One of the things I like about Google is how fast it gives me results.  I could type in anything, and within a second or two, I get a list of all the websites on the planet that talk about that thing.
Well, Google wasn’t satisfied with a “second or two.”  They just launched Google Instant.  Basically, Google will now start showing results as you type your keywords in, letter…by…letter.  At first, that sounds great.
But then my A.D.D. kicked in.  I found myself watching the results as I typed.  In fact, I started clicking on links before I finished entering my actual keywords.  Look!  Squirrel!
I never did finish typing in that keyword phrase.  But I found a funny video I forwarded to my friends.
So, is Google Instant worth it?  I don’t know.  Personally, I find it distracting.  The good thing about this “feature,” though, is that you can turn it off by clicking on the far right of the search blank.

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