GOOGLE's new function kind hot

Search By Number

Parcel tracking IDs, patents and other specialized numbers can be entered into Google's search box for quick access to information about them. For example, typing "fedex" followed by a space and a FedEx tracking number will return the latest information on your package.

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To see delays and weather conditions at a particular airport, type the airport's three letter code followed by the word "airport." For example, San Francisco International Airport updates can be found by searching for "sfo airport."

http://www.google.com/help/features.html#travel

I've tried both UPS and FedEx tracking numbers... neither of which seem to work...

cool ....

now for something real scary, search on your own phone number either in google or in a reverse white pages directory .... some will even come up with your age ...

The Google Toolbar's new features keep ripping off Dave's Quick Search Deskbar. I'm never gonna give up my DSQD!!!

bump

somewhat OT: try a google search of miserable failure

shank said:

<< somewhat OT: try a google search of miserable failure >>

Heh heh heh.

It's the official site, no less.

Thanks for the headsup on the extra noodles...oops Google...LOL!

Also, thanks, for the 'miserable failure' tip. Somehow, I just KNEW he was gonna be involved when that search page appeared. Now, I have something else to share with my say no to 'W' family in the next few weeks!

:::::::::::: Merry Christmas :::::::::::

http://www.google.com/help/pbremoval.html

is also nice!

Thanks for the info, OP! This will come in handy.

-Googled this...

girls are evil

-well we don't believe Google knows all, so....

-Googled this...

knowledge equals less work

-proof that the stupid rich do little or no WORK. Hmm.. what is that show called?

-lastly Googled this

Beautiful women make men stupid

-well the first hit proves that too.

- also, UPS did work for me on the tracking stuff. Neat!

you all do know tht the i'm feeling lucky search of "french military victories" is a hoax. Just look at the URL or look at the text at the bottom of the page. Just an FYI for those that didn't catch it.

denblagoi said:

<< TommyHobbes said:

<< Type "french military victories" into google and hit "I'm feeling lucky". So true. >>

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA >>

No offense meant to the french fatwalleters, my full apologies if you are french!

The Complete Military History of France

- Gallic Wars
- Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian.

- Hundred Years War
- Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare; "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman." Sainted.

- Italian Wars
- Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians.

- Wars of Religion
- France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots

- Thirty Years War
- France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her.

- War of Revolution
- Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux.

- The Dutch War
- Tied

- War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War
- Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded Frogophiles the world over to label the period as the height of French military power.

- War of the Spanish Succession
- Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since.

- American Revolution
- In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; "France only wins when America does most of the fighting."

- French Revolution
- Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French.

- The Napoleonic Wars
- Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer.

- The Franco-Prussian War
- Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night.

- World War I
- Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline.

- World War II
- Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song.

- War in Indochina
- Lost. French forces plead sickness; take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu

- Algerian Rebellion
- Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux.

- War on Terrorism
- France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.

The question for any country silly enough to count on the French should not be "Can we count on the French?", but rather "How long until France collapses?"

"Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. All you do is leave behind a lot of noisy baggage."

Or, better still, the quote from last week's Wall Street Journal: "They're there when they need you."

Try "weapons of mass destruction"

actually the "I'm feeling lucky" search for french military victories still works. If you do a regular search it turns up lots of pages mentioning it now, but if you do I'm feeling lucky it's great =P

Haha google just takes secret jabs at everybody...hahahahahhahahah

Maybe that's why they don't want to go public =P If I was a billionaire I'd probably be pretty happy with my money as it is and just take pot shots with my search engine at everybody. Hahahaha...

cool!

How is this a hot deal?

cirrus said:

<< Maybe that's why they don't want to go public =P >>

With their new commercial-centric algorithm appearing last week, their IPO is looming nearby... they do want to go public, and their commercialism is showing.

Thanks OP, very helpful.

Nice post.

ssih said:

<< How is this a hot deal? >>

Maybe you should look up "Hot" vs "Cold"???
http://www.googlefight.com/

this is how paris hilton's # got out.

search for "miserable failure"

fedex sucks.