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In this writing workshop and citizen's blog I'm exploring various short forms, often from a satiric angle. My interests include politics, culture and the human comedy; old and new media; social theory and urban ethnography; the commercialization, corporatization and tabloidization of everything; sustainability; Unitarianism (UU); coffee; and writing (sorry, I mean providing content). Turtle stamp is from Tandy Leather. Interested in republishing a piece? Contact drigney3@gmail.com.

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AUGUST 7, 2012 3:59PM

Random Corporate Naming Solutions

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By Daniel Rigney

Take any two words from the following list. Combine them (either AB or BA). Now add the word Solutions. Last step: Capitalize each word, then scrunch them together by deleting the spaces between them.

Here’s your practice wordlist:

Acme

Inflatable

Comedy

Carbon

Renewable

Macro

Meso

Micro

Robo

Love

Med

Tech

Earth

Martian

Heavenly

Mattress

The entire Q, X, Y and Z sections of the dictionary

 

You get the idea.

 

Free Samples: 

HeavenlyMattressSolutions

RenewableCarbonSolutions

InflatableComedySolutions

 

Again, you get the idea.

What “brand” are you working on?

 

P.S.: Any resemblance between these permutations and the names of actual corporations is purely accidental or satirical or both. You may wish to add words or combinations of your own for the sheer fun of it.

 

 

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Oh, I love this! I can keep me occupied for a while' How abou these for starters:

RenewableRoboTech
AcmeLoveSolutions
InflatableEarthMattress

I'll stop here in case I'm not doing this right.
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FusunA
August 07, 2012 04:41 PM
RoboLoveSolutions... totally need to buy some shares of that one! Maybe we can add one more name on there and do HeavenlyRoboLoveSolutions. Love it!
Darla Carmichael
August 07, 2012 04:49 PM
Most excellent, F and D! You understand the game. Remember: You can add words or change the list. The only hard and fast rules are that the corporation's name has to end in Solutions and be squished together like a url (e.g., ExxonMobil).

Speaking of robo love solutions, I was just reading an article today in NYT about a vibrator promotion by Trojan. They're distributing these from food (hot dog, no less) carts in NYC. As Conan says, you can't make this stuff up.
Daniel Rigney
August 07, 2012 06:10 PM
Now I get it!

RenewableMicroMacroSolutions
EarthMartianComedySolutions
AcmeMedTecSolutions

This is fun, thank you !
FusunA
August 07, 2012 08:40 PM
Thanks again, O Canada. You just can't beat an inflatable earth mattress for a refreshing night's sleep. Glad you enjoyed the concept!
Daniel Rigney
August 07, 2012 09:30 PM
That reminds me of an article I read on a hot dog stands that gave lap dances to customers and did "things" with the dogs before serving them to customers. makes me cringe to think about.
Darla Carmichael
August 08, 2012 04:23 PM
I'm kinda partial to MicroMacroSolutions - covers just about all the bases, except the InflatableMartianSolutions, but then we have Curiosity working that angle right now.
Boomer Bob
August 09, 2012 12:46 AM
Darla, that's the essence of a joke I heard on a Boy Scout campout several decades ago. Ahhh. The classics.

Boomer, as it happens, "Curiosity" was the inspiration for my including "Martian" on the list. Thumbs up on both of your corporate brands. Don't get me started on "inflatable Martian" jokes!
Daniel Rigney
August 09, 2012 01:54 AM