Google's Sputnik Logo
I randomly stumbled over an LA Times article discussing complaints over Google's recent logo commemorating the launch of Sputnik in 1957. It would appear that some people in the US see that logo as an affront celebrating "an achievement by a totalitarian regime". Another person quoted in the article says "I have no problem with Google commemorating obscure holidays or some of the trivial anniversaries". Seriously? Do these people really think that the very first time humanity had put anything in orbit around the Earth - an event which marks our first step to becoming a space-faring species - is a "trivial" anniversary that should be ignored? In terms of defining moments for our planet this is right up there with discovering the Americas, circumnavigating the globe and landing people on the Moon.
On a different note, I liked the statement that "Google regularly gives other U.S. holidays the logo treatment, including Halloween, Thanksgiving and St. Patrick's Day".
Comments: Google's Sputnik Logo
LOL in fact ROTFL
Posted by Acleron on Thursday 29th Nov 2007 (00:51 UTC)
Well, some people are still (for some reason) sensitive about this and probably feel the best way to get around this is, rather than ignore it (which is damn near impossible), to reduce the USSR's achievements. Like when they say the US could've gotten there faster, but wanted to ensure safety or something along those lines.
Posted by fyc on Thursday 29th Nov 2007 (02:54 UTC)
I wonder what they would consider a non-trivial achievement? St. Patrick's Day? I shake my head in disbelief.
Posted by Ian Musgrave on Thursday 29th Nov 2007 (12:13 UTC)
My Celestron C90 Mak - Cass scope has a serious defect which Celestron will not address, nor will Green Witch a UK retailer or David Hinds the UK main importer.
The defect is a strongly pitted rear viewing window, clearly Celestron's fault in this waterproof, sealed instrument.
Posted by David WEST on Thursday 20th Dec 2007 (05:39 UTC)