Here's a use for Google Trends that is a bit unexpected.
Will Google Trends Decide What's Obscene?
This time around the strategy gets a twist. Attorney (Larry) Walters will show what Pensacola been searching for using Google Trends. He's also subpoenaed Google, asking for more detailed results than those available online. Google hasn't responded yet.
http://www.appscout.com/2008/06/will...ecide_what.php