Name! This! Blog!

February 16, 2006 9:45 AM

I'm gonna do it! But I need a name. Time and again AskMe has proved itself to be quite talented at this request.

Don't worry, it won't be "about blogging." I am going to concentrate on featuring random blogs that I happen to like.
I have ideas on how to make it different from this and this but obviously I cannot use anything similar to "Blog of the Day" etc...

Some suggestions I've had:
Blogfilter - natch. But *too* natch.
Blog'd - Sort of like Punk'd. But do I really want that sort of connotation? I'm not going to punk anyone's blog.
Blog-a-go-go with a retro theme - Kinda long and I'm not really going to be digging for blogs of the past and I'm not really into retro themes.

I can't really promise any sort of prize except for my gratitude. I'll post in Projects when I get it up and running.

posted by like_neon to computers & internet (59 comments total)

Blog squared.

B-Lo.

TheOverBlog.
posted by The Jesse Helms at 9:47 AM on February 16, 2006

MetaMetaFil...

Nevermind.
posted by jon_kill at 9:50 AM on February 16, 2006

yawnblog
posted by cellphone at 9:51 AM on February 16, 2006

A Big Pile of Blogshit.
posted by Skot at 9:53 AM on February 16, 2006

poldblog. Just because it's mirror symmetric.
posted by smackfu at 9:57 AM on February 16, 2006

Navels navel gazing.
posted by orthogonality at 10:00 AM on February 16, 2006

MYOFB
posted by SpookyFish at 10:14 AM on February 16, 2006

Blblogog

Bloggin' 'Bout Blogs

GOBBLIN' BLOG GOBBLIN' UP ALL THE OTHER BLOGS... GOBBLE GOBBLE
posted by cloeburner at 10:17 AM on February 16, 2006

Daily Cromulence

Blog Blog Fizz Fizz

Blog The Shark
posted by clearlynuts at 10:19 AM on February 16, 2006

gonein15minutes.com
posted by jmgorman at 10:19 AM on February 16, 2006

Bloggapalooza
Blog Hog
Blog Fiesta
The Blogfeeder
Nothin' But Blogs
Fernando's Weblog Paradise
posted by Ostara at 10:21 AM on February 16, 2006

Blog Cabin
posted by Jart at 10:29 AM on February 16, 2006

cloeburner's 3rd for the win.
posted by lyam at 10:31 AM on February 16, 2006

B-log, the log of blogs! Logging blogs since 2006.

Just don't feature new blogs about clogs, dogs, or frogs.
posted by maxpower at 10:31 AM on February 16, 2006

Hauling Coals To Newcastle
Drop in the Bucket
Sneezing In A Hurricane
posted by sourwookie at 10:32 AM on February 16, 2006

blog-ur
posted by Rumple at 10:40 AM on February 16, 2006

Bob Loblaw's law blog
posted by horsemuth at 10:42 AM on February 16, 2006

Bloggin' 2: Electric Blogaloo
posted by Faint of Butt at 10:50 AM on February 16, 2006

Blog You.
posted by unknowncommand at 10:53 AM on February 16, 2006

altblog
counterblog
blogarific
blogaria
blogonaise
posted by rc55 at 11:04 AM on February 16, 2006

Blog, the Wonder Blog
Glob the Blog
Weblogging Heavy Industries
B.L.O.G. (Insert acronym here)
The Million Dollar Blog.
Bloghouse
HouseBlog
UberBlog
MetaUberBlog
Bloggg
B.Y.O.Blog
Supablog!
IGotADegreeInPhilosophyAndAllIGotWasThisBlog.com
I Gotcher Blog Right Here.
Wisteria Blog
Desperate Houseblogs
American IBlog
MetaFilter
PeopleEatingTastyBlogs
JeffGoldblumIsWatchingYouBlog
Etc.
posted by unixrat at 11:07 AM on February 16, 2006

Thanks for the helpful inspirations! Please keep 'em coming.

For the ones being catty, I totally understand. I agree that this can go very very wrong. I don't like the two blog examples I gave, which is precisely why I want to do it, hopefully better. It's not going to be some automated popularity contest. I hope it will be helpful, a tagline being something like, "Wading through the shit so you don't have to".

If it goes down in flames I will rename it SteamingPileOfCrapAskMeWasRight.
posted by like_neon at 11:32 AM on February 16, 2006

Here are a few ideas:

I On Weblogs
Weblog Revue
Web Log² (ie Web Log Log)
Blog Bazaar
Free Samples
Blog Curator
NuMedia Mediator
posted by evariste at 11:33 AM on February 16, 2006

A couple more:

GoldDigger

Nuggets
posted by evariste at 11:35 AM on February 16, 2006

blogdiddlyumptious
posted by drew at 11:38 AM on February 16, 2006

Blog Skimmer / Blog Skimming
posted by mikepop at 11:44 AM on February 16, 2006

¡Bloggerista!
ManBitesBlog
Blogjammin' - "Meine dispatcher says there is something wrong mit deine Blog."
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 11:44 AM on February 16, 2006

Blogblender

Every Blog Has Its Day

The Blog Refinery

Leapblog
posted by Robot Johnny at 12:09 PM on February 16, 2006

Blog Stew
Blog Medley
Percolated Blogs
Special Blend Blogs
Blog Horde
ILogYourBlog
BigBagOBlogs
Blogs Refined
Blog Grinder
Magnetic Blogs
Blogs Apart
Posh Blogs
posted by SpookyFish at 12:11 PM on February 16, 2006

Blogorrhea (cf.)
posted by unknowncommand at 12:13 PM on February 16, 2006

I love Blog Stew and Blog Grinder, SpookyFish.
posted by evariste at 12:13 PM on February 16, 2006

blogdigger.

Now, I ain't sayin' she a blogdigger, but she aint messin' with no ...
posted by grabbingsand at 12:18 PM on February 16, 2006

we.blog
posted by Rumple at 12:19 PM on February 16, 2006

Interesting-you and Robot Johnny both went for the "Refine[d|ry]" angle near-simultaneously.
posted by evariste at 12:19 PM on February 16, 2006

You definitely need a recursive acronym.
posted by mr.dan at 12:23 PM on February 16, 2006

I know this probably seems dull, but I really like plain ol' Blog Blog. (And that's coming from somebody who dislikes the term blog (I prefer weblog).)
posted by jdroth at 12:23 PM on February 16, 2006

gonetotheblogs.
bloggybag.
blogchow.
blogdish. <-- Actually, not bad at all.
posted by grabbingsand at 12:28 PM on February 16, 2006

blogdistillery
blogsdistilled
blogwave
blogsurfers
punchblog
hoeurs de blog
smorgasblog
posted by Rumple at 1:01 PM on February 16, 2006

Weeee, that's more like it, thanks you guys!

Ones that tickle my fancy:
- Blogdigger
- Blogdish
- we.blog
- Blogs Apart
- Blogorrhea
- Blog Stew
- Smorgasblog

You inspired me to think of:
- Blogobbler
- Daily Special (but that would mean a daily commitment =P)
- Blogista (like a barista... maybe not as a blog name but perhaps my handle)

Honorable mentions:
- All the ones that imply serving a (sampler) plate of blogs. Or maybe I'm just hungry.
- GOBBLIN' BLOG GOBBLIN' UP ALL THE OTHER BLOGS... GOBBLE GOBBLE (for inspiring blogobbler and making me laugh)
- Metafilter (What do you mean it's taken?)

jdroth: there is actually a BlogBlogBlog... wouldn't want to be confused. ;)

And darnit, Blogtender is already taken by a bartender... who you know, blogs.
posted by like_neon at 1:15 PM on February 16, 2006

I'm not taking this personally.

I wuz robbed!1!!one!
posted by evariste at 1:31 PM on February 16, 2006

evariste: Although none that you mentioned got specifically named, please be assured I loved your suggestions and I think they inspired a few winners (golddigger, your foody related suggestions, etc.)
posted by like_neon at 1:46 PM on February 16, 2006

All rightie, after a few Google searches (which is what I should have done first) it looks like all the ones I really like will have to be nixed as they are taken by other sites . None of them do what I want to do but best not to be confused with them.

Guess I gotta do more thinkin, although Blogobbler is growing on me ("mmm... blogs") and so is Blog Dish/Blog Stew.

(As a side note, Blogdigger looks like a nifty little tool for those interested)
posted by like_neon at 2:35 PM on February 16, 2006

BottomOfTheBarrel.
posted by krisjohn at 2:55 PM on February 16, 2006

like_neon: OK I'm mollified thanks :-)
posted by evariste at 3:08 PM on February 16, 2006

blog-o-matic
posted by iamcrispy at 4:34 PM on February 16, 2006

bloogoolb
posted by cbrody at 5:04 PM on February 16, 2006

everlasting blogstopper?
posted by horsemuth at 5:17 PM on February 16, 2006

blogalot.
posted by IndigoJones at 5:37 PM on February 16, 2006

Blogroller
BlogBog
Dammit! Taken already.
OK, then.
Amalgamated Blogs
BigBagOBlogs Dammit, again.
BringYourOwnBlog
Too Many Blogs (then add a couple of smaller ones, and you'd have Two Mini Blogs)

_{I'm not helping, am I?}
posted by BitterOldPunk at 6:03 PM on February 16, 2006

Blog Lob
posted by mikepop at 6:10 PM on February 16, 2006

Hasselhoff Recursion.
Heat Death.
Blogosquare.
Blogopolis.
Blogs vs. Audience
Blogs vs. You
Blogs against God
Blogs against Death

Blogfucker is taken, by an old-school Mefite, IIRC.
posted by furiousthought at 6:18 PM on February 16, 2006

Oooh. How about:

blog glob
posted by jdroth at 6:19 PM on February 16, 2006

Wading through the shit so you don't have to

Call it Shawshank.
posted by 23skidoo at 7:03 PM on February 16, 2006

Dr. Bloglove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Jorn Barger. Its available!

>whois drbloglove.com

Whois Server Version 1.3

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered
with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net
for detailed information.

No match for "DRBLOGLOVE.COM".

posted by skallas at 7:49 PM on February 16, 2006

Love love love "blogorrhea," but I too am weary of the b-word. My nomination: Pie Write (or π-Right, or ...) Capisce?
posted by rob511 at 8:53 PM on February 16, 2006

Blaptain's Blog.

It's not taken yet.
posted by ROTFL at 6:53 PM on February 17, 2006

You could do something literal like Your Daily Blog, but I think it makes more sense to pick a more made-up name, and then assign it the brand of "the place to go to discover cool new blogs".

So, something like Startlog, as a place to start from, or something that plays with the tropes of the form itself (Permalink?) might be interesting.
posted by anildash at 6:09 PM on February 18, 2006

anil-Permalink is the single best idea ever.
posted by evariste at 2:26 AM on February 19, 2006

I *love* Permalink!
posted by like_neon at 9:33 AM on February 20, 2006