Something completely stupid

[Fatdog]

First Kentucky Fried Chicken changed their name to KFC. Then Federal Express became FedEx. I noticed that Pizza Hut now has only the word "Hut" on it's pizza boxes. WTF??!

Now, RadioShack will be known as "The Shack."

http://tech.yahoo.com/news/pcworld/2009 ... dioshack_1

Are we just that lazy as a society that everything has to be shortened into nonsense?

 

[redbenjoe]

your new short name = fat

or dog --

your choice

 

[Fatdog]

your new short name = fat

or dog --

your choice

Either one suits me to a "T."

 

[bill]

i should shorten my name to ill beacause thats the way both those places make me feel after i eat there.

 

[redbenjoe]

"ill"

 

[ViennaSound]

The name´s are always moving.
What about ViennaSound > MovingSound
No

 

[Uncle Ed]

Like "DUH"....

http://www.pcworld.com/article/169613/radioshacks_the_shack_shift_3_things_to_consider.html

My first Tape Recorder of any quality was a Realistic 909...from

"THE SHACK"

 

[Boom Shaka Laka]

Can't forget "Mickey D's"! http://www.mymickeyds.com/

From the blogs...
Trademarked by McDonalds back in 82. It was a time when HipHop, Breakdancing, and Rap was making it's debut on a national level. Mickey D's is McDonalds lame attempt at catering to urban pop culture. Can't find anyone who actually calls it that.

 

[r o y a l ®]

Its the same with skateboarding . . what was once a 360 kickflip is now a tre or tre flip . . Backside tailslide 180 out is now back tail fakie !

 

[Fatdog]

Let's hope that Papa John's pizza doesn't go the way of "The John."

 

[Boom Shaka Laka]

Donald Trump = "The Donald"

 

[analogboi]

The only thing I buy nowadays at "The Shack" is fuses for the multimeter when I forget I'm set to the "mA" current range.

They could call themselves anything and I wouldn't go there any more frequently. And to think when I was younger I used to hang out in the store... all those brand new SCR-8s on the shelf!

 

[MasterBlaster84]

This is funny, everybody always trying to remake themselves, sayings, names, etc..

I can see the trend.
How about:

Target will now be known as "GET".
Best Buy will now be known a just "BUY".

We could go on and on with this list but changing Pizza Hut to just Hut seems pretty retarded even though they are trying to branch out into foods other than pizza. I haven't tried any of their new food, in fact I haven't eaten at Pizza Hut in many years.

 

[bill]

Let's hope that Papa John's pizza doesn't go the way of "The John."

well it makes me run to the john so ......

 

[bill]

Donald Trump = "The Donald"

they should just merge his too names.
the dump seems so much more fitting

 

[bill]

Can't forget "Mickey D's"! http://www.mymickeyds.com/

From the blogs...
Trademarked by McDonalds back in 82. It was a time when HipHop, Breakdancing, and Rap was making it's debut on a national level. Mickey D's is McDonalds lame attempt at catering to urban pop culture. Can't find anyone who actually calls it that.

intresting how they tried that again recently even having mickey d badged resturaunts with only one arch instead of the golden m.

 

[jaetee]

to all of the above!

This thread is a perfect example of why I love it here....

 

[Ghettoboom767]

Let's hope that Papa John's pizza doesn't go the way of "The John."

Bobby-That's where you go after you eat at The John!!
-Gb.

 

[monchito]

Let's hope that Papa John's pizza doesn't go the way of "The John."

Bobby-That's where you go after you eat at The John!!
-Gb.

 

[Johnny]

The only thing I buy nowadays at "The Shack" is fuses for the multimeter when I forget I'm set to the "mA" current range.

They could call themselves anything and I wouldn't go there any more frequently. And to think when I was younger I used to hang out in the store... all those brand new SCR-8s on the shelf!

Myself also! I remember when they actually had all the parts I needed to repair a box... no longer... and no longer am I a loyal customer!