What You Don't Want On The Internet
So, idly browsing the net this evening (as you do), I happened to do that thing that everyone swears blind that they've never done, and Googled myself. And what, you ask, was item one on the list?
I was pleasantly surprised, at first, when I found that the first result was Wikipedia. Then I realised what it was for. Anyone remember that time I entered Google Idol? With an hilarious lip-synching of "Double Team" by Tenacious D, and reached the Semi-Final of that round in the competition? No? Well that's what the Wikipedia entry containing my name is about.
The shame.
Fortunately, I've used "Matthew Verso" for almost everything I've done online, and "Matt Verso" for everything I've done in work, so if you Google my "work name", you get a load of work-ey stuff, and none of the bloggy, geeky nonsense that I do in my spare time. Give it a try, and see the difference.
But now that I've gone and used both names in this post, right now, that'll probably bollocks all that up royally. Do I care? Not really. [UPDATE: yes, I've fucked it up completely]
So, anyone else got a Google shame that they wish they could keep hidden?
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Oh I'm totally googles bitch.
But I've never made it into Wikipedia. :(
Posted by: Adrian | November 2, 2006 10:21 PM
Well, in fairness, having a site called "sevitz.com" is bound to cause you some Google-lovin'.
Posted by: Matt | November 2, 2006 11:06 PM
Ha! I forgot you did that. You were robbed, Matt.
What would your real Wikipedia entry be?
(I googled in vain. Apparently I'm a guest house in Hong Kong.)
Posted by: annie | November 3, 2006 7:06 AM
There's a pic of me on Google images from uni, when I volunteered (hung-over I may add) for a sign-language stand at our annual SciFest.
Oh the shame. And oh the red, red t-shirt.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rockit/131400885/
Posted by: nrgza | November 3, 2006 11:06 AM
Gotta love the sign of the beast though Nat. Let's RAWK!! :-)
Posted by: Matt | November 3, 2006 2:03 PM
It would appear that there are several different shoe styles named after me and there are even flooring options and a giant 1.08 carat diamond. And also a town in Australia.
I must be famous.
Posted by: Calista | November 3, 2006 4:31 PM
But, in answer to the question, no, I don't have any Google shame.
Posted by: Calista | November 3, 2006 8:05 PM
Nope. While my "real" name isn't common, there are a couple of more celebrated people who score higher hits than I do. What it does bring up is some of my old sporting achievements which is nicely nostalgic and a little depressing.
I do, however, score quite highly on a search for "Tough Guy".
Posted by: Dragon | November 8, 2006 9:57 PM
Coming up high on the list for "tough guy" (I can't find the reference when I Google though!) wouldn't exactly be described as a shame though, would it?
I'm currently trying to figure out how to make myself top result for something weird, like Treasa has done.
Posted by: Matt | November 8, 2006 11:06 PM
I have one or two particularly useful famous namesakes to hide behind, plus a semi-anonymous blog. So I'm safe enough.
Posted by: QE | November 9, 2006 9:59 AM