"Googlegangers," the thought that someone out there could have the same name as me was intriguing. However, imagine my disappointment when not only were there no records for my name, but no record of any other Jacelyn Bald on Google. While I do have a MySpace and two blogs I do not use my full name on either. I decided to also Google my nickname which most people assume is my real name since I have gone by it since elementary school, Jacey Bald. This time only one record came up for "Jacey Bald" and that was a link to my younger brother's Lycoming soccer profile. However, yet again my search provided me with no googlegangers. I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that my last name is most commonly used to describe someone with no hair, or the national bird.
I believe that in some ways having a name that Google’s well could be beneficial. It would help people you once knew who were attempting to get in touch with you be able to find you, or a potential employer to research a candidate and determine their credibility. However, it is also harmful for the same reasons. Some people lose touch with someone on purpose and if someone could Google you that easily you might receive multiple unwanted attempts to contact you. Also sometimes for security reasons, a person may prefer to be unlisted and inaccessible and if someone can find you over the internet if could be extremely harmful to your safety. Overall I was pleasantly surprised with the fact that no records were turned up when googling my name. Mostly because I am a private person who does not wish to share aspects of my life with complete strangers.
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I did not think that when I typed my name into the google box that anything would come up and it did. I think that it is very interesting that when you Googled yourself that nothing came up. What you said about your name not being very common or that it is most commonly used "to describe someone with no hair, or the national bird" is very very funny and so true. I guess when I Googled myself a lot came up (because I have a very common first and last name) I thought that everyone would have the same thing happen to them. It is very weird, but like you said also very intriguing.
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