Pimp Our New Ride - Part III (Wizbang)

Right now the plan is to open up the community based blog for signups later this evening, with posting beginning tomorrow. The only problem is the name.... We've been through two iterations of the naming process Pimp Our Ride and Pimp Our Ride - Part II, but I've yet to get a keeper.

I was initially leaning toward calling it Wizbang Community, but (no offense to JimK) it's didn't exactly knock my socks off. Here's the list of other possibilities I culled from comments on the initial post and my own thoughts.

Wizbang Commons
Wizbang Exchange
Wizbang Bomb Squad
Wizbang Nation
Wizbang Crossroads
Wizbang Lobby
Wizbang Cafe
Wizbang Bar & Grill
Wizbang Lounge
Wizbang Crossroads
Wizbang Backpage

As of now I'm leaning toward calling the site Wizbang Nation, but I've already changed my mind several times today, so that's not a real strong commitment on my part. I've really got no idea what the final name will actually be...

This is your last chance to weigh in on those choices or suggest a new one before launch...

Update: Two late challengers - Wizbang Exploded and Wizbang Powder Keg

Update 2: It's late and I'm tired and cranky, in no small part due to small children who think midnight is half time for a nights sleep. No signups tonight. I'm one line of Javascript away from the finish line and I must sleep... The name is picked. It got a lot easier once I separated the URL that will be used from the actual name... Monday signups open, and Caption Contest winners will be announced in the morning...

Comments (46)

Wizbang EOD("Explosi... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | January 29, 2006 3:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

JohnAnnArbor:

Wizbang EOD
("Explosive Ordnance Disposal")

Posted on January 29, 2006 15:53

Wizbang's Fuse(your ... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | January 29, 2006 3:54 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wizbang's Fuse
(your chance to set it off!)

Posted on January 29, 2006 15:54

Of the ones you have listed... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Darby | January 29, 2006 3:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Darby:

Of the ones you have listed there, I like the Bomb Squad, and Crossroads.

Posted on January 29, 2006 15:59

Wizbang Mine(watch y... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | January 29, 2006 4:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wizbang Mine
(watch your step!)

OK, that's dumb.....

Posted on January 29, 2006 16:05

Wizbang Community Exchange<... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by EXDemocrat | January 29, 2006 4:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

EXDemocrat:

Wizbang Community Exchange

Posted on January 29, 2006 16:27

From the list, I like Wizba... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by billy | January 29, 2006 4:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

billy:

From the list, I like Wizbang Nation best.

Here are a few other suggestions:

Wizbang Brownshirts

Wizbang Post

Wizbang Philharmonic and Choral Soul Circus

Wizbang Six Pack

Wizbang Six-way Light Bulb

Wizbang Cat Toss and Fiddlin' Extraordinaire

Wizbang Spittoon

Wizbang Blotter

Wizbang Paddle of Pleasure

Wizbang Malcontents of Chocolatey Goodness

Wizbang Light Switch of Momentary Brightness

Wizbang Salt Lick

Wizbang Corral

and lastly:

The Wizbang Cobbler's Corner and Saddle Repair

Posted on January 29, 2006 16:30

wizbang cantinawizba... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by ryan a | January 29, 2006 4:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ryan a:

wizbang cantina
wizbang soapbox
wizbang speakeasy
wizbang alley
wizbang taproom
wizbang watering hole

wizbang harangue
wizbang manifesto

Posted on January 29, 2006 16:31

wizbang run amuckwiz... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by ryan a | January 29, 2006 4:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

wizbang run amuck
wizbang parley
wizbang diatribe
wizbang guild
wizbang coterie
wizbang: fellowship of the readers (lol)

Posted on January 29, 2006 16:41

I always thought your place... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by BAM | January 29, 2006 4:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

BAM:

I always thought your place had a bit of a lounge feel to it.

Posted on January 29, 2006 16:47

Wizbang BOOM... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by CharlieDontSurf | January 29, 2006 5:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

CharlieDontSurf:

Wizbang BOOM

Posted on January 29, 2006 17:00

Leisure Suit Wizbang<... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | January 29, 2006 5:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Leisure Suit Wizbang

Wizbang Secondaries

Phosphorus Wizbang

Wizbang Napalm

Fuel-Air Wizbang

Posted on January 29, 2006 17:04

The Wizbang Bullpen... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by DaveD | January 29, 2006 5:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DaveD:

The Wizbang Bullpen

Posted on January 29, 2006 17:11

Don't use "pimp". You'll gi... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by TLB | January 29, 2006 5:13 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

TLB:

Don't use "pimp". You'll give visitors, search engines, and advertisers the wrong idea and no one will take it seriously.

Posted on January 29, 2006 17:13

See this:kbcafe.co... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by TLB | January 29, 2006 5:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

See this:

kbcafe.com/adwords/?guid=20050929081147

Posted on January 29, 2006 17:14

I like bar & grill and back... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by slickdpdx | January 29, 2006 5:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

slickdpdx:

I like bar & grill and back page best.

Posted on January 29, 2006 17:25

Backpage... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by charlie quidnunc | January 29, 2006 6:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

charlie quidnunc:

Backpage

Posted on January 29, 2006 18:08

I like Wizbang Lounge... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Dwight P | January 29, 2006 6:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Dwight P:

I like Wizbang Lounge

Posted on January 29, 2006 18:32

I rather liked Wizbang Gang... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Jay | January 29, 2006 6:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jay:

I rather liked Wizbang Gang.

I also like the "Wizbang Mine" mentioned earlier, ignoring the bad humor. It can be considered a takeoff on things like "My Yahoo."

Alternatively, it can have the double entendre of a place for digging up valuables. You could be a real bunch of mother loders.

Posted on January 29, 2006 18:43

Wizbang Bang ON... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by U.P. Man | January 29, 2006 6:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

U.P. Man:

Wizbang Bang ON

Hmmm.WizBang Emera... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by ed | January 29, 2006 7:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

ed:

Hmmm.

WizBang Emerald City.

Posted on January 29, 2006 19:05

Since we already have have ... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by FATASS THE CONQUEROR | January 29, 2006 7:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

FATASS THE CONQUEROR:

Since we already have have "The Cotillion"...

...how about:

SAUSAGE PARTY

Or "Imaginary Friends".

Whatever. People aren't gonna NOT sign up because of the name.

Posted on January 29, 2006 19:10

Since I'm still Jones'en fo... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by jmaster | January 29, 2006 7:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

jmaster:

Since I'm still Jones'en for the Aristocrats DVD, and harangue seems to be of the list, here's a couple more:

Wizbang Community Thang

Wizbang Bombers

Wizbang Hangout

Posted on January 29, 2006 19:14

Just to help with the indec... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by Sque | January 29, 2006 8:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Sque:

Just to help with the indecision, how about:

Wizbang Alliance

That's a Wizbang!

Wizbang's Territory

Wizbang's Turf

Posted on January 29, 2006 20:09

Wizbang! FusionWhy... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by Mike Williams | January 29, 2006 8:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Mike Williams:

Wizbang! Fusion

Why?

It just sounded good.

Posted on January 29, 2006 20:15

Wizbang! Pop-off or just Wi... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Giacomo | January 29, 2006 8:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Giacomo:

Wizbang! Pop-off or just Wizbang! Pop
Planet Wizbang!
Generation Wizbang!

Any thoughts?

Posted on January 29, 2006 20:20

Wizbang Forum... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Cole in Texas | January 29, 2006 9:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Cole in Texas:

Wizbang Forum

Posted on January 29, 2006 21:26

I like Commons or Nation fr... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by JimK | January 29, 2006 9:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

JimK:

I like Commons or Nation from that list...and hey, I never said "Community" was sexy,...just descriptive. :)

Posted on January 29, 2006 21:32

Whatever happened to Wizban... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by OregonMuse | January 29, 2006 9:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

OregonMuse:

Whatever happened to Wizbang Gang? I thought that was the one you were leaning toward.

Although now I think I like the Wizbang Bullpen better.

Posted on January 29, 2006 21:33

The WizbangersThe ... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Brian | January 29, 2006 9:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Brian:

The Wizbangers

The Wizbangers Ball

Wizbanged!

Group Wizbang

The Plaza at Wizbang

Wizbang Plaza

Wizbang Square

My Fellow Wizbangers

Wizbang Federation

The Wizbang Gang

Posted on January 29, 2006 21:37

Bomb squad is the way to go... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Steve L. | January 29, 2006 9:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Steve L.:

Bomb squad is the way to go.

Posted on January 29, 2006 21:40

The Wizbangers?... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Faith+1 | January 29, 2006 9:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Faith+1:

The Wizbangers?

If this has not come up;<br... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by Vit | January 29, 2006 10:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Vit:

If this has not come up;
WizBang Forum
WizBang Bar Association

Posted on January 29, 2006 22:12

I'm thinking "Nation of Wiz... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Patrick | January 29, 2006 10:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Patrick:

I'm thinking "Nation of Wizbang". Then all the readers could be the "Fruit of Wizbang".

Posted on January 29, 2006 22:14

Wizbang BlowbackWi... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by heptacableguy | January 29, 2006 10:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

heptacableguy:

Wizbang Blowback

Wizbang Collateral

Wizbang Shrapnel

Wizbang Ricochets

Posted on January 29, 2006 22:15

Of the ones listed, I like ... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by Jay Tea | January 29, 2006 10:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jay Tea:

Of the ones listed, I like Wizbang Bomb Squad.

My two favorites aren't on the list -- "Wizbang Gang" and "The Wizbangocrats." I think that last one might be an original...

Posted on January 29, 2006 22:19

Wizbangapalooza?Or... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by jmaster | January 29, 2006 10:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wizbangapalooza?

Or maybe Wizbang Opinionpalooza?

I'm sorry. I just can't stop....

Posted on January 29, 2006 22:36

OK.. I'll chime in.... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by lowmal | January 29, 2006 10:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

lowmal:

OK.. I'll chime in..

Wizbang Tango

Wizbang Your Head

Wizbang Theory

Wizbang Your Thang

Wizbang Backstage

I know.. But I'm tired and I have some monumental gas pains right now..

Posted on January 29, 2006 22:45

Wizbang Amateur Hour<... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by jmaster | January 29, 2006 10:46 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Wizbang Amateur Hour

Wizbang Jam

Wizbang Gratuitous Traffic Generator

Posted on January 29, 2006 22:46

I like "Wizbang Bar & Grill... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by not Tony | January 29, 2006 11:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

not Tony:

I like "Wizbang Bar & Grill" myself. Maybe you could get Lileks to design the graphic for it.

Posted on January 29, 2006 23:37

Wizbangery... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by David R | January 30, 2006 2:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

David R:

Wizbangery

Posted on January 30, 2006 02:09

Wizbang Tides(the eb... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by Moon Monkey | January 30, 2006 10:14 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Moon Monkey:

Wizbang Tides
(the ebb and flow)
Wizbang Scribes
(vox populi)
Wizbang Thoughts
(voice yours)
Wizwords
(what say you)

Posted on January 30, 2006 10:14

OK, it's probably too late,... (Below threshold)

42. Posted by Sheik Yur Bouty | January 30, 2006 11:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Sheik Yur Bouty:

OK, it's probably too late, but

Wizbang's Wizkids!

42. Posted by Sheik Yur Bou