Comments on: FUN WITH GOOGLE TRENDS: BIRMINGHAM=OBSESSED

By: Nupe in VA

Nupe in VA — Sat, 13 May 2006 14:01:18 +0000

Badonkadonk?!? You guys kill me!!

By: rob

rob — Fri, 12 May 2006 22:47:36 +0000

Sweater vest:
1. Chicago United States

2. New York United States

3. San Francisco United States

4. Atlanta United States

5. Los Angeles United States

You’re letting your man down, Ohio.

By: Lazer

Lazer — Fri, 12 May 2006 22:42:45 +0000

“Boob Job” – you get what you would expect (LA, Miami, Tampa, etc), but there is a shocking #2 – Salt Lake City. Take that Mormonism! As a side note, “polygomy” has resounding interest in South America, and SLC is the only U.S. city that hits the top ten, coming in at 6th.

Also, in comment 17, Benny Friedman noted that college football is the sport of the South, and all but one city in the list is south of the Mason-Dixon. I would suggest that Mr Friedman use google maps to locate Omaha (#2 on the list). Not only is it north of the Mason-Dixon, it is west of the Mississippi, and therefore not even in the realm of dividing line. For shame sir bad geography!

By: fattus

fattus — Fri, 12 May 2006 21:17:36 +0000

NAMBLA

1. San Diego United States
2. Philadelphia United States
3. Denver United States
4. Portland United States
5. Pleasanton United States
6. Washington United States
7. Austin United States
8. Boston United States
9. San Francisco United States
10. Los Angeles United States

By: Chg

Chg — Fri, 12 May 2006 20:20:03 +0000

Regarding #52, I assume you are referring to the “nut” searchers being so out of touch with average Americans they can’t even spell Houston’s name right. Either that, or they really are looking for nuts.

Either way, I think you’re right about it saying summing up the electorate.

By: Chg

Chg — Fri, 12 May 2006 19:53:34 +0000

What's with the Slovakian obsession with koalas?

By: RedTide

RedTide — Fri, 12 May 2006 19:36:08 +0000

Did you read the fine print? It’s not the percentage of searches by that city for that topic vs the rest of the world. It’s the percentage of searches by that city for that topic vs the total number of searches FOR THAT CITY. I think that’s where your popluation equality comes in.

By: Odell 51

Odell 51 — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:52:48 +0000

Then why is their airport in Kentucky?

I really honestly don’t know. Something to do with an illiterate dirt farmer named Cletus/path of least resistance/ kentucky good ol’ boys.

All the above, or take your pick.

By: FreeShoesU

FreeShoesU — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:36:03 +0000

Who would have thought nashville is the leader in “redneck”?

By: Orson Swindle

Orson Swindle — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:20:30 +0000

WHUUUUUT?

By: Geaux Irish

Geaux Irish — Fri, 12 May 2006 17:19:48 +0000

Typed in “crunk”…got exactly what I thought would be there…

1. Atlanta United States (Lil Jon shouts “Yeeeeeaaahhh”)

The rest:
2. Charlotte United States
3. Orlando United States
4. Miami United States
5. St Louis United States
6. Tampa United States
7. Chicago United States
8. Boston United States
9. Irvine United States
10. Houston United States

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 12 May 2006 15:52:47 +0000

Top city for “Doobie”

You guessed it..Austin, TX

By: bitterhorn

bitterhorn — Fri, 12 May 2006 15:52:34 +0000

“I must proclaim that Cincinnati is not located in the South!”

Then why is their airport in Kentucky?

By: Odell 51

Odell 51 — Fri, 12 May 2006 15:46:02 +0000

I must proclaim that Cincinnati is not located in the South! That is a big river. Not in terms of physical geography, more in terms of social disparity. Take it from a resident/native.

By: Nico

Nico — Fri, 12 May 2006 15:12:55 +0000

…and people in Orlando said I was crazy when I declared just how much people in Birmingham are obsessed with college football. At least my intuition is now backed by Google stats.