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Make it Stop: Groovle

Someone please explain the point Groovle. This questionable service gives you the (thrilling) ability to create a browser homepage with a stock photography background and a bone stock Google search box, branded “Groovle.” Searches conducted go to …. the Google search results page with a crappy Groovle frame on the top.

Check it out, Charlotte Bobcats fans (see the page):

In addition to likely violating Google’s TOS, Groovle pages include this humourous disclaimer on the bottom:

All sports logos are the property/copyright of their respective owners/organizations.
Groovle.com claims no ownership or rights over these images.
All Images are hosted for fans of each team/organization.

Whoa! You mean Groovle hasn’t officially licensed these logos from their parent organizations and leagues? You mean there’s no affiliation between Groovle and these teams??! This is a rare instance where I’ll support the gratuitous application of trademark law.

Yeah, Groovle. Who spends their time on these projects and why don’t they have anything better to do?