has everyone seen the google doodle for today--37th anniversary of "neverending story"

[niyad]

some beautiful illustrations
and a link to some information on the book, its author, and various makes of the movie:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/the-neverending-story-celebrated-with-a-google-doodle/

[pintobean]

1. At least it's not animated.

Those annoy the crap out of me. I use Google for searching. I don't really care for the distractions.

[niyad]

2. the animations generally start only when you click on the image

[pintobean]

10. Not always.

They were recently promoting some game. There was animation every day, no clicking required.

[niyad]

11. you will notice I said, generally". and I believe that the animations you mean were for rio

[pintobean]

12. I wasn't doubting you

just noting an exception.

[hunter]

14. Google has always respected my browser settings...

..unlike some shit advertising that uses underhanded javascript tricks to sneak in pop-ups and animations. Or worse, sound.

I blacklist any site where that sort of advertising comes up and their advertisers too.

I'd rather do that than use adblock or similar tools because I'm okay with the less intrusive text-and-a-small-image sorts of advertising.

[PJMcK]

28. I've never understood the hyper-agressive advertising online

The great many of the "underhanded" tricks that you refer to are so annoying that I would never purchase the product or service being offered. Yet, there must be a positive success rate or they wouldn't do it. Who are their customers? Trump supporters?

[hunter]

29. Same sort of folk who call my landline phone telling me I've won a Caribbean cruise...

... or that my Windows computer has a virus.

I think you are correct. It's the Trump supporters these advertisers are preying upon.

[tonyt53]

3. My kids LOVED that movie!!!

[Dr Hobbitstein]

4. One of my favorite books. I think it's about time for a re-read.

The 1984 movie was quite good as well. The various sequels were not, however.

[niyad]

5. apparently, some of the local theaters are showing a current version.

[Dr Hobbitstein]

6. If it's just called "The Neverending Story", then it's the 1984 original.

The sequels were marked as parts II and III, respectively.

[niyad]

7. thanks

[suffragette]

13. Completely agree. The book is wonderful and wonder filled. The 1st movie honored the spirit

and essence of the book, even in the changes it made.

The other sequels did not.

[sheshe2]

8. It's been 37 years!?

Oh my.

I always loved that story. Thanks for the heads up, niyad.

[niyad]

9. you are most welcome

[ismnotwasm]

15. I still reread the book on occasion

It's fun

[synergie]

16. I was staring at it for some time thinking, that dragon thingie looks like Falcor!

Loved the book and the movie!

[backscatter712]

17. And here in Colorado...

...we just had a wicked lightning storm that looked like Colorado was being devoured by the Nothing.

[niyad]

18. our version of that was sunday night--it was impressive, to say the least.

where are you?

[TeamPooka]

19. thanks for making me feel old. great movie though.

[niyad]

20. you think THAT makes one feel old????? sept 8 is the FIFTIETH anniversary of Star Trek!!!

and last week, I was watching the 50th anniversary pbs special on the Mamas and Papas.

[TeamPooka]

21. I'm getting older with every post now

[niyad]

26. so sorry

[Quantess]

22. There is no way it was 37 years ago, seriously.

I think they must be off by a few years. 32 years ago maybe?

[Quantess]

23. It came out in 1984 which makes it 32 years ago.

I thought 37 was off. It's 32.

[niyad]

25. the book, not the movie

[LWolf]

24. My

37 yo son, at a family dinner this week, casually referenced a character from this book when he was talking about something unrelated.

The whole family knew who he was talking about; I guess that explains what my family thinks of the story. It really is never-ending.

[Else You Are Mad]

27. It took me until I was 30

Until I finally read the book, and it was so much better than the movie! And, that is saying a lot because the movie was amazing.

[Hekate]

30. Which begs the question: where is my dvd? and why haven't I read the book?

Great stuff.