Comments on: Copywrong

By: lavenderbay

lavenderbay — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:12:56 +0000

Now you can set the record straight with him! This entry was so much fun I made up a blog-title contest (”In Principio Erat Blogos”, April 22). Don’t miss the ten other suggestions in the comments section.

By: themarvelousinnature

themarvelousinnature — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:52:31 +0000

Hee. And Blackburnian thinks my current title is too long as it is.

By: lavenderbay

lavenderbay — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:36:34 +0000

I seem to remember “yasashiikuma” as meaning “gentle bear.” So I googled “gentle Welsh” and “bear Welsh”, and got gareth tedi — the second obviously being a very gentle bear at all times!

By: Jack's mom

Jack's mom — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:43:49 +0000

Have chatted with Jack and he suggests e.g.’s new moniker should be:
THE BLOG FORMERLY KNOWN AS EXPLORATORIUM.
We are sure whatever e.g. comes up with will be so good the Museum will
wish they thought of it first and come begging.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:37:48 +0000

I think its just plain wrong for them go get so bent out of shape over a harmless personal blog.

I now have to find a Gaelic dictionary to find out what my new name means

Sorry to have been out of touch…hope you have a nice visit today!

By: eyegillian

eyegillian — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:43:36 +0000

Copyright is a funny thing, and I’d think it would be devilishly hard to prove that any idea is completely original… So the law isn’t there to protect originality at all — it’s there to protect the person who paid for the right to call it theirs. And while we’re at it, let’s have a moment of silence to remember the First Nations’ folks who thought they were signing treaties to allow the interlopers the right to use the land, not to buy it. Who ever thought someone could own land… or words, for that matter!

It’s wonderful to have such kind support. Thanks for your suggestion, Checkers! (One of my ideas was actually to combine “see” and “exploratorium”, but… )

By: livingisdetail

livingisdetail — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:30:36 +0000

I like mine. It sounds very high brow. My condolences to e.g. That is stinky of the museum. They are definitely within their rights but it still seems churlish and a wee bit unsporting. The whole question of who owns language always gets me angry. And I really get angry when companies try to patent colours. Grrrrrr.

By: Checkers

Checkers — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:06:12 +0000

How about hotexploratorium? I understand this could be a little risque. Probably get lots of hits though!

I like the kibble one best. Sounds kinda familiar…

By: goodbear

goodbear — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:41:22 +0000

you’ve got me thinking….
i need a tag line.

By: eyegillian

eyegillian — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:24:18 +0000

Those titles remind me of Treebeard’s poetry… highly singular although perhaps a little on the long side? I’m still a-pondering my blog’s imminent name-change, but I appreciate all suggestions!