On December 7, Google launched a new feature that lets users search the Web in real time. Send a query for any term using the Google Real-Time Search, and you'll be able to watch a live stream of fresh info from news sites, blogs, Twitter (and, later, MySpace and Facebook).
Just for giggles, we decided to run a query on FarmVille and after watching the results stream in for five minutes discovered that a whole lot of people are addicted to playing FarmVille. Below are a few choice quotes:
"I've been on facebook getting addicted to farmville, I think I might need help!!!"
"The stupid library computer wouldnt let me on Farmville! Ugh. Wow... hahahaha"
"My Mom, Stephanie Mossburg, is a addicted to ... mafiawars, fishville, AND farmville. You're welcome Mom."
And that's just within a few minutes. Can you imagine how many more proclamations of "I'm addicted" will be tweeted before the day is over? We'll be watching and will report back in 24 hours.
Just for giggles, we decided to run a query on FarmVille and after watching the results stream in for five minutes discovered that a whole lot of people are addicted to playing FarmVille. Below are a few choice quotes:
"I've been on facebook getting addicted to farmville, I think I might need help!!!"
"The stupid library computer wouldnt let me on Farmville! Ugh. Wow... hahahaha"
"My Mom, Stephanie Mossburg, is a addicted to ... mafiawars, fishville, AND farmville. You're welcome Mom."
And that's just within a few minutes. Can you imagine how many more proclamations of "I'm addicted" will be tweeted before the day is over? We'll be watching and will report back in 24 hours.
