Google making a doodle for Mayan Apocalypse Day...

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http://www.newyorker.com/online....le.html

I am actually looking forward to this one.
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As for the marching orders that Page gave to Google’s team of designers: “The world is going to be destroyed and mankind will cease to exist. Make Google the last page they see, and give us one last chance to serve them tracking cookies.”

Read more: http://www.newyorker.com/online....bJ4ZEpt
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This is a joke, right?

At any rate, if it's not, never get into a MAD situation with Google
When reminded that the end of the world would mean the end of Google, too, Mr. Page was philosophical: “As long as it also means the end of Apple and Microsoft, I’m fine with that.”
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When reminded that the end of the world would mean the end of Google, too, Mr. Page was philosophical: “As long as it also means the end of Apple and Microsoft, I’m fine with that.”

Google just went up a quarter of a notch in my book.
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I don't see a doodle today. Am I doing it wrong?
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Where is .ie?
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GORDON wrote:Where is .ie?

Ireland, or didn't you notice the Gaelic link at the bottom?




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