Systeme D

23 September 2005

A proposed Google hack

You know those newsreaders that check how many lines of quoting there are in your post, and if it's more than a certain number, tell you to stop being a dweeb?

I suggest something similar for mailing lists, web forums and the like. When you try to post something, the server does a Google search with your text, to see if you're just pasting in a load of recycled crap you found somewhere else on the Internet. And if you are, it tells you to stop being a dweeb.

Although, to be honest, the most useful Google hack would be if I could search for 'mustard site:somewhere.in.my.house'. I have no idea where the mustard has gone.


Comments

Did you know that, as well as mustard, there are three other types of turd? The others are custard and the great bustard. (I doubt, though, that either would go as well with cheese on toast.)

Posted by The Mortal Wombat on 24.9.05 09:22

I'm trying to think of some more, but to be honest, I'm completely flustered.

Posted by Richard on 27.9.05 20:41

Someone has just informed me that you ouhgt to be able to eat bustard on toast, because great bustard was hunted to extinction for its meat on Salisbury plain.

I have no idea why there are people who know this sort of fact. Isn't that what google is for?

Posted by Edible Bustard on 29.9.05 22:01

Good lord! Well, perhaps custard with cheese on toast will be the next big thing.

Posted by The Mortal Wombat on 30.9.05 08:53

A while back, we were trying to work out what foodstuffs don't go with cheese. It's a pretty short list but I think custard probably makes it on there.

Posted by Richard on 30.9.05 13:47


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