Ometers and Scopes: Serious Lab Device Names in Psychic Research
This post originally appeared at Catch This. I’ve been reading Mary Roach’s Spook – great book, highly recommend, would do business again A++! – and I just came across this …
Brand Vigilante: Someone Stole My Name on Twitter
This post originally appeared at Fast Company. Do you have a Google alert set on your name? If you’re reading this—that is, if you’re a clued-in business type who understands …
Damp Squids or Swell Foops?: Top 10 Misquoted Phrases in Britain
This post originally appeared at Catch This. Until I saw this episode of the IT Crowd, I don’t think I’d ever heard the expression damp squid: As the judge helpfully …
Don’t Bogart That Name: Medical Marijuana Trademarks
This post originally appeared at Fast Company. I predict that the hottest holiday gift for Californians this year will be the Volcano Vaporizer. Haven’t heard of it? It’s a “revolutionary …
I Don’t Want Cindy Crawford Touching My Face, and Other Celebrity Endorsements
This post originally appeared at Fast Company. Did you know that Cindy Crawford has her own line of face creams? Did you know that the anti-aging properties are due to …
Say It Out Loud: PETA Has A Badly-Named Blog
I’m probably late to the game on this one, but: Really? Seriously?
It’s Not Easy Naming Green: Volt Color Naming Contest
This post originally appeared at Catch This. Courtesy of the Autopia section of Wired comes news of a new contest: After developing and marketing what promises to be the world’s …
“Realising Potential”: David Brent Advises Microsoft
At the risk of turning this into a YouTube blogging site, I bring you some brilliant satire, courtesy of Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant. After the huge success of The …
“But some IKEA fans were outraged”: Changing fonts is a tricky business
This post originally appeared at Catch This. Via the AP at SFGate: 08-30) 12:25 PDT STOCKHOLM, (AP) — Ikea, the Swedish furniture chain, said Sunday it never expected such a …
Go Go Godzilla!: Don’t Mess with Toho Co, They Protect Their Mark Fiercely
This post originally appeared at Catch This. My friend Joe Murray at Doremus just sent me a link to this great article at Salon about the use of “Godzilla” as …