Autocomplete: The Book (Paperback)

Justin Hook

ISBN 10: 1452177619 / ISBN 13: 9781452177618

Published by Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2019

About this Item

Paperback. Every time we do an Internet search, we're contributing to autocomplete. And every time a browser autocompletes our search query, with a word or even a phrase, it's showing us what millions of other people all over the world actually searched for, from "Why is Ryan Gosling eating cereal?" to "If the Earth is round why are shoes flat?" This book takes the best, real autocomplete suggestions offered up by popular search engines, and compiles them into one hilarious, fascinating, and mildly disturbing collection. The author provides the search queries, and then uses computer code to extract ten autocomplete suggestions, ranked from most to least common. The best results are funny, sad, strange, and beautiful. They provide a nearly unfiltered look at what people actually search for when they think no one's watching, and just maybe, they show us that we're all more alike than we think: even in our deepest, darkest Internet history. A curated collection of the funniest, saddest, strangest, and most beautiful autocomplete suggestions that search engines have to offer. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Autocomplete: The Book (Paperback)
• Publisher: Chronicle Books, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1452177619
• ISBN 13: 9781452177618
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

From the "evil genius" behind the award-winning Google Feud website

A nearly unfiltered look at over 200 internet searches: Every time a browser autocompletes our search query, it is showing us what millions of other people all over the world are searching for. This curious collection showcases the very best of the often strange—yet 100% real—autocomplete suggestions offered up by popular search engines, compiling them into one hilarious, fascinating, and mildly disturbing volume.

• Each page contains one search and its 10 best autocomplete suggestions including the most and least common, from "Why is Ryan Gosling...eating cereal?" to "If the Earth is round...why are shoes flat?"
• Easy-to-read internet searches and playful black-and-white line art throughout
• Justin Hook is a writer and producer whose credits include Bob's Burgers, DreamWorks Dragons, and Simpsons Comics. His website Google Feud won "Best Game" at The Webby Awards and led TIME to call him an "evil genius."

Technophiles, those fascinated by the human psyche, and others who want an eye-opening laugh will be intrigued by Autocomplete: The Book.

Autocomplete shows us that we're all more alike than we think, even in our deepest, darkest internet history.

• Great gift idea for men and women who have everything
• Includes searches like "I wish I were a," "Why do bad guys," "Why is it fun to," "New York is full of," and so much more
• Unique and laugh-out-loud humor book for our modern times

About the Author

Justin Hook is a writer and producer whose credits include Bob's Burgers, DreamWorks Dragons, and Simpsons Comics. He is also the creator of numerous viral apps and websites including What's My Starbucks Name? and Push Trump Off A Cliff Again, which have been played over 1 billion times worldwide and featured places like The Tonight Show and Comedy Central's @midnight. His website Google Feud won "Best Game" at The Webby Awards, and led TIME to call him an "evil genius." Hook is a summa cum laude graduate of Boston University and a native of west Michigan.