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Georgia's New State Health Plan Is Google

Posted by kdawson on from the step-away-from-the-computer-screen dept.

theodp writes "In yet another case of life imitating Dilbert, the State of Georgia has issued a press release touting how helpful Google products will be in getting Georgians to go outdoors. According to the release and a follow-up Yo-State-So-Fat Official Google Blog post, this includes AdWords, Analytics, Maps, Earth, Picasa, Gadgets and a branded YouTube channel for the GO Georgia initiative 'We're thrilled that Google has joined us in the effort to help everyone in the state lead a healthier life,' said Sally Winchester, a manager for Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. 'At Google, we are committed to helping our employees lead healthy lives,' added Maureen Schumacher, a Google regional sales director. 'We are very excited that Google products will be used as part of this effort to improve the health and well-being of all Georgians.'"

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  1. Are you saying GA's fat? by kiehlster · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't know about you but my guess is that Georgia's too busy sitting on their front porches proclaiming that people "git off ma property befo' I shoot yo ___".

    1. Re:Are you saying GA's fat? by morgan_greywolf · · Score: 3, Funny

      Is this a variation on 'Naw you kiahds git off ma lawn!"?

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    2. Re:Are you saying GA's fat? by halivar · · Score: 4, Funny

      You will pry my Georgia sweet tea (kept ice cold so it can be super-saturated with sugar) from my cold, dead fin-- *urk* *THUD*

    3. Re:Are you saying GA's fat? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      Unless of course something we're to disturb to tea sufficiently or a suitable condensation nuclei we're introduced causing the sugar to come out of solution, in which case the only suitable solution is to reheat the tea.


      Posting anonymously so I can still mod you up

    4. Re:Are you saying GA's fat? by Thaelon · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually you can only super saturate water with dissolved solids such as sugar at high temperatures. It's gases that dissolve better at low temperatures.

      So you're not only fat, but a dirty, dirty liar!

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  2. This is only step one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let's just say Steps 3 from 5 involve Google buying Georgia, rebranding the state Googlia (still GA), and eventually enslaving.... err.. emoploying the populace to work for the Google AI. Remember, the AI needs healthy people to carry out its will.

    1. Re:This is only step one... by Spatial · · Score: 3, Funny

      Remember, the AI needs healthy people to carry out its will. Nonsense, they have androids to do that.
  3. Resistance is Futile by amasiancrasian · · Score: 2, Funny

    We are Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.

    1. Re:Resistance is Futile by kiehlster · · Score: 2, Funny

      We are Linux. You will be compiled. Resistance is measured in ohms.

  4. and here I thought... by beefubermensch · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...Google has been one of the single biggest things keeping me INdoors

    -Carl

  5. Three step health plan by John3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    1: Partner with Google

    2: ?

    3: Health and profit

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  6. Re:Georgians won't go outdoors? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Has anyone ever been to Georgia? I seriously doubt the rednecks have a 'going outdoors' problem. If it weren't for 2 inches of sheet metal, these people would *live* outdoors. I live in Georgia, you insensitive clod!
    And between the heat, mosquitoes, and smog, I hope to spend my summer in front of my computer. Then again, I'm posting to Slashdot, so you knew that already.
  7. Re:so what? by Quasimodem · · Score: 4, Funny

    . . . this will hopefully start opening eyes and turning heads If they require someone else to open their eyes and turn their heads, they must REALLY be sedentary!
  8. Maybe... by deepgrey · · Score: 2, Funny

    it'll help the guy that called and asked how to get to Vogel State Park "from I-20." I might point out that I-20 runs through six states...