What’s in a name? | Free and Flawed

Feb

20

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That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.
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Not in this case Shakespeare. I can’t imagine the Sears Tower by any other name. The United State’s Olympic Committee is moving. Chicago is hoping to be the USOC’s new home. According to ABC News, a source close to the talks says “Sears Tower management is open to the idea of re-naming the building after the Olympic committee.”
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Um, what? Renaming the Sears Tower cause some 125 folks don’t like the airline choices in Colorado? Have we even been chosen for the Olympics? No. Don’t go changing a huge part of Chicago history just because you want to suck up to the committee. Need I bring up Comiskey Park? Asses.
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On a funnier note, scientists have found fossil of what they’ve dubbed Beelzebufo, or devil toad. I can’t make this up. I’m not that good.

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Comisky has a new name? Cuz, I gotta admit, I still call it Comisky. Or the Cell at best. Change the Sears Tower and I’d be pretty pissed, too. You don’t hear anyone suggesting they change Daley Plaza, do you? Yeah, I didn’t think so.

I love Nilsa’s last comment. I think I’d die a little if they renamed it, just the way I’d completely lose it if they renamed wrigley.

Nilsa -
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Very good point.
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Shanti -
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They need to stop renaming things. Especially things that really “make” Chicago. Stop it!

That’s so lame.
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On a happier note, Beelzebufo is an awesome. Name of my next child? Maybe…

SW -
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I love the name. I’m seriously contemplating naming my dog that (when I get one of course!) As for naming a kid that…well, that’s just cruel

Sometimes I still call it Comiskey, that or the Cell. US Cellular just sounds stupid.
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Beelzebufo sounds like something that would be in Harry Potter.

man, i was gonna say that I was going to name my first born “Beelzebufo,” but everyone beat me that idea.

Jamie -
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They probably stole it from a Harry Potter book.
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Apollocreed -
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The early bird gets the worm

That is just…dumb. I work in a building whose name has changed three times. No one knows what it is called now. Sheesh. It’s like Chicago doesn’t want to be Chicago any more. It has to stop selling out!

Cheryl -
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Three times? Good lord. What’s the deal Chicago!?

PS> And, did we learn nothing from the whole Marshall Field’s/Macy’s debacle?

Cheryl -
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Excellent point! I didn’t even think of that!

Hahah Devil Toad. Kind of reminds me of Hypno Toad from Futurama. If you watch that show. Which you should cause it’s funny.

Lacey -
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I’ve tried to watch it but I never stay very engaged

Oh Comiskey Park! Sad.
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Daley is just so hardcore wanting these Olympics, he’ll do almost anything.

Erin -
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Except tell the truth

I live in Colorado Springs where the USOC is home to. I have to admit it’s a neat place. But they want to move due to airlines? Oh jeez. Get over it people. I don’t agree that they would change the name just for someone moving to the building. I’m not a Denver Broncos fan, but when they changed the stadium to Invesco Field from Mile High Stadium people were pissed. It is still called Mile High \

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As for \’93Beelzebufo\’94—such a sweet and innocent name.

I had a drink named after me.
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You had a fossil.
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Cool!

Sobe -
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I love Sobes. Every time I drink one I think of you. If that isn’t love, I don’t know what is?!

Lol, I’m not sure what the Sears Tower is, since I don’t live in that city, but renaming things kind of annoys me too. :/
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Lol at the toad!

Holly -
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The Sears Tower is the tallest building in America.

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