Best of Google 2011: Gags, Easter Eggs, Pranks, and Games

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We all enjoy Google's interactive Doodles and April Fool's jokes, but did you know that Google recently switched to Comic Sans as its default font? Or created an exercise program that'll help make your fingers sexier? Sure, you could write off Google's hoaxes and pranks as publicity stunts... but there's no denying they're fun. Take a look at our top story this week for our favorites of 2011. --Kim Saccio-Kent, Newsletter Editor Top Story Best of Google 2011: Gags, Easter Eggs, Pranks, and Games Google spent a goodly amount of time this year playing tricks on readers and amusing them with gags, Easter eggs, fake videos and Web pages, and, of course, the famous interactive Doodles. Top Tweets From @PCWPluggedIn If Siri is Star Wars, then Google's Majel will be Star Trek: And we hear RIM is working on Space Balls. Texting while driving is up 50 percent, despite warnings: lol wht r u wryd abt anywaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Did HP just give WebOS "a death sentence"? 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