Gleemax = Enworld

[sjmiller]

Actually, "Google" isn't a word, even a mathematical one. You're thinking of "googol," which is 10^100. Supposedly the founders of "Google" meant to use "googol," but misspelled it. That doesn't say much for their spelling skills.

See, this is what happens when I try accessing my "math brain" after I just finished discussing the history of newspaper comics. As most of you probably do not know, Barney Google was a comic strip character that dates back to 1919. So, actually, I was right. Google was a word before it was used as a search engine.

 

[GreatLemur]

I think Wii is actually a cleaver name since it causes someone to wonder if its means something beyond "weeeeeeee!" or "we." You got to love the way that those hiveminded corporate Japanese marketing people think....

Honestly, even the Japanese public was making urine jokes about the thing. Apparently, they know what it sounds like to an English speaker, and were much amused.

 

[Riley]

Yay, at least they didn't pick a name that can easily be manipulated into something like "Geekmax" to further paint a poor picture of those of us who like RPGs!

I'd be proud to check out GeekMax, but I don't think it's likely I'll ever think of myself as a Minion of Gleemax.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I'd be proud to check out GeekMax, but I don't think it's likely I'll ever think of myself as a Minion of Gleemax.

That's just what he wants you to think.

 

[Henry]

Supposedly the founders of "Google" meant to use "googol," but misspelled it. That doesn't say much for their spelling skills.

Well, Great Googly Moogly! Thanks for the info!

 

[Riley]

Here is a long interview with Wizards of the Coast Vice President of Digital Games Randy Buehler on ICv2 about Gleemax.

http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/10687.html

...In which he proudly states:

"In 6 months, 12 months, people will look at WotC as having three big brands, we've got Magic, D&D, and we've got Gleemax."

Any bets on how likely it is that that will become true?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Any bets on how likely it is that that will become true?

No bets here. I would have bet against the Wii.

 

[Riley]

That's just what he wants you to think.

Gleemax knew you were going to say that, and chose to allow it. For now.

 

[Riley]

No bets here. I would have bet against the Wii.

I did bet against the Wii. I went to Best Buy one morning not too long ago to buy a new ethernet card for my nearly-dead PC, and I was very confused and dismayed by the long line of people waiting outside. However, I was very pleased to learn that they were waiting for some new game system with a goofy controller, and that I could skip right past them to get my much-needed parts.

Sounds pretty dumb, I thought.

 

[hexgrid]

Gleemax Magic Card:

http://ww2.wizards.com/Gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?name=Gleemax

I'm guessing Magic players are reacting to the name better than D&D players. It'd be like if they titled the site headofvecna.com.