Slog - Comments on Today in Unbelievable Company Names

Comment by David Schmader

David Schmader — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:33:40 -0800

Well, I know where I'm going when I need to be shot in the face.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:35:13 -0800

"She's gone postal!!"

-Barbie doll from Small Soldiers

Comment by infrequent

infrequent — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:35:40 -0800

...unique high speed delivery process...

Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale

Lloyd Clydesdale — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:01:11 -0800

With this news, we're officially closer to the fishing tackle store in NYC with the Twin Towers somewhere in their logo called "They're Jumpin'!"

Comment by bma

bma — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:30:42 -0800

Funny that they missed the rather long fuse attached to the package...

Comment by torrentprime

torrentprime — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:34:42 -0800

I would totally shop there.

Comment by kinaidos

kinaidos — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:34:43 -0800

He's got Bette Davis eyes.

Comment by Mickymse

Mickymse — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:48:06 -0800

Oh, come on, that's kinda funny... It's kitschy, it plays off a now commonly-used phrase. It's not racist or defamatory in any way. And they're clearly playing to a particular demo that would think the same.

Comment by Anthony Hecht

Anthony Hecht — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:58:21 -0800

Who said it wasn't funny, Mickymse? That's why I posted it.

It is a little racist, though. Notice what color the little cartoon homicidal maniac postal guy is? And what's with those pants?

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:21:43 -0800

those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it.

Comment by Spoogie

Spoogie — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:49:01 -0800

Right up there with a condo development in Flushing Meadow named High Colonic Towers.

Comment by J.R.

J.R. — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:18:30 -0800

Delivering death to your door.

Comment by Jason

Jason — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:26:33 -0800

When was the last time we heard about a postal worker actually "go postal"?

"Going Academic" is the new Going Postal.

Comment by doo doo

doo doo — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:54:59 -0800

I think the toothpaste ads on the sides of the buses lately are in poor taste: something about a toothpaste and referencing Apocalypse Now "I love the smell of Crest in the morning" or something like that.

Comment by Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:00:09 -0800

There's one of these stores just down the street from Blake Lewis' parents' house in Bothell. PRECURSOR TO SOMETHING AWFUL???

Comment by Naan

Naan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:50:42 -0800

There's one in Bellevue on 148th and 20th... always gives me a chuckle.

Comment by tim

tim — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:17:23 -0800

characther looks like he from 8-ball

Comment by matt

matt — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:29:19 -0800

what's going on with the opacity around the guy's foot?

Comment by Ray

Ray — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:09:42 -0800

I work for a radio station in St. Louis and about a year ago I had to produce a commercial for the new Goin' Postal store that opened up in our area. It was made very clear to me by the powers that be that I had to say "GoIN' Postal," not "GoING Postal," because the phrase "GoING Postal" is copyrighted or trademarked or something by the US Postal Service.