I wrote a play to spite Mr. Veloso (”…Then you come up with a play.”), I hope he hates it. That jerk.
Scene: It’s a dark cloudy morning. The sun is trying to get up but can barely poke through the clouds. Devin rolls over and looks out the window and takes a long look…
Devin: Good morning, World- oh, no I guess its not all that good. Today looks like hell.
World: Yup, decided to take the day off. Is that a problem? Ill crush you if it is
Devin: Well, no, I was just wondering why today has to be so sucky?
[A tall, happy figure enters the room with a big smile.]
Google: Hey guys, mind if I interrupt?
Devin: Google! Man I havent seen you in, like, forevers.
Google: I know, I know. I got busy. I was even thinking of doing some cool stuff for Gmails birthday but I got lazy.
Devin: Whatever dude, you made a doodle, youre still the bestest!
Google: Thanks man, I try. Oh and thanks for re-installing Google Desktop. I really value your data-err, support.
[World checks his watch and decides to check out]
World: Well, Id love to sit here and watch the lovefest, guys, but Ive got a flight to catch
Devin: Ya, whatever, World
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[Exit World, stage left]
Google: Anyway, I heard you guys talking. You really think todays a crummy day?
Devin: Ya, basically. The World isnt giving me much reason to even get up today.
Google: Oh seriously? Well here, Ive got something you can play with then: Google Calendar.
[Devin opens up a blank page with 7 columns and some tabs]
Devin: Oh snap! This is so .. white, and, box-filled! The rumors nailed this one on the head!
[The sky clears, birds chirp and flowers begin to bloom.]
Google: Dude, I know, right? I thought youd like it. It was really hard to get the boxy feel, but then, hey, I made it work.
Devin: That you did, dude! I love it. I hope its not a beta, though.
Google: Uh, ya, about that
[Google starts shuffling his feet and looks down at the ground]
Devin: Google! Come on, man
how long for this one?
Google: Well, it might be a while
Devin: Whys that?
Google: Well, for starters, when you go to add a new Calendar to your Calendar it wont show that Calendar unless you sign out and sign back in to Calendar.
Devin: o_O;
Google: Exactly! No biggie though right? Plus it doesnt yet work in Gmail like I said. Anyway, Id better run. Make sure you tell your friends it uses AJAX!
Devin: Oh sure thing, buddy! I LOVE AJAX! I LOVE WEB2.0!
Google: Um. Yeah you do. Later
[A goofy asian slides into the room like Kramer from Sienfield.]
Bryan: Did someone say Web2.0?
Google: No, Bryan, nobody likes you. Go code a blog or whatever it is you do all day
Bryan: Jerk.
Devin: I still like you Bryan!
[Bryan goes out the door where he proceeds down to Devins kitchen. Presumably to make Devin some eggrolls.]
Devin: Weird.
Google: Indeed.
Devin: Well, whatever, Google. See ya later man, Ill be sure to forget about this in a few weeks just like blog search, catalogs, finance and all the other great products youll throw at me!
Google: Attaboy! Dont forget to buy stock!
[End Scene]
[tags]google, calendar, cl2, review, play[/tags]
It’s strange, but maybe it’s google’s powerplay to not have a mascot or lead spokesman. They just let the cards fall. It helps when they’re dealing but….
I think we’d have to find somone to play the part of this “Google” and then we’re set.
It’d be odd. Google is both fun but also serious. I don’t know who would be a good figure…