Apr 01 2007

April Fools – even Google gets in on the act!

Published by at 11:30 pm under Humour,random

First there was TechCrunch acquiring f***dcompany.com, then John Chow selling for 6 figures, now Google are in on it too (via Simon Chen)!

Yes, Google have announced TiSP, where you too can have:

“Google TiSP (BETA) is a fully functional, end-to-end system that provides in-home wireless access by connecting your commode-based TiSP wireless router to one of thousands of TiSP Access Nodes via fiber-optic cable strung through your local municipal sewage lines.”

TiSp

Comes complete with step-by-step instructions, join the help group (already 1566 members), FAQ , or you can order professional installation.

Loo

“How can Google offer this service for free?
We believe that all users deserve free, fast and sanitary online access. To offset the cost of providing the TiSP service, we use information gathered by discreet DNA sequencing of your personal bodily output to display online ads that are contextually relevant to your culinary preferences, current health status and likelihood of developing particular medical conditions going forward. Google also offers premium levels of service for a monthly fee (see below).
Note: We take your privacy very seriously. So we treat all TiSP users’ waste-related personal information with tremendous discretion, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.”

Yes, geeks do have a sense of humour.

What’s scary, is when people actually *seem* to believe it.

5 responses so far

5 Responses to “April Fools – even Google gets in on the act!”

  1. # Slaveon 02 Apr 2007 at 1:00 am

    Actually, Google fooled me first today. ;-)) It’s fun!

  2. # Megon 02 Apr 2007 at 9:52 am

    Hi Slave

    In Australia, I guess we get a jump on all the foolery

    Thanks for dropping by :)

  3. # Karlon 05 Apr 2007 at 6:07 am

    Wireless broadband service from Google isn’t that surprising. Google’s acquisitions of dark fiber and other moves in the ISP field, indicate their interest in the market. There is some truth in every joke, and high-speed Internet service from Google is already available in same places. So more to come?

    Karl,
    internet connectivity of T1 line, Frame Relay businesses and residences

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