WHAT'S GOOGLE...?

Google published its 2009 UK Zeitgeist today, revealing the most searched-for words and terms of the year.

And... [drum-roll please] Swine Flu was officially the “hottest news search” on Google, with Facebook the most popular term.

Says a lot about the world doesn't it.

The zeitgeist analyses the internet search engine’s search trends, with lists compiled for a variety of categories including “hottest news searches”, “most popular”, and “fastest rising”.

The celebrities who topped the “hottest news searches” chart, were Britain’s Got Talent "star" Susan Boyle, Jade Goody, Robert Pattinson, and Michael Jackson.

The most popular search terms of the year included the BBC, YouTube, and Hotmail.

Interesting!

Here's the rest of the Z-list, I mean Zeitgeist :

VIRTUAL HOME SWEET HOME

You know technology is taking over your life when your furniture and house-hold objects begin to look like a page from your Twitter page... or a google search.

Huh?! I hear you exclaim. Check these out...

Craftsquatch combines social media with cute girly stuff! These hand-made cushions will only make you look more like a nerd than that bit of cellotape holding your black rimmed glasses together., but I dont care... I WANT ONE!!!!!

Google Pillows are 4 Limited edition pillows created by artist Elodie Blanchard. Each representing one year, from 2005-2008, and feature the top ten Google search terms of that year. 

Twitch Stictch was created by Youheart.us blogger Juile Zidel, who loved twitter so much, she decided to immortalise her favorite ones onto cushions. 

Well, I thought it was pretty cool...