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Google Unveils Festivus Easter Egg For The Rest Of Us
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Ben Yakas
Published Dec 12, 2012
Modified Dec 12, 2012
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Everything's been coming up Costanza lately, between the Game Of Thrones/Seinfeld mashups and the hilarious and addictive Modern Seinfeld Twitter account. Now Google's given the greatest show about nothing its own shout-out with a Festivus Easter Egg! And best of all, this easter egg requires no decoration whatsoever.
All you have to do is type "Festivus" into Google, and you'll see the beloved, tinsel-free pole on the left side of the screen. A Google spokesperson told EW: “If you’re not big on the holidays, don’t forget there’s a Festivus for the rest of us. No tinsel, just a sturdy pole. Good luck if you’re chosen for the Feats of Strength.” Festivus actually falls on December 23rd, so you still have plenty of time to get your grievances in order. In the meantime, enjoy some more Google easter eggs.
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Ben Yakas
Ben Yakas is a former Gothamist reporter.
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