Regarding that west o' Laramie ad: it is very odd, but although I am very logicall and largely proof against hype and advertising and sentimentality -- I have a doctorate in Aristotelian philosophy -- I must admit that that Laramie ad does tug at certain hidden heartstrings. Very odd, because if you analyze it, it doesn't really make any logical sense at all. All the more reason to beware of one's subconscious weaknesses and the advertisers' stealthy skills. However, I must admit that Roadeo doesn't tug any heartstrings in my case. I still say that a name like the Anquetil or Le Normand would be better. Or, what about the Badger? (Or, if you have been following BSNYC, the Neanderthal?)
On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > > On Thu, 2009-07-09 at 23:32 -0700, Matthew Z. wrote: > > All, > > > > How about North Road, High Road, or Open Road? Wait, wasn't it > > supposed to contain the word Rodeo? Uh-oh. I would lean toward terms > > that meant companion or traveler, myself. Wanderer would suit me fine > > as a name. > > > > Let's stay away from Roadmaster, though :D > > > > Time to search for terms that bring the Old West to mind. There are > > plenty of great synonyms out there for the cowboy, as well. Would > > even focus on his horse - Palomino, anyone? I wouldn't mind Vaquero, > > or Gaucho, either > > Advertising that brings the Old West to mind... OK, here it is, perhaps > the most significant ad ever. June 1923, and nothing's been the same > since. > > > SOMEWHERE west of Laramie there's a bronco-busting girl who knows what > > I’m talking about. She can tell what a sassy pony, that’s a cross > > between greased lighting and the place where it hits, can do with > > eleven hundred pounds of steel and action when he's going high, wide > > and handsome. The truth is - the Playboy was built for her. Built for > > the lass whose, face is brown with the sun when the day is done of > > revel and romp and race. She loves the cross of the wild and the tame. > > There's a savor of links about that car - of laughter and lilt and > > light - a hint of old loves - and saddle and quirt. It’s a brawny > > thing - yet a graceful thing for the sweep o' the Avenue. Step into > > the Playboy when the hour grows dull with things gone dead and stale. > > Then start for the land of real living with the spirit of the lass who > > rides, lean and rangy, into the red horizon of a Wyoming twilight. > > > > > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bb/Jordancarad.jpg/444px-Jordancarad.jpg > > > > > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
