Fame: Fleeting, Fanned or Fan-Driven?
Two names rise to the top of the blogosphere for what will either be long-lasting fandom or the kind of short-lived publicity that no one wants.
First is last night's "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, who zoomed into the No. 3 spot among most-discussed personalities today. I didn't watch and frankly don't care, but millions of fans obviously did and do. Like others before him, he'll no doubt become a household name.
Speaking of making names...
Also making a name - albeit not the best impression - is book agent Barbara Bauer, who launched a counter offensive when she was named to a list of the nation's top 20 worst book agents . She veritably assured that the negative designation, despite her efforts to squelch it, would live even longer in the annals of blogosphere archives, thanks to repetitive keywords like those embedded in Soi Dog's blog.
How 'bout that World Cup?
If you're not sure soccer is a worldwide phenomenon, think again. This BlogPulse trend graph tracks building "buzz" about the 2006 World Cup soccer championships which begin next month in Germany.
Posted by Sue MacDonald at May 25, 2006 12:19 PM
