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    Tattertotter: The only mildly interesting aspect of RadioShack amputating its first 3 syllables is the inevitable lawsuit it will face from that dickhead who's had ... more »
    Magister: Back before I moved, I'd call Radio Shack "Al's" because he was the local franchisee. more »
    jasonelias: The Shack sounds like a 70s record store chain. more »
    ifstone: The Unabomber will be doing an endorsement more »
    ValterMelcator: tin roof. rusty! more »
    phlox✔: So, Wireless Wormhole was already taken? The Motherboard? (Mum's!) It is unfortunate, but Radio Shack will serve as a business school model/paradigm ... more »
    Mediahohoho: In Michigan, that's how you pronounce "shock." Which is why I left. more »
    lobstr: and I hear they're going to start selling shakes... more »
    iplaudius: First ad starring Shaquille O'Neal. Probably. more »
    procrastinator, esq.: And, not to get off-track here, but Flynt Publications just bought Whole Foods Market. Inevitably, the new stores will be called Whore Foods... more »
    procrastinator, esq.: Cox Communications is nixing their proposed foray into the condiment industry. Seems like Cox-Smuckers wouldn't sell very well. At least outside of ... more »
    procrastinator, esq.: Looks like that planner merger between Mother Jones magazine and Fuddrucker's is off. more »
    MisterHippity: Their slogan: "The company with attitude!" more »
    SaraRueful: What's the big deal? Nigeria is overwhelmingly black -- it's okay if they say it! (Also, Ice Cube is totally hot, family movies notwithstanding. Yeah,... more »
    atlasfugged: There's the little-known Djibouti and Argentinian adult tourism conglomerate: Buenos-Bouti Ventures, and Djibouti's more prominent partnership with Bu... more »
  • #branding

    Radio Shack Embraces Shantytown Image

    Sometimes it really does make sense for a famous brand to change its name. It happened to Uncle Adolf's Old-Tyme KKKandy, and now it's happening to Radio Shack. Too bad the new name is even worse. More »
  • #branding

    Consultant Somewhere Fired

    What to call the Nigerian joint venture with Russia's Gazprom, hmmm? Hmm. "Nigaz." That's an even worse faux pas than Gazprom's Ukrainian joint venture, "VladimirPutinIsAnEvilFucker." [Post your own joint ventures in the comments!]
  • #howto

    Talk Fashion the Fancy Way

    We know why you're not accepted in the fashion world: because you don't know how to pronounce the names of all those foreign designers. Don't be ashamed. Many people pronounce "Dolce & Gabbana" like uncouth Americans. Youtube can help! More »
  • #advertising

    Sears' new female-targeted marketing site: BustedMoms.com. What could go wrong?

  • #names

    'Freedom' Just Another Word For '8-Year Boondoggle'

    God, this decade? It sucked. Wes Anderson stopped making good movies, the Vikings lost Mike Tomlin and hired Brad Childress, and this complete asshole named George Bush was our president. For like eight years! Ugh! More »
  • #newyorktimes

    Fight The Power Of Times Rap Name Discrimination!

  • #identicalcousins

    "Googlegangers": Don't Say This

  • #outrage

    Radio Lady Calls Clinton Name!

  • #importantassignments