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April 15, 2005
Google Geekdom... Got Juice?
How do I love Google? Let me count the ways… I’m addicted to the Google toolbar (Firefox version here), I installed Google Desktop the day they released the beta version, and thanks to Google News Alerts, I’ve been able to pass as an expert in a variety of professional situations (most ridiculous: I was Fantastic Foods’ low carb guru for a year). Were I not already trying to keep track of 5 email accounts, I’d be using gmail; sure, big brother might be watching, but at least brother Google won’t be evil.
More recently, Google’s satellite map feature has this geographer drooling. (Slightly unrelated as it’s not officially Google, but definitely cool: Nick reported on this guy’s Google maps + Craigslist rental listings hack a few days ago.)
Beyond all these goodies, it’s Google Gulp that has really brightened my day:
You can pick up your own supply of this "limited release" product simply by turning in a used Gulp Cap at your local grocery store. How to get a Gulp Cap? Well, if you know someone who's already been "gulped," they can give you one. And if you don't know anyone who can give you one, don't worry – that just means you aren't cool. But very, very (very!) soon, you will be.
Don't miss the "Google Gulp and Your Privacy" section at the bottom. I don’t think Greg Steltenpohl (one of the original hippies behind Odwalla and my boss when I was working for Interra last summer) should be too worried that this Google project will compete with his new juice venture; Adina World Beat Beverages will actually be hitting the shelves in a week or so. The other day he gave me a sample of the Hibiscus Lemon Bissap Bionutrient Enhanced Juice Cooler (what???), which was yummy, but at ~$2.50 a bottle, a mere 9% juice, and most ingredients not organic, I’m a little skeptical. We’ll see, we’ll see! If success can be measured by the number of Google search results, they've got a long way to go.
Posted by Elizabeth at April 15, 2005 02:49 PM