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Brand Names Behind Bars | Zinzin We explore the wide range of brand names of snack bars and consider them in terms of name categories and their broader brand positioning.

Are you a Clif Bar person, a Honey Stinger fan, or maybe a Misfits muncher? If none of those hit the spot, perhaps you'll be inspired by one of 40 product names we explore in the category of snacks bars that's exploded in the past 30 years. #naming #branding
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Casa Dragones: A Brand Name Born From Rebellion | Zinzin In this post we celebrate the name and rich history behind the fine sipping tequila brand Casa Dragones, co-founded in 2009.

We always say the best brand names tell a great story. Casa Dragones tequila has a fascinating one woven into the very fiber of Mexico. #naming #branding
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Well, Well, Well, What Names Do We Have Here? | Zinzin In this post we jump into the deep well of "Well" brand names to unpack, categorize, and make sense of this naming trend.

We wish you well in this new year...so much so, it inspired a deep dive into the well of "well" brand names. From #names like Madewell and Verywell to Wellbot and WellWell, check out this naming trend: Is it a wellspring? Or has its meaning run dry? #naming #brands www.zinzin.com/observations...

Daisy Bell, Official Song of the Singularity? | Zinzin The journey of "Daisy Bell" from a popular song to Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and what it means for us, living through the singularity.

The journey of "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)" from a popular song to the first speech synthesized by a computer to Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, and why it just may be the perfect theme song for the AI Singularity. #Kubrick #AI #SciFi #Song
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Penny: The One-Cent Coin on a Two-Century Naming Streak | Zinzin The U.S. Mint pressed its final one-cent coin — we dive into the 232-year legacy of the penny as inspiration for countless names and idioms.

Pour one out for the penny. This is a namer's ode to the coin that makes a lot of sense as a cultural marker through lasting brands and idioms. #naming #money

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A Naming Ode to Edward Gorey | Zinzin Edward Gorey is known as a writer, illustrator, designer, and enigma, but here we consider his imaginative and memorable work as a namer.

#EdwardGorey was a famous writer, illustrator, & costume designer, but the invented names throughout his body of work are imaginative beyond compare, like Gorey himself. As Halloween approaches it's a perfect time to read up on this legend of creativity (and #naming)! www.zinzin.com/observations...

“What’s in a name?” The Line Namers Love to Hate | Zinzin Shakespeare coined the phrase, "What's in a name?", but it has become the most overused naming-related cliche, which we demonstrate.

This blog post is for all you namers out there. With due respect to The Bard, the line "What's in a name?" needs a well deserved rest in the media. So, good night, good night! Parting is needed; its overuse is bizarro. #naming
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Shinola: An Invented American Brand Name We Love | Zinzin Zinzin explores the name of the American watch brand Shinola in all its storied history and renewed glory.

Great, invented brand names are rare and hard to pull off, but Shinola is one of our favorites. Check out its polished past and shiny present in our latest blog post. #naming
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Naming Villains: 10 Great One-Word Names for Fiction's Biggest Baddies | Zinzin Zinzin journeys into the dark and demented world of naming villains to see how ten fictional villains got their names.

A lighthearted blog post about dark-hearted villains – in this case, fictional baddies known by a one-word name. #naming #inventednames #namingvillians

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Brand Names: Familiar Rivals and Fierce Loyalty | Zinzin Here we explore some familiar American brand rivalries and the name origins of the respective, competing brands.

How much does a brand name influence fierce brand loyalty? (Quick: Red Vines or Twizzlers?) Zinzin explores a few big American brands with passionate fans and how a name might contribute to the ongoing (and sometimes heated) brand divide. #naming #brandloyalty

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More Snake-Inspired Brand Names, Pleassse | Zinzin Zinzin considers snake-inspired brand names, from established brands to growing ones, brands that evoke the symbolic serpentine sensibility.

Before the Year of the Snake slithers away, we think it's time to discusss snake-inspired brand names that evoke the symbolic serpentine sensibility. #naming #brandnames #yearofthesnake

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Why Sunday Brand Names Shine Brightest | Zinzin "Sunday" brand names – they're origin, some examples, and whether Sunday will continue to shine or inspire brands to seize other days.

Sunday has all the feels, and brands have tapped into that through naming. This particular day connects with a wide range of experiences and emotions (in a way the best brand names always do).

#naming #Sunday #brandnames

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The Power of Story in Naming: SF Bay Area Coffee Roasters Get It | Zinzin We explore the interesting and diverse backstories brewing behind the evocative names of 15 SF Bay Area coffee roasters.

The SF Bay Area is home to some great coffee roasters with fantastic names. In this Zinzin post we highlight the names and naming origins of 15 great local coffee brands, including Wrecking Ball Coffee‬. @wreckingballcoffee.bsky.social #coffee #naming

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Naming Pro Softball Teams with No Base to Call Home | Zinzin A look into the new AUSL professional softball league team names, naming softball teams, and the challenges of sports team naming in general.

Four new pro softball team names in the brand new AUSL – did Athletes Unlimited hit a grand slam or strike out? We weigh in on what must've been a complex naming process for teams not rooted in a city yet.

#naming #SportsBranding #AUSL

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May linkstack Weird Bay Area billboards, zany startup names, rogue AI, and more.

Featuring @nancycc.bsky.social @babynames.bsky.social @dontattempt.bsky.social @mikepope.com @zinzin.bsky.social @sfstandard.com and more!
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Maxed Out Brand Names | Zinzin We explore the crowded space of brand names using "Max" as an Ultra/Mega superlative modifier to connote the utmost or greatest.

The brand naming world has a favorite superlative. Check out our "max take" on this familiar 3-letter word: does it still pack the same punch? #max #naming #branding www.zinzin.com/observations...

March linkstack A good read, some banned words, Covid nostalgia, New Yorker style, and more.

March links: Banned words, dead names, restored vowels, @newyorker.com style, and a close reading of a 1958 issue of “Male” magazine. Feat. @operativewords.com @bcdreyer.social @zinzin.bsky.social @grammargirl.bsky.social @emckean.bsky.social & more. open.substack.com/pub/fritinan...

Naming Companies, Products, and More: A Deep Dive | Zinzin We take a deep dive into the naming process and examine what is possible when naming companies, products, services, and technologies.

Our founder @jayjurisich.bsky.social takes a deep dive into the naming process and examines what is possible when naming companies, products, services, and technologies. www.zinzin.com/observations...

#Naming #BrandNaming #NamingProcess

High-spirited Naming: American Celebrities and their Tequila Brands | Zinzin We take a look at the current landscape of celebrity-backed tequila brands, and ask, does the celebrity name help or hinder the brand?

American celebrities pour their personal brands into #tequila. Explore the names of 24 tequila brands backed by big names in acting, music, and sports.

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Naming Ascent: Memorable Northern California Mountain Names | Zinzin We explore twelve unique Northern California mountain names that have an interesting look, sound, and/or origin story that sets them apart.

In this new blog post, Zinzin finds itself at the peak of naming. 🗻 The origin of these 12 unique mountain names in Northern California surprise, delight, and do what every name should do – tell a great story. www.zinzin.com/observations...

Fishwife, Harpy, Harridan, Shrew: Brand Names Leaning into the Lore  | Zinzin We explore four names critical of women—fishwife, harpy, harridan, and shrew—that have found new meaning thanks to women-owned brands.

Zinzin explores four fascinating names taking on new meaning thanks to women-owned brands. www.zinzin.com/observations...

No Pun Intended (Pun Always Intended) | Zinzin We take a deep dive into the use of the phrase "no pun intended" and ask if that's always -- or even ever -- true.

Where do y'all come down on the questions of pun intention? We, no surprise, have some opinions on the matter... www.zinzin.com/observations...

Tim Buckley - Venice Beach [rare live] A stunning performance from the late great Tim Buckley.

Tim Buckley ~ Venice Beach (Music Boats in the Bay)
(KCET Broadcast, 1970)
#TimBuckley

Live, otherworldly performance of this remarkable unrecorded song at Boboquivari with the Starsailor band.
A prime testament of magic being conjured.

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Rainy day image of different adjacent concrete and paving stone surfaces with a scalloped water stain pattern infiltrating from the left.

Rainwalk…

Zinzin | Authentic, Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year 2023 "Authentic" is Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2023, and we get real about its cultural significance and brand implications.

New blog post — easily our most authentic to date! www.zinzin.com/observations...

Cool. He beat Bruce Conner to the full-body photogram by about 7 or so years it seems:

Terry Riley - A Rainbow in Curved Air - Full CD (HQ) Created by Terry Riley1. A Rainbow in Curved Air - 00:002. Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band - 18:46Ripped using EAC with 98% accuracy and encoded using Nero...

Here's a great place to start: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy3W...

And here's Terry performing live in Amsterdam during that era (after an interview during the first few minutes of the video): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfHm...

...but I especially love Cluster, and everything that Moebius and Roedelius ever did on their own or with other collaborators. And I'm a huge Eno fan, and the Eno+Cluster albums are at the top of my mountain. But, hovering there just above the mountain, for me, is Terry Riley!

I just read the Artmusicworks interview with (one of) you. I love your description of your work as "psychedelic ambient music," and I too am a huge fan of '70s krautrock, mainly Faust, Holger Czukay, Between, Günter Schickert, Edgar Froese, Gila, Heldon, etc. ...

@disquiet.bsky.social and @sotoyoto.bsky.social meet @sugaarpan.bsky.social and vice versa — I think you will all enjoy each other's music. Cheers!