Article Bot Takes on the World

Google Blacklists Reports? You Don't Say!

2005-11-02T01:58:00.000-08:00

"At the Googleplex, it looks as though every day’s a party. They have a fantastic cafeteria, where the food - Chinese, Mexican, deli food, Kosher food, any kind of food - is all free." - 60 Minutes "report", January 2005

Few years ago my company ran a press release that included a comment about Google. Google didn't like that. They told the press release company it would be in their best interest to NOT release our "press".

Now, I was a bit skeptical of the press release company's explanation about why they would not release our "press".

I was "a bit" skeptical.

CNET recently ran a story about Google and privacy. In that story they reported all sorts of personal stuff on Google CEO, Eric Schmidt.

Where did CNET get that info? Why, just all over the internet, of course. JUST LIKE GOOGLE.

The irony of CNET's disclosures fell short of Google's standards for what is and is-not "acceptable use" of private-info-made-public-by-Google.

The shiz is this: Google has BLACKLISTED CNET reporters.

So, let's get this straight: Google doesn't mind interviews with reporters like Leslie Stahl (who needed kneepads and something to wipe her chin after her fluff piece earlier this year) but they DO mind if you simply report what they distribute public links to for profit?

From the 60 Minutes site: "And for the first time since then, Google has opened its doors, to let '60 Minutes' Google them. Lesley Stahl reports." - and by "Google them" 60 Minutes means, well, you know where I'm going with that, right?

That question is (for all you Googlers out there) rhetorical.

Here's a link to our press release (eventually made it on the wires - thank you Market Wire!):

Here's a link to the CNET Article.

Here's a link to what Google says you should know about all this.

Here's a link to the gag-inducing Google-job at 60 Minutes.

The Best Band in America

2005-10-31T16:59:00.000-08:00

You've never heard of them:

http://www.grasshoppertakeover.com

Get their CDs. Why they aren't huge, I don't know. It can't be a music-related issue because they rock hard.

Possibly the Funniest Thing Heard All Week

2005-10-28T03:47:00.000-07:00

"The economy has been a baffling issue to Bush and his team. They have not figured out how to convince the public that the economy is doing as well as experts say. It's a hard sell when pension funds are going bankrupt, health care costs and gasoline prices are soaring and jobs are being shipped overseas." Source:Yahoo

Respek

2005-10-28T03:19:00.000-07:00

Met this dude the other day. He was bidding on Article Bot's name as a keyword at Google. So, he's a competitor.

Well, not really. His product and Article Bot don't share a whole lot in common.

His name is Eric and here's his blog: http://www.uglyblog.com

He's a mysterious guy. Fancies himself a brandisher of the dark sword. Prays to the one, true Lord, though.

"Big up to you", Eric H.

Article Bot Introduction

2005-10-24T04:11:00.000-07:00

Well, I did it. I joined the blog community. Let's see if I can use this blog to talk some sense into you...