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Post by kaima on Nov 21, 2008 1:43:47 GMT -7
Karl, As our resident German, it falls upon you to explain why Google.de had this image on display for 21 Nov.  |
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Post by karl on Nov 21, 2008 8:35:03 GMT -7
Kai
It is an advertisement provided by Google of advantage of using their search programme. For to create of ease and people friendly, it has included of English as an added enhancement.
There is a great amount of information provided in a simple compact package in this, there advertisement. A bit of time spent in exploration will be initiated with the click upon either choice.
The time saving is demonstrated with the choice of either of 3 choices as shown at base. The savings of time used is specific location of search a person has a wish for. In short, with use of this system, will save the operator with searching through a multitude of information not related to the subject of search.
There is nothing sinister with the little fellows falling as of rain, it is the world of advertising.
I do trust this description has provided the answer of your question as of satisfaction.
Karl
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Post by kaima on Nov 21, 2008 9:02:18 GMT -7
Karl, it was the graphic (picture) of the fellows falling like rain that made me wonder. In the US Google will put special graphics on the web to celebrate our holidays, like Memorial day Holloween and such.
I was wondering if there was a special German holiday or event that I missed. I Couldn't think of any occurring on Nov. 21. The US Google did not have the graphic.
Thanks.
Kai
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Post by hollister on Nov 21, 2008 16:10:05 GMT -7
I think it is a reference to this painting  The Son of Man (French: Le fils de l'homme) is a 1964 painting by the Belgian surrealist painter René Magritte. Magritte painted it as a self-portrait. The painting consists of a man in a suit and a bowler hat standing in front of a small wall, beyond which is the sea and a cloudy sky. The man's face is largely obscured by a hovering green apple. However, the man's left eye can be seen peeking over the edge of the apple. Another subtle feature is that the man's left arm appears to bend backwards at the elbow. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Son_of_Man |
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Post by kaima on Nov 21, 2008 18:42:04 GMT -7
Holly, thanks. That is part 1 of the answer I was seeking, 1) what is it? I have seen it before but never read about the work.
2. The question of why on German Google and not American Google was overcome by events - the US Google put the graphic up later in the day. The question is .... why? The artists birthday? Some more esoteric reason? I guess reading the Wiki article may answer my question.
Kai
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Post by karl on Nov 21, 2008 19:40:51 GMT -7
Kai Sorry of my absence, unavoidable. Below is the url of Google and their logo. It is described in the text of use of the painting of Rene Magritte. Please do forgive of lateness of return. www.rightpundits.com/?p=2413Is not the world of advertising a wonderious thing to behold  Karl |
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Post by karl on Nov 21, 2008 19:47:26 GMT -7
Holly Thank you for attending with this... for you know well your paintings. I am such a dumb head, and especially of this day. Thank you again. Karl |
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Post by kaima on Nov 22, 2008 13:27:43 GMT -7
Kai Sorry of my absence, unavoidable. Below is the url of Google and their logo. It is described in the text of use of the painting of Rene Magritte. Please do forgive of lateness of return. www.rightpundits.com/?p=2413Is not the world of advertising a wonderious thing to behold Karl Karl, I am in the middle of packing to move to a new condo, so will have to look at that page in a week or so, or ahlf a week at best. Kai |
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