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Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Gunslinger on May 29, 2006, 10:46:12 AM
Google has a tradiltion of changing it's logo on holidays......I guess memorial day doesn't make the cut.

http://www.google.com/
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Holden McGroin on May 29, 2006, 10:51:20 AM
Perhaps they are at a cemetary instead of fooling around with logos....
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Gunslinger on May 29, 2006, 10:58:37 AM
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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
Perhaps they are at a cemetary instead of fooling around with logos....


Perhaps.....
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Roscoroo on May 29, 2006, 11:50:37 AM
the white crosses are hidden in the background ....

Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Golfer on May 29, 2006, 12:15:05 PM
I don't think they've ever done a Memorial Day logo.

I've been browsing my collection of google logos and can't find one.
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Sandman on May 29, 2006, 02:01:16 PM
Logos here (http://www.google.com/holidaylogos.html)

They've never done a logo for Memorial Day or Veteran's Day.

Most of their logos are celebratory. Memorial Day is not a celebration. Sure... we all have our barbecues and beer with family and friends, but this isn't the point of the holiday, I believe.
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: rpm on May 29, 2006, 02:10:51 PM
Spot on, Sandy. This is suppossed to be a day of rememberance. Somewhere along the way it became the start of summer celebration. :confused:
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Debonair on May 29, 2006, 02:23:47 PM
i heard on the radio that memorial day started shortly after the end of the civil war & altered to it's present state of fishing, bbq & other summertime fun by the 1880s
Title: Re: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Ack-Ack on May 29, 2006, 02:32:07 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
Google has a tradiltion of changing it's logo on holidays......I guess memorial day doesn't make the cut.

http://www.google.com/



Maybe because Google isn't American....



ack-ack
Title: Re: Re: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Holden McGroin on May 29, 2006, 03:49:39 PM
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Maybe because Google isn't American....


I thought Mountain View, California was in America....

Damn public shool education kills me again.
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Debonair on May 29, 2006, 04:02:59 PM
am i the only one who thinks the 2nd great portal war is a brewin'?
Title: Re: Re: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Gunslinger on May 29, 2006, 05:53:03 PM
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Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Maybe because Google isn't American....



ack-ack


(http://www.google.com/logos/july4th05.gif)

looks american to me.  Good point though sandy.
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Stringer on May 29, 2006, 05:53:34 PM
You should boycott Google.......
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Gunslinger on May 29, 2006, 05:56:01 PM
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Originally posted by Stringer
You should boycott Google.......


Over this?  I don't think so....google works to well to boycott for something as simple as this.

Now....if I where a person of conviction I'd boycott over their caving into chinese censorship demands or them systematically removing conservative bloggers from their servers......

but alas I really don't care all that much.
Title: Re: Re: Re: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Sandman on May 29, 2006, 06:11:43 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
(http://www.google.com/logos/july4th05.gif)

looks american to me.  Good point though sandy.


(http://www.google.com/logos/canada_day02.gif)

(http://www.google.com/logos/korea.gif)

(http://www.google.com/logos/swiss.gif)

(http://www.google.com/logos/bastilleday.gif)
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Meatwad on May 29, 2006, 06:37:16 PM
The canadian one is all wrong. Where are the hockey players, backbacon, and beer?

Also there should be a mounty riding the moose
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Gunslinger on May 29, 2006, 07:42:26 PM
Well then we will just have to resort to the SEC filing address then:

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1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
650 623 4000

http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001288776&owner=include



Drats ack ack is right.  Google isn't american, they are californian.  
;)

Sandy I can play this too:

(http://www.google.com/logos/mlk06.gif)
(http://www.google.com/logos/thanksgiving05.gif)
(http://www.google.com/logos/halloween05.gif)
Anniversary of Lunar Landing - July 20, 2005
(http://www.google.com/logos/google_moon.gif)
(http://www.google.com/logos/valentine05.gif)
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Stringer on May 29, 2006, 08:32:54 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
Over this?  I don't think so....google works to well to boycott for something as simple as this.

Now....if I where a person of conviction I'd boycott over their caving into chinese censorship demands or them systematically removing conservative bloggers from their servers......

but alas I really don't care all that much.


I guess it's good you're not a person of conviction then.....
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: RTR on May 29, 2006, 08:58:48 PM
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Memorial Day is not a celebration. Sure... we all have our barbecues and beer with family and friends, but this isn't the point of the holiday, I believe.


Sandman, not sure about how you celeberate memorial day. The only day we have up here that is similar, is Remembrance day (veterans day in the US?)  November 11th.

For me November 11th is a time of reflection, a time of remembrance, and indeed, a time of celebration. I celebrate the men and women who gave me what I have today. Freedom.

Maybe that's the way we can keep the memory of those who sacrificed thier time, and some thier lives, alive. We can celebrate our freedom, because some gave it to us, and some stand on guard (and still lose thier lives) today to ensure we keep it.

Not a criticism sir, just how I see it up here.

cheers,

all veterans

RTR
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Sandman on May 29, 2006, 09:45:16 PM
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Originally posted by Gunslinger

Sandy I can play this too:


You started it. ;)

...and I'm not certain Halloween is a strictly American thing. As for the lunar landing, Armstrong said it best. :)
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Sandman on May 29, 2006, 09:46:20 PM
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Originally posted by RTR
Sandman, not sure about how you celeberate memorial day. The only day we have up here that is similar, is Remembrance day (veterans day in the US?)  November 11th.


Well... for the past 18 years, we celebrate the birth of my son. So... that holiday has been usurped. :)
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: RTR on May 29, 2006, 09:52:21 PM
hehe.  yep.

Many more happy birthdays to your Son sir!

Cheers,
RTR
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Gunslinger on May 29, 2006, 09:57:06 PM
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Originally posted by Stringer
I guess it's good you're not a person of conviction then.....


nope....people boycott gas stations but my tank runeth empty.  Unions picket outside of albertson's but hey they have beer on sale!
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: Stringer on May 29, 2006, 10:06:10 PM
hehe...:)
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: FiLtH on May 30, 2006, 09:12:37 AM
(http://FilthsHangar.homestead.com/M1_and_helmet.jpg)
Title: Dissapointed in Google
Post by: FUNKED1 on May 30, 2006, 10:29:37 AM
MLK day but no Veteran's Day or Memorial Day.  Weak.