Girl's Gone Google

I'm a bit geeky. Alright, very geeky. I like techie toys, put virtually anything I can in a spreadsheet, and can't make sense of a world without Tivo or a universal remote. Most geeky of all, I can't do anything without consulting with Google. I even checked M's name on Google to make sure I wasn't naming him after a serial killer or something. That's why I call it the Google. It's everywhere.

Hello, my name is Thuy and I'm a Google Addict. Seriously, is there such a support group? Lately, my love for Google has spanned beyond the computer screen. I now use my cell phone to Google when I'm out and about.

I use the Google SMS Text feature (# 466453) to answer all sorts of questions. If you can send and receive text messages, you can use this feature, and since I have unlimited text capabilities on my phone, I use this feature constantly. It responds quickly, sometimes almost immediately after you send your question. I've used Google SMS Text to get directions (directions to oakland ca 94107), check my flight status (SWA 112), find restaurants in my area (sushi 94618), get weather forecasts (weather Oakland), and find word definitions (define addict). All this without having to talk to anyone or call the husband to ask for directions.

Check out this cool video from the Google folks demonstrating how it works:

You can try out this feature and learn about other queries at Google SMS Text.

Warning, though, once you start using Google SMS Text, I might be seeing you at my Girl's Gone Google support group meeting.

-Thuy