Here is a list of funny names around Australia. With links to Google Maps.
Archive for the ‘Google’ Category
Google Calendar’s Blue Moon
May 30, 2007Here Down Under, due to time zones, we get a blue moon in June 2007. A blue moon is the second full moon that occurs in a calendar month, and to my surprise, Google Calendar notes this.
Moving along to December 2009, Google tells me there is a blue moon then, too.
So there you go. If you know of any other interesting tidbits hidden in Google Calendar, let me know!
Ciao!
Use Google to find 3GP Files
May 28, 2007If you have a mobile phone that is enabled to play 3GP files (the mobile video format), then this Google search string is for you. You can easily cruise through directories and indexes all over the Internets and download the video you like. Just type into Google,
-inurl:htm -inurl:html -inurl:asp intitle:”index of” 3GP
For the astute users, you can substitute “3GP” with “AVI”, “MP3″, “MP4″, etc.
Happy searching!
What country searches the most for the word “Marijuana”?
May 25, 2007
Stoners around the world are putting down their bongs and jumping online between hits. So, who in the world is searching for Marijuana? With Google Trends “mirroring” the collective consciousness of humanity, it is a revealing exercise to see who actively searching for it.
Or, another way to put it is who is hanging out the most for a smoke?
Results below…
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| 1. | Jamaica |
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| 2. | Trinidad and Tobago |
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| 3. | Canada |
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| 4. | United States |
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| 5. | New Zealand |
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| 6. | Australia |
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| 7. | Philippines |
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| 8. | South Africa |
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| 9. | Italy |
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| 10. | Romania |
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Jamaica, Trinidad/Tobago and Canada are the world’s largest pot-heads according to Google Trends, with the US running a close forth. *cough cough*
But New Zealand? Why are they the fifth most popular country to search for ‘Marijuana’? I mean, come on, there are only 4.1 million people there.
Australians evidently enjoy the occasional smoke coming in 6th most smoking country, then Philippines at 7, South Africa at 8. Those romantic Italians appear to search it constantly at number 9 and 10th is the lovely Romania.
What about cities? What are the top ten cities in the world search for it? Well, folks, it’s all the way with USA.
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And just for fun – the countries that search the most for the term “Munchies” are…
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| 1. | Ireland |
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| 2. | United Kingdom |
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| 3. | United States |
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| 4. | Australia |
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| 5. | Canada |
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| 6. | Italy |
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| 7. | Singapore |
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| 8. | Sweden |
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| 9. | Belgium |
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| 10. | Netherlands |
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Another Beautiful Google Search String
May 24, 2007Type this into Google and find software license keys for Adobe programs, Windows Applications, Anti-Virus Programs – the lot. Type in the following string to Google:-
intitle:”Belarc Advisor Current Profile” “Software Licenses”
You will get a whole heap of results, click and search through them, until you find something like this…(Click to enlarge)
The Devil’s Photograph
May 24, 2007
Ever wondered who has sold their soul to the devil? Google and Yahoo! Image Search helps you track down these soulless creatures roaming the earth with the help of their digital cameras.
Yes, that’s right. Even the devil’s number graces our digital cameras. Perhaps these people have unwittingly have sold out or perhaps they have a clandestine arrangement with Lucifer himself.
Not only have The Lord Of Darkness acquired individuals, he has left his mark on families, animals, landscapes and inanimate objects. Do humanity a favour – maybe they are your friends, maybe they are your family, maybe it is your house…find out now with this “limited edition“, never to be repeated Google Search or Yahoo! Search
Google knows the answer to life, the universe and everything!
May 17, 2007Google knows the answer to the answer to life, the universe and everything. A great Easter egg relating to Douglas Adams’ “The Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy”. Click on the picture to enlarge. Or click here to see for yourself.
What country searches the most for the word “Satan”?
May 17, 2007
By country, it is interesting to see that Turkey leads the way in online search for “Satan”. Following is Slovakia, Croatia, Norway, Bolivia, Slovenia, Morocco, Czech Republic, Greece, and for some unknown reason, tucked away at the bottom is South Africa. Huh?
In the city stakes, the Turks score the top four spots searching for Satan. The top cities are Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara and Adana. Strange, yeah? Others making up the list are Bratislava, Olso, Athens, Helsinki, Los Angeles and bringing up the rear, Seattle. Hmm…all in the Northen Hemisphere. Click here for a Google Mash-Up of them.
Moving onto languages. Satan is searched for in Turkish, followed by Slovak, Croatian, Norwegian, Icelandic, Maltese, Czech, Slovenian, Greek and then, suprisingly, Sweden. So – there you go. The Turks love searching for Satan.
Google is sexist
May 9, 2007
It was surprising. As you may or may not know, Google suggests search terms based on popularity. In this case, when you search for “she invented”, Google’s algorithm notices that this is not the most popular search term and could be a spelling mistake. Hence it suggests the “correct” term.
Dear oh dear.
A few Google tricks and tips
May 9, 2007Google is good for so many things, among which is searching for all sorts of files, including MP3′s and Windows Media Files. Here’s a quick primer:
Just substitute the term “Nirvana” for any band or singer you might be looking for, and your search will lead you to open indexes that contain downloadable music files. Search through the results and click to download. And it’s free.
If you wish to search for 3GP files (the mobile phone video format), the string below will list directories that contain files relating to 3gp.
Of course, for the more adventurous you can substitute “3gp” with “mp3“, “avi” or even “passwords“. This then lists all directories with that name depending on the chosen name. Sifting through the files in those directories can reveal interesting files for you have time to dig through them.
Or, there is my personal favorite. This string will find programs for you to download. Just type in the following and substitute the “photoshop cs2″ with the program or brand name.
Sweet!
