Google’s self-driving car project is now a separate company and it has a new name: it wants you to call it Waymo. Perhaps short for “way more” driverless cars? [More]
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Guy Who Legally Changed His Name To “Bacon Double Cheeseburger” Has No Regrets
By 2.22.16
While I can honestly say I would never consider changing my legal name to anything you could find on a fast food menu, if you’re going to make the decision to do so, you should probably commit to it. So it’s nice to know that a guy in England who decided he wants to be known as “Bacon Double Cheeseburger” from now on has zero regrets about his choice. [More]
Logitech Would Like You To Call It “Logi” Instead (Sometimes)
By 7.8.15
Fans of the company Logitech will save some time saying the brand’s name from now on: like that time in seventh grade when you made everyone call you solely by your first name, the computer peripherals maker would now like to be known as “Logi” — well, when it comes to certain products. [More]
Pharmacy Linked To Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Allegedly Faked Prescriptions For “Filet O’Fish,” “Bud Weiser”
By 12.17.14
As part of a federal indictment against a Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people, officials allege that employees of the company used some pretty suspicious names on faked prescriptions, including things like menu items — “Filet O’fish” and “Coco Puff” — as well as famous er, names like “Bud Weiser” and his pal, “Raymond Rollingrock.” [More]
