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Call me Mr. PicklesAugust 13, 2007
My kitty has had her current name for 4 of the 5 years she's allowed me to live with her. However, she suffered through (well she never really suffers, no matter what she leads you to believe) at least 4 names before I settled on Tao. But thank you for that, otherwise I might still be calling her Zipper. I mean, zipper is a fun word, right, but it never captured her desire to be worshipped. So, most important is that the name feels right. Does it resonate or fall flat? I think names should be short and surprising. After several years in the marketplace no name will still be surprising, of course, but it's that first impression that the reader will remember. Example? When Wallpaper debuted -- I was floored. It broke all the rules. A completely whacked-out name and content that sizzled. It's no longer the brilliant magazine Tyler Brule created back when, but I still read it. So my point is this: No matter what you're naming -- magazines, companies, boutiques or kitties -- take the time to consider all the different ways the name will be used, write down everything you (and your friends) come up with no matter how silly, then choose one you really like but are just a little afraid of. The next Relish hits the street the first week of September. Ciao! My potential new favorite web site: Domustica.com Posted by Wes Kennedy on August 13, 2007 | Comments (3)
September 2, 2007
In response to: Call me Mr. Pickles Ronn Ives/FUTURES Antiques commented: Wes,
September 2, 2007
In response to: Call me Mr. Pickles Wes commented: My friend, Ronn, makes an excellent point. Checking prospective names on the web is easy and good idea. But don't be put off when your really clever and completely original name turns up on Google. There are plenty of pretenders. My latest search for Wes Kennedy turned up more than 10 pages, but I've no plans to change my name.
September 5, 2007
In response to: Call me Mr. Pickles Ronn Ives/FUTURES Antiques commented: Mr. Pickles, When I was very young, I changed the spelling of my name from "Ron" to "Ronn" in one of those adolescent Twitches of Individuation. It stuck. Over the decades, I met 3 other "Ronn" people. Meeting just ONE was a shock to my sense of uniqueness (yeh, as IF a 12 year old COULD make an internationally unique statement) (a monkey on caffeine at a typewriter could've come up with an extra "N"). But, it STUCK. This is my main point. The web gives you both the opportunity and challenge to not simply be "unique", and not merely "searchable", BUT FINDABLE, which is the true meaning of the web as a venue. Had I been the most insightful, psychic 12 year old on the planet, I would've chosen THREE N's for my name. (Hey, wait! I HAVEN'T checked Google for that one! (DANG!!) Ronnnn Ives, owner, FUTURES Antiques, www.futuresantiques.com
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