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#IWSG Arresting Google Searches

It's time to disclose our inadequacy and excitement about writing. Check out where it all started on Alex Cavanaugh's blog . Thank you to this month's co-hosts: Sadira Stone, Patricia Josephine, Lisa Buie-Collard, Erika Beebe, and C. Lee McKenzie! This month's question: What's the strangest thing you've ever googled in researching a story? What a great question! I'm sure many of us fear getting arrested for our bizarro and sometimes illegal internet searches, all in pursuit of writing with authenticity. No way I can choose just one, so here's a list of strange searches I've conducted: Nicotine patches (for my WIP) NCAA recruiting rules (also WIP) Seafood restaurants in Pensacola, Florida Secret Service protection for families of presidential candidates ANFO (explosive) Paintings of dogs playing poker US Naval Academy Honor Concept Parts of a guitar Insulin pumps Frank Sinatra songs Parolee votin