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On Friday, September 14, Google+ users are buzzing about this year's Burning Man festival in Nevada and about Lady Gaga's perfume launch. 

Burning Man, which this year was held from August 27- September 3, is a culture and arts festival which is also viewed by many as an experiment in self-reliance and community. Though the festival is over, Burning Man is trending on Google+ today as users share their photographs of the event.

Also causing a buzz is flamboyant pop star Lady Gaga. The self styled "Mother Monster" is attracting media attention today after launching her fragrance Fame in New York. Lady Gaga also used the event to debut a short film for the fragrance made in collaboration with director Steven Klein; it can be viewed at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRaC0C27TZs

Google+ users are also mocking so-called Apple fan boys using the hashtag "iSheep" and celebrating the final working day of the week with "#TGIF" (Thank God It's Friday).

The top 5 most talked about topics on Google+ on September 14 at 9:30 AM GMT are: 

01. #iSheep
02. Burning Man
03. #GSASSA
04. Lady Gaga
05. #TGIF

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