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SRock
10-28-2008, 12:22 AM
...... A lame name.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not hurt that I didn't win the contest to rename the Brewhouse but come on the Cafe'

Really, that's what won, that's the best name? I mean Badger and Blade offers a little creativity in its name.

There were many, many, many great suggestions during the rename contest and we settled on the Cafe?

That's like naming your liquor store, "The Liquor Store" or calling your sporting goods store, "The Sporting Goods Store". Or how about starting a gas station and naming it "The Gas Station". I could go on and on like this.:lol:

Lame Duck, that's what I'd call it!
Scotto
10-28-2008, 06:59 AM
Sorry you don't like it. Next time we'll endeavor to please you.
SRock
10-28-2008, 07:13 AM
Sorry you don't like it. Next time we'll endeavor to please you.


Sorry Scott I didn't mean to offend. It's just Badger and Blade is both clever and catchy. The Cafe', eh, mediocre at best.
sol92258
10-28-2008, 07:24 AM
that would be why it is called the Cafe'''', not simply Cafe'
:biggrin1:
Confuzius
10-28-2008, 07:37 AM
I'd humbly suggest an "é" (hold alt and type 0233 then let go of alt on windows)
Sure cafe(é) might not be as witty as Badger&Blade but it gets the point across and won't be mistaken for a beer forum.
jkh
10-28-2008, 07:52 AM
*sob*
sol92258
10-28-2008, 08:00 AM
yes, it is simple and effective in its message, but as I've stated before, the only reason I didn't list it was it had already been suggested...oh well
not everything has to be catchy and cool, because then everything is the same, and loses some of its edge...kinda like bunnies, with crepes
SRock
10-28-2008, 08:04 AM
*sob*

Apologies if you were the winner, I did not mean to offend.:blushing:
ouch
10-28-2008, 08:29 AM
There's a very simple reason why the contest ended the way it did- it was fixed.
jkh
10-28-2008, 08:33 AM
@SlagleRock - haha, no worries :tongue_sm I just suggested the name, I didn't pick.

In the end, not everyone was going to be happy. IMHO, "The Brewhouse" was a fantastic name, but is was confusing as it had a duel meaning. I was one of the (many?) members who dropped in the first day expecting to discuss barley, hops, and the pursuit of pint glasses.
kongjie
10-28-2008, 08:35 AM
That's like naming your liquor store, "The Liquor Store" or calling your sporting goods store, "The Sporting Goods Store". Or how about starting a gas station and naming it "The Gas Station".

This reminds me of one my favorite scenes from Repo Man, when (I think it was Otto) pulls the generic beer from the refrigerator.

Personally I think a liquor store named "The Liquor Store" would be really cool.

Being too clever or creative is a trap when thinking of names. You don't want something that stands out as really clever--you want something that sounds natural.
joel
10-28-2008, 09:34 AM
There's a very simple reason why the contest ended the way it did- it was fixed.

:lol::lol:

Seriously though - the reason it was picked was b/c it fit in line with the rest of the forum names.... "The SpeakEasy, The BarberShop, etc, etc" While there were some great names, we all felt "The Cafe'''''' " would best fit in line with the rest of the names - and above all wouldn't confuse any newcomers as to what the topic of the forum was. Some of the names/suggestions were outstanding - however among some unfamiliar with coffee/tea might not have made sense.

Can't please 'em all - but you might want to be a little more tactful in your show of disapproval in respect for differing opinions, etc. If it were your suggestion I don't think you'd appreciate it being called "lame."
:smile:
Doc4
10-28-2008, 10:22 AM
Actually, the name came from my suggestion originally. I wanted to call it "The Golden Calf", which would represent the only bovine good enough to provide the milk to match the wonderfull coffee and tea served by the frequenters of the Forum.

Unfortunately, that name was too long for the supporting software, so it had to be shortened to "The Calf".

How we finally arrived at the end-result name is a bit of a mystery to me, but these things tend to happen when Canadians make suggestions to Americans, eh.
Doc4
10-28-2008, 01:03 PM
there's a joke in there about "de-calfinated", but I won't go there

Mooooooooooo-ving right along ...
ouch
10-28-2008, 01:55 PM
Long knives?
Golden calves?

Geesh- tough day for the Jews today. Good thing we're used to it.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/03/05/moses_narrowweb__300x386,0.jpg
SRock
10-28-2008, 10:29 PM
:lol::lol:

Seriously though - the reason it was picked was b/c it fit in line with the rest of the forum names.... "The SpeakEasy, The BarberShop, etc, etc" While there were some great names, we all felt "The Cafe'''''' " would best fit in line with the rest of the names - and above all wouldn't confuse any newcomers as to what the topic of the forum was. Some of the names/suggestions were outstanding - however among some unfamiliar with coffee/tea might not have made sense.

Can't please 'em all - but you might want to be a little more tactful in your show of disapproval in respect for differing opinions, etc. If it were your suggestion I don't think you'd appreciate it being called "lame."
:smile:

I understand the simplicity of it. I really didn't mean to offend.

I wouldn't mind if any of my ideas were called "lame". People's opinions never meant that much to me (outside of my family). Life is too short to get worked up over what other people think. I do see how it fits with "The SpeakEasy, The BarberShop, etc, etc" though.
rtaylor61
10-28-2008, 10:40 PM
I understand the simplicity of it. I really didn't mean to offend.

I wouldn't mind if any of my ideas were called "lame". People's opinions never meant that much to me (outside of my family). Life is too short to get worked up over what other people think. I do see how it fits with "The SpeakEasy, The BarberShop, etc, etc" though.

So you would agree that this entire thread is lame???:lol:

Randy
SRock
10-28-2008, 10:54 PM
So you would agree that this entire thread is lame???:lol:

Randy

Yes it went from an opinion to lame in .2 seconds:a29: :a29: :a29: :a29: :a29:
Doc4
10-29-2008, 11:29 AM
Long knives?
Golden calves?

Geesh- tough day for the Jews today. Good thing we're used to it.
http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2008/03/05/moses_narrowweb__300x386,0.jpg

"... hey Moses! We gotta go HOW far for a decent cup of coffee??"
sol92258
10-29-2008, 11:53 AM
maybe this thread needs to be locked soon, before things get out of hand....:rolleyes:
sol92258
10-29-2008, 12:26 PM
yes, you are correct...
I was originally referring to the old joke about a cow getting an abortion...

then there's the version of de-calfinated for when a bull shark grabs your leg...
Doc4
10-29-2008, 01:22 PM
Man oh man, all this broo-ha-ha over a little brew-ha-ha about "Call it 'The Calf', eh!"

:blushing:
scoopster
10-29-2008, 02:03 PM
Take off, eh!

:lol:
thirdeye
10-29-2008, 02:05 PM
Take off, eh!

:lol:

Oh man...Dave's a hoser....:lol::lol::lol:
expatCanuck
10-29-2008, 02:13 PM
I'd humbly suggest an "é" (hold alt and type 0233 then let go of alt on windows)
Alt-130 gets you there too.
SP Log Dog
10-29-2008, 09:33 PM
It brings me back to driving around in New Mexico, where occasionally stores don't bother with names, they just paint what they sell on the sides. Like one bar, which just has "Cold Beer" painted on the side, or the gun shop, painted with "GUNS". Not everything has to have a funny or clever name, sometimes it just nice to see something stupidly simple.
SRock
10-30-2008, 03:41 AM
@SlagleRock - haha, no worries :tongue_sm I just suggested the name, I didn't pick.

In the end, not everyone was going to be happy. IMHO, "The Brewhouse" was a fantastic name, but is was confusing as it had a duel meaning. I was one of the (many?) members who dropped in the first day expecting to discuss barley, hops, and the pursuit of pint glasses.

Glad you didn't take personal offense. It wasn't meant that way, just a little gentle ribbing, that's all. :001_smile


This reminds me of one my favorite scenes from Repo Man, when (I think it was Otto) pulls the generic beer from the refrigerator.

Personally I think a liquor store named "The Liquor Store" would be really cool.

Being too clever or creative is a trap when thinking of names. You don't want something that stands out as really clever--you want something that sounds natural.

+1 for the Reapo Man reference!:lol::lol: