Topeka, Kansas , best known for renaming itself Google this week in a bid to be Google’s fiber optic network test market , renamed itself Google this week in a bid to be Google’s fiber optic test market. In a formal proclamation Monday, [Mayor Bill] Bunten announced his city will be known as “Google” — Google, Kansas. “It’s just fun. We’re having a good time of it,” he said of the unofficial name change, which will last through the end of March. “There’s a lot of good things that are going on in our city.” The unusual move comes as several U.S. cities elbow for a spot in Google’s new “Fiber for Communities” program. The Web giant is going to install new Internet connections in unannounced locations, giving those communities Internet speeds 100 times faster than those elsewhere, with data transfer rates faster than 1 gigabit per second. Way to put yourself on the map, Topeka. Which, fun fact: did you know Topeka means “to dig good potatoes” in the language of the Kansa and Ioway Native American tribes? Now guess where Kansas and Iowa got their names. I’m learning you all kinda shit today! Topeka ‘renames’ itself ‘Google, Kansas’ [cnn] Thanks to Greg, Shea, Fally and Wesley J, who should just cut the crap and rename themselves Awesome.

Want to learn more about Google ? Then peep the rest of this informational graphic , son, it’s all about that search bitch! Say, who knew Google did more than run a query page and drive around taking pictures ? I mean besides me because I basically built their business model out of little plastic pieces and airplane glue. But mostly airplane glue. What? It helps me think! Hit the jump to see the whole thing, with many more facts and figurines!

Here’s Super Saver Lillian to explain the new CVS “Double Bucks” rewards! Two is better than one is what she always says! The fact that I laughed out loud throughout this thing again serves as a reminder of how the internet has completely ruined any essence of humanity or living soul I ever may have once had:

CodeOrgan is a website where you can enter any website’s URL , and, using a complicated algorithm , it turns the website’s code into ” music “. Obviously, Geekologie is the most beautiful website you will ever hear, but you can try it with any other one you want. And the songs will change as the “body” content of the website changes. So you can listen to a different Geekologie song tomorrow. They are all magical! Like Link’s ocarina songs, but this one won’t summon your horse. Unless that’s what you calling your girlfriend, in which case, she’s probably cheating on you with someone nicer. LIKE YOUR ROOMMATE. Seriously, I saw them together. Hit the jump for an explanation of how the program actually works and another link in case you missed the one in the text.

If there’s one thing that sucks about my life it’s everything. And if there’s another it’s slow internet service . I can’t stand it. It drives me crazy. Crazier than the kids next door waking me up at 7 playing drums on the connecting wall of our apartments. Which, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOP I WILL BREAK YOUR ALL YOUR TOYS. Google is planning to launch an experiment that we hope will make Internet access better and faster for everyone. We plan to test ultra-high speed broadband networks in one or more trial locations across the country. Our networks will deliver Internet speeds more than 100 times faster than what most Americans have access to today, over 1 gigabit per second, fiber-to-the-home connections. We’ll offer service at a competitive price to at least 50,000 and potentially up to 500,000 people. From now until March 26th, we’re asking interested municipalities to provide us with information about their communities through a Request for information (RFI), which we’ll use to determine where to build our network. Listen, Google, you know I’m a straight shooter, right? You should roll this out in my city. And, if you decide not to, let me go ahead and save you the trouble of testing — everybody’s gonna love it . Google Fiber for Communities [google]

A Polish newspaper wrote an article about the Winter Olympics and included this graphic, which depicts Pedobear as one of the games’ mascots. Which, wow, who knew Poles could run a printing press? …apparently what happened here is that someone Photoshopped Pedobear into a piece of artwork containing the various cuddly characters that some artist dreamed up to represent the upcoming Winter Olympics. While putting the article together, it would appear that some photo editor got his hands on the wrong version of the artwork, didn’t realize it, and the image ran in the paper. Listen, this sort of thing happens all the time. You don’t even want to know how often I accidentally upload naked pics for Geekologie articles. Thank God I prevew all the articuls before postign them. Haha, I said preview, not spell check. Funny Picture: Internet sensation Pedobear appears in Polish newspaper to promote Winter Olympics [examiner] Thanks to Ford and Matt, who will be on the lookout for Pedo at the ice skating rink.

A Polish newspaper wrote an article about the Winter Olympics and included this graphic, which depicts Pedobear as one of the games’ mascots. Which, wow, who knew Poles could run a printing press? …apparently what happened here is that someone Photoshopped Pedobear into a piece of artwork containing the various cuddly characters that some artist dreamed up to represent the upcoming Winter Olympics. While putting the article together, it would appear that some photo editor got his hands on the wrong version of the artwork, didn’t realize it, and the image ran in the paper. Listen, this sort of thing happens all the time. You don’t even want to know how often I accidentally upload naked pics for Geekologie articles. Thank God I prevew all the articuls before postign them. Haha, I said preview, not spell check. Funny Picture: Internet sensation Pedobear appears in Polish newspaper to promote Winter Olympics [examiner] Thanks to Ford and Matt, who will be on the lookout for Pedo at the ice skating rink.

Verizon , in an act of big-brotherdom , has decided to prevent wireless access to 4chan, the sparkling gem of the internet . I’ve got the feeling this isn’t going to end well . Per 4chan Status: Over the past 72 hours, we’ve been receiving reports from Verizon Wireless customers having difficulty accessing the image boards. After investigating, we found that Verizon is dropping traffic to/from boards.4chan.org, only on port 80 (HTTP). No other subdomain/IP/port is affected, which leads us to believe this block is intentional. After an hour and a half on the phone, we’ve received confirmation from Verizon’s Network Repair Bureau (NRB) that we are “explicitly blocked.” If you’ve been affected by the block, please call Verizon NRB at (866) 298-5373 to file a complaint. Wow. Enjoy all the goatse pics, Verizon. 4 Chan Status Thanks to Thomas, steven, Chris, 40hands and like twenty Anons and Anonymouses, who all make the world (wide web) go round.

Verizon , in an act of big-brotherdom , has decided to prevent wireless access to 4chan, the sparkling gem of the internet . I’ve got the feeling this isn’t going to end well . Per 4chan Status: Over the past 72 hours, we’ve been receiving reports from Verizon Wireless customers having difficulty accessing the image boards. After investigating, we found that Verizon is dropping traffic to/from boards.4chan.org, only on port 80 (HTTP). No other subdomain/IP/port is affected, which leads us to believe this block is intentional. After an hour and a half on the phone, we’ve received confirmation from Verizon’s Network Repair Bureau (NRB) that we are “explicitly blocked.” If you’ve been affected by the block, please call Verizon NRB at (866) 298-5373 to file a complaint. Wow. Enjoy all the goatse pics, Verizon. 4 Chan Status Thanks to Thomas, steven, Chris, 40hands and like twenty Anons and Anonymouses, who all make the world (wide web) go round.

Verizon , in an act of big-brotherdom , has decided to prevent wireless access to 4chan, the sparkling gem of the internet . I’ve got the feeling this isn’t going to end well . Per 4chan Status: Over the past 72 hours, we’ve been receiving reports from Verizon Wireless customers having difficulty accessing the image boards. After investigating, we found that Verizon is dropping traffic to/from boards.4chan.org, only on port 80 (HTTP). No other subdomain/IP/port is affected, which leads us to believe this block is intentional. After an hour and a half on the phone, we’ve received confirmation from Verizon’s Network Repair Bureau (NRB) that we are “explicitly blocked.” If you’ve been affected by the block, please call Verizon NRB at (866) 298-5373 to file a complaint. Wow. Enjoy all the goatse pics, Verizon. 4 Chan Status Thanks to Thomas, steven, Chris, 40hands and like twenty Anons and Anonymouses, who all make the world (wide web) go round.