One of my correspondents, Malcolm, sent me the following. I have no idea if it's true or not. I'll even go so far as note that it's so realistic that it's probably not real at all. That offered, this from Malcolm regarding "Legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough time considering how their on-line names might appear."
Malcolm wrote:
Dateline: Monday, March 19, 2007
All of these are legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough time considering how their on-line names might appear... and might be misread. These are not made up. Check them out yourself!
1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that represents any celebrity. Their website is www.whorepresents.com
2 Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com
3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net
4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at www.therapistfinder.com
5. There's the Italian Power Generator Company, www.powergenitalia.com
6. And don't forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales, www.molestationnursery.com
7. If you're looking for IP computer software, there's always www.ipanywhere.com
8. The First Cumming Methodist Church website is www.cummingfirst.com
I did check out a few and they went to what seem to be real sites. Ouch...
I'll be speaking at the San Francisco April '07 Emetrics Summit on Quantifying and Optimizing the Human Side of Online Marketing on May 7, 2007. Come on by and say hello.
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