BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....

Subject: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: Joe Offer
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 01:36 AM

To me, the Google Doodle that honors Zipper inventor Gideon Sundback today, is the best one yet.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 03:35 AM

Very clever.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: catspaw49
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 05:59 AM

The separatable fastener wasn't going much of anywhere until it was used by B.F.Goodrich in Akron on a new type of overshoe that made them quick and easier to put on one-handed. BFG named them Zippers becasue of that and they were a runaway bestseller. Even when I was growing up the style of rubber boot was still called "Zips." Todya the Zips name carries on as the team name for the University of Akron.....The Zips!



Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 06:15 AM

Friend of mine worked for Firestone in Brentford UK. They had a wonderful spoof of the Lord's Prayer going round the office, which I can only remember the start of.

Our Father who art in Akron
Harvey be thy name.

At that time the company president was called Harvey Firestone, I believe.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 10:53 AM

The zipper is a great example of how the success of a technological innovation can be spurred by coining a simple, catchy and appropriate name for it.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: Bill D
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 11:15 AM

For those of a technical inclination, you oughta see the **source code** for that zipper trick! Hit 'ctrl-U' and be amazed!

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: mayomick
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 11:56 AM

Very clever. I had thought it was a thermometer up until reading this thread
This side of the Atlantic we still just say "zip", which sounds more onomatopoeic than "zipper". I suppose you say "zipper" in the US to avoid confusion with the "zip" in your zip codes. No I didn't mean for you to pull your pants down, Hortense; I just wanted to get your address right.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 12:05 PM

Is the Google Doodle supposed to move or unzip? I've tried clicking on it but nothing happens!

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: mayomick
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 12:11 PM

it unzips when you click on the symbol , Eliza

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 12:34 PM

Or if you put cursor on zip-top & scroll down.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: redhorse
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 01:39 PM

Put the cursor on the slider it becomes a hand. Hold left mouse button and you can drag the zip up and down to reveal the page "behind"

neat

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: gnu
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 01:59 PM

Clever indeed!

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: GUEST,999
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 02:02 PM

Mr Google the Flasher.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: GUEST,Eliza
Date: 24 Apr 12 - 03:22 PM

No, it doesn't do anything. A small black circle with a bar through it appears, but nothing unzips. I suspect you're teasing me!

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: open mike
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 02:49 AM

i think it is gone now...the google page for yesterday featured this
but you can see it in this article
http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-gideon-sundback-google-doodle-20120424,0,4136561.story
the inventor of the zipper was a Swedish engineer

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Apr 12 - 04:31 PM

Rats! Too late! How did I miss this thread yesterday? Oh, well!

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: Joe Offer
Date: 08 Sep 12 - 01:47 AM

geek.com announces that the Google Doodle for Friday and Saturday honors Star Trek and its 46th anniversary.
It will be at google.com through Saturday. Afterwards, you can see it at the Google Doodle Archive

Apparently, the doodles in the Google Doodle Archive are not animated, which is a shame. I started this thread in April to point out the Doodle for Gideon Sundback's 132nd Birthday. Sundback invented the zipper, so the Doodle was an animated zipper. Alas, it is animated no more.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: GUEST,Ed
Date: 08 Sep 12 - 02:46 AM

A few of them are still animated. Not Gideon Sundback's though.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: ChanteyLass
Date: 08 Sep 12 - 04:53 PM

That was fun--especially the Tribbles.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: Mrrzy
Date: 08 Sep 12 - 09:38 PM

Wherre are the tribbles?

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: GUEST,Ed
Date: 09 Sep 12 - 01:06 AM

Click on the doors to go to the transporter room, then click on the locker in the top left corner. Tribbles galore!

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: Joe Offer
Date: 22 Apr 18 - 02:03 AM

Jane Goodall is featured on the Google Doodle for Earth Day, April 22 2018. It's a good one.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: keberoxu
Date: 22 Apr 18 - 02:31 PM

So that's who she was.
I failed to recognize her.

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: ranger1
Date: 22 Apr 18 - 05:00 PM

Jane Goodall has always been one of the people I have most admired, from the time I was old enough to read about her in National Geographic. I am delighted with the Google Doodle for Earth Day this year!

Subject: RE: BS: Google Doodle - interesting today....
From: robomatic
Date: 22 Apr 18 - 06:24 PM

Thanks for making me aware of it. Good vid and appropriate to the day.