Dylan's lyrics give Google Instant a workout

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Google put together this video demonstrating its new Google Instant results-as-you-type feature. It uses Bob Dylan's old promo clip for "Subterranean Homesick Blues," where he holds up flash cards with words and phrases from the song. That footage is intercut with instant searches using the song's lyrics. The song begins, "Johnny's in the basement …" In the search results, Johnny Depp precedes Johnny Cash, proving there's just no justice in the universe. And just try typing "Ju…" Justin Bieber! No justice at all.

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