Google Pranks 2008
I never really got April Fool's Day. Sorry, but ever since I was a kid, I can only stare blankly (and then roll my eyes) at pranksters. Maybe it was me, or maybe it was the lack of creativity of the pranks... Who knows?
But, recently, Google made me look forward to April Fool's. And that is because of Google pranks. Haha! It gives the statement "Google guys are geniuses" a whole new definition.
So I opened my browser this morning, anticipating a fun Google April Fool's, but because of work, my attention was steered away from Google... It wasn't until Aileen posted about Google AU's prank future search—and, almost at the same time, Joiz asked about it on Twitter—that I remembered about it. And, almost instantly, my eyes were opened. Read full post...
At that moment, I was fixing my GCalendar, and then my eyes strayed to the upper right hand corner, and what do I see? This:
...Ga-huh? So I clicked on the Wake Up Kit link, and here's what the feature is about:
As if on cue, a friend asks me to look a book up on the net. So I hop on over to Google Books to search for it. But the page loaded, the word Chocolate greeted me, and since I love choklit oh so much, I clicked on the book.
Yummy, yeah? That's not the point. Look closer.
...Wooooooooow! Haha!
I heard there's another one in GMail, but since I haven't seen it myself, I won't post it here until I do.
Though I think this year's Google pranks still won't top last year's GMail Paper, I think they still did good this year. Haha! You go, Google guys!
But, recently, Google made me look forward to April Fool's. And that is because of Google pranks. Haha! It gives the statement "Google guys are geniuses" a whole new definition.
So I opened my browser this morning, anticipating a fun Google April Fool's, but because of work, my attention was steered away from Google... It wasn't until Aileen posted about Google AU's prank future search—and, almost at the same time, Joiz asked about it on Twitter—that I remembered about it. And, almost instantly, my eyes were opened. Read full post...
At that moment, I was fixing my GCalendar, and then my eyes strayed to the upper right hand corner, and what do I see? This:
...Ga-huh? So I clicked on the Wake Up Kit link, and here's what the feature is about:The "wake up" notification uses several progressively more annoying alerts to wake you up. First it will send an SMS message to your phone. If that fails, more coercive means will be used. The kit includes an industrial-sized bucket and is designed to be connected to your water main for automatic filling. In addition, a bed-flipping device is included for forceful removal from your sleeping quarters.BWAHAHAHA! Nice one.
As if on cue, a friend asks me to look a book up on the net. So I hop on over to Google Books to search for it. But the page loaded, the word Chocolate greeted me, and since I love choklit oh so much, I clicked on the book.
Yummy, yeah? That's not the point. Look closer.
...Wooooooooow! Haha!
I heard there's another one in GMail, but since I haven't seen it myself, I won't post it here until I do.
Though I think this year's Google pranks still won't top last year's GMail Paper, I think they still did good this year. Haha! You go, Google guys!
Labels: april fool's day, google, scratch and sniff
Blue. Stars. Sky. Jazz. Choklit. Pasta. Sashimi. Green tea Frapp. Aroma of coffee. Books. Movies. Fanfics. PC. Google. Mobile phone. Mp3 player. Sleep.
Cockroaches. Shopping. Humidity. Migraines.
Yes Fools Day can be fun - you just have to cast aside any rules. My Grandmother always loved April Fools day - well into her 90's she would play tricks every year on my Grandad. Including one year putting her false teeth in his glass in the night, so he when woke up and put his in, could he get them to fit??
With my own site we've done a Fools' 2.0 logo this year: normally we're a car price comparison site called car price checker - today we're a site for comparing rice-based fish foods! "Carp-Rice Checker" check out the fun-day logo http://www.carpricechecker.co.uk
Looking forward to smiling alot for the rest of the day... glad to hear you have seen the funny side!
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kevin | 18:31