By Robin Weaver
No, I don’t mean Google (verb) a
superhero. I mean Google (noun) is
a superhero.
You’re probably thinking I’ve
finally made the leap—the transition from quirky to flat-out nutso, but before
you judge, hear me out.
My little search-a-matic friend might
not have a Siri-ously sexy voice, but he has all the traits of a saver-of-days. Mighty Goog is faster than a speeding bullet,
at least he is if you have at least 5 GHz and some decent fiber. In addition to
finding facts at the speed of light, all-mighty Good is able to leap tall
buildings in a single bounce. Well, Google
can find you graphics that appear to jump over buildings, but more important,
Google and his maps can show you
any building—almost anywhere in the world.
Of course, Google doesn’t wear a cape
and tights, but he can produce pictures of super sexy, real life guys
pretending to superheroes, aka Arrow and some of cooler Batmen. (Which Batman
is your fav—now isn’t that a topic for another blog?)
But more important, Google is your
average, everyday superhero – you know, the nice guy who always has a good
suggestion for dinner. The one who’s also
your friend and takes care of your leaky faucet, shows you how to get rid of drain
gnats, tells you what to do when you accidentally
put diesel in your lawnmower, and helps you pick out a snazzy new car that
looks cool but gets great mileage. He suggests lawyers when you get tickets for
driving that snazzy new car slightly too fast (no that wasn’t me).
Google also has your back—if someone
challenges a scrabble word (assuming you still have an old fashioned board
instead of an electronic game the Googster found for you), you can shush
said-challenger in the blink of a click by showing em really is a printer term. When you’re feeling nostalgic, Google shows
you the words to Yesterday so you can have your very own karaoke; he can
also explain who the Beatles were if your teenage niece happens to overhear.
As you can see, my spidey-senses are
all tingly for my Goody Googly. Can’t
say I’m a fan of Siri though. She’s a
bit controlling for my test.
Is Google my only superhero? Of course not, but my Geekster-Developed guy
has become very important in my life. I have
real-life crusaders as well, but like any good Lois Lane, I’m keeping my Clark Kents’
identities secret.
So be honest… Aren’t you also a Commissioner
Gordon when it comes to Google? Send out
that Bat signal and have a Happy Halloween.
4 comments:
Oh, my heavens, yes! All hail Superhero Google. Can you imagine / remember life without it? The multi-volume encyclopaedia in the corner, the well-thumbed 'Complete Guide to Do-It-Yourself' on the shelf, the many and varied cookbooks actually getting used. My local library would see me every flippin' day. How did I survive without the ability to Google the name of that actor who starred in that movie?? LOL
Yes, indeed. Google is a superhero to any senior who can't remember the title of a movie, the name of a movie star, or the year any event occurred. Removes lots of stress! Just hope I always remember how to Google!
So Robin, does SuperHero Google eat snacks? Luanna Stewart's post yesterday is forever embedded in my subconsciousness and I'll be wondering about all superheros this month.
Sigh, I will admit that I probably only call upon Super Hero Google a couple of times a year I still have that complete set of encyclopedias, the six inch dictionary and a list of tradespeople to take care of pests, etc. However, I do wish you a Happy Halloween back!
Yes, I use the Goog signal daily to take advantage of your superhero's amazing powers!
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