So I probably care more about server usage stats than most people. (Don’t judge me, I have too). I just sort of stumbled on a page on the BBC site which displays their stats public, in real-time and sliced up by continent. It even covers what’s hot where, and whether or not usage in an area is above or below normal (and by how much).

Kinda neat. Good for a solid 45 seconds of entertainment. But i also wonder if it influences which stories people read. Are you more apt to read what everybody else is reading? Share what everybody else is sharing?

David Freedman