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Leaked e-mail: Googleplex adds chefs to microkitchens, becomes even more of a Shangri-la

Nick Douglas · 11/08/06 10:53AM

The snack-and-coffee-filled minikitchens at the Googleplex are "the hottest topic" on one of the internal forums lately, says an internal message leaked to Valleywag. (Indeed, a former employee told me last night that once, an employee e-mailed the entire company bitching that his desk was more than 200 feet from one of Google's cafes.) That's why Google is now putting chefs in charge of the minikitchens at its HQ.

The Anatomy of the Google Product Cycle

Nick Douglas · 07/03/06 02:52PM

BusinessWeek's hype-killing article on Google's product line has everyone buzzing about the company's product cycle. Guest writer Garry Bibb explains the process — it all starts with a Battlestar Galactica marathon and some Mike's Hard Lemonade.

Ladies of Google, take Jay to lunch!

Nick Douglas · 06/16/06 10:00AM

So many creeps on Craigslist's classifieds just want a quick lay or a dark affair ("No one has to get hurt — just let me lie to my wife"). "Strictly platonic" poster Jay just wants to have lunch.

Google Press Squeeze: Journalists trapped on Googleplex

Nick Douglas · 05/10/06 12:12PM

8:00-9:00 AM: Journalists pour onto the Googleplex for Press Day 2006.
9:00 AM: Hand-picked collection of Valley's major press is in the hands of Google.
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Google goes hungry

Nick Douglas · 05/08/06 02:49PM

This is exactly why Google needs a gossipmonger on the premises for Google Press Day — to investigate hard-hitting tips from readers like this (links mine):