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Friday, July 11th, 2008 by Frank Reed

Brin, Page, & Yang: What Do You Think They Were Saying?

If a picture is worth a thousand words then this one is worth at least twice that. This photo is from July 10 the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. Yahoo’s founder Jerry Yang (in middle with head in hands) is talking with Google founders Larry Page (l) and Sergey Brin (r). Considering the current state of affairs of the parties represented here I have to suspect that this conversation may have gone something like this:

Larry: So Jerry, how’s it going?

Jerry: How do you think it’s going?!

Sergey: Do you think I should pack light or heavy when I get shot into space?

Well, you get the picture ;-). What do you think a caption for this photo should read? What do you think may have been said amongst these new media giants?

C’mon, Pilgrims, it’s Friday. Get creative and give us your thoughts.

Have a great weekend!

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51 comments on “Brin, Page, & Yang: What Do You Think They Were Saying?”

  1. Steve Rosenbaum Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 10:25 am

    Looks like they’re offering Jerry a starting position in the company. Maybe a tour of duty in the mail room with potential for advancement if they see a positive attitude and solid performance. Too kind!

  2. Joe Hall Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 10:28 am

    Paper, rock, scissors. Who ever wins, gets Yahoo!

    Joe Hall’s last blog post..Top 5 National Real Estate Franchise Web Sites

  3. Ruben Zevallos Jr. Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 10:42 am

    Well… as the Jerry position at picture, he is not so well as he want’s to show… may be they are talking about the Yahoo’s falling stocks price and how the market react about his no for MS offer.

  4. Forumistan Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 10:49 am

    Are they friends ? The founders of Google and Yahoo, The Lords Of The Internet.

  5. JP Werlin Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 10:50 am

    Larry = Selling

    Sergey = Strategizing

    Jerry = Struggling

  6. Andy Beal Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 10:50 am

    LMAO at all of the above - great stuff, keep them coming!

  7. V Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 10:56 am

    They are probably talking how to finish their PhD

  8. Frank Reed Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 10:57 am

    This is going to be fun………..

    Frank Reed’s last blog post..If Forced to Choose It’s LinkedIn By a Landslide

  9. David Temple Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Jerry: So that’s how you guys did it, damn I wish I would have thought about that.

    David Temple’s last blog post..Andy Beal offers an online reputation management workshop

  10. WD Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Jerry: So where this contract says “soul”, can you define that.

  11. Jody Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:05 am

    Larry: You know being second place in the Search wars is not that bad.

    Jerry: I think I should have ordered the tuna…

    Sergey: Hey Larry, did you see that movie “I Am Legend”?

    Larry: Yeah. it’s starting to feel a little like that around here…

    Jerry: Yup, I should have ordered the tuna.

    Seriously though, Jerry Yang is a brilliant man. I love the fact that he is taking such as strong stand to hold on tho the company help help built. I have gained much respect for Yahoo in recent months. Judging by the pic, it may be starting to take its toll on Mr. Yang. Fight the goof Fight!

    Jody’s last blog post..Sphinn Celebrates First Birthday

  12. Seologia Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:19 am

    We told you you should wear dark sunglasses, Jerry! We’re celebrities, you know. Quick, hide your face!

    Seologia’s last blog post..Google Adwords ahora muestra valores numéricos de búsquedas

  13. Mike Moran Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:21 am

    Jerry: I can never work the tip calculator on this Android phone.

  14. Kelly Jones Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:24 am

    Sergey: Did you guys watch The Hills last night?
    Larry: Yeah that Lauren Conrad is a hottie.
    Jerry: I just don’t understand what Heidi sees in Spencer! He has never had enough Yahoo Buzz to make it on the front page.

  15. Ed Shaz/ NextInstinct Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:29 am

    Yang:
    Where are you guys camping out for a 3G iPhone?

    Sergey and Brin: {silence}

    Brin:
    Steve stopped by with several last week Jerry. We’ll send you one.

  16. Seph Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:37 am

    Larry: you kmow Jerry ?…
    Im dating your sister.

    Jerry:…

  17. baiduyou Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 11:48 am

    In a statement to the press earlier today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer strenuously denied allegations he has been studying Sith mind control techniques.

  18. Fifty Studio Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    I’m curious to know who the fourth person is.

  19. Andy Beal Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    @Fifty - good eye. Don’t know.

  20. CT Moore Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 1:17 pm

    Jerry: I should have bought you guys out when I had the chance…

    CT Moore’s last blog post..Extra, extra!

  21. Fifty Studio Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    The more I look at it, the more I wonder. It just looks like there is someone behind Brin. The grassy knoll person?

  22. Erik Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 2:03 pm

    I think jerry’s trying to hide behind that awkwardly placed pot. “If MSFT doesn’t see me then I don’t exist right?”

    Erik’s last blog post..Surrounded by Freelance Entrepreneurs

  23. Scott Van Achte Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    Yang: “This Hair Club for men thing really works!”
    Page: Ya, We just bought them out last week - offering free GoogleHair now to all men
    Brin: The glare of the sun off all those bald heads is washing out our Google Earth images. Hopefully this helps.

    Scott Van Achte’s last blog post..Your Emails and Phones are Now Officially Tapped

  24. Ross Dunn Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    Sergey: “Hmm, I have thought about this in great detail and in all honesty I believe you are screwed.”

    Larry: “Ha ha ha, yeah you really are Yangy… hey, is that hair on the table?”

    Yang: “Oh my god, it is! I am losing my hair, look at this! Give me another month and I am going to look as scary as Ballmer!”

    Ross Dunn’s last blog post..Your Emails and Phones are Now Officially Tapped

  25. Vanessa Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Sergey: Jerry you gotta let loose a little bit man, you look like you are about to have a breakdown.

    Larry: Yeah if you don’t have your sunglasses at least tossle your hair a bit so you don’t look so uptight.

    Jerry: I know I know, it’s just, well you guys know what it’s like where I’m at, I mean I don’t even have a bean bag in my office.

  26. Brian Gilley Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 5:35 pm

    Larry: So Jerry, how’s it hangin?

    Jerry: Shhh, is that a Yahoo shareholder over there. Quick, pretend I’m not here.

    Sergey: Are those chips?

    Brian Gilley’s last blog post..Big ‘ol List of the Best Website Analytics and Web Stat Tools

  27. Andy Beal Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    You guys are very talented. We should do caption contests more often!

  28. The Google and Yahoo Lunch | Gevil.org Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    [...] I saw that Andy Beal had published a pic of Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin eating lunch with an apparently distraught Y! founder [...]

  29. Gevil Says:

    July 11th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    I whipped up a couple of images for how I thought the conversation might have gone (check out the CommentLuv link).

    Sergey: Hey, isn’t that Bill over there?
    Larry: Whataya think Jerry, should we invite him over?
    Jerry: I’d really rather you didn’t. He keeps telling me to call him “daddy.”

    Lol… Thanks for posting this pic, it’s priceless!

    Gevil’s last blog post..The Google and Yahoo Lunch

  30. Search Engine Optimisation Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 5:31 am

    Ha ha, funny link Gevil. I agree with you Andy, although I was too late to comment really, I think it is quite entertaining.

  31. Nicole Price Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 8:30 am

    “Why oh why did I ever get into this?”

    Nicole Price’s last blog post..Hair Care Products: Discounts and Deals

  32. Web Marketing Man Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 9:01 am

    “Anything to get Microsoft off my back, ANYTHING!!!!”

  33. Goran Web Design Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 10:14 am

    Well at least they are talking.

    I cant believe you dont like my hair style.

  34. MB Web Design Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 11:36 am

    Jerry: The maid left this wonderful honey and mango hair conditioner in my hotel room, my hair’s so smooth. I feel like I should be in a L’Oreal advert… I wonder where I can get some?

    Sergei: Maybe you should google it.

    Larry: Dude…

  35. Utah SEO Pro Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    They were plotting Microsoft’s death.

    Utah SEO Pro’s last blog post..Interview with SEO: Brian Carter and Search Engine Journal Post

  36. Ashley Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

    Jerry: One day I will surely revenge yourselves

  37. PS3 Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 8:11 pm

    Guy with head in his hands:

    Dammit, they’ve spotted my bald patch on Google Earth!

  38. Top Rated Digital Says:

    July 12th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    Jerry - Guys I seem a little short on cash, could someone spot me $50 a share for lunch?

    Top Rated Digital’s last blog post..The Top 10 Digital Cameras Ripped Apart

  39. Cars blog Says:

    July 13th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    worth 5k words..

    very interesting pic. :)
    Cars blog’s last blog post..Sony MEXR1 Car DVD Player Review

  40. Search Engine Optimisation Says:

    July 13th, 2008 at 2:29 am

    Larry: Good night last night wasnt it.

    Sergie: Yeah. You had fun didn’t you Jerry.

    Jerry: You could of told me that she was really a man before I found out the way I did.

  41. Дефицит, Пейдж, Брин и Янг, виртуални икономики и Естония: 2008-07-13 Says:

    July 13th, 2008 at 7:46 am

    [...] Интересна снимка, “хванала” Лари Пейдж и Сергей Брин от Google и Джери Янг от Yahoo в дискусия. За какво си говорят, никой не знае, но вероятно се обсъжда бъдещето на Yahoo. [...]

  42. Kari Rippetoe Says:

    July 13th, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    Jerry: Man, I had waaay too many Yahootinis last night!

    Larry: I would have too…that was a Microsoft-sponsored event.

    Sergey: You know, I thought I saw Steve behind the bar at one point…

    Jerry: Aw, crap.

  43. Alex Isaacs Says:

    July 13th, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    Do ya think they actually divide the check, or ask for separate tabs? haha

    That’s the most money I’ve ever seen in one place outside of driving past one of the Federal Reserves!

  44. PS3 Says:

    July 13th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    I agree Andy, you really ought to have a regular caption context, we all like to have a go at (trying ) being funny!

  45. Tiffany Says:

    July 14th, 2008 at 12:50 am

    He is just like the confused Stacey :)

  46. Warenwirtschaft Says:

    July 14th, 2008 at 4:33 am

    All 3 of them look like having abig hangover. They are probably not saying very much. But the talks in the night before could be really interesting.

  47. Yahoo! Makes More Bad Decisions Around Its Identity - Frank Thinking Says:

    July 14th, 2008 at 10:29 am

    [...] watching all the responses to the post I made on Marketing Pilgrim last Friday with Jerry Yang and the Google Kings of the World showing what it’s like to be on opposite side of the search engine coin, I really started to [...]

  48. Raj Krishnaswamy Says:

    July 14th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Jerry: I searched for Yahoo on Google today and it says: Did you mean the one Microsoft is poking fun of. I could not believe it. Larry can you change the algorithm a little bit.

  49. Filmari Nunti Says:

    July 15th, 2008 at 8:30 am

    Larry: hey , how do u feel guys ?.

    Sergie: hmm fine larry , you jerry ?.

    Jerry: fine sergie , you larry ? .
    =))

  50. Christopher Richardson Says:

    July 16th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    Larry it is fate… don’t you see the formula that makes it your obligation. Don’t you see the mathematical relationship. It is not a coincidence but done with intent and…

  51. Travel Point Says:

    July 17th, 2008 at 4:12 am

    Discussing on the ingredients of American Pasta !!

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