A while ago, I said that there are a few things going on in my personal life that have been distracting me from blogging. Well, I think it's time to unveil one of the things I've been working on when I haven't been writing.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you Wizbang Blue, version 2.0:
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you Wizbang Blue, version 2.0:
Yup, I've retired Mongo, my Ford Explorer, and for the first time, I own a Japanese car. A Subaru Forester, to be precise.
Now I only need a name. "Wizbang Blue" is certainly tempting, but I think not. My first thoughts were "Rufe" or "Jill."
Those were American code names for two Japanese aircraft from World War II. "Rufe" was a floatplane variant of the Zero, and "Jill" was a torpedo bomber. Both were made by the Nakajima Aircraft Company, which after the war was folded into Fuji Heavy Industries, the parent company of Subaru.
But that might be a bit convoluted.
"Blue Bomber" is another possibility, as she's got plenty of pep and handles rather well. But it doesn't sing to me.
My old friend (and occasional commenter) Darby seriously annoyed me by suggesting a really, really good name -- "Serenity." And that's a strong possibility.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
Now I only need a name. "Wizbang Blue" is certainly tempting, but I think not. My first thoughts were "Rufe" or "Jill."
Those were American code names for two Japanese aircraft from World War II. "Rufe" was a floatplane variant of the Zero, and "Jill" was a torpedo bomber. Both were made by the Nakajima Aircraft Company, which after the war was folded into Fuji Heavy Industries, the parent company of Subaru.
But that might be a bit convoluted.
"Blue Bomber" is another possibility, as she's got plenty of pep and handles rather well. But it doesn't sing to me.
My old friend (and occasional commenter) Darby seriously annoyed me by suggesting a really, really good name -- "Serenity." And that's a strong possibility.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
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Much better than the last o... (Below threshold)1. Posted by John Stansbury | June 30, 2011 2:07 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Much better than the last one.
Wizbang Blue, I mean.
1. Posted by John Stansbury | June 30, 2011 2:07 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 14:07
2. Posted by Eric | June 30, 2011 2:17 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The blue color reminds a little of an F4U Corsair which shot down many of those Rufes and Jills.
How about Wee Lard? As in very little lard, another way of saying peppy and handles well, an allusion to Wizbang Blue and the loss of "Lee who shall not be named"
2. Posted by Eric | June 30, 2011 2:17 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 14:17
3. Posted by WildWillie | June 30, 2011 2:21 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
How about "Agnasty". ww
3. Posted by WildWillie | June 30, 2011 2:21 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 14:21
4. Posted by Snark of the Moment | June 30, 2011 2:22 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"Bandit"
4. Posted by Snark of the Moment | June 30, 2011 2:22 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on June 30, 2011 14:22
5. Posted by Falze | June 30, 2011 2:34 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
"Obama"?
Oh, wait. Did you say you bought it so you could repeatedly slam it into the brick wall there behind it, each time thinking the result would be different if only you went a little faster next time?
If not, then I guess it's back to the drawing board.
5. Posted by Falze | June 30, 2011 2:34 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on June 30, 2011 14:34
6. Posted by LeBron Steinman | June 30, 2011 2:35 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Hee-You do realize that Subarus are the preferred vehicle of lesbians, don't you?
Seriously, I had an '81 wagon.Great car.Drove it all over the country with no problems other than needing a new clutch cable that cost $26 and that I replaced myself.
6. Posted by LeBron Steinman | June 30, 2011 2:35 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 14:35
7. Posted by dnb | June 30, 2011 2:35 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Love Suburu. Had a Legacy; kids in Alaska love their Forester. Put it in storage until their return from traveling abroad. Hope you love yours as much!
7. Posted by dnb | June 30, 2011 2:35 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 14:35
8. Posted by GarandFan | June 30, 2011 2:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
How about "Maverick". Take your pick as to reference. Tom Cruise or John McCain.
:)
8. Posted by GarandFan | June 30, 2011 2:39 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 14:39
9. Posted by Jim Addison | June 30, 2011 2:52 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Serenity Now! http://tinyurl.com/2bsw4f4
Say, is that a plastic Jesus on the dash?
9. Posted by Jim Addison | June 30, 2011 2:52 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on June 30, 2011 14:52
10. Posted by Sep14 | June 30, 2011 3:14 PM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Duckforce 1
10. Posted by Sep14 | June 30, 2011 3:14 PM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on June 30, 2011 15:14
11. Posted by tomg51 | June 30, 2011 3:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You have acquired a faithful friend and companion. Perhap...
BlueDog
11. Posted by tomg51 | June 30, 2011 3:21 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:21
12. Posted by Upset Old Guy | June 30, 2011 3:29 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Jay, you could do as the rest of us do and just refer to it as "the Sube."
12. Posted by Upset Old Guy | June 30, 2011 3:29 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:29
13. Posted by Don L | June 30, 2011 3:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Studies prove that eating too much Kobe beef cause a premature onset of senility!
13. Posted by Don L | June 30, 2011 3:39 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:39
14. Posted by Don L | June 30, 2011 3:42 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
This is my wife's car -you obviously confiscated it. Best danged snow car-great traction, great vision, marvelous response, and far better than my Nisson Frontier 4x4 loaded with sandbags.
14. Posted by Don L | June 30, 2011 3:42 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:42
15. Posted by tomg51 | June 30, 2011 3:42 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
OOps no link..?
BlueDog
15. Posted by tomg51 | June 30, 2011 3:42 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:42
16. Posted by Don L | June 30, 2011 3:43 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Japanese name -Please -not Yamomoto.
16. Posted by Don L | June 30, 2011 3:43 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:43
17. Posted by jwest | June 30, 2011 3:45 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
You could sneak up on a liberal in that car.
Actually, we have friends in Pennsylvania who have owned numerous Subaru’s and they love the car – especially in the winter.
17. Posted by jwest | June 30, 2011 3:45 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:45
18. Posted by Matt | June 30, 2011 3:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Honda, Suzuki, Kamikaze, Sushi (do you know sushi, like I know sushi) etc.
18. Posted by Matt | June 30, 2011 3:49 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:49
19. Posted by Sky Captain | June 30, 2011 3:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
"Ohka"
19. Posted by Sky Captain | June 30, 2011 3:49 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 15:49
20. Posted by Big Mo | June 30, 2011 4:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What's Japanese for "Olaf's Hammer"?
20. Posted by Big Mo | June 30, 2011 4:08 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 16:08
21. Posted by AgCOtter | June 30, 2011 4:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I think "mallard duck" translation is Magamo and the I believe that the translation for "DUCK!" is FUSERO!
Are you a noun or an action word?
21. Posted by AgCOtter | June 30, 2011 4:19 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 16:19
22. Posted by Oyster | June 30, 2011 4:34 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
I think it's pretty obvious you should name it Oyster.
22. Posted by Oyster | June 30, 2011 4:34 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 16:34
23. Posted by DJ Drummond | June 30, 2011 5:01 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
You know, I have owned six vehicles in my lifetime, and only two got names. For me, they have to earn the name.
Your car's too new to have earned a name yet.
23. Posted by DJ Drummond | June 30, 2011 5:01 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 17:01
24. Posted by Captain Ned | June 30, 2011 5:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Betsy.
Foresters are sturdy and Betsy is a classically-sturdy New England (PR of VT here) name.
24. Posted by Captain Ned | June 30, 2011 5:04 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 17:04
25. Posted by Knightbrigade | June 30, 2011 5:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Smurf....or Avatar....lmao
25. Posted by Knightbrigade | June 30, 2011 5:57 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 17:57
26. Posted by Edward Schuster | June 30, 2011 5:59 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Subaru backwards is U R A Bus. How about Comic Ozzie.
26. Posted by Edward Schuster | June 30, 2011 5:59 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 17:59
27. Posted by GarandFan | June 30, 2011 6:38 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
How about "Blue Balls" in honor of the current president?
27. Posted by GarandFan | June 30, 2011 6:38 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 18:38
28. Posted by McGehee | June 30, 2011 7:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tora! Tora! Tora!
28. Posted by McGehee | June 30, 2011 7:37 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 19:37
29. Posted by LiberalNitemare | June 30, 2011 8:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
lesberblu
29. Posted by LiberalNitemare | June 30, 2011 8:14 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 20:14
30. Posted by Rich | June 30, 2011 11:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
There was a port-a-potty that same color at a nearby construction site.
According to Wiki the subaru name is the japanese name for the pleiades star system. Prior to that they were referred to as the P-1's. Maybe you could use something from that.
30. Posted by Rich | June 30, 2011 11:05 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 23:05
31. Posted by Burt | June 30, 2011 11:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rich.. Yes the Pleiades Constellation is also known as the Seven Sisters. Japanese just recognize 5 of those stars as being part of the constellation and call it Subaru. So I would suggest either 'Pleiades' or possibly 'Seven' in honor of Star Trek and Jeri Ryan.
31. Posted by Burt | June 30, 2011 11:45 PM |
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Posted on June 30, 2011 23:45
32. Posted by MjM | July 1, 2011 8:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Real men drive pickups, so I suggest Tanuki to try and make up for it.
32. Posted by MjM | July 1, 2011 8:59 AM |
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Posted on July 1, 2011 08:59
33. Posted by epador | July 1, 2011 9:32 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
After I bought my first Subaru, looked under the hood, and was abashed to find Japanese characters instead of the Scandinavian ones I presumed such a fine vehicle must have, I then understood why my head kept hitting the roof despite having the seat lowered all the way.
However, car naming is fun. My current 4-wheel drive is Brulé, and my wife's sports sedan Pearl (after the Landlady, of course).
I recommend IndyGo.
Independant, Racy, and Good.
33. Posted by epador | July 1, 2011 9:32 AM |
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Posted on July 1, 2011 09:32
34. Posted by BlogDog | July 1, 2011 9:32 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
MjM, as long as Jay Tea doesn't register it in Virginia where my Subaru Outback proudly bears the license plate "TANUKI."
34. Posted by BlogDog | July 1, 2011 9:32 AM |
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Posted on July 1, 2011 09:32