Oh, no Andy Dick
Oh, no @AndyDick again with the inappropriate behavior? Your sexual misdeeds grow tiresome.
On the Origins of Syfy – Update
A follow-up to "RIP SCI FI" in which we explore the people behind the rebrand "Syfy"
Geniuses? Sci Fi Channel Pres Dave Howe, left, Exec VP of Original Programming Mark Stern and VP of Creative Michael Engleman at Sci Fi Channel upfront March 16 where "Syfy" rebrand was announced. (Brian McDermott)
The initial group identified by The New York Times as associated with "Syfy"— after the Sci Fi Channel announced its name change at March's upfronts— was Landor Associates, the giant branding agency which became the focus of initial scorn.
Self-proclaimed "best branding expert on the planet" Rob Frankel took Landor to task for coming up with what he termed "hopelessly stupid and - you should pardon the pun - incredibly alienating new moniker." Landor (whom he referred to as "hacks") got the brunt of his invective, but he saved some for Sci Fi's execs: "Much of the blame should be placed at the feet of SciFi's corporate managers, who obviously have no concept of what branding is or does."
Senator Barbara Boxer Calls Foul on General’s Protocol
Bloggers from the right have gotten their collective knickers in a twist over a moment from Wednesday's Environment and Public Works committee hearing in which California Senator Barbara Boxer interrupted testimony by Brigadier General Michael Walsh to request he not refer to her as "ma'am."
Boxer: You know, do me a favor. Could say 'senator' instead of 'ma'am?
Walsh: Yes, ma'am.
Boxer: It’s just a thing, I worked so hard to get that title, so I’d appreciate it, yes, thank you.
Boxer: Yes, senator.
Watch the exchange below:
