Google Doodles

[Fran]

Mystery solved!  A Google search has revealed the following:

Hi. There are 2 chinese words in the stamp, which, if read out in chinese, sounds like "google". The stamp is commonly used by the Chinese as a form of signature, it's made by carving a stone, every one is unique as the hairline cracks created by hitting it on each of these stamps are, of course, different.

Apparently the red box has only appeared on the doodles related to this year's Olympics.

http://blogoscoped.com/forum/137594.html

Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE Google? 

[Fran]

I see I have some catching up to do:

[Shasta542]

These are great to have saved -- thanks Fran! 

[Fran]

These are great to have saved -- thanks Fran! 

You're welcome! 

I think my favorite Olympic ones are the weight-lifting mouse or the cow doing rhythmic gymnastics.  But they are all pretty clever, particularly the one for rowing, which utilizes the rarely used "e"!

Here's today's:

[Kelda]

I love this thread! and good google sleuthing Fran!

[Fran]

I love this thread! and good google sleuthing Fran!

Thanks, Kelda!

Here's today's:

[Fran]

Pole vaulting:

[Fran]

Taekwondo:

For whatever reasons, karate is not an Olympic sport....

[Fran]

Baseball:

[Fran]

Just look at all the gold medals!!!