I just discovered the search engine Ms. Dewey, which combines flash animation with a sexy, sassy librarian who will answer your query. The search results seem to be what you would get by doing any Live Search (which powers Ms. Dewey), and there's no advanced search. Simple operators seem to work. Click on "Best of Dewey" to see Ms. Dewey's sass at its best. She's not entirely safe for work, though she doesn't say anything too colorful that doesn't get bleeped out.
Overall, the site is entertaining at best. The lack of options and the minimal display of results make it a poor search engine, and the flash animation is sure to transfer poorly to people with low RAM or anything less than a broadband connection. But Ms. Dewey is good for a laugh, or at least a smile. She won't be much help for anyone conducting a serious search, but she can suffice for someone who needs to find something basic and isn't in a time crunch. I don't expect to see THIS Dewey in a library anytime soon.
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