META: Help Misopogon name his Tuesday Column
Usually I don't have such a hard time with this.
The Tuesday column needs a name, and while there were some good suggestions in comments from last week, I'd like some more ideas from the board.
Here's one I've been kicking around, but I'm worried it's a bit obscure:
Summer Glaum: Decimation of Defense
Column name: good idea/bad idea?
sum·mer noun
1. the season between spring and autumn, in the Northern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox, and in the Southern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.
2. the period comprising the months of June, July, and August in the U.S., and from the middle of May to the middle of August in Great Britain.
3. a period of hot, usually sunny weather: We had no real summer last year.
4. the hotter half of the year ( opposed to winter): They spend the summers in New Hampshire and the winters in Florida.
5. the period of finest development, perfection, or beauty previous to any decline: the summer of life.
...plus
Glaum v. i. [Etymol. uncertain.] To grope with the hands, as in the dark. [Scot.]
To glaum at, to grasp or snatch at; to aspire to.
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And because what I do with the column is almost exactly this:
Like? Dislike? You're the folks this is written for, so if that won't make you chuckle every time you see it, please suggest something else.
August 29th, 2011 at 9:50 AM ^
How about "The Windbag". As in - a long winded take at something that could probably be simplified. I would probably read it if you called it The Windbag.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:03 AM ^
I would go with "Tribute to Diabeetus" if I were you.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:06 AM ^
I think I saw someone suggest, Misopogon's Musings. I like it. Or Miso's Musings unless I've offended you by shortening your name. If that's the case it was my wife's idea. She just can't ever figure out how to say your name.
"I'm reading that guy's diary thing, what's his name?" - Wife
August 29th, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
Nah, go with Hoban "Misopogon" Washburne's Tuesday Dinosaur Playaround.
You are Alan Tudyk, right?
August 29th, 2011 at 10:15 AM ^
That's pretty good.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:11 AM ^
How about Lucretian Lines from a Discursive Mind.
Lu·cre·tius (l-krshs, -sh-s) In full Titus Lucretius Carus. 96?-55? b.c.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:09 AM ^
Take a lesson from Dave Brandon - expand your personal brand. Plus, you know, the "Soup" thing is a popular moniker for editorial riffing...
August 29th, 2011 at 7:05 PM ^
is worth three michelin stars.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:11 AM ^
Miso-musings.....
August 29th, 2011 at 10:12 AM ^
Tuesdays with Misopogon. You could get sued by Albom, which would be great exposure for the blog.
Three Days Later. As in three days since UM destroyed their competition on the field. Or other stuff.
Leaders and Best. Simply titled to feature your 'best of this week's blog' feature.
Misopontifications. Kind of a stretch. That is one crazy name to work with, right there.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:49 AM ^
Tuesdays with Miso
the overintellectualization gets a bit forced 'round here. this is just good old fashioned amusing.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:15 AM ^
How about Tuesday's with MOARRIE... a good play on words plus it's self descriptive.
This will allow you to write about events in very detailed fashion without actually having to be at said event - just like a certain local "columnist".
August 29th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
I've always been partial to the name Bert.
If you want it, it's yours. I'll just name my kids something else.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:23 AM ^
Misopogon of the deep end (or maybe Misopogon in 60 seconds)
August 29th, 2011 at 10:24 AM ^
Some of the other suggestions here are good too, like "Lucretian Lines from a Discursive Mind." I'm all for references to Lucretius, didactic epic poetry is awesome.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:26 AM ^
Tuesdays with More "Eeeeeeee!"
August 29th, 2011 at 10:35 AM ^
"Tuesday Misopollaneous"?
I do like Six Zero's "Three Days Later" suggestion.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:37 AM ^
I had no idea that Misopogon meant "Beard-Hater." I guess i just always remembered when that some previous poster noted that Misopogon sounds like something a Jamaican person would say upon entering the shower and noticing their soap was missing ...
As such, I'd advocate for "Tuesday's Empty Soapbox" ... you know, because apparently one of your Jamaican roommates stole your soap
August 29th, 2011 at 10:38 AM ^
A self deprecatory play on your avatar and the thing you do best, to wit:
a·nal·y·sis
[uh-nal-uh-sis] Show IPAAugust 29th, 2011 at 10:50 AM ^
But considering the source/ID-
"The Emperor Has No Clothes"
"Musing Upon Ancient Antioch" (or "Essays of Antioch" for shorter name)
"Antiochepedia"
"Beards for Michigan"
But then, I never think of that when I see it, I usually think of this-
August 29th, 2011 at 12:51 PM ^
Arguing with philosophers
or
Arguing with neckbeards
August 29th, 2011 at 10:51 AM ^
"Mise en scène" - the process of setting the stage. How about "Mis on scène"? Too obscure? Too French?
August 29th, 2011 at 10:55 AM ^
The Apostate Berates, Three Days Late.
August 29th, 2011 at 10:56 AM ^
Simple, short, easy to remember, soup is somewhat descriptive of the wide pot pourri of material you often provide.
August 29th, 2011 at 11:25 AM ^
I'm a bit partial, but if you're going with XKCD references, "Somebody's Wrong on the Internet" is fun
August 29th, 2011 at 11:42 AM ^
hmmmm....i liek.
August 29th, 2011 at 11:27 AM ^
How about 'The Tuesday Column?' It's self explanatory and I'll never forget what day its published.
August 29th, 2011 at 11:49 AM ^
Seven? Soda? Thirteen?
August 29th, 2011 at 11:55 AM ^
Soda.
Soda. S-O-D-A. Soda. It's bubbly, it's refreshing!
I solve problems. That's just what I do.
August 29th, 2011 at 3:48 PM ^
I believe you mean pop
August 29th, 2011 at 6:36 PM ^
does that happen to have wuhrter in it?
August 29th, 2011 at 11:56 AM ^
Whatever it is, make sure it's somewhat googleable. If you call it "Football Report", people will never find the old ones.
August 29th, 2011 at 11:59 AM ^
I like Misopogon's Musings, personally. In the interest of providing original ideas: Tuesday Think Tank.
August 29th, 2011 at 1:19 PM ^
How about TL;DR
August 29th, 2011 at 8:18 PM ^
This was going to be my suggestion as well.
August 29th, 2011 at 9:19 PM ^
Smarter Than You
August 29th, 2011 at 1:41 PM ^
Don't use "Summer Glaum". If you have to ask in the first place, you're already thinking it might suck.
Preferred from above:
"Somebody's Wrong on the Internet"
"Three Days Later"
August 29th, 2011 at 1:56 PM ^
August 29th, 2011 at 2:23 PM ^
My take:
Summer Glaum - not so much, not really one of my favorite xkcd jokes although it's alright.
There were some great suggestions above. I'd be cool with Somebody's Wrong on the Internet, Tuesdays with MOARy (or MOARRIE, whatevs), or The Windbag. Three Days Later is a great suggestion for a weekly post, but it just lacks the humor I associate with your writing; it would be a good name for an analysis piece.
I also like my own suggestion, Verbal Misopogonorreah.
I swear, I really enjoy reading your stuff; just a big fan of self-deprecation when it comes to naming things.
August 29th, 2011 at 8:33 PM ^
How about "Shit that I must spit"
It's gangsta
August 29th, 2011 at 10:18 PM ^
I see Misopogon and I think of this for some reason.
The Michipicoten
August 29th, 2011 at 11:50 PM ^
Your knowledge of vehicles is very impressive.
August 30th, 2011 at 9:27 AM ^
If Misopogon was taken that's where I was gonna go next.
August 30th, 2011 at 9:55 AM ^
In case "Misopogon" was taken??
August 31st, 2011 at 10:19 AM ^
...of a room full of Michigan grads.