vineri, 3 septembrie 2010
Google Stinks! Or is That Publicity I Smell
Earlier today I was searching for some images on on Google.This time the ridiculous happened. I typed in the word "fox" in the search box and guess what happened. Google does not believe that the primary use for the word "fox" refers to the black and red furred mammal we all know. Google also seems to be confused about the word "bison" when it comes to web search. Apparently a couple of companies seems to be the first search results. If this does not look credible have a try for yourself.
Are the software or algorithms of the search engine really messed up? I cannot answer that because I am not an expert in that field. Is Google trying to gain some revenue by promoting certain companies? I cannot answer that as I do not work for Google. I shall let the public decide or inquire on that. The truth is that recently Google has been expanding at such a fast rate that it has lost it's traditional image of the independent Goliath of the IT world that we all loved.
Over the years Google taken the path of large corporations such as Microsoft or Apple. Can Google still be trusted with our web search? I believe the answer for that is a matter of debate. However I believe that if you put aside the few "inconsistencies" Google is still the best thing you can find out there.
vineri, 18 septembrie 2009
Thirty Way to Use a Pair of Socks (or more)
There are many ways to use the various household items arround us, some wackier than others,but for now we’ll just stick to this. Today the item of choice is a pair (or a couple) of socks.You can use sock s:
· well...yea...socks....just wear them on your feet
· in filtering your coffee
· as condoms (if you like to rough it)
· making a rope out of them in order to escape from a mental hospital (after reading this list)
· as gloves
· in making a poi
· as a really weird gift
· in creating a bio bomb
· in scaring your neighbours (if you don’t take them off after a day of jogging)
· in clearing a room (related with the above)
· in a difficult negotiation (“Man! If you don’t comply I’m gonna give you the stinky sock!”)
· as cleaning cloths
· replace the old X-Mas stockings
· as fucked-up earrings
· as a cool tie
· to trap small animals
· to mop the flor
· repelling an alien invasion
· showing off to Africans
· as a tourniquet
· as a benthic
· as a great place to hide your pot
· as a wallet
· as handkerchiefs
· as toiletpaper
· instead of firewood
· mini rugs for hamsters
· breedind lice
· to make a jump rope
