the buzz log
Johnny Depp, Abraham Lincoln, Eggo Shortage: What's the Buzz
By Claudine Zap
Thu, November 19, 2009, 11:21 am PST
Our top picks from the day's hottest searches.
- Johnny Depp (Searches increased by 1,057%). It's official. People magazine has decreed the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star the sexiest guy on the planet.
- Abraham Lincoln biography (+317%). On this day back in 1863, the 16th president delivered the immortal words of the Gettysburg Address.
- Eggo shortage (+283%). Remain calm. But the frightening prospect of an Eggo-less breakfast remains a reality through summer.
- Sarah Palin book tour (+116%).The former Republican VP candidate kicks off a three-week, multi-city tour. Is it just us, or does it feel like we're re-living last year's campaign.
- Beaujolais nouveau (+109%). The first French wine of the season has been released. Cheers.
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what's the buzz?
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