedjit<\/a>. I’m often amazed by similar Google search terms entered by people in far-flung places.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, someone in Las Vegas was searching for information on Angelina Jolie’s jawline. Minutes later, a similar search term entered in Bangalore, India, also led to my blog. A search for “acquoboots” was generated in England, 20 minutes after a person in Italy Googled “aquo boots.” This happens at least once a day. Sometimes the reason is obvious — a person, place or thing is in the news. Other times, it’s a mystery.<\/p>\n

For the record, if you want to know what I think of Angelina Jolie’s jawline, click here<\/a>. If you want to look at a hot chick in boots, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UPDATED SEPT. 21, 2011, TO ADD: Today the hot search term is “Old Gregg costume.” People in Indiana, Wisconsin and a few other states are looking for Halloween ideas. I’m happy to let them know that all they need is green paint, a tutu and a glowing mangina<\/a>. <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I like to watch my blog traffic in real-time on Feedjit. I’m often amazed by similar Google search terms entered by people in far-flung places. Yesterday, someone in Las Vegas was searching for information on Angelina Jolie’s jawline. Minutes later, a similar search term entered in Bangalore, India, also led to my blog. A search…<\/p>\n

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