Lots of NYT crossword cheaters use Google...?

11/09/2006, 16h38

I was doing an old New York Times Crossword puzzle and <ahem> had
occasion to use google to search for1. Down, "Italian silk center".
Following the 4th hit in the results, google offered me its own
generated suggestion:

"See results for: weaving willow."

Man, that was spooky for a moment.

As far as I know (well, I did have to look it up, right!) there is no
connection between "Italian silk center" and "weaving willow." But, lo
and behold, the clue for19 Across in the same NYT crossword puzzle is
"Weaving willow."

More puzzle cheaters than I thought, and all of us caught in the act!
;-)

11/09/2006, 16h50

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:38:07 +0200, <tim@anon.nn> wrote:

> As far as I know (well, I did have to look it up, right!) there is no
> connection between "Italian silk center" and "weaving willow." But, lo
> and behold, the clue for19 Across in the same NYT crossword puzzle is
> "Weaving willow."
>
> More puzzle cheaters than I thought, and all of us caught in the act!
> ;-)

Very likely that many people searching for "italian silk center" followed
with the second seacrch - and simple statistical analysis may suggest that
that's your likely next search, thus G already suggests it. Nice one.

Best,
Borek
--
http://www.chembuddy.com
http://www.ph-meter.info
http://www.terapia-kregoslupa.waw.pl

11/09/2006, 17h02

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:50:28 +0200, Borek
<m.borkowski@delete.chembuddy.these.com.parts> wrote:

>On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:38:07 +0200, <tim@anon.nn> wrote:
>
>> As far as I know (well, I did have to look it up, right!) there is no
>> connection between "Italian silk center" and "weaving willow." But, lo
>> and behold, the clue for19 Across in the same NYT crossword puzzle is
>> "Weaving willow."
>>
>> More puzzle cheaters than I thought, and all of us caught in the act!
>> ;-)
>
>Very likely that many people searching for "italian silk center" followed
>with the second seacrch - and simple statistical analysis may suggest that
>that's your likely next search, thus G already suggests it. Nice one.
>

lol! Thanks, Mr. Obvious! ;-)

11/09/2006, 19h28

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:02:43 +0200, <tim@anon.nn> wrote:

>>> More puzzle cheaters than I thought, and all of us caught in the act!
>>> ;-)
>>
>> Very likely that many people searching for "italian silk center"
>> followed
>> with the second seacrch - and simple statistical analysis may suggest
>> that
>> that's your likely next search, thus G already suggests it. Nice one.

> lol! Thanks, Mr. Obvious! ;-)

Oh c'mon, it is much better to state something obvious to post links to my
sites then to quote 15k lines and put oneliner below

I can always
explain that someone could not get it at the first sight

Best,
Borek
--
http://www.chembuddy.com
http://www.ph-meter.info
http://www.terapia-kregoslupa.waw.pl

11/09/2006, 16h38	#1
tim@anon.nn Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Lots of NYT crossword cheaters use Google...? I was doing an old New York Times Crossword puzzle and <ahem> had occasion to use google to search for1. Down, "Italian silk center". Following the 4th hit in the results, google offered me its own generated suggestion: "See results for: weaving willow." Man, that was spooky for a moment. As far as I know (well, I did have to look it up, right!) there is no connection between "Italian silk center" and "weaving willow." But, lo and behold, the clue for19 Across in the same NYT crossword puzzle is "Weaving willow." More puzzle cheaters than I thought, and all of us caught in the act! ;-)

11/09/2006, 16h50	#2
Borek Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Lots of NYT crossword cheaters use Google...? On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:38:07 +0200, <tim@anon.nn> wrote: > As far as I know (well, I did have to look it up, right!) there is no > connection between "Italian silk center" and "weaving willow." But, lo > and behold, the clue for19 Across in the same NYT crossword puzzle is > "Weaving willow." > > More puzzle cheaters than I thought, and all of us caught in the act! > ;-) Very likely that many people searching for "italian silk center" followed with the second seacrch - and simple statistical analysis may suggest that that's your likely next search, thus G already suggests it. Nice one. Best, Borek -- http://www.chembuddy.com http://www.ph-meter.info http://www.terapia-kregoslupa.waw.pl

11/09/2006, 17h02	#3
tim@anon.nn Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Lots of NYT crossword cheaters use Google...? On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:50:28 +0200, Borek <m.borkowski@delete.chembuddy.these.com.parts> wrote: >On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:38:07 +0200, <tim@anon.nn> wrote: > >> As far as I know (well, I did have to look it up, right!) there is no >> connection between "Italian silk center" and "weaving willow." But, lo >> and behold, the clue for19 Across in the same NYT crossword puzzle is >> "Weaving willow." >> >> More puzzle cheaters than I thought, and all of us caught in the act! >> ;-) > >Very likely that many people searching for "italian silk center" followed >with the second seacrch - and simple statistical analysis may suggest that >that's your likely next search, thus G already suggests it. Nice one. > lol! Thanks, Mr. Obvious! ;-)

11/09/2006, 19h28	#4
Borek Messages: n/a Hébergeur:	Re: Lots of NYT crossword cheaters use Google...? On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:02:43 +0200, <tim@anon.nn> wrote: >>> More puzzle cheaters than I thought, and all of us caught in the act! >>> ;-) >> >> Very likely that many people searching for "italian silk center" >> followed >> with the second seacrch - and simple statistical analysis may suggest >> that >> that's your likely next search, thus G already suggests it. Nice one. > lol! Thanks, Mr. Obvious! ;-) Oh c'mon, it is much better to state something obvious to post links to my sites then to quote 15k lines and put oneliner below I can always explain that someone could not get it at the first sight Best, Borek -- http://www.chembuddy.com http://www.ph-meter.info http://www.terapia-kregoslupa.waw.pl

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