Here is a Google logo I made.

Well, looky there!

re: #2 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Well, looky there!

Where?

Many brave souls have died to keep my country and many others safe.
Google cant be bothered with such petty things.
*SPITS*

re: #1 Alouette

Here is a Google logo I made.

Allouette ... that is great ...

Zombie had a page of Google logos made by lizards.

Took how many years?
Late and very little, but I guess better than the usual giant nothing.

re: #4 DEZes

Many brave souls have died to keep my country and many others safe.
Google cant be bothered with such petty things.
*SPITS*

What are you talking about, they put the ribbon there, it's a start.

um Obama's president now remember, so honouring dead soldiers is OK again

Well.... better late to the pearly gates than early to the gates of hell, I guess. 'Bout damn time, though.

re: #8 Walter L. Newton

What are you talking about, they put the ribbon there, it's a start.

Yeah, I see it now, as far from the logo as possible.

Better, Google. Better.

re: #7 Age Of Freedom

Took how many years?
Late and very little, but I guess better than the usual giant nothing.

It'll do. They should do more, but for now it'll do.

they couldn't have incorporated the ribbon into the logo

As I do with Obama, I'll give Google due credit when they do the right thing.

While remaining duly wary.

re: #2 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

Well, looky there!

re: #3 Walter L. Newton

Where?

Here comes Janie with her new boyfriend....

Don't they have 3 west coast hours to go before Memorial Day?
/

Come on, did you expect anything less from the bastards?

re: #14 pegcity

they couldn't have incorporated the ribbon into the logo

It usually does, its a start as has been said.

Don't Google ... Dogpile!
www.dogpile.com

It's an improvement, I guess. Why couldn't they make the yellow O the ribbon?

re: #14 pegcity

they couldn't have incorporated the ribbon into the logo

Ya beat me to it.

OT, but important North Korean nuke test.

link...

re: #21 Sharmuta

It's an improvement, I guess. Why couldn't they make the yellow O the ribbon?

The One is not yellow! He is nuanced!

*some people*

Don't let Google off the hook, Charles. They avoided integrating the commemoration into their logo as they do for EVERY other day they recognize. It would have been so easy to make one of the o's in "Google" a yellow ribbon, but instead they buried the ribbon below the search field. This is more insulting than avoiding Memorial Day all together. Before the excuse was that it was too serious a day for lighthearted Google to recognize. Now they're recognizing it but saying it doesn't deserve to be part of a special-day logo. Thanks, Google, but no thanks. Do it right or not at all.

I did not expect anything. Last year, didn't they celebrate an artist's birthday for Memorial Day? So this is better than previous years.

Odd how they couldn't be bothered to make any concession to Memorial day or Veteran's Day from.....say.....2002-ish on to 11/11/08.

re: #25 buzzsawmonkey

Did you see #1? Was lovely.

Now, that wasn't too hard, was it?

Take a look at [Link: www.dogpile.com...] for many years Google has said it was too hard to do because of the serious nature of the holiday. DP can do a respectable logo that honors the holiday in a fun manner. I believe they have done it before.

Google, it's a start. But credit is due.

This History Channel had a Band of Brothers marathon, one of the better series made in recent years. I still have to finish John Adams.

Hate to quibble at a good gesture, but there's a problem here. Memorial Day is to commemorate our fallen - specifically their graves. A yellow ribbon is something you tie around an old oak tree, it's about coming home...

re: #27 Crimsonfisted

I did not expect anything. Last year, didn't they celebrate an artist's birthday for Memorial Day? So this is better than previous years.

a jew hating artist, Roald Dhal

I think i was the first person to point out he was a freakin nazi, and then LGF went off on him and 2 hours later the logo was gone

re: #23 avanti

OT, but important North Korean nuke test.

link...

Everythings fine. The zero will talk to them.

re: #33 Thanos

Hate to quibble at a good gesture, but there's a problem here. Memorial Day is to commemorate our fallen - specifically their graves. A yellow ribbon is something you tie around an old oak tree, it's about coming home...

Agreed.

I truly believed Google would recognize important days as this once Øbama took office. Again I'd be wrong.

Don't they usually have a link on the graphic? Well I guess I shouldn't be so picky.

re: #16 SteveC

Here comes Janie with her new boyfriend....

Is she really goin' out with him?

hey Google you can still revise your logo like right now

re: #35 pegcity

a jew hating artist, Roald Dhal

I think i was the first person to point out he was a freakin nazi, and then LGF went off on him and 2 hours later the logo was gone

You can't imagine how upset I was when I found that out. I had bought my nieces many of his books. Ugh.

re: #41 itellu3times

hey Google you can still revise your logo like right now

I can hold my breath for about 2 minutes.

I noticed you can't click on the ribbon for an explanation like every other special logo they do... still it's more than they usually do.

That was subtle. Where is the shocking logo changed that makes you look twice when you turn on your PC first thing in the morning?
Earlier this week that had two custom logos. For what I don't know. They could have done a lot better than that ribbon.

They could take the logo I posted in #1 and pretend it is their own, then we could pwn them.

re: #35 pegcity

What?! Holy Shit! I didn't know that.

It'd be very simple to turn the O's into wreaths.

re: #44 Yankee Division Son

I noticed you can't click on the ribbon for an explanation like every other special logo they do... still it's more than they usually do.

After reading Thanos' post above and some of the other, I think what Google is trying to say, bring the troops home. I don't think this is honoring our fallen soldiers at all. This is more a slap in the face of our fallen soldiers.

Figures.

re: #45 Afrocity

That was subtle. Where is the shocking logo changed that makes you look twice when you turn on your PC first thing in the morning?
Earlier this week that had two custom logos. For what I don't know. They could have done a lot better than that ribbon.

Its an attempt to appease without defiling their logo.
It borders on insult IMHO.

re: #45 Afrocity

That was subtle. Where is the shocking logo changed that makes you look twice when you turn on your PC first thing in the morning?
Earlier this week that had two custom logos. For what I don't know. They could have done a lot better than that ribbon.

One was for Ida the fossil.

Nice to know she got a bigger logo than our fallen heros got.

re: #50 Walter L. Newton

After reading Thanos' post above and some of the other, I think what Google is trying to say, bring the troops home. I don't think this is honoring our fallen soldiers at all. This is more a slap in the face of our fallen soldiers.

Figures.

BINGO.

Fuck Google. Mindless, greedy, myopic fools.

On their behalf they could be trying and just be dumb about the holiday, I'm not going to assume motive.

re: #25 buzzsawmonkey

Maybe I'm a grouch, but the yellow ribbon doesn't do it for me.

For one thing, it comes from that damned Tony Orlando song; even if you can stomach him, the song implies he's coming back from prison, not from service. And even if the song is supposed to refer to his having been in the service--it's by no means clear--why the hell can't Google do something with an American flag, a war memorial, a grave decoration--something like that--instead of referring to that damned "waiting for the return" (instead of remembering the fallen) yellow ribbon?

I'm kind of thinking along those lines. Isn't the yellow ribbon a symbol of waiting for the soldier to come home with the understanding that the soldier is still alive. This is Memorial Day. Today marks our commemoration of the soldiers who didn't make it home alive and/or the soldiers whose bodies were never recovered.

re: #52 Sharmuta

One was for Ida the fossil.

Nice to know she got a bigger logo than our fallen heros got.

This is not for fallen heroes. This is saying bring home the troops.

When I think of Memorial day, I think of this man: [Link: www.navy.mil...]

Now all the antiLGF blogs will be forced to like the ribbon logo.

That is hypocrisy so thick you can walk on it.

This shit makes me sick.

Um... I'm not seeing the ribbon, or anything Memorial-like.

re: #52 Sharmuta
IIRC, NAt Geo is running a special on that tomorrow night.
The fossil, that is.

Well...I'b'damned.

Just about the last dang thing I ever expected to see. And yeah, just about too little too late, but better than nothing I suppose.

It does seem a little cute that it's not in any way incorporated as part of the logo, like most of their holiday designs. Can anybody else thing of any others where they're "separate" like that?

re: #58 Iron Fist

Good night, folks. I'm going to hopefully sleep late in the morning :-)

Good night weet dreams

re: #63 pingjockey

IIRC, NAt Geo is running a special on that tomorrow night.
The fossil, that is.

The History Channel

re: #55 Thanos

On their behalf they could be trying and just be dumb about the holiday, I'm not going to assume motive.

Sure, Google is run by a bunch of 16 year olds. Doesn't fly with me.

Ok. Now it is showing up. Weird.

re: #62 Dan G.

Below the search thingy.

re: #62 Dan G.

Um... I'm not seeing the ribbon, or anything Memorial-like.

Its not incorporated into the logo as is usually the case.

re: #66 Sharmuta
Thanks, couldn't remember who it was.

re: #57 Walter L. Newton

This is not for fallen heroes. This is saying bring home the troops.

I agree. This is a slap at Memorial Day.

re: #71 DEZes

Its not incorporated into the logo as is usually the case.

No link either.

re: #57 Walter L. Newton

This is not for fallen heroes. This is saying bring home the troops.

If so, they are making this day (a day of remembrance for our fallen heroes) political.

re: #55 Thanos

On their behalf they could be trying and just be dumb about the holiday, I'm not going to assume motive.

They could Google it.

Google didn't do anything for Veteran's Day weekend 2006.

The Simpsons sure did, though.

Yet the CBC- of all networks- did an outstanding job of honoring the fallen Canadian soldiers during the Hockey Night in Canada broadcast less than 24 hours prior to the aforementioned Simpsons episode.

This is just a sop by google to placate those of us who've raised hell about this before. Doesn't fly with me.

re: #31 mattm
Yes, everyone go look at Dogpile please!

"How owdinawy."
Lily Von Schtupp

Man, you folks are hard.

I was harder than anyone on Google when they just ignored Memorial Day, but I can't see this as an insult.

Sure, it took them too long, but at least they're doing something for Memorial Day this year. I think we should all take a breath and let it be what it is -- an attempt to commemorate the day -- long overdue maybe, but I for one welcome it.

re: #62 Dan G.

Um... I'm not seeing the ribbon, or anything Memorial-like.

You in the U.S.? You might get a different Google home page in some countries.

re: #67 Walter L. Newton

Sure, Google is run by a bunch of 16 year olds.

Seems like the US Government is, at least.

Better, but there's no "Memorial Day" search results when clicking on the non-Memorial Day Google logo, as they do for every other day they recognize.

re: #79 justdanny
That's nice.

re: #74 Gus 802

No link either.

Its a jab, they could do us all a favor and use Alouette's offering.

Sullivan Ballou's letter to his wife a week before he and his Rhode Island militia fought in the First Battle of Bull Run.

re: #81 Charles

Man, you folks are hard.

I was harder than anyone on Google when they just ignored Memorial Day, but I can't see this as an insult.

Sure, it took them too long, but at least they're doing something for Memorial Day this year. I think we should all take a breath and let it be what it is -- an attempt to commemorate the day -- long overdue maybe, but I for one welcome it.

If we can't beat up on google, who can we beat up on?

re: #81 Charles
Tough crowd Charles!

re: #81 Charles

Man, you folks are hard.

I was harder than anyone on Google when they just ignored Memorial Day, but I can't see this as an insult.

Sure, it took them too long, but at least they're doing something for Memorial Day this year. I think we should all take a breath and let it be what it is -- an attempt to commemorate the day -- long overdue maybe, but I for one welcome it.

They chose to be partisan about this and Veteran's Day while Bush was in office. I think that should not be forgotten.

re: #81 Charles

How's that line go?
Oh yeah...
Too little, too late.

It's about frakken time Google did something patriotic, pro-America. One would think they're traitors most of the time.

re: #88 Sharmuta

If we can't beat up on google, who can we beat up on?

Because Walter is here, so we can't pick on the French.

re: #86 DEZes

Its a jab, they could do us all a favor and use Alouette's offering.

I don't see why they don't just dive in the water. After all, Google isn't shy about appeasing to China's totalitarian interests from time to time. Surely if they can compromise with China they can expand that into a little more effort with the Memorial Day logo controversy.

The fundamental problem though is that the 2 founders Brin & Page are rabid leftists. This is a case of "throwing the bone" rather then any genuine pro-American feeling.

Lord Rockingham's XI - Hoots Mon

re: #71 DEZes

Its not incorporated into the logo as is usually the case.

I think you're right about Google. My question is: Why wouldn't they just be respectful?

re: #70 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

re: #71 DEZes

When I used the link, nothing, not even below the logo as showed by Charles. But when I directly typed in the address, it was there. I think I was navigating to a cached (on my computer) version.

Nice Google, thanks.

re: #67 Walter L. Newton

Actually that's closer to the truth than you realize. Google is one of the nerdiest co's out there, there staff is amazingly young, and the office is very ... open.

Yahoo has a nice logo going right now.

[Link: www.yahoo.com...]

re: #93 Sharmuta

Because Walter is here, so we can't pick on the French.

I used to love Al Bundy's anti-French lines. Funny stuff.

re: #81 Charles

Man, you folks are hard.

I was harder than anyone on Google when they just ignored Memorial Day, but I can't see this as an insult.

Sure, it took them too long, but at least they're doing something for Memorial Day this year. I think we should all take a breath and let it be what it is -- an attempt to commemorate the day -- long overdue maybe, but I for one welcome it.

Yep, we are, and a lot of that is thanks to you for teaching us how to use critical thinking skills to examine a subject.

And, examining this, I think this is a political statement about the LIVING troops that are spread around the middle east. The yellow ribbon is symbolic of LIVING people, and their return ALIVE.

The ribbon has not one single thing to do with fallen soldiers or any other reference to people who have given their lives for a cause.

/pimf "there" == "their"

re: #81 Charles

I hate to disagree with you Charles.

It certainly isnt a big issue that a private business doesnt do something it doesnt have to do. Whether or not Elgoog honors what is important to me is their own business. But when they honor stuff that isnt important at all and then try to placate me with an attempt to honor things that are important to me, but not to them, that pisses me off.

re: #101 Sharmuta
Those are each services Medal of Honors to the left of the Yahoo logo.

re: #103 Walter L. Newton

Yep, we are, and a lot of that is thanks to you for teaching us how to use critical thinking skills to examine a subject.

And, examining this, I think this is a political statement about the LIVING troops that are spread around the middle east. The yellow ribbon is symbolic of LIVING people, and their return ALIVE.

The ribbon has not one single thing to do with fallen soldiers or any other reference to people who have given their lives for a cause.

I wish I had a sock so I could upding you a 2nd time.

re: #81 Charles

Man, you folks are hard.

I was harder than anyone on Google when they just ignored Memorial Day, but I can't see this as an insult.

Sure, it took them too long, but at least they're doing something for Memorial Day this year. I think we should all take a breath and let it be what it is -- an attempt to commemorate the day -- long overdue maybe, but I for one welcome it.

With or without a Google logo, remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice is all that matters.

I thought the yellow ribbon has to do with our troops - is that incorrect?

re: #93 Sharmuta

Because Walter is here, so we can't pick on the French.

The Frenchies have been pulling their weight in a couple of different theaters......can't begrudge them for that.

I see a lot of those ribbon stickers on cars every day. Lots of military here.
They usually say "Remember the Troops" or "I support the troops".....so Google is maybe trying....but the damned thing is so small.It seems to be a really lazy design choice.
I give it a 4.6.

Crap on this. Tomorrow there'll be some time spent at our cemetery to honor in my small way those who gave it all.

Not a large gesture, but sincere as can be.

I would not have noticed that the logo was changed unless I looked really hard. At first, I thought the post was being sarcastic, then I saw the little ribbon.

re: #107 unrealizedviewpoint

I wish I had a sock so I could upding you a 2nd time.

Thanks.

re: #94 Gus 802

I don't see why they don't just dive in the water. After all, Google isn't shy about appeasing to China's totalitarian interests from time to time. Surely if they can compromise with China they can expand that into a little more effort with the Memorial Day logo controversy.

Maybe its just business, for good or bad.

Here are the listed meanings of a yellow ribbon:

-associated with those waiting for the return of a loved one or of military troops who are temporarily unable to come home;
-used at county and state fairs in the United States, where it indicates a fourth-place finish in a contest;
-International Suicide Prevention Program;
-Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, Australia;
-Testicular Cancer;
-Endometriosis;
-Madeleine McCann

#113 buzzsawmonkey:

Considering the ultra-leftist Google owners isn't this at least a positive development?

Hey Charles,

I've just entered the queue for a Kindle DX and am curious, is LGF accessible via Kindle? I know that some blogs are.

Thanks.

re: #110 Fenway_Nation

The Frenchies have been pulling their weight in a couple of different theaters......can't begrudge them for that.

I was just trying to make a joke.

BTW, has anyone bought a Samsung P3 yet?

The yellow ribbon honors prisoners of war, not those lost in action. Google is still being asinine.

And they made it reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally small.

re: #118 ArrowSmith

#113 buzzsawmonkey:

Considering the ultra-leftist Google owners isn't this at least a positive development?

Not if the ribbon has NOTHING to do with dead fallen people who have given their lives to a cause.

re: #112 irongrampa

Crap on this. Tomorrow there'll be some time spent at our cemetery to honor in my small way those who gave it all.

Not a large gesture, but sincere as can be.

I'll be taking a trip to one or two memorials depending on how visits from the kids work out tomorrow, I'll probably post some pics.

Compare the little Yellow ribbon with "IDA".

re: #118 ArrowSmith
It is a step.

It appears that Google saw fit to honor ANZAC day (April 25, 2009) with a custom logo. (The logo can be found on Google's logo page.) According to Wikipedia,

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, and is commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all those who died and served in military operations for the country.

Sounds a lot like Memorial Day in the U.S.

re: #123 Walter L. Newton

Not if the ribbon has NOTHING to do with dead fallen people who have given their lives to a cause.

Hey I'm not defending them. It does seem strange with Obama in office, that the Google founders would think there's a need to mark Memorial Day in any fashion. Guilt perhaps?

Chances are if Charles hadn't posted this thread the little ribbon would have remained Googles little secret.

re: #120 Sharmuta

I was just trying to make a joke.

You makes zee joke, I makes zee omelet.

I felt kind of dumb - I stared at the yellow ribbon for a couple of minutes before I thought - OH - a Memorial Day mention by Google - cool! Small, but there.

re: #119 Dan G.

Hey Charles,

I've just entered the queue for a Kindle DX and am curious, is LGF accessible via Kindle? I know that some blogs are.

Thanks.

Yes, it is ... and the LGF-haters have been busy writing reviews, too:

[Link: www.amazon.com...]

re: #88 Sharmuta

If we can't beat up on google, who can we beat up on?

LOL
one of my best friends from Silly Cone Valley now works for Google.
I'm working for Google!
I know..WTF?
I can't believe I'm working for Google
I know..How is it?
I can't believe I'm working for Google
The emails went on about the same for months...
And yes..Google apparently is an ass kicking place to work..
he is just making a shit load of money over there..

re: #116 DEZes

Maybe its just business, for good or bad.

Yeah. I wasn't expecting anything from Google on this. They've evolved up to a yellow ribbon which doesn't have anything to with Memorial Day -- symbolically. I assume it has something to do with an ideology regarding the dead and wars from Google.

Chances are none of you lizards will be bringing little yellow ribbons to the cemetery tomorrow either.

re: #120 Sharmuta

I know.....and I used to be the most gratuitous France-basher around, but it's not as easy now that the mealy-mouthed Chirac is gone and they've been backing our counterterror efforts in Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa.

re: #132 Charles

Thanks. Does purchasing the subscription support you?

BTW, GMail has been very slow the past few months. When I signed up in 2007 it was blazing fast. So much for their "innovation".

re: #118 ArrowSmith

#113 buzzsawmonkey:

Considering the ultra-leftist Google owners isn't this at least a positive development?

I dont want their feign of a positive development. I want them to keep their creepy leftist swirly headed hands off of my family who have served this country.

Good night, good people. The thanks given to the fallen by people such as you will be remembered far longer than that stupid yellow ribbon.

Goodnight friends.

re: #135 unrealizedviewpoint

Chances are none of you lizards will be bringing little yellow ribbons to the cemetery tomorrow either.

Nope, wreaths.

Thank god for the troops who risk their lives to preserve our freedoms.

re: #137 Dan G.

Thanks. Does purchasing the subscription support you?

Yes, I get a cut of the subscription price. The haters have driven the rating down, though, and right now it's not worth much.

re: #130 Walter L. Newton

You makes zee joke, I makes zee omelet.

Fantastique!

re: #81 Charles

Man, you folks are hard.

I was harder than anyone on Google when they just ignored Memorial Day, but I can't see this as an insult.

Sure, it took them too long, but at least they're doing something for Memorial Day this year. I think we should all take a breath and let it be what it is -- an attempt to commemorate the day -- long overdue maybe, but I for one welcome it.

The line "No good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind. If they do something with the logo, they'd better be careful not to offend someone.

re: #68 buzzsawmonkey

red or yellow?
famous question being asked of hockey players...........
red? leaving blood on the ice (aka fight) or yellow? (peeing in your pants)
Yep hockey trivia has all the answers.....
on a different note, as much as I like Alouette's (upding) Memorial Day Design for Google, they might not want to have their logo associated with death, blood, brains blown out etc. It's tricky to honor fallen heroes in this type of formal limits.

re: #144 Charles

I'll pony up once it arrives.

re: #145 Sharmuta

Fantastique!

Do you know a classic French omelet is boring. Eggs, milk, maybe some onion, but nothing special. It's really healthier in the form they make it, since it's not loaded with a lot of things like cheese and fating meats.

And it's more often eaten as lunch, rarely breakfast.

re: #132 Charles

Yes, it is ... and the LGF-haters have been busy writing reviews, too:

[Link: www.amazon.com...]

Those losers. Let's see it's from:

Steven Edwards
Chicago, IL USA

Jason Brubaker

T. Lawrence

Perhaps you all should go look now..its quite different.

And, since tomorrow is Memorial Day, give Google a break.

re: #148 Dan G.

I'll pony up once it arrives.

As I recall, it's like $1.95 a month, not exactly a deal breaker.

Oh, before I go...If y'all get a second...click the top ten...Read Bin Jammin's post.

That'll get you ready to wake up in the right mindset.

re: #140 irongrampa

re: #141 Fat Bastard Vegetarian

G'nite FBV, irongrampa!

re: #152 avanti

Nope, not bad at all.

Nevermind, I meant Yahoo...D'oh

Its all the same and its all grot anyway.

re: #149 Walter L. Newton

Do you know a classic French omelet is boring. Eggs, milk, maybe some onion, but nothing special. It's really healthier in the form they make it, since it's not loaded with a lot of things like cheese and fating meats.

And it's more often eaten as lunch, rarely breakfast.

oh gawd I'm hungry...stop it..*wink*

"...let them eat cake"

re: #157 HoosierHoops

oh gawd I'm hungry...stop it..*wink*

I'm making myself home sick for France, my second home, which I have not seen in almost three years.

Well, at least it's something. For the most part, I've found geeks to be somewhat shallow in important matters. One of the reasons I like it here is that Charles is a deep geek; a rare quality.

I don't see anything amiss with this logo. It's subtle, understated - but to me that's perfectly in keeping with the solemn aspect of the day and conveys respect.

I'm not sure that incorporating it into their logo would have got them any praise either. In that case they would probably have been accused of 'making it all about them' or some such.

Do people think that there was a meeting at google in which they discussed how to mark the day while conveying the minimum possible respect? The way to do that, surely, would have been not to bother at all.

I always preferred Italy to France.

re: #162 ArrowSmith

I always preferred Italy to France.

Ok.

re: #161 Jimmah

I agree.

re: #149 Walter L. Newton

Do you know a classic French omelet is boring. Eggs, milk, maybe some onion, but nothing special. It's really healthier in the form they make it, since it's not loaded with a lot of things like cheese and fating meats.

And it's more often eaten as lunch, rarely breakfast.

Give me the fat, greasy, heart stopping omelets.

re: #161 Jimmah

I don't see anything amiss with this logo. It's subtle, understated - but to me that's perfectly in keeping with the solemn aspect of the day and conveys respect.

I'm not sure that incorporating it into their logo would have got them any praise either. In that case they would probably have been accused of 'making it all about them' or some such.

Do people think that there was a meeting at google in which they discussed how to mark the day while conveying the minimum possible respect? The way to do that, surely, would have been not to bother at all.

Except a yellow ribbon has nothing to do with fallen soldiers. Other than that, it's cute.
/

Goodnight folks!

re: #159 Walter L. Newton

I'm making myself home sick for France, my second home, which I have not seen in almost three years.

Montreal...Crap..Best food in the America's..
Just like Paris but cuter girls..
/ducks

re: #165 Soona'

Give me the fat, greasy, heart stopping omelets.

Food police to be taxing them soon. For your own good, of course.

re: #87 Yankee Division Son

Sullivan Ballou's letter to his wife a week before he and his Rhode Island militia fought in the First Battle of Bull Run.

That always makes me cry.

congrats google. ugh.

re: #168 HoosierHoops

Montreal...Crap..Best food in the America's..
Just like Paris but cuter girls..
/ducks

Bed time, I'm tired.

re: #172 Walter L. Newton

Bed time, I'm tired.

weet dreams walter

re: #161 Jimmah

I don't see anything amiss with this logo. It's subtle, understated - but to me that's perfectly in keeping with the solemn aspect of the day and conveys respect.

I'm not sure that incorporating it into their logo would have got them any praise either. In that case they would probably have been accused of 'making it all about them' or some such.

Do people think that there was a meeting at google in which they discussed how to mark the day while conveying the minimum possible respect? The way to do that, surely, would have been not to bother at all.

I should have waited for you post before agreeing and spared the down dings. I think google had a dammed if you do, dammed if you don't decision to make.

Read the letter I posted in my Andersonville spinoff, it's just as tear-jerky as the Sullivan Ballou letter.

re: #106 pingjockey

Those are each services Medal of Honors to the left of the Yahoo logo.

Didn't realize that.....is Congressional MOH a different award/citation?

Regardless of what Google does, I know I will spend tomorrow contemplating just what all I owe, to the many thousands who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and indeed the free world.

I invite Google to do a more forward and consistent logo next year. G'night, y'all.

A profile of Holocaust survivor and Medal of Honor recipient, Corporal Tibor Rubin.

Cadence: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.

Something changed in the 1960s, before that ALL Americans were patriotic.

re: #161 Jimmah

Do people think that there was a meeting at google in which they discussed how to mark the day while conveying the minimum possible respect? The way to do that, surely, would have been not to bother at all.

So basically the way they handled both Veteran's Day and Memorial Day while Bush was in the White House.

re: #177 InfidelRaptor

Regardless of what Google does, I know I will spend tomorrow contemplating just what all I owe, to the many thousands who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and indeed the free world.

I invite Google to do a more forward and consistent logo next year. G'night, y'all.

Google is more dedicated to customized logos commerating artists then our brave troops.

re: #174 avanti

I should have waited for you post before agreeing and spared the down dings. I think google had a dammed if you do, dammed if you don't decision to make.

Just a waving American flag would have been more appropriate. Or a simple shadow picture of the Iwo Jima memorial. This doesn't cut it.

re: #174 avanti

I should have waited for you post before agreeing and spared the down dings. I think google had a dammed if you do, dammed if you don't decision to make.

Wrong, this was done do appease, and its working to a point.
If I didnt have to look for the change, it would be different.
Its kept well clear of the logo.

re: #166 Walter L. Newton

Except a yellow ribbon has nothing to do with fallen soldiers. Other than that, it's cute.
/

The whole yellow ribbon thing has always baffled me. It's a song about a guy in prison and an annoying song as well. I guess some honor is better than none, but I find it dubious and not, as you said, fitting for the occasion.

Why don't they show the yellow ribbon 24/7 to remember those serving? Oh yeah, stupid question.

let them eat yellow cake....

I typed this up to share with my teenage peers (ingrates) so i thought, why not put it up on my favorite weblog?:

I type this not to try to convince you into making Memorial Day meaningful, rather than just a day off. I type this to express my gratitude to the brave men who have fought back evil wherever it has reared its ugly head in the world.

America's military has been such a moral weapon. You might find that an oxymoron, but if you're a Christian, remember that the word of God (bible) is called the "double edged sword". Put on the armor of God and fight the good fight! Jihad? hell no, it means; defend what is good, fight what is evil. (Temperance, Abolitionist, Invisible Children movements, etc. etc.)

Whoever utters these words sincerely: "Making war for peace is like fucking for virginity" is a person with a broken moral compass. Would you not impose violence on someone shooting at children in order to have peace? Those who are kind to the cruel will be cruel to the kind. If your local cities needs a police force to maintain the peace, why not the world. Are there not criminals in government too?

War is all hell, I completely agree. The deaths of children, sons, cousins, fathers, and decent people are terrible beyond description. There are things worth fighting against though, mass child abuse, the dehumanization of all women in a country (burkas), genocide.

In this memorial day I honor our forces and the fallen. They have given blood for foreign people in foreign lands. A quality rarer than diamonds in the bleak history of mankind, that's darker than the blackest coal.

To anybody who is/has served in our military: THANK YOU, seven times seventy thank yous, God bless you and God bless America.

re: #180 ArrowSmith

Something changed in the 1960s, before that ALL Americans were patriotic.

The country started listening to a whiney, infantile bunch of 20 something know it alls.

It's gone.

re: #183 Soona'

Just a waving American flag would have been more appropriate. Or a simple shadow picture of the Iwo Jima memorial. This doesn't cut it.

OK, if everyone feels that strongly about it, why not have the balls to ding down Charles's comment I just agreed with, just asking ?

re: #170 Alouette

That always makes me cry.

It's one of the most articulate and powerful writing I've ever seen

Now it's back up.
They playing games or what.

re: #192 MarineGrunt

Now it's back up.
They playing games or what.

Reading LGF for guidance ? :)

I had to look at it twice to catch the ribbon.

My first though was "BO is president so it's okay now.." second is that a yellow ribbon is not really an appropriate symbol for this day.

re: #181 Fenway_Nation

So basically the way they handled both Veteran's Day and Memorial Day while Bush was in the White House.

In rummaging a little deeper in the Google Icon archive, I noted that they have used special ANZAC day logos in Australia and New Zealand every year since 2003. I wonder what the difference is?

re: #190 avanti

OK, if everyone feels that strongly about it, why not have the balls to ding down Charles's comment I just agreed with, just asking ?

Okay. But later, when he's asleep. Maybe tomorrow.
//

This reminds me I need to dress up my site as well. See ya all later on .

re: #195 Opilio

In rummaging a little deeper in the Google Icon archive, I noted that they have used special ANZAC day logos in Australia and New Zealand every year since 2003. I wonder what the difference is?

They're not evil America.

re: #184 DEZes

Wrong, this was done do appease, and its working to a point.
If I didnt have to look for the change, it would be different.
Its kept well clear of the logo.

If Google had search for "Yellow Ribbon" and gone to Wiki they would have read the following:

A yellow ribbon is a symbol with various meanings, mostly associated with those waiting for the return of a loved one or of military troops who are temporarily unable to come home. It is also sometimes used at county and state fairs in the United States, where it indicates a fourth-place finish in a contest.

I believe the Memorial Day Ribbon would be using an American flag motif.

re: #196 Soona'

Okay. But later, when he's asleep. Maybe tomorrow.
//

LOL, good plan.

re: #200 avanti

LOL, good plan.

Good evening Chief! Getting in trouble yet sir?

It would be too much to expect a proper comemmeration from the ultra-leftist Google owners.

Dear Google,

Please replace the yellow ribbon with a stars and stripes ribbon. If you need a definition for "stars and stripes" please do not hesitate to use your very own search engine.

Sincerely,

Gus

re: #201 HoosierHoops

Good evening Chief! Getting in trouble yet sir?

I may have just stepped in some, stand by. BTW, don't sir me, I work for a living.:)

You cannot bring these men home with a little yellow ribbon. But they bring to you, this very day, a country where slavery is no more.

Good Night.

re: #152 avanti

As I recall, it's like $1.95 a month, not exactly a deal breaker.

$1.99.

I wrote a positive review, as did notutopia.

I went to Amazon.com, my account, personalization, community, public profile, and then clicked "edit" my public profile, and was able to use my lgf nic as the name that shows up on the comment I left. The place where you do it is on the left side, it asks for "name", but it doesn't have to match your real name that you use on your account.

Anyone wanting to write a positive comment and while preserving anonymity can do the same thing.

re: #146 avanti

The line "No good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind. If they do something with the logo, they'd better be careful not to offend someone.

I have to say that I disagree with you. Although I agree with Charles when he said that they at least are doing something for Memorial Day this year. And that he thinks we should all take a breath and let it be what it is -- an attempt to commemorate the day -- long overdue maybe, but one for which Charles' welcomes it.
But as has been demonstrated Alouette in #1, stated by buzz in his #25 and by others out here, this was clearly a minimalist attempt by Google to commenorate Memorial Day. Compare it to say Dogpile (see MissCrabtree at #20).
In fact, I'm not - given the various interpretations commented upon by many LGFer's out here about the yellow ribbon- as sure as is Charles that it was intended to commenorate Memorial Day.

re: #132 Charles

Yes, it is ... and the LGF-haters have been busy writing reviews, too:

[Link: www.amazon.com...]

Wow. You know, if people don't like a thing, why do they keep coming around?

Charles, I just realized what all these people remind me of. The hater reviews on your LGF Kindle page remind me of the reviews of a couple of popular authors who changed their style and really upset some of their readers.

Me - I stop reading a writer if he or she stops entertaining or intriguing me or stops making me go "Oh! Interesting!" I might actually post a critical review, but I've NEVER gone one star - so far, I've not read something bad enough for one star.

The negative reviews are emotional, with little if any content. They are "angry man" reviews. They are not helpful. When I review something, it's not to emotionally dump or laud it. It's to tell people what good I got out of it, or why I felt it was not up to scratch, to help them decide whether to read the book or use the product. It's the difference between saying "it was boring and confusing" and "it was overly plotted and had plot holes," then giving several concrete examples. The reader might have different criteria, but if I am logical, my review will help even those who don't agree with me. Basically, I review to help, not to punch someone out.

These upset readers spend their days one starring. They spend a lot of time obsessively dissing the writers in question, giving them one star reviews on everything, starting discussions on Amazon to make snide remarks and snotty comments that sound like junior high cliquetalk.

They are so angry and obsessed that they go back and give one star reviews to the first books - the ones they loved - telling people not to read them or they'll be sorry! It's a mental aberration. I find it kind of unsettling. No - a lot unsettling.

There's got to be a clinical term for this kind of obsessive behavior.

re: #190 avanti

OK, if everyone feels that strongly about it, why not have the balls to ding down Charles's comment I just agreed with, just asking ?

You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Charles

re: #186 WindHorse

let them eat yellow cake....

and eat the yellow snow

re: #166 Walter L. Newton

Except a yellow ribbon has nothing to do with fallen soldiers. Other than that, it's cute.
/

I'm no expert on these traditions, but I'm getting a lot of results on a search for "memorial day"+"yellow ribbon". There seems to be an association in the popular consciousness at least.

example: [Link: www.sfgate.com...]

"Memorial Day means more than a yellow ribbon"

Good night Lizards, unconsciousness is nigh....

For most Americans, Memorial Day = BBQ and day off.

re: #204 avanti

I may have just stepped in some, stand by. BTW, don't sir me, I work for a living.:)

LOL
Had a great day at the track Chief...I shook commander Staffords hand..From apollo 10...

re: #190 avanti

OK, if everyone feels that strongly about it, why not have the balls to ding down Charles's comment I just agreed with, just asking ?

That he thinks we are being hard on Google?
He is right, we are, but thats not a reason to down ding our host.
I have seen to many Google logo's to not see this for what it is.
A half hearted attempt at placating its users at best.

re: #187 neomexicon

Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent. -Adam Smith

re: #180 ArrowSmith

Something changed in the 1960s, before that ALL Americans were patriotic.

Not really true. It would be more accurate to say that before the 60's being un-patriotic was considered bad and if you were that way, you suffered for it. That is no longer the case, since open hostility to America is now seen quite often.

re: #9 pegcity

You know, that thought crossed my mind, too. Usually, the special logo kinks to search results about the special day but the little yellow ribbon doesn't link to anything.

Also, it does appear if you use iGoogle.

yeah.... BBQ and a day off...... that's what we're all about...

re: #209 Opilio

You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off the old Lone Ranger
And you don't mess around with Charles

Yea, but if you down ding a liberal like me too much, you'll hurt my feelings. :)

re: #208 Catttt

You're right! It's like the wierdos who bother you at parties with boring diatribes about how Rod Stewart 'sold out' after 'Maggie May'.

The Medal of Honor has been awarded to a Souix for the first time ever. This is the story of Woody Keeble's actions in the Korean War:

re: #218 prime_minister_of_sinister

Oops! It should say "Also, it doesn't appear if you use iGoogle."

Bed time for me. Later...:)

re: #217 Dark_Falcon

Not really true. It would be more accurate to say that before the 60's being un-patriotic was considered bad and if you were that way, you suffered for it. That is no longer the case, since open hostility to America is now seen quite often.

The same disease has infected Western Europe for a long time as well. Maybe it has to do with the overall decline of nationalism.

re: #161 Jimmah
Yes, I do think there was a concerted effort to minimize their recognition of Memorial Day. In years past they've paid it no attention at all and when asked about it replied that it didn't seem to fit with the "happy nature" of Google which their logo is intended to convey.
And I'm sorry if I piss Charles off here, but the more I read others interpretations and reflect on Memorial and Veteran's days gone by, the less sure I am that Google did intend to commemorate Memorial Day at all - that that yellow ribbon is to symbolize the desire to bring the troops home.
And while I have no quibble with an enterprise which wishes to bring the troops home - I do have a quibble with one that does so on the official day to memorialize those who gave their lives so Google could belittle them.

re: #207 realwest

In fact, I'm not - given the various interpretations commented upon by many LGFer's out here about the yellow ribbon- as sure as is Charles that it was intended to commenorate Memorial Day.

Oh, it is.

I wasn't sure what it was doing there until I right-clicked on it and popped up a properties window which stated that the URL of the icon was:

    http: //www.google.com/images/ribbon_memorial_day.gif

Voila! Wasn't that easy?

NKorea confirms 'successful' nuclear test

North Korea staged a "successful" underground nuclear test on Monday, the communist state's official media said.

South Korea's presidential office said has earlier said that North Korea had appeared to have conducted a nuclear weapons test.

Yeah, but what was the yield?

/they claimed this last time too but it was a "fizzle", much less than one KT, may as well have been conventional explosives

re: #226 realwest

hey bro!

re: #226 realwest

Yes, I do think there was a concerted effort to minimize their recognition of Memorial Day. In years past they've paid it no attention at all and when asked about it replied that it didn't seem to fit with the "happy nature" of Google which their logo is intended to convey.
And I'm sorry if I piss Charles off here, but the more I read others interpretations and reflect on Memorial and Veteran's days gone by, the less sure I am that Google did intend to commemorate Memorial Day at all - that that yellow ribbon is to symbolize the desire to bring the troops home.
And while I have no quibble with an enterprise which wishes to bring the troops home - I do have a quibble with one that does so on the official day to memorialize those who gave their lives so Google could belittle them.

You just became my new best friend.

re: #174 avanti

I should have waited for you post before agreeing and spared the down dings. I think google had a dammed if you do, dammed if you don't decision to make.

How the hell do you figure that avanti? Damned if they do something to recognize Memorial Day? Who would damn them for that?

why would anyone use google ? they put tons of crap on your computer, spy on you, save your info for god knows what reasons, and eventually want you to give up your personal computer completely and just keep all your stuff on their servers.. no thanks.
i've tried all the search engines and always come back to yahoo for the best results... plus they have an appropriate memorial day logo.

Google rather conveniently rediscovered Veteran's Day after the Used Car Salesman in Chief was elected.

Before that?

Not so much.

re: #233 Fenway_Nation

Google rather conveniently rediscovered Veteran's Day after the Used Car Salesman in Chief was elected.

Before that?

Not so much.

Of course St. Obama makes everything alright.

re: #232 el polacko

why would anyone use google ? they put tons of crap on your computer

/really?

re: #190 avanti

OK, if everyone feels that strongly about it, why not have the balls to ding down Charles's comment I just agreed with, just asking ?

Long journey begin with single step, grasshopper. Google took a step in the right direction. You don't stick your tongue out at someone who does that - you give them a hand.

re: #233 Fenway_Nation

Google rather conveniently rediscovered Veteran's Day after the Used Car Salesman in Chief was elected.

Before that?

Not so much.

Maybe the ribbon is for Google's hope that Blinky makes it back from China.

re: #231 realwest

How the hell do you figure that avanti? Damned if they do something to recognize Memorial Day? Who would damn them for that?

Code Pink might be pissed if they did a decent Memorial Day logo.
;)

re: #221 Jimmah

You're right! It's like the wierdos who bother you at parties with boring diatribes about how Rod Stewart 'sold out' after 'Maggie May'.

LOL

(RW)

Night lizards.

Lick my toe jam, Elgoog.

re: #227 Opilio Not as easy as say, showing an American Flag at half mast as part of their logo, instead of expecting people to right click that yellow ribbon.

A yellow ribbon is a start. Better than nothing.

Approximately 1,310,000 Americans have given their last full measure to purchase and secure the liberty we enjoy.

It's not just Google, it is most Americans. It's an excuse for a 3 day holiday, the beginning of the summer vacation season.

While Lt. Col. McRae isn't an American, his words are eternal.

In Flanders Fields
Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

The memory of 1,310,000 should merit more than a yellow ribbon, or a barbeque.

Our Liberty and the price that was paid for it, deserves more.

re: #229 HoosierHoops
Hey hi Hoops, how are you doing?

I'm watching the Cav's game ..I know the Magic win,,,Is Howard writing his ticket to the Finals? Oh my!

re: #242 jcm

A million updings.

re: #9 pegcity

um Obama's president now remember, so honouring dead soldiers is OK again

indeed, and North Korea is about to incinerate the 35,000 we have in South Korea (they exploded a bigger nuke today)

how's the media going to blame THAT on Bush

re: #230 DEZes

You just became my new best friend.

LOL! Well I finally finished my first draft of a comment for Memorial Day for tomorrow - er, later today and if I were you I'd wait to read that before saying I'm your new best friend!

re: #243 realwest

Hey hi Hoops, how are you doing?

Wonderful my friend...Got back from the track..ahhh a while ago...Been drinking since 10:30am..So I'm in a great mood

re: #246 Adrenalyn

indeed, and North Korea is about to incinerate the 35,000 we have in South Korea (they exploded a bigger nuke today

Did they?

/I haven't seen any yield estimates so far

re: #240 justdanny
Hey, good night (justdanny)!

and NO, I do not believe a thank you to google is in order

they should have been doing this long ago

this is shameful of them, if you ask me

re: #247 realwest

LOL! Well I finally finished my first draft of a comment for Memorial Day for tomorrow - er, later today and if I were you I'd wait to read that before saying I'm your new best friend!

I will take that under advisement, but I have seen your posts for a couple of years now.
I doubt you will insult our fallen.

They're showing another documentary on 9/11 on NatGeo. Talking about the fighters on Flight 93.

re: #233 Fenway_Nation

Google rather conveniently rediscovered Veteran's Day after the Used Car Salesman in Chief was elected.

Before that?

Not so much.

That actually may have a lot to do with it, but to me, that is a plus. Perhaps it was poor form of them to withhold such things during President Bush's terms, but I would rather praise what they are doing now than fret over the past. By withholding praise from an action they take now, I am being just as silly as they were - hope that makes sense. :D

re: #249 Killian Bundy

Did they?

/I haven't seen any yield estimates so far

News report.

I will sleep safe tonight because of our brave.
Past and present.
Thank you.

Good night Lizards.

re: #190 avanti

I didn't upding Charles' or downding your comments on the subject. I just think after six or seven years of BS-ing anyone who asks why they don't do anything along those lines to comemmorate the holiday with their stock 'Oh...it's too somber an occasion and we wouldn't want to be seen as trivializing it' response and then magically deciding to come up with something appropriate a week after 0bama was elected, this newfound decision for any sort of recognition for the Armed Forces rings hollow.....very hollow.

re: #231 realwest

How the hell do you figure that avanti? Damned if they do something to recognize Memorial Day? Who would damn them for that?

Well, we are arguing that the yellow ribbon is inappropriate. It is a pretty solemn occasion to put something in a advertising logo that would please everyone. Even just the ribbon is bringing up the issue that it was missing during some of the Bush years. I just trying to agree with a post that said we were making too much of the issue, but proceed.

re: #256 DEZes

I will sleep safe tonight because of our brave.
Past and present.
Thank you.

Good night Lizards.

Have a good night DEZes.

re: #242 jcm

I was thinking about A.E. Housman on Queen Victoria's jubilee:

1887

From Clee to heaven the beacon burns,
The shires have seen it plain,
From north and south the sign returns
And beacons burn again.

Look left, look right, the hills are bright,
The dales are light between,
Because 'tis fifty years to-night
That God has saved the Queen.

Now, when the flame they watch not towers
About the soil they trod,
Lads, we'll remember friends of ours
Who shared the work with God.

To skies that knit their heartstrings right,
To fields that bred them brave,
The saviours come not home to-night:
Themselves they could not save.

It dawns in Asia, tombstones show
And Shropshire names are read;
And the Nile spills his overflow
Beside the Severn's dead.

We pledge in peace by farm and town
The Queen they served in war,
And fire the beacons up and down
The land they perished for.

"God save the Queen" we living sing,
From height to height 'tis heard;
And with the rest your voices ring,
Lads of the Fifty-third.

Oh, God will save her, fear you not:
Be you the men you've been,
Get you the sons your fathers got,
And God will save the Queen.

re: #254 Catttt

That actually may have a lot to do with it, but to me, that is a plus. Perhaps it was poor form of them to withhold such things during President Bush's terms, but I would rather praise what they are doing now than fret over the past. By withholding praise from an action they take now, I am being just as silly as they were - hope that makes sense. :D

about as much as apologizing to the school bully after he kicks your butt and steals your lunch money for the umpteenth time

just because THIS TIME he did not knock any teeth out

sorry, but I do have to insist this is not good to be magnanimous, generous, or whatever the term is
google is just playing games, still and again

for once, I am rooting for Microsoft in their quest to dislodge google with a new search engine

re: #242 jcm Hey jcm, great post but I don't think it's most Americans. Not by a long shot. Those 1,310,000 DEAD Americans had families, and friends and some had children and even grandchildren. Memorial Day ought to - and I believe it does - commemorate those who died AFTER leaving the service from combat injuries or illnesses incurred while in a war zone. And I'd wager that those people weren't included in your figures either.
And, of course, how many LIVING VETERANS are there who would never forget to properly observe Memorial Day?

re: #258 avanti

Well, we are arguing that the yellow ribbon is inappropriate. It is a pretty solemn occasion to put something in a advertising logo that would please everyone. Even just the ribbon is bringing up the issue that it was missing during some of the Bush years. I just trying to agree with a post that said we were making too much of the issue, but proceed.

Lot's of options.......