MemeCreep

You tell me this isn't the creepiest thing you've seen in a while.  I'll set it up a little, and then I'll let you see for yourself. 

Okay, I'm writing, in the middle of a short story about a chef who...never mind.  It's not important.  I type two words, "body bags," and I stop to wonder about that, thinking CSI, TV crime shows, Law & Order, etc.  And then I decide to Google those two words.

You try it now:
http://www.google.com/search?q=body+bags

Screenshot:

I'm looking at the ads, the highlighted group across the top, reading stuff like "our products are made in the u.s.a. for human and animal remains..." and "The best heavy-duty body bags, Leakproof & sturdy. Fast shipping" and "Custom Cadaver Pouch Manufacturing. Popular models in-stock for order!"  Yes, there's an exclamation point after "in-stock for order"

Custom f*%king cadaver pouches?  WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON HERE?

It is October...hmmmm.   Some sort of Google Halloween meme?

So, now I'm wondering... Can I play?

You, too.  What other creepy Google searches can you think up?  And can you beat body bags?

Your turn, Skott, Con, Julia, Pam, and Tobias because I thought you kicked ass with Crystal Rain and Ragamuffin, but now that I'm halfway through Sly Mongoose, I've found there is far more ass to be kicked--far more than I ever dreamed!

Comments

[Pam Phillips]

What do you expect? You can get anything on the internets. Besides, I don't see what's so creepy about body bags. You gotta put 'em in something.

[Chris Howard]

Hey Pam! That's my point. Body bags don't seem like something your typical citizen needs access to. And you don't think it's the least creepy that there are "Popular models" of "Custom Cadaver Pouches"? You're starting to scare me, Pam.

[Pam Phillips]

Pepper would love "Custom Cadaver Pouches," especially the kind that sanitize against zombies. And he's no ordinary citizen.

[Chris Howard]

But Pepper's not the type to hang around and clean up. He's got more important things to do. So, others will have to buy the zombie bags.

Finished Sly Mongoose last night, loved it.

[Julia Rios]

This is seriously creepy. I have been trying to think of something worthy to post in response, but it is not an easy task!

[Chris]

Hi Julia! I know. I haven't been able to find one search that competes with body bags in creepy results.

[Pam Phillips]

Like Julia, I am at a loss for some way to answer your meme. I've searched for some pretty disgusting things, but you don't wanna know.

[Chris]

I know! After you commented last night, I went back to it, and...you're right. I really don't want to post what I was searching for, trying for something worse than body bags.