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Wednesday, December 26, 2012 3:06 AM EST

Google and the 'Age of a-curious'



(If you're not familiar with Google, or if you think "search engine" refers to the procedure an auto mechanic does to determine why your Buick is making a funny noise, then let me explain. No, on second thought, if you're not familiar with the terms Google or search engine, it will be impossible to explain in a newspaper column. Come over to my house tonight and I'll show you on my computer what I mean. And if I'm not home yet, I'm sure my wife will make you a sandwich or something while you wait. I'd better write a note to remind myself to tell her about this.)

If you are afflicted with a case of Google-itis, every conceivable question that pops into your head must be answered right away. For example, what year was Joe DiMaggio's rookie season? (1936). What was his batting average that year? (.323). It took me about five seconds to get the answers by doing a Google search.

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