Authors@Google: Kyle Johnson ‘Inception and Philosophy’

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The book explores the movie’s key questions and themes, including how we can tell if we’re dreaming or awake, how to make sense of a paradox, and whether or not inception is possible. It also gives new insights into the nature of free will, time, dreams, and the unconscious mind. In addition, it discusses different interpretations of the film, and whether or not philosophy can help shed light on which is the “right one,’ and deepens your understanding of the movie’s multi-layered plot and dream-infiltrating characters, including Dom Cobb, Arthur, Mal, Ariadne, Eames, Saito, and Yusuf. You can find the complete “And Philosophy” series at andphilosophy.com Kyle writes a blog for Psychology Today, called “Plato on Pop,” with William Irwin. You can find their blog here: www.psychologytoday.com Kyle also hosts a podcast on Philosophy and Pop Culture with Jay Kelly. You can find the podcast here: philosophyandpopculture.com

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Happy Holidays – Xmas Google Doodle

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Merry Christmas :-) Google shows on the homepage a nice animated holiday greeting. Click it from left to right and it will start a blinky christmas greeting :-) On the left, over the “G”, you can see a snowflake symbol. Next comes a Santa Claus, followed by a yellow bell. The Google “g” is a snowman, the “l” a candle. Last but not least the “e” as a present. Merry Chistmas to all of you :-) Thumbs up if you like the holidays doodle 2011. music: “Jingle Bells” More about this : www.tagseoblog.de (german)

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Happy Holidays – Xmas Google Doodle

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Merry Christmas :-) Google shows on the homepage a nice animated holiday greeting. Click it from left to right and it will start a blinky christmas greeting :-) On the left, over the “G”, you can see a snowflake symbol. Next comes a Santa Claus, followed by a yellow bell. The Google “g” is a snowman, the “l” a candle. Last but not least the “e” as a present. Merry Chistmas to all of you :-) Thumbs up if you like the holidays doodle 2011. music: “Jingle Bells” More about this : www.tagseoblog.de (german)

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Santa Claus is coming to town… find out where with Google and NORAD

It’s that time of year again! The stockings are hung by the chimney with care and Google and NORAD are ready to answer the question of “where?” NORAD’s tradition of tracking Santa on Christmas Eve started in 1955 , when a Sears and Roebuck ad promoting the Talk-to-Santa hotline inadvertently sent callers to CONAD (NORAD’s predecessor) commander-in-chief’s operations hotline. After recovering from the surprise that the call was not from the Pentagon or the White House but instead a little boy inquiring if the commander was Santa Claus, Colonel Harry Shoup asked his team to check their radar for signs of Santa’s sleigh and a tradition was born. The Santa tracking tradition has grown over the years and today it’s also possible to track Santa using Google Earth and Google Maps on the NORAD Santa site , and on your mobile phone as well. Starting tomorrow (Saturday, December 24) at 2:00 a.m. EST, visit www.noradsanta.org to follow Santa’s journey from the North Pole to homes all over the globe. This year there are many ways to keep tabs on Santa’s sleigh, no matter how quickly it moves: Follow Santa on Google Maps: Visit www.noradsanta.org to see where Santa is currently flying and where he’s headed next on Google Maps. Click on the video icons to watch “Santa cam” videos from all over the world, and the gift icons will display information about each city along the route. Watch Santa fly in 3D with the Google Earth plug-in: If you have the Google Earth plug-in installed on your computer, you can track Santa’s location in 3D and see him deliver presents everywhere from the mountain villages of the Swiss Alps to the white sand beaches of Hawaii. Track Santa from your mobile phone: Follow Santa on the go by searching for [santa] on the Google Maps for mobile app. Get updates via social media: The NORAD team will be posting updates about Santa’s flight throughout the day on December 24. Follow them on Google+ , Twitter or Facebook for live updates. Subscribe to the NORAD Tracks Santa YouTube channel: All “Santa cam” videos will be posted on the NORAD Tracks Santa YouTube channel as they’re captured. You can also watch a recap of Santa’s 2010 trip . Check back often for updates! Santa flying over London in Google Earth NORAD Tracks Santa is a special project near and dear to all of us involved. I started working on the program seven years ago and it’s been a thrill to watch it grow over the years. Recently, I was given the opportunity to speak at TEDActive about the origins of NORAD Tracks Santa and how Google has brought this to life in Google Earth. I’d like to thank all of Santa’s “elves” that helped out across Google and NORAD far and wide. Happy Holidays! Posted by Bruno Bowden, Lead Google Engineering Elf (Cross-posted on the

You Know You’re Chinese When ..

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LIKE/FAV I know these doesn’t apply to only Chinese people. Don’t have to keep telling me :P I’ve found the list on Google. I’m just demonstrating a few. xiaorishu.blogspot.com BLOG : xiaorishu.blogspot.com GOOGLE+ Gplus.to 2ND CHANNEL : youtube.com FACEBOOK : facebook.com TWITTER : twitter.com

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What were we watching this year? Let’s rewind 2011.

One hundred years into the future, when our great-grandkids look back to what was capturing the world’s imagination on YouTube in 2011, what will they make of us? Will they still be delighted by babbling babies ? Will they still be “so excited” about the weekend ? And will they be any closer to understanding the mystery of the space-traveling toaster pastry cat ? Check out YouTube.com/Rewind for a timeline of this year’s most popular videos and events and to see what the world watched in 2011. Today, we rewind through the videos and channels that absorbed our collective global attention this year. To compile these lists, we looked at global view counts of popular videos uploaded throughout this year, and, in some instances, we aggregated views across multiple versions of the same video. 2011 was a year of amazing new channels and new stars being discovered, awesome creativity, and of course, Rebecca Black. It was also a year of powerful news stories playing out on YouTube, as people witnessed and documented uprisings and natural disasters, touching personal moments and moments of protest. In total, there were more than 1,000,000,000,000 (one trillion) playbacks on YouTube this year (yep, count ‘em, 12 zeroes). That’s about 140 views for every person on the earth. More than twice as many stars as in the Milky Way. And if I had a penny for every … OK, you get my drift, it’s a big number. So to all of you who picked up a guitar and sang a love song, held your camera phone high above a protesting crowd , danced along to “Friday” or just forgot the webcam was on , thank you. You make YouTube what it is, and we can’t wait to hear your stories next year. Without further ado, your most-viewed videos of 2011. Most-viewed YouTube videos globally (excluding videos from major music labels) ( playlist ) Rebecca Black – Friday (OFFICIAL VIDEO) Ultimate Dog Tease Jack Sparrow (feat. Michael Bolton) Talking Twin Babies – PART 2 – OFFICIAL VIDEO Nyan Cat [original] Look At Me Now – Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes (Cover by @KarminMusic) The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) Maria Aragon – Born This Way (Cover) by Lady Gaga The Force: Volkswagen Commercial Cat mom hugs baby kitten Most-viewed YouTube channels globally (excluding channels from major music labels) machinima IGNentertainment RayWilliamJohnson expertvillage BlueXephos smosh realannoyingorange roosterteeth thelonelyisland barelypolitical Most-watched videos from major music labels globally ( playlist ) Jennifer Lopez – On The Floor ft. Pitbull LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song [Official Video] Nicki Minaj – Super Bass Pitbull – Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer Pitbull – Rain Over Me ft. Marc Anthony Jessie J – Price Tag ft. B.o.B. LMFAO – Sexy and I Know It Katy Perry – E.T. ft. Kanye West Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) Some highlights from other categories Zach Wahls Speaks About Family was the most-watched political video Japan Earthquake: Helicopter aerial view video of giant tsunami waves was the most-watched news video 25 Ways to Wear a Scarf in 4.5 Minutes! was the most watched “how-to” video iPhone 5 Concept Features was the most-watched science/technology video Immortals was the most-watched movie trailer Mountain Biker gets taken out by Buck was the most-watched sports video You can also check out the most-viewed videos of the year in fashion , beauty , sports , gaming , travel , fitness , food , science , tech reviews , family , pets

Make your own online scrapbook with 2011 green search trends

Last week we unveiled this year’s Zeitgeist, including the fastest rising searches in 2011. Those of us on the Google Green team were pleased that the search trends include several popular searches related to the environment (as you can see from the highlights video ). So we created the Green Scrapbook to help you explore these green trends, choose your favorites, and reveal videos and surprising facts about them. As you click around, you create your very own collection of what green meant to you this year, which you can personalize with your name and share with your friends. People have already started creating and sharing their Green Scrapbook . For example, Adam created one showcasing a video of a tapir (Belize’s endangered “mountain cow”) and highlighting what an LED light is. I created my scrapbook , too, where I could tell people about the microorganisms that light up Puerto Rico’s famous “bioluminescent bay.” I also let people know that if I could win an eco-friendly car, I’d choose a Tesla (there’s still time to get me one for Christmas!). Once you complete your own scrapbook, you can share it on Google+ or anywhere you’d like by grabbing the unique URL to your scrapbook with the “get URL” link at the top right. We’re working hard to create a better web that’s also better for the environment . We hope the Green Scrapbook sparks conversation and gets people thinking about all the ways they can make greener choices in their lives—whether it’s about the merits of rooftop [solar energy], or prompting people to think about [garbage islands] and then reach for a [reusable water bottle]. Posted by Erin Carlson Reilly, Google Green Team

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★ SWTOR – Weekly News – Early Access, Grace Period, Inquisitor, New Blog ft. Awall! – WAY➚

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See the *full* show! ★ SWTOR-show.tgn.tv ★ WAY ★ Awall’s SWTOR Playlist – http What is WAY? – See way.tgn.tv SWTOR Gameplay Show Is Awesome! Awall on Twitch ➜ http Join the conversation at tgn.tv Follow Me Awall on Google+ ➜ tgn.tv Awall on Facebook ➜ tgn.tv Awall on Twitter ➜ tgn.tv Awall on Twitch ➜ tgn.tv Awall on Google Groups ➜ tgn.tv Awall on TGN ➜ tgn.tv Music licensed to TGN by FiXT – Get the music at www.fixtstore.com Early Game Access STARTS On December 13th! Game Client Now Available For Download! | Ask A Jedi http Preorder FAQs | Star Wars: The Old Republic www.swtor.com Lethal Injection: No Grace Under Pressure, Despite Distant Early Warning | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Grace Period Still A Possibility? Dr. Ray Tweets Some Hope | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Launch Events Announced For Star Wars: The Old Republic! | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Friday Update: Sith Inquisitor Armor Progression and Community Blog Announced! | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Blue Milk & Cereal: What Do You Think Of Daily Quests? | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Game Cards Now Available For Star Wars: The Old Republic | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Game Cards Now Available For Star Wars: The Old Republic | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Emmanual Lusinchi: Item Modification Clarified | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Electronic Arts CFO Claims 2 Million Beta Testers — 725000 Over Thanksgiving | Ask A Jedi www.askajedi.com Fully Operational: All Of The Stats, All The Time! | Ask A Jedi …

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