Caption contest: Google Checkout finally finds a home

Reader Milad sends in this picture of a Lebanese grocery store suffering from a little branding envy.

Nilay: "This is not what we expected by "'innovative windowing system.'"
Chris: "Oh, so this is what Orkut is."
Ross: "Interestingly, the produce section has a sale on blackberries."
Darren: "And you thought Google Groceries was a belated April Fool's prank."
Paul: "Our VeggieRank was suspiciously low."
Thomas H.: "I'm Feeling Lucky doesn't work so well with produce."
Josh F.: "No, really. It's pronounced 'Goo-Glay.' It's French."
Richard: "Unfortunately, AisleView is not available in the scones, tea and treacle section."
Ross R.: "Our carrots put the beta in their Beta-carotene."
Thomas R.: "Do you sell Bing?"

[Aceyriot Posted Jul 20th 2009 10:20PM]

hey since you got some eggplant why dont you visit our sponsor offers...want to enlarge the size of your penis in one week?

[jmiller2032 Posted Jul 20th 2009 10:33PM]

There's also a small toy shop (about the same size as this store) in the Druze area of the Lebanese mountains that's called Disneyland. So I guess the concept works.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 12:56AM]

I swear I've driven past that place. Or maybe it was called Neverland? Have you seen that place?

[arkansized Posted Jul 20th 2009 10:33PM]

Are those bullet holes on the facade?

[00000000 Posted Jul 20th 2009 10:36PM]

"I swear, it's like all the people that work here are androids."

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 20th 2009 10:50PM]

You are looking for "Oranges"?

- Find cheap Oranges on eBay! New and used!
- Wikipedia: Orange (Fruit)
- YouTube: Funny Orange
- Enlarge your...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 20th 2009 10:58PM]

Woah. Woah. Woah. Turn the safe search back on.

[Rasec Posted Jul 20th 2009 11:00PM]

I knew their plan all along, now they want to know what you eat to advertise the shit out of you.

[jpeavy1 Posted Jul 20th 2009 11:54PM]

Sketch Up does sketchy

[Joshua Przygocki Posted Jul 20th 2009 11:59PM]

The true Google HQ.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 12:01AM]

"Now where did I put those extra Erin Andrews caches - they're selling like hotcakes!"

[Slappy Wag Posted Jul 21st 2009 12:24AM]

"So, what are you wearing under that white get up?"

"I got your Google right here!"

"Hey, why don't we have barbed wire like the guy next door?"

Person inside: "Dude, why don't get get online and Google some deodorant?"

"You think the sign is cool now? Well! Reach around behind you, pull that rope, and get ready to see some really cool shit!"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 11:59PM]

Lawsuit, Aisle 3 next to the raisins and blackberries...

[TheKidD Posted Jul 21st 2009 12:48AM]

It is true, the recession has hit hard.

[neoprimalgmailcom Posted Jul 21st 2009 1:03AM]

Everyone: WTF?!
Google: What? Ever heard of diversifying or downsizing?
Everyone: Ahh...ok, I'll have 2 oranges.

[nbj622 Posted Jul 21st 2009 1:10AM]

"the recession hits Google"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 1:41AM]

"Hey Habibi do you have new Nokia n97?" Man in red shirt

"No bro, this is Google we sell vegtables" Old man inside smoking cigarette playing backgammon


some might like it some may not but if u've been to Lebanon or Syria regardless you know that's how it goes lol

ps. vegetables is spelled how us middle easterners pronounce it

[mhope Posted Jul 21st 2009 1:57AM]

"Dang it, Frank! Goggles! We sell goggles!"

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 2:06AM]

Uh Honey, I think that name is already taken.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 2:22AM]

The groceries are free, but you can't use them unless you agree to display embedded ads on your forehead.

[qassoom Posted Jul 21st 2009 2:24AM]

I believe this is Syria, not Lebanon ;-)

[xtreker15 Posted Jul 21st 2009 2:30AM]

Google Produce (beta)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 2:36AM]

"Google prison" is now open! Healthy eating is compulsory!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 3:07AM]

Turkish version:

http://www.englishturkey.com/content/google-fashion-store-in-istanbul/

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 3:47AM]

This is actually in Syria.

[Robsta Posted Aug 5th 2009 11:53AM]

Now I understand what they meant about being... [drum roll please]... Truly Open Sauce!

[reakt Posted Jul 21st 2009 5:09AM]

Enough with the caption contests Engadget! The submissions are never, ever funny. Come on guys, you seriously think that these geeky in-jokes you're posting actually make people laugh? Geesh, this is tragic, please call an end to it!

[YZman Posted Jul 21st 2009 5:41AM]

- google: we would like to apply a business license.
lebanese government: what do you sell?
google: eh... we don't sell per se, we do web stuff.
lebanese government: what you mean no sell?! you business you sell somsing... you like vegetables?

-ahmed, why do you think people keep taking pictures of our store? are you sure the sign guy spelled vegetables right? he spoke american right?

-what can i get you sir? I'm feeling lucky! (in lebanon they bag for you)

-do you have cucumbers? we have about 714000 in 0.09 seconds

- every business in Lebanon needs a legitimate front... you really think Hizbollah puts up a sign that says terrorists?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 7:42AM]

As someone who has visited Lebanon I find your comments insulting to all Lebanese.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 1:21PM]

That wasn't really insulting at all. Plus, Hezbollah are terrorists.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 5:51AM]

Google announces plans to follow Apple and Microsoft onto the high street

[Generic Posted Jul 21st 2009 6:03AM]

All those Apple stores made Google so jealous that they didn't really think of what they're selling in their's.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 5:55AM]

Google Frugal

[feraligatr8 Posted Jul 21st 2009 7:28AM]

lol, cool avatar haha

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 7:39AM]

"Where you will find everything you are looking for."

The store is in a very nice city called Aleppo in Syria just east of Lebanon.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 7:56AM]

YA-HOOOOOOOO!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 8:28AM]

Google going back to its roots.

[the illustrious Posted Jul 21st 2009 8:16AM]

I hear Microsoft is planning to buy the available storefront right next to Google for its first retail outlet. Location, Location, Location!!!

[MiSTER2QUiCK Posted Jul 21st 2009 8:21AM]

Hey... you got cupcake?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 8:43AM]

Possibly foreshadowing the next bubble burst, Google betas it's 2.0 take on WebVan.

[clos1084 Posted Jul 21st 2009 9:54AM]

App stores will eventually FAIL. This is our next sector!

[biggworm Posted Jul 21st 2009 10:11AM]

Google's attempt to make their own I-Pod app store!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 10:30AM]

I did NOT say put Google on the store. I said put the store on google.

[Mzaouar Posted Jul 21st 2009 11:12AM]

as a Lebanese I must point out that 90% of these comments are friggin' dim witted and offensive :/

would like to know where this shop is if somebody has any idea would appreciate it :)

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 5:20PM]

I wonder what the Yahoo or Bing Veggie stands look like?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 21st 2009 8:54PM]

employee in picture: i know we are like in a recession and all and cutbacks are a must...but dont you think this is going a bit too far...

[Jouva Posted Jul 22nd 2009 1:07AM]

Why is everything marked as having beta-Carotene?