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Thingnamer
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Commentary, conversation, resources on the topic of naming businesses, products, websites, and more - provided by Tate Linden (Principal Thingnamer) and the folks at Stokefire.
Recent Posts
Heavy Hitter Award - WEIGHT WATCHERS FOR MEN
FACT: 75% of annual weight gain occurs between Halloween and Valentine's Day.This was the sign I passed alongside the gym entrance last night. Thanks Washington Sports Club, I needed that extra kick. There's nothing like the threat of unwanted pounda...
HOW Now, Brown Cow? (See You In Denver!)
We just learned that we're headed to Denver in June 2010 to present at the HOW Design Conference. Well, I'm presenting and some of the team members are likely coming along to lob softball questions at me so I'll look intelligent during the Q&A.&n...
Obama: This is NOT Healthcare Reform.
For someone so adept at speaking it's astonishing to find President Obama speaking so ineffectively about something he cares about so deeply.In talking with my peers about "Health Care Reform" as it is being packaged today we noted that the most heat...
Drip Drip Droppity Drop...
Not that your creative juices ever run dry, but hell, why risk it? Come to iMAGINE Alexandria's upcoming networking event (we're even throwing in some laughs n' giggles with DC improv master Shawn Westfall). Tickets available here. ......
The Smart Car Award: Honda Insight
In memory of the much-hyped Cash for Clunkers deal, we're honoring one of the fuel-efficient cars that were sold through the government program. You'd be hard-pressed to find a significant population that doesn’t think Honda is a strong brand. Hond...
Branding Done Backwards?
Long ago – not so long ago, actually – there were a number of well-regarded regional department store chains in the U.S. Among many others were Filene’s in the Northeast, Hecht’s in the Mid-Atlantic, Chicago’s Marshall Field, Seattleâ...
