Naturally, when the competition is this fierce -- for the fiber network -- you've got to stand out. And acting a little kooky is one way to show Google you care, even if you come across as, well, a little desperate. Here are five particularly nutty publicity stunts:
Nothing says "we care" quite like hypothermia. Perhaps that's what Don Ness, mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, was thinking when he in February. Question: Will Ness' plunge sway Google's execs to choose Duluth? Or will they simply ponder the of 35-degree water on male shrinkage?
Why suffer shrinkage with you can swim with sharks? Sarasota, Florida mayor Richard Clapp donned a wetsuit and took a quick dip last week in a local shark tank, according to the Sarasota .