Mysterious Google Doodle Causes Speculation Nick Butler, September 7, 2010September 7, 2010 Google.com has a cool new interactive doodle today, but what is it for? That’s the question everyone is asking. Normally Google’s doodle links to a search revealing what it’s purpose is – but not this time. Speculation has been wide-spread and Google has added to the fire by tweeting “Boisterous doodle today. Maybe it’s excited about the week ahead.” That leaves everyone with one question: what is Google up to?At the time this article was written the number one trending topic on Twitter was “Google Doodle,” and for a very good reason; everyone is talking about what this doodle is for. The Daily Mail suggests it may have to do with a huge announcement Google is planning tomorrow. Others believe it may be for Google’s 12th birthday, which would be today, and some believe it’s just a test of HTML5.Popularity of “Google Doodle” on Twitter [via Trendistic]Google added to the fire by tweeting that the doodle may be “excited about the week ahead,” which could refer to a number of planned Google projects like Google Games, Google Music, or even Google Me, a social network Google is reportedly working on.While all of these are possible, we just don’t know. One thing is sure, Google knows how to cause a buzz. Features Social Networks Viral News Google DoodleGoogle gamesGoogle MeGoogle MusicGoogle Viral
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Viral Video: Jason Statham Enters the World of Warcraft December 8, 2010RipeTV have put together a rather funny video that takes footage of Jason Statham (at least mostly, if not entirely, from next month’s The Mechanic) and cuts in some video and audio dubbing to make what looks like a trailer for an action film in which Statham is on the… Read More
Google Viral: Jacques-Yves Cousteau (and World Cup) June 11, 2010June 11, 2010In what may be one of the more timely anniversaries to get a Google Doodle, today is the 100th birthday of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau (1910-1997). Cousteau was a pioneer in marine research and preservation, so much so that Congress passed Resolution 518 “honoring the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, explorer, researcher,… Read More