The following open letter to Google may contain objectionable adult content. Reader discretion is advised.
Dear Google,
Thank you. You have lifted a veil from my eyes, and made me see what a truly loose woman I have apparently become.
When I discovered that not one, not two, but all of my photos are censored from Image Search with SafeSearch enabled, I admit I was baffled at first. All along I wanted this to be, and thought it was, a family blog. My mother reads it, and so do my kids. Now that I see, with your wise and perspicacious guidance, the lasciviousness I have so foolishly and publicly permitted myself to exhibit, I don’t know how I’ll be able to look them in the eye again. Never mind go to PTA meetings. And God help me if I ever decide to run for public office.
Like I said, I was baffled at first. But then, after a good night’s sleep (and I do mean sleep in the “not awake” sense, just to be clear), I sat down to take a look at my blog through fresh, objective eyes — through Google eyes, if you will — and I must say I was shocked at what I saw. The more I looked, the more lewdness I found. Oh, the shame!
Sure, at first glance this may appear to be an innocuous shot of brioches Γ tΓͺte…
… but look again with Google eyes, and it turns out I’m not quite the little innocent I thought I was:
Then there’s this one. What was I thinking?
And the photos are just the tip of the iceberg. Oh yes, there’s so much more of which I am guilty! I post buns, tarts, and cheesecake. I have been known to reference naked mole rats, issue an invitation to kiss my ciabatta, and link to Chefs Gone Wild. I score almost every day, sometimes half a dozen times or more. My sourdough starter is mature, and my oven is hot, steamy, and turned on for hours at a stretch.
Honestly, I didn’t mean to let things get out of hand like this. I really don’t know what happened. I suppose it all started with a couche or two and it was just a slippery-slidey slope from there.
I’d like to say that now that I see the error of my ways, I’ll repent and clean up my act, but I have a feeling it’s too late for me. The truth is, although I blush to even think it, I’m strangely drawn to all this wickedness I never realized I had.
So I guess I won’t be showing up in Safe Image Search any time soon. But hey, no hard feelings, OK Google? Just to show we’re still friends, you’re welcome to drop on over any time and bite my miche.
Hugs and kisses (XXX),
Susan
Kristen says
Ahh the joys of computers making decisions… I greatly appreciate your sense of humor!
Lien says
This is just so funny, you crack me up!!!
Gusete says
LOL….. Welcome to the overall stupidity. Cannot believe what you told us. Tx for the laughts
Baking Soda says
You made me laugh… especially when I saw your similar post titles, great letter, great fun! (hope Mr. G will see the error of his ways soon)
Sunshinemom says
What can one expect with robotic checks!!
Jeremy says
Wow you had me going there for second and the brioche, so Susan!
MyKitchenInHalfCups says
The world, computer and humans . . . this is just the best Susan!
Wonderful.
Sally says
This is hilarious!
loved your letter… bite my miche indeed!
I better go check some vegetarian blogs – I remember a few horseradishes that would leave your brioches in the dust
π
Mary says
I love the suggestive brioches. I almost want to try to replicate them! Your letter is so funny! π
Penny says
This letter is fabulous…I will never look at a brioche the same way again. Too funny!
George@CulinaryTravels says
Oh Susan that is so funny, you’ve just made me laugh out loud in the middle of my workplace. Just the thing to brighten to my day π
Bunny says
You go girl! Your a riot!!
Susy says
So so funny. Ah the joys love living in a censored time.
Laura says
Hysterical! That’s a great letter. π
E L R A says
LOL, you are truly hilarious, Susan.
Oerjan from Sweden says
Love Your posting
Thanks.
By the way, I also love your sesame flat bred.
Have baked plenty of times.
Works fine even without a pasta roller.
Suzanne says
It’s the three kisses that crack me up π
Hilarious!
[eatingclub] vancouver || js says
LOL.
Well-written and too, too hilarious. I love your particular brand of food p*rn. π
Linda VanDewark Stoodley says
Snicker, snort, hoot, wipe eyes. Oh Gosh! No wonder I love your blog so much. Good Grief Google. Please oh please keep posting your wonderful photos. And someone needs to clue Google in.
Linda
Lori says
LMAO too funny, especially the “tettes”. H a ah hhhaaa
THis was too funny.
Tartelette says
That was the best post on Google stupid and often enigmatic censoring ways that I have read in a while! You go lady!
Aparna says
:D, :D, ;D!
Just thought I’d tell you I almost fell off my chair reading this.
Zarah Maria says
ROFL! π
Arundathi says
oh goodness i’m laughing to hard!! hysterical!
Celeste says
For shame….I don’t think I will ever look at freshly baked buns the same way.
This made my day.
Zenchef says
Oh no! I feel so guilty now. Am I responsible? π
I must say your brioches ‘a tΓͺte’ look kind of dirty though. Haha.
This is the funniest post I’ve read in a while. Go get them! π
farida says
This is so funny! I can’t stop laughing:))))
Jeremy says
You know the Zen Chef has something, those brioche look like they went toppless in the oven ;D
Margie says
I love this! π
Jude says
Haha nice π They need some actual people behind those computers at Google. The brioche is looking chilly over there.
Cakelaw says
What wild, wanton women we food bloggers are! Aptly shows the “wisdom” of automated programs.
StickBoy says
This is officially my most favorite post yet. I have definitely enjoyed the recipes and instructions on reading percentages, but this is by far my favorite. Excellent humor! Thank you.
Petite Kitchen says
OMG, Susan. Thanks so much for this post. I couldn’t help but laugh. It’s bread, not racey naked skin, although it IS gorgeous food p*rn I’ll give you that. Google needs to relax and have some brioche. Good post!
Johanna says
v amusing – makes me think of discussions in Australia about the government threatening to filter all the ‘bad’ sites – the people claiming (quite rightly) that the filters are quite unsatisfactory could use this blog as evidence!
Shaheen says
Hehe this is hilarious. A fun read.
Bharti says
OMG…that is so funny..it actually happened haan. Amazing.
Elizabeth says
Oh my goodness!!! Many thanks for this warning, Susan. And I suppose this will have to be goodbye too. What a shame. I was so enjoying the posts before being shown the lurid red light cast over everything here.
Moriah says
Yikes!XXXXXXXXX
Libby says
OMG so funny! The little brioches do have a little bit of a sensual appeal though π Maybe Goog is just trying to keep the bread perverts out there at bay…
Maggie says
Hahaha!!