Comments on: A Rose by Any Other

By: Doug Glancy

Doug Glancy — Thu, 31 Mar 2005 06:23:00 +0000

Poor Richard’s Excelmanac? Nope, I guess I still don’t have a good enough reason to register.
For a more homey sound you could change “Dose” to “Dollop” but I don’t recommend it.
This did inspire me to look up “excelsior” – it means “slender, curved wood shavings used especially for packing.” I always thought it was something kind of exotic, like a city of gold. Oh well.

By: doco

doco — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:21:00 +0000

Yeah, it’s more akin to comment #5

DDE: Isn’t that Dynamic Data Exchange? Kinda fits though.

Dick: I’m afraid your’re stuck man. Daily Dose is cool and an icon

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:19:00 +0000

JWalk is a wise man. We all know that.

Still, I think his "Dr. Dick's Daily Dose" suggestion is verging on associations you'd just as soon avoid.

The American mind being what it is and all.

By: Wuzfuzzy

Wuzfuzzy — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 16:06:00 +0000

ìDickís Excel Blogî should suffice!

By: Dennis Wallentin

Dennis Wallentin — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 12:21:00 +0000

If You want to change it then just abbreviate it to:

DDE

But after a year I believe it will be very hard to replace the name.

And please don't consider the above as a contribution to Your contest as my bookshelf is already fully packed!

Kind regards,
Dennis

By: Alex J

Alex J — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 00:06:00 +0000

OK, I'll bite. Going with the prevailing sentiment (with which I concur), how about you go for the "new and improved" approach?
"Dr. Dick's Daily Dose of Excel"
At least this way you would get to keep the flavicon.

BTW, I got the capsule (or pill) part, but didn't notice the yellow "L". Maybe you should invest the prize money on enhancing the logo (always an option to the marketing guys!)

By: J-Walk

J-Walk — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 21:22:00 +0000

If you change the name, you'll need to change that favicon too. I never even noticed what it was until today -- a little pill with X and L on it. Clever.

There's no way you can come up with such a clever favicon if you change the name. Therefore, the name must remain Daily Dose of Excel.

By: Jan Nordgreen

Jan Nordgreen — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:34:00 +0000

I have enjoyed your first year. Thanks!

New name: “excel overdouse”

If I win, buy yourself a present.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:50:00 +0000

Heck
If you change the name then I will have to change my bookmark and I just hate changing my book mark
So maybe you would consider not changing the name?

Rember It's not the name that keeps people coming back to your blog!

By: Billkamm

Billkamm — Tue, 29 Mar 2005 15:09:00 +0000

Yes I like the name Daily Dose of Excel except for the fact that there isn't a consistent dose daily.

I'll be honest the reason I bookmarked this blog was because I loved the title.