Google Acquires Luxembourg

In a surprise announcement internet powerhouse Google today revealed that it had acquired the western European country of Luxembourg.

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According to European sources, Luxembourgians are enthusiastic about the buyout hoping that Google will bring its highly touted financial and connectivity resources to the aid of the landlocked nation. Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker was quoted as saying, “If we must be enveloped by larger powers, at least we can now chose those powers.”

Google gave no indication of what possible use the search engine giant could have for a small country, but speculators have begun to fear a software industry land-grab as hours later Microsoft announced that it was in the process of acquiring the African nation of Lesotho.

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23 Comments »

Comment by Peter
2007-06-22 08:53:23

Good one I enjoyed it

 
Comment by rjlight
2007-06-22 10:46:06

Hmm. both you and Diesel have maps on your blogs this week. Did I miss the email?

 
Comment by Brent
2007-06-22 11:10:24

How awkward, I feel like we both wore the same dress to the party.

In hindsight, I probably should have shaved my legs.

 
Comment by Chris
2007-06-22 11:23:02

Brent,
This land buy out is disturbing. I just heard that Apple has acquired Micronesia and will be renaming Nanonesia and marketing it as the Ivacation destination.

 
Comment by John O.
2007-06-22 13:26:02

would that now be the country of Luxemgoogle?

or would it be Googlebourg?

What do you call the people living there?

(I vote for Luxemgoogleputians)

John O.

 
Comment by Lynn
2007-06-22 14:36:13

You are so funny. I really love Luxemgoogle.

Chris,
Where is Micronesia?

Brent,
I am disturbed that you shave your legs. Where you ever an atheletic swimmer?

 
Comment by Lynn
2007-06-22 14:49:13

This sounds like a Fording story. I imagine he is not far away.

 
Comment by Brent
2007-06-22 22:51:47

Peter,
Thank you, please come back any time.

Chris,
What I would love to see from Apple is iLand. Just imagine what Mac magic they could perform on simple dirt.

John O.
I think you’re on to something with Googlebourg, but a more accurate spelling might be GoogleBorg.

As in, “You will be assimilated, your individual distinctiveness will be added to our own. Resistance is futile.”

Lynn,
I was never a swimmer, just a ballroom dancer.

 
Comment by rjlight
2007-06-22 22:53:56

I tell you Brent, it really seems you are able to come up with funny ideas effortlessly although I know better. I have to eat so many pints of ice cream and smoke so many camels. (just kidding I eat the camels and smoke the ice cream) okay, not true I just imagined my strong writer self would be a chain smoker…okay I am starting to become like the other little commas I don’t know what this comment has to do with anything…. help…

 
Comment by Chris Cameron
2007-06-22 22:56:09

See, my prediction of the future, Planet Google has already begun!!

I think their next acquisition is the travel industry.

Take your kids to Googleville! Sit in our internet cafe and research obscure things! Find out what the ‘I’m feeling Lucky’ button does!

 
Comment by Lynn
2007-06-23 01:55:11

A ballroom dancer? Wow. Tell me again why they have to shave their legs? I thought they all wore pants.

 
Comment by Lynn
2007-06-23 02:02:46

Debbie,
I have not seen a single little comma from you today. I hope that the flooding in the midwest has not gotten you. You really shouldn’t worry us like this. It is really not very polite.

 
Comment by Brent
2007-06-23 09:38:06

RJ,
Thank you. You know full well about the “effortlessness” of writing. You also seem to know some unusual uses for ice cream. So do I need to build a special device to smoke the ice cream? What flavor works best? Do you ever eat the camels with ice cream, maybe ground up as a topping?

 
Comment by Brent
2007-06-23 09:43:46

Chris Cameron,
Don’t forget the Times Square inspired banner ads beaming from every unused surface at Goggleville. How refreshing it would be to shop for viagra and diet aids while waiting in line for the next ride.

That’s what I call multitasking.

 
Comment by Brent
2007-06-23 09:46:55

Lynn,
I’ve already said too much about my ill advised dancing career.

As for Debbie, she is probable just letting everyone else catch up with her in sheer number of comments.

 
Comment by MT
2007-06-23 16:59:58

I’m hearing some buzz about YaHoo! being in negotiations with RJ, about aquiring the ICS technology. Not surprisingly, Apple is claiming trademark i-fringment, stating that something as simple as a broken caps lock key would confusion between ICS (IceCreamSmoking) and their own product, iCS (i Cee Stupidity)

But that’s just the buzz. I know notheeng.

 
Comment by rjlight
2007-06-24 14:52:04

MT - it’s already in the press?????

 
Comment by Lynn
2007-06-25 01:35:47

Debbie, Debbie, Debbie! We want Debbie! Debbie, Debbie, Debbie!

 
Comment by Debbie
2007-06-25 09:41:26

Lynn,

I’m here. I’ve had littlecommaitis. I’m feeling much better now. Thanks for your concern.

Brent,

Still nursing my “get a life” wound. Littlecommaville can be brutal. (smirk)

 
Comment by Debbie
2007-06-25 12:11:09

Did I mention Lynn is the sweetest little comma ever? Well, she is.

 
Comment by Lynn
2007-06-26 02:15:25

Debbie,
Oh, I am so relieved. I was very worried. You know my blood pressure does not need a boost. At my age it is best not to excite the heart too much. Thank you so much. I appreciate the sweet compliment, but I appreciate the little compliment better. I haven’t been called little in years! Yeah! Have a fantabulous day.

 
2007-06-28 09:14:04

[…] Brent Diggs was less anxious that Google Acquired Luxembourg. […]

 
Comment by E.P. Wintergreen
2007-06-28 10:57:52

Great minds do think alike, apparently.

 
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