Google doodles

Pete Zicato · 05-21-2010, 11:26 AM

I thought there was a thread for this, but I didn't find it.

Google doodles are the artwork created out of the Google logo that they use on holidays and other days of note.

Today's artwork is fun (for a little at least). It must be the anniversary of pac-man. Let the page sit for a few seconds to see the animation.

Beest · 05-21-2010, 12:06 PM

It's not just an animation, you can play it, cursor keys to move.

Shawnee123 · 05-21-2010, 01:47 PM

Yes indeedy, Pac-man is 30!

I have a strong memory of being at my friend's house, and her younger brother coming in and telling us a story about this game at (probably) Krogers. He explained it in detail. Weird to think about it now, having never heard of it before, never really seeing those kinds of games, even at the arcade at the county fair, and now it's an icon.

And, it's one of those games I never was any good at.

Still, Happy Birthday Pac-man! I credit you with helping to pave the way to the many console and computer games I've fallen in love with over the years!

wacka wacka wacka

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/05/21/p...ex.html?hpt=C1

lumberjim · 05-21-2010, 02:09 PM

only works in IE for me, but I still suck at it too

Flint · 05-21-2010, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beest

It's not just an animation, you can play it, cursor keys to move.

If you click insert coin (where the feeling lucky button usually is) after the game starts, it restarts with a Ms. Pac Man on the board as well.

But if the ghosts get her, you die too. So...

Shawnee123 · 05-21-2010, 08:38 PM

So...

Mr Pac-man was the first virtual chivalrous man.

lumberjim · 05-21-2010, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

If you click insert coin (where the feeling lucky button usually is) after the game starts, it restarts with a Ms. Pac Man on the board as well.

But if the ghosts get her, you die too. So...

use w a d z to control mrs pacman, arrows to control mr. see how well you do playing both at once!

Pete Zicato · 05-25-2010, 10:26 AM

Some company estimates that millions of man hours got wasted on Google's pacman doodle.

casimendocina · 06-02-2010, 07:25 AM

Went to see the Mountain Goats a couple of months ago in an old warehouse which has been a fairly basic venue (concrete floors, festival posters on the wall, bar stools and that's about it) for about the last 15 years. As always there was loads of time before the main act started, but there was a pac-man machine so we played until we ran out of coins (sadly we only had $3.00 in coins between us so the pac-man games didn't last long given how crap we were at it). Apart from the Mountain Goats singing Dance Music , it was the highlight of the evening.

Pete Zicato · 06-08-2010, 03:32 PM

Search for "world cup 2010" in google. Now scroll to the bottom of the screen and take a look at the Google logo.

Pie · 06-08-2010, 03:44 PM

<snork!>

monster · 06-08-2010, 09:10 PM

ha! sweet.

06-16-2010, 12:17 AM

The first Google Doodle was to the Burning Man Festival of 1998. The doodle was designed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin to notify users of their absence

Pete Zicato · 02-08-2011, 09:15 AM

There's a new Google doodle to play with today. Use your arrow keys to play submarine.

TheMercenary · 02-09-2011, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete Zicato

There's a new Google doodle to play with today. Use your arrow keys to play submarine.

It was pretty cool... I thought there might be more to it but I didn't spend to much time on it.

And now this comes out..

http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/...dden-treasures

05-21-2010, 11:26 AM	#1
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Google doodles I thought there was a thread for this, but I didn't find it. Google doodles are the artwork created out of the Google logo that they use on holidays and other days of note. Today's artwork is fun (for a little at least). It must be the anniversary of pac-man. Let the page sit for a few seconds to see the animation. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

05-21-2010, 01:47 PM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Yes indeedy, Pac-man is 30! I have a strong memory of being at my friend's house, and her younger brother coming in and telling us a story about this game at (probably) Krogers. He explained it in detail. Weird to think about it now, having never heard of it before, never really seeing those kinds of games, even at the arcade at the county fair, and now it's an icon. And, it's one of those games I never was any good at. Still, Happy Birthday Pac-man! I credit you with helping to pave the way to the many console and computer games I've fallen in love with over the years! wacka wacka wacka http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/05/21/p...ex.html?hpt=C1 __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 05-21-2010 at 01:55 PM.

05-21-2010, 02:09 PM	#4
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	only works in IE for me, but I still suck at it too __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

05-21-2010, 08:38 PM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	So... Mr Pac-man was the first virtual chivalrous man. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

05-25-2010, 10:26 AM	#8
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Some company estimates that millions of man hours got wasted on Google's pacman doodle. __________________ Talk nerdy to me. Last edited by Pete Zicato; 05-25-2010 at 10:26 AM. Reason: possessive

05-21-2010, 12:06 PM	#2
Beest Adapt and Survive Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi Posts: 957	It's not just an animation, you can play it, cursor keys to move.

06-02-2010, 07:25 AM	#9
casimendocina Professor Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,622	Went to see the Mountain Goats a couple of months ago in an old warehouse which has been a fairly basic venue (concrete floors, festival posters on the wall, bar stools and that's about it) for about the last 15 years. As always there was loads of time before the main act started, but there was a pac-man machine so we played until we ran out of coins (sadly we only had $3.00 in coins between us so the pac-man games didn't last long given how crap we were at it). Apart from the Mountain Goats singing Dance Music , it was the highlight of the evening.

06-08-2010, 03:32 PM	#10
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Search for "world cup 2010" in google. Now scroll to the bottom of the screen and take a look at the Google logo. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

06-08-2010, 03:44 PM	#11
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	<snork!> __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

06-08-2010, 09:10 PM	#12
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	ha! sweet. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-16-2010, 12:17 AM	#13
phillipdunlap18 Guest Posts: n/a	The first Google Doodle was to the Burning Man Festival of 1998. The doodle was designed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin to notify users of their absence

02-08-2011, 09:15 AM	#14
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	There's a new Google doodle to play with today. Use your arrow keys to play submarine. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

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