Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers • Hacker News Board

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by jimm » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 5:34 PM UTC

anonymouz wrote: post #10

chrisacky wrote: post #7

Someone was stupid enough to leave a computer terminal running with what I can clearly make out to be Google's future strategic plan. http://goo.gl/maps/d0tD5 --- Enormous Android figure locked up in a cabinet: http://goo.gl/maps/7Njc6 --- Guy getting Rickroll'ed twice http://goo.gl/maps/7IJMk --- I'm going to assume this is Buster from Arrested Development, hiding inside of a box. http://goo.gl/maps/61kbM --- "Pleas…

> "Please keep the door closed... Or I'll call the Bruce Squad" I guess that's an inside joke referring to some security guard called Bruce? It seems to say "Brute", not "Bruce".

The Brute Squad is a reference to The Princess Bride.

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by nthitz » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 5:34 PM UTC

chrisacky wrote: post #7

Someone was stupid enough to leave a computer terminal running with what I can clearly make out to be Google's future strategic plan. http://goo.gl/maps/d0tD5 --- Enormous Android figure locked up in a cabinet: http://goo.gl/maps/7Njc6 --- Guy getting Rickroll'ed twice http://goo.gl/maps/7IJMk --- I'm going to assume this is Buster from Arrested Development, hiding inside of a box. http://goo.gl/maps/61kbM --- "Pleas…

I believe that is Brute squad. Which probably makes it a reference to The Princess Bride ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v... )

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by lvh » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 5:35 PM UTC

chrisacky wrote: post #7

Someone was stupid enough to leave a computer terminal running with what I can clearly make out to be Google's future strategic plan. http://goo.gl/maps/d0tD5 --- Enormous Android figure locked up in a cabinet: http://goo.gl/maps/7Njc6 --- Guy getting Rickroll'ed twice http://goo.gl/maps/7IJMk --- I'm going to assume this is Buster from Arrested Development, hiding inside of a box. http://goo.gl/maps/61kbM --- "Pleas…

That, or Monty Python's Bruce sketch :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by lucb1e » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 5:47 PM UTC

The pranks emphasize how carefully Google narrated each shot on here. Earlier today on HN I saw a link to a Wired article about Google giving us an insight into their datacenter. Although somewhat true, the article is very superficial and hardly mentions any tech details, and the indoor street view very carefully avoids the interesting stuff.

Try going next to a server on the streetview, it'll skip right past where you clicked and only show you close-ups from empty racks or racks without servers. Also I can't see anything about their cooling systems, which you hear a lot about and would be interesting.

Also, don't mention how some things are blurred out, and how there is a huge curtain on one end of the streetview tour. I was honestly disappointed by how little Google told us, compared to the sensational title.

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by rlt3 » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 5:51 PM UTC

chrisacky wrote: post #7

Someone was stupid enough to leave a computer terminal running with what I can clearly make out to be Google's future strategic plan. http://goo.gl/maps/d0tD5 --- Enormous Android figure locked up in a cabinet: http://goo.gl/maps/7Njc6 --- Guy getting Rickroll'ed twice http://goo.gl/maps/7IJMk --- I'm going to assume this is Buster from Arrested Development, hiding inside of a box. http://goo.gl/maps/61kbM --- "Pleas…

My favorite is the Android figure with some ear protection on:

http://goo.gl/maps/EzEbs

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by MaggieL » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 5:52 PM UTC

Notice that way down the hall past the stormtrooper is a sign that says "Pharmacy" Wot?

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by peterwwillis » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 6:00 PM UTC

MaggieL wrote: post #16

Notice that way down the hall past the stormtrooper is a sign that says "Pharmacy" Wot?

The Pharmacy is where they keep spare parts for servers

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by timdorr » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 6:11 PM UTC

chrisacky wrote: post #7

Someone was stupid enough to leave a computer terminal running with what I can clearly make out to be Google's future strategic plan. http://goo.gl/maps/d0tD5 --- Enormous Android figure locked up in a cabinet: http://goo.gl/maps/7Njc6 --- Guy getting Rickroll'ed twice http://goo.gl/maps/7IJMk --- I'm going to assume this is Buster from Arrested Development, hiding inside of a box. http://goo.gl/maps/61kbM --- "Pleas…

There is also an employee making off with a ton of snacks: http://goo.gl/maps/MIE9g

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by TheAmazingIdiot » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 6:16 PM UTC

So.. guarded by people who die easily and can't shoot straight?

Someone! Call Con SOLO!! Obi's WAN Kenobi died suddenly!

Re: Google's data centers are guarded by stormtroopers

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Post by mvgoogler » Wed, Oct 17, 2012, 6:17 PM UTC

lucb1e wrote: post #14

The pranks emphasize how carefully Google narrated each shot on here. Earlier today on HN I saw a link to a Wired article about Google giving us an insight into their datacenter. Although somewhat true, the article is very superficial and hardly mentions any tech details, and the indoor street view very carefully avoids the interesting stuff. Try going next to a server on the streetview, it'll skip right past where y…

The are a lot more pictures on the "An Inside Look" page of the data-centers page.

Gallery: http://www.google.com/about/datacenters/gallery/#/all Web-Page: http://www.google.com/about/datacenters/inside/

Blog post: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/googles-data-centers-...