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Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by teja1990 » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 12:19 PM UTC

I had no idea about Stainslaw Lem till now. Just because of that doodle , I'm gonna read his work :)

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by skrebbel » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 12:23 PM UTC

mseebach wrote: post #46

utunga wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

maybe there's a startup sales model in there somewhere ;-) the next groupon?

Up-selling based on making the customer feel he's special, selected or privileged is not exactly a new model.

Special price for you mister! Only 25 dollars!

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by cfontes » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 12:26 PM UTC

I love Douglas Adams and it looks like the same kind of literature... I've never heard of Lem before so, gonna give it a try. Thanks for the info, it's really hard to find good Sci-fi with a hint of humor on it.

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by btreeworship » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 12:44 PM UTC

It is currently also the doodle at http://www.google.de/

I found myself forgetting what my original search desire was after playing through the animation. In my opinion, it was one of the best ones google has done.

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by trurl » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 12:53 PM UTC

AWESOME

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by bprieto » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 1:00 PM UTC

cfontes wrote: post #53

I love Douglas Adams and it looks like the same kind of literature... I've never heard of Lem before so, gonna give it a try. Thanks for the info, it's really hard to find good Sci-fi with a hint of humor on it.

Actually, Lem is more like a XX century Jonathan Swift, but if you love Adams you will like Lem.

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by shortlived » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 1:10 PM UTC

LEM!

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by RyanMcGreal » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 1:20 PM UTC

Here's the Guardian's take:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/nov/23/stanislaw-lem-go...

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by sixtofour » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 1:31 PM UTC

mseebach wrote: post #46

utunga wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

maybe there's a startup sales model in there somewhere ;-) the next groupon?

Up-selling based on making the customer feel he's special, selected or privileged is not exactly a new model.

But it is patentable in the United States.

Re: Google.pl's crazy doodle

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Post by Anderkent » Wed, Nov 23, 2011, 1:39 PM UTC

Tichy wrote: post #35

My nickname (Tichy) is from Lem's books. Definitely one of my favorite authors ever.

I was surprised The Star Diaries were not mentioned here. Definitely a recommended read.