Dave Lemen

On Google

My initial reaction to Ferguson's What’s Next for Google article was, "Oh God, not another one!"

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Google fan. Ask any of my coworkers, who are nauseated by it. I want a bumper sticker that says "Google is My Co-Pilot" if you happen to know anyone making them. It's just that I'm tired of all the hype and ooh-ahh journalism surrounding Google these days. I almost put a sign in my cubicle that said, "Yes, I saw 60 Minutes" (even though I didn't; I'm not above lying to avoid yet another discussion of it).

I was relieved to find that it was a substantive article, although I have major doubts about the whole API solution idea. I'll probably read it one or two more times to see if a light comes on. I certainly don't have the street cred to disagree with Charles Ferguson, but then again, he is responsible for bringing us FrontPage!