Debug Mode Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Google it and marvel at its brilliance. Not necessarily thread worthy..
Charlie Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I was just about to make the exact same thread. Kudos getting in there first. Try "Z or R twice" too for the same effect.
Debug Mode Posted November 3, 2011 Author Posted November 3, 2011 Charlie said: Try "Z or R twice" too for the same effect. Ooh didn't realise that worked as well! Awesome little easter egg, I wonder how many others exist?
EEVILMURRAY Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Why does this not work for me?! I've tried it in both firefox and IE but it doesn't do anything
The Peeps Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 EEVILMURRAY said: Why does this not work for me?! I've tried it in both firefox and IE but it doesn't do anything I've noticed it doesn't work if you type 'do a barrel roll' but it does work if you type 'Do a barrel roll'
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) The Peeps said: I've noticed it doesn't work if you type 'do a barrel roll' but it does work if you type 'Do a barrel roll' The capitalisation is irrelevant for me, but you can only do it from the main Google page, not the page displaying results. Charlie said: Try "Z or R twice" too for the same effect. That's even better! Acknowledging the source of the meme. Edited November 3, 2011 by Dannyboy-the-Dane Automerged Doublepost
Tales Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 As soon as I write "D" I get that live search thing, with the displaying page Danny mentions. I assume I'm not supposed to get a recommendation for Youtube videos?
The Peeps Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 You're meant to do it on the main page http://www.google.com Not any page that already displays results.
Tales Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I know that, but when I start typing, the automatic search happens and I get the display page automatically which updates as I type.
The Peeps Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 oh right, I don't get that... When I type on the main page I get the drop-down suggestions but it stays on the main page until I submit the search :p
Eenuh Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Tales said: I know that, but when I start typing, the automatic search happens and I get the display page automatically which updates as I type. I get that too, but it still works for me. Just keep typing. As soon as I get to 'barrel' it starts doing its thing heh.
Nintendohnut Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 Safari here. Worked perfectly, was awesome.
EddieColeslaw Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I expected more...it's more funny when @heroicjanitor yells in the middle of the street
EEVILMURRAY Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Shorty said: Never forget... (credit, reddit) We could talk about yesterday's front page news about Justin Bieber potentially being a dad if you'd feel better :p
Mokong Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Tales said: I know that, but when I start typing, the automatic search happens and I get the display page automatically which updates as I type. That happens to me too but the effect still happens. In fact I don't even have to finish typing it all, once I get to "do a" the drop down thing fills in the rest and it happens for me. Though the ZZ or RR doesn't work for me (on firefox) EEVILMURRAY said: We could talk about yesterday's front page news about Justin Bieber potentially being a dad if you'd feel better :p I hope it is his so he loses his sqeeky clean image
Cube Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 You have to love some news sites. \ said: Did the Earth move for you? The image in your browser should — well, it should have done a barrel roll. Is it a takeoff on Apple’s iPhones and iPads with their built-in accelerometers — those little gizmos that tell a device when it’s been moved, turned on its side, propped up with one end on top? One blogger suggested Google is invoking Nintendo’s “Star Fox.”
Mokong Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Cube said: You have to love some news sites. Even worse is the title of that article I thought "‘Do a Barrel Roll’: Google Channels Apple and Nintendo" Though odd that the quote they got from google seems to suggest (at least to ABC anyway) that it was a reference to neither.... Quote No such notions, says Google, which sent us this explanation: “Today’s fun query, ‘do a barrel roll,’ was created by a Google software engineer with the primary goal of entertaining users — while showcasing the power of CSS3, a presentation feature of modern browsers. The “do a barrel roll†query, which causes the search page to spin, will remain in place for a while.†which is silly as it's clearly a Staf Fox fan and Google Programmer mucking about
Cube Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Mokong X-C said: which is silly as it's clearly a Staf Fox fan and Google Programmer mucking about In the quote, Google never actually said that it wasn't a reference to Star Fox (which it clearly is).
Mokong Posted November 4, 2011 Posted November 4, 2011 Cube said: In the quote, Google never actually said that it wasn't a reference to Star Fox (which it clearly is). Good point... though still finding hard to believe Apple has such a hold over its fanboys that "Do a barrel Roll" could be thought of as a reference to turning your iPhone around....GGGGRRRRRRRRR.... Edit: Oh and I finally figured out the Z or R Twice... I was just typing "ZZ" and "RR".... didn't realise you actually had to type "z or r twice"
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