Google

#206−2016:
PROS of google:
— It is so widespread as a search engine that they have come up with the verb «to Google something» (which in Italian sounds mighty funny «googolare»)
— thanks to Google maps you can now see actual pictures of the street (with streetview) as opposed to the 2 dimensional map.
— just input a name and/​or a phone number and BOYAKA!!! You got the 411 on just about anybody!
— forget hours spent in the library doing research for your next paper.
— with plenty options (mail, images, videos, maps) it is much more than just a search engine.
CONS of goggle:
— LACK of flipping PRIVACY!!! Every time you search on their engine they retain said info and when you log on to Gmail you get all these ads (that supposedly are tailored to your likes)… then, explain why I get spammed with pens enlargers and debit consolidation (when I am a proud owner of a vajayjay and my bank account has NEVER been in the red).
— if you happen to load your resume on to jobs searching platforms (such as Monster), your ex is able to stalk you finding your email, your phone number and your address just by inputting your name (true story)
— the searches aren’t always necessarily on point with what you were looking for (students beware… before you use an Internet finding, make sure you double/​triple check the authenticity.. and DO NOT simply cut and paste)
TO SUM UP: you hate it but you can’t live without it.

i love you google but you weren’t my first choice. no, that was alta vista but hey, you’re cool as fuck!
i use you every day, for work to your web browser to your android phones because i like a certain flexibility contrary to some other companies i shall not name. not too much liberty though as i might mess things up.
i don’t like your customer service much as you tend to suck donkey balls but whose customer service is great in this day and age?
anyway, mad love!

The Google company is part of my life for a long time: the search engine, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Drive, Google Translate (Needs Improvement) and it’s cool to pretend to travel through Google Earth. By the way, I’d like to be invited to San Francisco by the global company to thank them facilitate my life. Especially after seeing the movie «The Internship» with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn. On this occasion we can discuss about lots of topics and I will test your special car, and cycling in your campus. Best regards. Nicolas from Marseille: great historic city (26 centuries)

Google is up there with the likes of Facebook in terms of tech companies that rule the world. I mean have you ever heard in a conversation why don’t you Bing that? Badum-​tish goes the drum… Sorry Microsoft stick to Xbox, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. One of their many next projects is and could be an autonomous car. I truly think they should focus their efforts on a way to find Kim Jong Un. At least hold him down (with robots) and give him a proper haircut for gosh sakes. They could also focus their efforts on sending in a mechanical bear to wrestle Vladimir Putin into crying for mommy. Sorry folks***** enough with the bad political jokes.
Overall Google is part and parcel of my everyday life and probably yours in more ways than you think. I don’t use gmail however I can spend easily a good half hour working on my espionage work by way of Google maps. Just please be nice to *Yelp*Larry and Sergey. Remember it’s better to show compassion than hatred!

If you’re not using Google Maps, then you must be on some other planet because this one is the best. Street view? Rocks. Flight simulator? Rocks.
It’s the best way to see your own planet (I assume you’re an Earthling) without actually leaving your home!

Yeah, screw you MapQuest.
True story: I had an uncle appear on Google Maps Street View at one point. He was sitting on his porch when the van drove by. He vanished and is no longer there.

I was supposed to pay for a video I wanted to watch on YouTube.
Apparently I was supposed to log in to Google to pay for that ahead of time.
Upon logging in to my account, I was not given any CLUE as to how to pay for a video.
I guess they expect us to read their minds?

I love this service! I live on top of a damn steep hill, and sometimes I don’t feel like lugging free weights or sacks of flour up to my flat after a long day at work. I don’t enjoy seeing something that I need to get available on Target online only to find that it’s sold out at the store when I absolutely needed it that day.
I love, love, LOVE, the option to compare prices of similar items from various stores and get same day delivery! The return policy is decent, I haven’t needed to exercise that option yet. Am most definitely looking forward to more options in grocery delivery, the bf seems to always drink the last of the milk :/​
But all in all, another great product/​service from Googleland**

I love you, google.
Blows away all4one, to say nothing of Netscape.
Sings *We’ve got a Mozilla for sale.“
Can’t live without ya!

Whipping out my Googlephone to post some pics on Googleplus, after I bought an app with my Googlewallet. Next up, I’m gonna crack some eggs for a Googlescramble to eat with my Googletoast after I got a sweet discount deal to my local grocer from Googleoffers. Googlemaps is leading me around town on my shopping today, because even though I can shop just fine using Chrome, sometimes a girl’s just got to get out of the house and into the Googlesunshine.
Whenever they start doling out Googlechips for my Googlebrain, I swear to God, I will be the first in line. I don’t do anything that a Googleproduct doesn’t confirm for me. I’ll give them my SS number, blood type, and my firstborn. Not a Googleproblem.

Google, we have a problem. A problem with American society and I’m not sure if you’re a help or a hinderance. I’d like to think you’re a help because because of you we’re able to access information much more quickly and easily than we previously could. That leaves the root of the problem squarely upon the shoulders of the American populace. What, oh, what are we going to do with ourselves? Will we ever learn?
«…as Google amusingly discovered when it toured Times Square with a video camera to ask people what a browser is, many people don’t know the name of their browser or that they can download a different browser than the one preloaded on their PC.»
Don’t know what a browser is?
Where’ve they been living, planet don’t know what’s going on?
As most people who know me and even many who don’t can tell you,
I’m a borderline Luddite. I don’t know what it is, but I just look like a Luddite. I eat, sleep, breathe and live my life in the kingdom of Ned Ludd. And even I can tell you what my browser’s name is.
My browser has a first name.
It’s O — S — C — A — R.
My browser has a second name.
It’s M — A — Y — E — R.
Oh, no, wait. That’s the name of my bologna.
What is my browser’s name?
Oh, yeah, Google Chrome, that’s it.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to smash some mechanized looms.

First of all I just want to say: WHOO HOO on my 200^th review! I want to share it with Google:
I love using Google!
Every time someone asks me a question I don’t have the answer to, I would say, «Let’s GOOGLE IT!»
If I need a picture of something, where do I go? Google!
–Free email and you can chat with your Gmail buddies too!
–Free Google docs — The best invention so far! I love it how I can just share all my excel/​word/​drawing to my friends without needing a Thumb Drive and they can see me edit the docs live. It’s pretty cool. Could be GREAT for school too.
–Love using their Google Maps — sometimes it can be wrong but hey, nothing’s perfect.
–Google Translate — BEST EVER! I can actually go on a Vietnamese website and check out the classifieds and understand everything. It’s pretty cool.
Of course if I need to get any company/​restaurant information I will go to Unilocal since it’s a MUCH better website to use then Google LOL! =P

5 stars for my most favourite site on the Net! I don’t know what I would do without Google there to watch my back. Coworkers wonder how I can Net search so fast, and I’m like «Duh! Google!»
Google came out back in the middle of my college career. I know, that must’ve been ages ago, right? Right. I was more than happy to switch over from Yahoo, which was already declining in my book of cool search engines at the time. And I couldn’t have been more happier with the transition.
But that was over 10 years ago. Now, we’re inundated with ALL things Google — email, Gchat, task lists, maps, calendars, document center, translators, shopping… The list goes on and on. I love it most because of how they all integrate into one, and yet it all remains aesthetically simple.
So 5 stars for Google. And 5 stars for all the hot geeks that work there that make the world turn! I’m waiting for the Google reality TV series to come out now. It’ll be epic.

Wandering Portland
Got sloshed, lost and tossed
Thank you, Google Maps!

I heart Google.
Google finds me answers (
), directions (
), connects me to my friends and family (
), keeps my virtual mailbox relatively organized (
), allows me to visualize the unknown (
), locates & compares prices for novelty items (
), keeps my day-​to-​day browsing experience ever-​so-​smooth (
), and generally does a good job filling the blanks in my e-​life.
Oscar Wilde once said, «Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught.» I agree, somewhat. Most, however, can be Googled.

Google’s DC office is a real gem.
The office often opens it’s doors to the public and hosts a number of topics advertised in it’s Google Public Policy blog and it’s Google DC Talks Twitter feed. Over the last year and the half, I’ve attended moderated discussion panels on everything from the business model of ICanHasCheezburger to discussions of social media dissidents in democracy.
The talks usually start at four or so, occur about every other month, and again, they’re free to the public. Just RSVP online.

Google has got me addicted to everything they come out with. Gmail, Gchat, picasa, blog, google maps, froogle, and now google buzz. I have to say that if it wasn’t for Google, I’d be lost so many times, but because I have google maps on my phone, I was able to find my way and save my gas.
Throughout the years, I was able to find information on the guys I was dating to see whether or not they’re serial killers. I was able to see if they’re really married and pretending to be single as well. Thank you for also helping my boy Ron C. google his favorite sexy celebrities on one of your famous sites… YOU TUBE! I’m sure he appreciates it a lot but I’ll do the thanking for him. HEHEHE.
Everything I want to buy online, I can find it here and compare prices, because I don’t like to pay full price for anything. In fact, all throughout college, I was able to buy used books without having the bookstores charge me an arm and a leg.
I want to thank you Google, for not letting me down. I’m truly obsessed with your browser, Google Chrome. :)

Dear Google:
— Thanks to Google search engine, you’ve made my life easier. Even on automatic pop ups it makes me laugh (Try typing «i am afraid…)
— Thanks to Google Map, I will never get lost and find food and Gas! I don’t need strangers anymore.
— Thanks to Gmail and Gchat, I will talk to my friends everyday (Well, I can hide from them if I want to). And I dumped my AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo, RR, ICQ, etc.
— Thanks to Google Images, I was able to see how «Snookie» Looks like (Also watched the video too)
— Thanks to Google Videos by youtube I did not miss any episodes of LOST.
— Thanks to Unilocal and Google, I don’t need to ask my friends for Anything!
— Thanks to Google Search, I will never touch my dictionary, books, magazines, people. They think I am smarter now because of you!
Sincerely,
Helena

Dear Google,
Please remember your motto: DON’T BE EVIL. I know you are tempted to go to the DARK SIDE because you have built an empire.
If you truly want to buy Unilocal for HALF a BILLION dollars, promise us Unilocalers at least ONE share of your premium stock each. We provide the free content, while you provide the context.
Also promise us that you won’t merge the two names together. Unilocal plus Google sounds like da frickin’ car, YUGO. If that happens, we will rally to remove ALL of our reviews.
Happy Holidays, G!
Unilocal Me,
CL
I dedicate this review to Jacqueline H, who searches for great dimsum places.

I mostly use Google to surf the web (and help Gayle «cheat» on her NY Times crossword) and enjoy using Chrome instead of Internet Explorer on my laptop. I haven’t yet joined the Wave, but at work, calls to the Mother Ship in Den Haag are only 2 cents a minute on Google Voice.
But more important and as a single father, Google has provided me some very useful tools to manage our joint-​custody situation between the Bay Area and Portland. Our situation «is what it is» and I’m grateful to Google for making the exchange of information just a little bit easier for 2 parents who deeply love their son.
Of course, there’s gmail for messages, free phone calls on Voice (no headphone!), and Video Chat for teleconferences with my son’s school and health providers. Google also provides the means for a joint calendar on my son’s activities, a shared spreadsheet to track joint expenses, and a common document that lists all of his flights back and forth.
I’m sure there are other practical applications that Google can help with, and I’m sure I’ll continue to discover them as life unfolds…