I kind of love the emphasis on food in their new features, but who doesn’t love food AMIRITE?
Oh Google, how you always know the way to win over my heart.
Tag Archives: Google
Time Waster of the Day
photo cred | Digital Trends
For a fun little surprise Google Image “Atari Breakout” to play this old school game.
Thanks Google, you are so sweet.
Fears and Obsessions By Age Through Google
With each year we get older we all worry about and obsess over different things. What was important to us at 15 is no longer important to us at 85, and that’s what this video shows. Using Google’s suggested search terms, this video shows what people have typed and searched for into the search engine to answer life’s big mysteries at different ages.
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Google Eliminates Google Reader
On July 1st, Google will be eliminating Google Reader and based on the reaction of this news spread across Twitter, blogs, and other social media outlets, there are some very unhappy people. Kevin included. Since its existence, Kevin has been trying to get me to use Google Reader mostly because he can’t stand the way that I have all of my blogs listed in a notepad with dates next to them of when I last read the blog. I’ll admit, it’s an inefficient way to do things, but it’s the way Yow Yow rolls.
Why is Google Reader dying?
There are two simple reasons for this: usage of Google Reader has declined, and as a company we’re pouring all of our energy into fewer products. We think that kind of focus will make for a better user experience.
While I never used Google Reader myself, I still believe that it’s a great way to collect all of the news you need straight from an RSS feed. The concept just worked and judging from how many people that are upset by this, Google may want to think twice.
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The Internship
Oh my goodness…
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson interning at Google. I imagine this is what they were doing after wedding crashing became old news.
And HAI Dylan O’brien, you look good as a hipster.
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Blog Posts Roundup 1/9/13
1. What “Girls” has taught us about fashion and dressing appropriate for every occasion – courtesy of Flavorwire.
2. Seattle, you are the best city that I have ever lived in and here’s why – - – - (Seattle Times)
photo cred | Chelsea Improvement Co.
3. Google provides free WiFi for the entire Chelsea neighborhood. [Source]
4. 72 Style Resolutions for 2013 from 72 fashionable Seattleites courtesy of Seattle Met
5. To make one of their most popular flavors, “Scout Mint,” Molly Moon’s ice cream shop needs a LOT of cookies – specifically the thin mints HOBviously. This Friday at 3PM, Molly Moon Neitzel along with other managers will be posted up at the Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, and Wallingford shops ready to purchase 84,000 cookies from quite a few eager Girl Scouts. Looks like Neitzel is on her way towards molding some future saleswomen! [Source]
photo cred | Floor 13
6. Pioneer Square has opened up a new space in their neighborhood perfect for intimate weddings and small events. Floor 13 holds 75 to 100 people and is absolutely gorgeous. [Source]
7. Part of Urban Outfitters’ “Get It Together” series – Dressing Like A Grown Up
8. Nordstrom’s 2013 visual displays are now up at the flagship! Check out the full gallery here
Which Credit Card Is Right For You?
I recently learned from a dear friend of mine that everyone is supposed to have at least two credit cards to their name. This is the stuff that they should be teaching me in college…but they didn’t. So of course when higher education fails me who else can you really turn to? Google. Did you know that Google actually cares about how you should be selecting your credit card and how you should determine which one is the right one for you?
Interested in traveling miles? Other rewards? Low interest? View the entire guide here.
Google’s Santa Tracker
How adorable is Google’s Santa Tracker?! Are y’all ready for Christmas yet? I’ve got just one more Christmas gift to purchase and then I will officially be done.
I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday.
Share the Santa Tracker with all of your friends or just check it out here.
Thought Catalog Roundup
- 5 Things You’ll Hate Yourself For Doing
- My Mom, Borderline Personality Disorder, And Me
- Rewatching Season One of The Hills
- 32 Things I Googled When I Was 13
- The 13 Most Embarrassing Things That Could Ever Happen to Someone
- 8 Signs You Are Becoming Boring
- 7 Situations You Know Aren’t Going to End Well
- Every 20-Something’s Wish List
- How To Be An Administrative Assistant
- 11 Pop Songs That Will Make You Cry
- What You Imagined Your 20′s Would Be Like Vs. What They’re Actually Like
- 25 Little-Known Facts About Clueless
- 7 Types of People You Should Unfriend on Facebook
- The 6 Ex-Boyfriends You Will Have
- How to Act Crazy Over Someone You Like
- 21 Things We’re Mostly All Guilty Of
- 21 Signs You’re A Basic B*tch. LOLOLOL high school
- 15 Things I Will Never Really Understand
Google Interactive Comic
The Google homepage today is adorable. See for yourself!
Internet Censored At What Price
Google goes to great lengths to protect all of us from inappropriate content on the web. I don’t know about all of you, but I am grateful that I don’t have to hold my breath when making a search on Google or YouTube for fear that I might come across something that will give me nightmares forever. Believe it or not, there is highly inappropriate content being spread across the web at all times including child pornography, fetishes, and intense violence or death. Why these things exist is beyond me, but I’m glad I don’t have to see it.
In order to make sure that we don’t accidentally stumble across these things, Google hires contractors to monitor the web content. Hooray. The bummer about this is that even though these contractors are doing a job that no one wants, Google refuses to hire them on as full-time employees and fails to provide them with the benefits needed to help support them when they are faced with psychological issues stemming from this position.
I found this interview with one former Google contractor interesting because even in this day and age, there is still a job for everything. There are glamorous jobs that everyone wants, but there are also jobs that no one wants, but still have to get done and it is these people that are constantly overlooked. To all of you, thank you for keeping us safe and thank you for shielding us from the dark side of human nature that exists.
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Google Provides Death-Benefit Packages For Employees
Google is known for being one of the best places to work for. Their benefits package is top notch – not to mention they added bonuses and food perks, but last night I learned about one more part about their package that makes me admire the company even more. Google offers something called the death-benefits package, which goes directly to the family of the deceased.
Should someone pass away while employed by Google, that person’s surviving spouse or domestic partner will receive a check for 50 percent of the deceased’s salary. And that spouse or domestic partner will receive that check every year. For the next decade…And any children of the decease, furthermore, will receive $1,000 a month from Google until age 19. Which gets amended to age 23 if those children are full-time students.
Um. Awesome. To read more about how Google is better than your workplace, click here.
Oh the Holidaze
I am currently watching a movie on the Disney channel with a talking puppy. So much better than the Poo-Chi I was Christmas gifted with 12 years ago. I should probably be taking my weekend off early, but I think I can spread a little bit more Christmas and news before midnight.
So here’s a video of one of my favorite Christmas songs from the two stars of Victorious.
And by the way, have you checked out the Google page yet today?
Google Gives Snow
Step 1: Go to Google.com
Step 2: Search “let it snow”
Step 3: Watch the snow fog up your screen with all of it’s frosty goodness!
