For The Person Who Hates Google

I know there are some of you out there. The person who hates Google and wants nothing to do with it. Either because it is too big or you just don't like it. Problem is what do you use when you aren't using Google? What is best next to Google (or maybe even better than). Check out lifehacker's list of alternatives to Google. Email, search, maps, find out what they say are the best ones to use if you don't wanna use Google's.