Google Fails When Language Fails, Part Four
We’ve had our share of problems with Google and Adwords and the erotophobic bias of the English language. Now it’s someone else’s turn to go through the rinse cycle.
Don’t Be Evil (Or A Dyke, Or Trans), Violet Blue’s Open Source Sex
Of course you can just do what Elora’s Cave does and make sure not to use any of the Google-verborten words that are the meat and potatos of your books anywhere on your website.
It can be hard not to be ashamed when nearly everywhere you turn, if you want to reap the benefits of particpating in the larger culture, you’re told you have to act like you are ashamed; substituting coded language and knowing looks for real ideas and authentic emotions.
(I don’t know what our favorite Hells Kitchen lumber yard is going to do if they ever feel they need to do some Google Ad words.)
November 25th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
[...] “It can be hard not to feel ashamed when nearly everywhere you turn, if you want to reap the benefits of particpating in the larger culture, you’re told you have to act like you are ashamed; substituting coded language and knowing looks for real ideas and authentic emotions.” – Tony Comstock, from “Google Fails When Language Fails, Part 4“ [...]
November 25th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
[...] “It can be hard not to feel ashamed when nearly everywhere you turn, if you want to reap the benefits of particpating in the larger culture, you’re told you have to act like you are ashamed; substituting coded language and knowing looks for real ideas and authentic emotions.” – Tony Comstock, from “Google Fails When Language Fails, Part 4“ [...]