After being bored for awhile, you can find some pretty interesting things to do with your time. One hobby I found to do that is extremely entertaining and gives you a good chuckle is going to Google. You go to the Google hompage and type in beginning words or phrases such as why, how, what, who? These are just a few of the many that you can try out. When you type these phrases in, Google helps you out and gives you some suggestions of what to search for and popular searches that others have tried. And it comes up with a plethora of humorous responses. Yet, as I read these suggestions, it makes me question society. Are people really that dumb? Do people not have family or friends to ask these questions to? Why would someone want to know the answer to that? I'll give you a few to ponder...I'll stick to the appropriate ones. For example, if you type in "why does," one of the suggestions is "why does it always rain on me?" If you type in "why are," the first suggestion is "why are birds dying?" And, one of my favorites, if you put "how do you," google suggests, "how do you get pregnant?" Hmm...some parents aren't doing their jobs... In addition to those, there is also "what time is it?" Maybe someone should introduce this person to a clock. Another question is "What should I do with my life?" This person really does need some serious help if they're asking a computer. There is also "Is kevjumba a heterosexual bear wrestler? I do not even know what that is pertaining to. Although there are funny ones, some sad ones I came upon were "why does my mom hate me?" or "why does my mom hit me?" On a lighter note, "what do kids need?" I'm assuming this is a new parent or a new nanny. Personally, seeing what people type in is humorous to me even though it may seem odd to you. If you enjoy it, try it out and let me know what you found!
HI Jillian! This was one of my favorite posts I've read in a while! I've seen some odd things on Google before, but never thought to turn it into a hobby- you're expert examples were quite entertaining! I, too, gave your game an effort, but looked at a different take on it- i find the order of results entertaining as well! When typing in "why aren't there," it seems more people question why there weren't cheerleaders at the superbowl than why there aren't cures for genetic disorders. Yikes...
ReplyDeleteJillian, I agree that it seems many people have become too dependent on technology today. It seems like people spend more time on Facebook or Google looking up solutions to their problems, rather than actually talking to other people. I think this reflects the fast pace of today's generation. We all want our answers to be quick, simple and noncommittal.
ReplyDeleteI hate to follow Hayden's deep comment with a more shallow, fun one, but Jillian, I loved this post! For Christmas, my sister got a book called Whoogles, as in "Who would Google that?" which involves a collection of odd searches just like the ones you mentioned. Granted, for some of them, the book can be ignorant of movie quotes or even other languages, but for the most part, these whoogles are nonstop fun. There's also a website: http://whoogles.com/ Check it out. My favorite is "Can my baby get pregnant?" Haha, sad that this person procreated.
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