Slashdot Mirror
Google Acquires Dodgeball
kalki writes "Dodgeball.com, a service that uses mobile phones to help people meet up with friends who are in the same location, said on its website on Wednesday that it has been bought by Web search leader Google Inc. Also available on the official site is a Q&A about the deal." From the article: "As a two-person team, Alex and I have taken dodgeball about a far as we can alone. Since we finished grad school, we've been trying to figure out how to grow dodgeball and make it a better service along the way. We talked to a lot of different angel investors and venture capitalists, but no one really 'got' what we were doing - that is until we met Google."
"It's time for you to put your mouth where our balls are!"
...what the "???" is in
1.
2. ???
3. Profit!
It's "Get purchased by Google!"
Searching in a crowd? This is going to ruin "Where's Wally" for generations to come.
Do no evil my ass.
Or, "Where is my ex so I can stalk her?"
I've read your message a dozen times and still can't find Waldo.
May 12, 2005
Google, the company known primarily for its internet search engine, has announced today that it has acquired a dodgeball. Eric Schmidt, the CEO of the pioneering internet company, made the purchase at a silicon valley sporting goods superstore, Sports Authority, for the sum of $12.95.
"This acquisition will become a cornerstone of our future growth plans," said Schmidt. "In the coming weeks, this dodgeball will be hurled at tremendous speed within the executive offices. It is likely to knock phones, pen holders, and even some of those magnetic paper-clip boxes off of the desks of many employees. This should stir things up, and get our best people thinking either outside of the box, or about looking for another job. The combined one-two punch of increased thinking and lower payroll costs will propel Google forwards into the next century."
Sally Jones, an employee at Sports Authority, said that the transaction went smoothly. "Initially, when we met with Schmidt, we were concerned the acquisition would be a hostile takeover. However, he assured us that his plans for the dodgeball were based on growth and solid corporate fundamentals. The fact that his credit card was not declined was also assuring." Sally says that she recommended the purchase of an air pump to help inflate it, but that Schmidt declined, stating that the company's "[value] is already inflated."
The acquisition comes on the heels of rumours that Microsoft has plans to acquire a badminton set. A Microsoft spokesman was not available for comment.
Old people fall. Young people spring. Rich people summer and winter.
Yes, they agree - that's why they've made lookups fast and convenient by denormalizing their database!
INSERT INTO dodgeball_friendlist (userid, friend1, friend2, friend3) VALUES (1,'joey','lisa','antonio');
lookups are FAST!
cyn, free software and *nix operating systems enthusiast.
Not to be outdone, Microsoft today announced they have purchased a controlling interest in Duck Duck Goose.
All movements for social change begin as missions, evolve into businesses, and end up as rackets.