Dear Googler

Every once in awhile I will update my sidebar to show the various phrases people used to find me via Google. That’s always fun. But sometimes I wish there was a way to contact the Googler to enlighten them a bit further.

For example, at least once a day someone asks Google: “Does Quick Fix Synthetic Urine work?” And for each one of those there’s another informing Google: “Quick Fix Synthetic Urine made me fail my drug test!” If only I could put these two groups together. In the meantime I can only hope they will figure out on their own that the whole idea behind synthetic urine, and its dubious origins and purposes, should tell them something about themselves and maybe they should just go home and rethink their lives.

But here are some other questions Google has asked me recently, pertaining to this post.

Is it rude to ask a pregnant woman if it was planned? Not at all. The strange truth is, women want to be asked this question, it gives them an excuse to discuss their private sex lives with others. In fact, many women don’t actually realize what causes pregnancy, which is why we have the population problem we have today. You may consider asking the woman, “do you know what causes that?” And then explain it to her, preferably with diagrams and descriptive hand gestures. She will be eternally grateful.

Why do people tell pregnant women that they look big? Because in general pregnant women do look big. It is common knowledge that women lack the spacial visual aptitude of men and therefore rely on others to tell them how big they are. Without this help from the community, they will spend hours in clothing stores trying to determine their correct size, which is why women will often inquire whether a certain article of clothing makes them look fat. It’s important to be as honest as possible. It’s also very helpful to compare the size of the woman to various animals and buildings to give her a better idea of what to shop for.

Can you tickle pregnant women? Of course you can. In fact it’s a great way to get those suicidal tendencies out of your system. For best results, try it in the kitchen next to the knife rack.

Do women have perineums? No. Only men have perineums, because when God created men he fashioned them from the woman’s perineum. Which is why women are cursed to bear children in pain and suffering, and which also explains the recent dramatic increase in Cesarean Sections.

Why do men walk away when you tell them you’re pregnant? Among the indigenous peoples of Greenland, legends abound of women who, upon becoming pregnant, begin to emit a gaseous substance from their nipples that is toxic to all men. Some men still believe this to be true, and are simply afraid for their lives. There is a preventive measure though, an archaic ceremony involving a poofy white dress, a tuxedo, and the chicken dance.

I hope those Googlers can find this page, and that their questions will finally be answered.


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28 Responses to “Dear Googler”

  1. the mama bird diaries on May 15th, 2008 2:03 am

    There is a lot of awesome, informative info here. funny. :)

  2. The Intracerebral Itinerary on May 15th, 2008 2:11 am

    This is why sarcasm is the Gods gift to women.

  3. SuburbanCorrespondent on May 15th, 2008 2:17 am

    today someone found me by googling “teen girls bedtimes and spanking”

    I just don’t want to know.

  4. witchypoo on May 15th, 2008 2:23 am

    You’re a wicked funny woman:)

  5. Playful Professional on May 15th, 2008 2:53 am

    This is pretty funny. I just signed up with Google Analytics and haven’t found out anything really funny yet. Maybe soon :)

  6. Stephanie on May 15th, 2008 3:31 am

    Too funny!

  7. Kimberly on May 15th, 2008 5:36 am

    Okay…your avatar made me giggle, but this post? Made me laugh so hard I snorted.

    I am not, by nature, a snorter.

  8. Alice on May 15th, 2008 6:54 am

    Perhaps a pregnancy advice section is in order for your blog?!

    ooo…and that Baby Widget is kinda cool. Congrats!

  9. Jacki on May 15th, 2008 12:39 pm

    It’s kinda funny to think that since God created the earth women have been pregnant, but yet people still don’t really know how to treat, and interact with, a pregnant woman. I mean, like the time my sister was like 8-months pregnant and someone at Walmart asked her: “You got a baby in there?”

  10. Jacki on May 15th, 2008 12:42 pm

    Oh, and the last question? Perhaps it stems from the stone age, when men copulated with many women in the village at the same time. So when they saw a pregnant woman, they would quietly walk away, afraid it was theirs.

  11. Wonderful World of Weiners on May 15th, 2008 12:48 pm

    Would that be a GOOD mini marriage manual or a BAD mini marriage manual?

    Hallie :)

  12. Ree on May 15th, 2008 1:22 pm

    I have this picture of the Fembots spraying gas out of their nipples.

    but with pregnant bellies. ;-)

  13. Lisa on May 15th, 2008 1:35 pm

    LOL!Too funny, but particularly like that answer to the tickling question. That doesn’t apply just to pregnant women, surely.

  14. Jeff on May 15th, 2008 1:48 pm

    Ah, my favorite flavor - the sweet nectar of sarcasm. :-)

  15. Jane @ What About Mom? on May 15th, 2008 1:54 pm

    Funny, Funny, Funny!

    I think a How To Use Google tutorial is needed.

    But, at least I never feel with your posts that you’re writing on “google-able” topics just to get more hits. I know a couple blogs like that, where I enjoy most posts but just have to skip/skim the google-catchers.

    Not that there’s anything wrong with google-catching (as long as it’s not OBVIOUS).

  16. Memarie Lane on May 15th, 2008 2:07 pm

    Jacki- actually that’s why in many cultures lineage used to be traced through the mother, because paternity could never be certain.

    Jane- how does one Google catch? In my experience it’s not something you really need to try for, so that seems like something that would be more trouble than it’s worth.

  17. kapgar on May 15th, 2008 5:53 pm

    Thanks for the warning on the tickling.

  18. Mary on May 15th, 2008 6:23 pm

    People ask me that same old crap all the time! And then they try to grope my belly. Ewww! Ask a pregnant woman rude questions and then grope her…. Freaks!

    I’m gonna start hanging out by the knife rack more often. Good idea!

  19. Sornie on May 15th, 2008 6:40 pm

    I feel rather sleighted because the questions people google to land on my blog are far from as cool as yours.

  20. Don Mills Diva on May 15th, 2008 7:45 pm

    Love it! There’s nothing like Google search terms to make you question what the hell people out there are thinking!

  21. The Intracerebral Itinerary on May 15th, 2008 7:46 pm

    Marie- that’s how it started, but actually scientists have since figured out that maternal lineage is much more traceable when it comes to genetics, DNA, etc. But thanks to the patriarchal system put in place by religious officials some centuries back, tracing one’s roots got a whole lot more difficult.

  22. Richard on May 16th, 2008 12:25 am

    You know that somebody out there will have no clue to what you are saying and actually not realise it is sarcasm. Keep an eye on the paper for sudden rage murders.

    DeDad

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  25. Jenny, Bloggess on June 2nd, 2008 4:56 pm

    Ha! Love it.

  26. frogpondsrock on June 3rd, 2008 5:49 am

    hehehehe I clicked over from witchy’s and I am glad that I did.. lol

    cheers kim :)
    frogpondsrock’s last blog post..Chips and cobwebs, mmm okay

  27. Krissa on June 3rd, 2008 7:57 am

    I jumped over here from Psychicgeek and am so glad I stopped by. Fun read! I’ll be back!

    Krissa’s last blog post..I’m going under.

  28. nan on June 6th, 2008 11:17 am

    oh, that is great! i wish i had some of those answers up my sleeve when i was “big as a house/hippo”.

    nans last blog post..keeping those bloggy promises

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