Google has come out with a new drink
product for the sophisticated Googling Googler with an insatiable thirst
for knowledge. Currently in four beta flavors, “Beta Carroty,” “Glutamate
Grape,” “Sugar-Free Radicals,” and “Sero-Tonic Water.” Be advised, the
beta drinks come with a privacy
caveat:
“be aware that by popping the seal on the twist-off Gulp
cap, you send a wireless signal to Google’s servers indicating your irrevocable
acceptance of the Google Gulp Terms and Conditions, which do include the
possibility, however remote, of hideous genetic mutation resulting from
your consumption of this product. We’re pretty sure you won’t die, though.
“
Expect a “vanilla copycat release from Redmond” soon.
Also, Everything2.com has just
been acquired
by Google and is being rebranded as part of the Google Communities.
According to the press release,
“Becoming part of Google’s offering is tremendously exciting,”
said Ryan Postma, Everything2’s editor-in-chief and general manager. “I
look forward to utilizing the services of Google’s professional development
team to realize our plans for improved content management. It’ll be a welcome
change from the volunteer team of drop-outs, burn-outs, and Jeopardy! champions.”
After ‘Quench[ing] your thirst for knowledge,’ see
the future here.
Oh, sure
Next they’ll be offering email with unlimted storage. Those pranksters!
April Fool?
Isn’t it?
Re:Oh, sure 🙂
Hey, if you log into Gmail this morning, you’ll find out about their new “infinity plus one” storage space, now available!
GMail now 2GB (gigabytes!-) of email storage.
Two gigabytes is less than than infinity + 1 but according to several sources this morning 20050401, Google is doubling the 1 Gig they offered users last year. Any bets they’ll double that next year?-)
Re:April Fool?
yes, but the EPIC future-cast (also here http://www.broom.org/epic/) is quite interesting, and maybe, scary. I showed that to an LIS class this week and they were completely silent afterwards–not that’s scary.