Life
Random Name Generators
Jan 16th
I’ve had some ideas swirling in my head for some businesses of late. I won’t go into details as to what they are (right now), but I’ve been searching for some names for them. Why would I need a name for a business that doesn’t exist right now? Because it makes it more tangible for me.
Of course, I lack a creative bone in my body, so I’ve been struggling with names. I want it to be something cool, something hip, something that would resonate but doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Think of some of the names of the most successful businesses today. Google, Microsoft, eBay. Were any of them household names before their success? Nope. Not at all.
What’s my solution? The Internet of course! I found a few random name generators:
Noemata and New Media Company Generator. Both come up with some interesting names for companies.
Noemata comes up with "gibberish" like names Leonet, Napson, and Manvan. (What would Manvan be selling?). It even has button to search google to see what comes up with that name (you definietly don’t want a domain
New Media Comapny Generator is even cooler. Not only does it find some cool combiations, they apply a random logo, color, and a tagline to boot!
Try them out. Maybe they’ll spark an idea for you?
Matisyahu on Letterman 1/16
Jan 16th
Matisyahu is going to be on David Letterman tonight (1/16). If you haven’t checked him out, you should. He’s one of the most interesting acts in music today. Channeling Bob Marley with cantorial singing.
Try him out. You won’t be disappointed.
If you really want to get into him, definitely check out his cds
The New Jew Review
Jan 3rd
Hanukkah is really a minor Holiday in the Jewish religion. Think of it as really a rememberance of history than a truly religious/spritual experience.
So, why does everyone know about it? Because it happens during Christmas, the biggest gentile holiday of the year. To cantilever it, Jews, especially American Jews, express themlelves by, making Hanukkah bigger than it really is. If Christians get one present (for one day) then Jews get 8 presents for the eight days. Lights in the windows, holiday cards, there are even Hanukkah albums! All this for a Holiday that is not mentioned in the Torah (the Old Testament).
What’s going on here? Well, it’s something called the New Jew.
Matisyahu Rocks
Jan 2nd
I’ve recently gotten into Matisyahu, the Hasidic Reggae Superstar .
Don’t laugh. He’s really a Hasid (a very religious, traditional Jew). And really sings Reggae music in the spirit of Bob Marley, Burning Spear, and other great stars.
It seems like it’d be shlocky, almost a gimmick, but it isn’t. Reggae has always been steeped in spiritually, blurring the lines between Rastafarianism and sprituality.
