] Adam identified a critical loophole in Google's
] algorithm. This article I'm writing may be about Google
] Bombs... but if enough sites linked to it using the
] phrase "Aunt Jemima," then this article might come up as
] the first search result for "Aunt Jemima." In other
] words, the linker can impact the Google Rank of the
] linkee.
]
] And thus was born the Google Bomb.

Explanation for recent funny google searches like "miserable failure." The "angry mob" threat model continues to find new applications.

Google Time Bomb - Will Weblogs blow up the world's favorite search engine? - Microcontent News, a Corante.com Microblog