How Noodle the pug decides the daily outlook for millions of people
Is it a bones day or a no bones day?
One small pug knows the answer, and is using his knowledge to help millions of people on TikTok dictate what kind of day they will have.
Noodle, who is a 13-year-old rescue dog belonging to Jonathan Graziano, wakes up each morning and has his morning routine filmed.
Jonathan, who is a social media manager in New York City, sits Noodle upright so he can see if Noodle stands up on his own.
If Noodle can stand up, then it's a “bones day”, but if he flops back over in his bed, it's a “no bones day”.
Jonathan says that if it’s a bones day, you should get up and make the most of your day and do the thing you’ve been putting off.
If it’s a no bones day, Noodle’s prophecy is the perfect opportunity to implement self-care and take a day off from any strenuous activities.
With over four million followers on TikTok and each “daily reading” racking up millions of views, Noodle has quickly become an online sensation.
“I had absolutely no idea this would become the barometer in which the nation foretold how their day was going to go,” Jonathan said.
Many followers have reached out to Jonathan to let him know how they have lived their lives according to Noodle, such as proposing to a girlfriend or asking for a raise at work.
“People have told me it’s a reason they buy lottery tickets and they’ve won a ton of money,” Graziano said.
According to Neil Dagnall, a reader in applied cognitive psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University in England, Noodle’s readings are providing people with a sense of routine.
He said, “Life is full of uncertainty and Noodle’s actions provide a form of guidance and reassurance to some people.”
Image credits: TikTok @jongraz