Help me come up with a cool name

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  1. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Hey guys,
    If you remember back after the 2013 Chicago Auto Show I dabbled with a couple car reviews. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time now. To that end, I joined the Automotive Press Association and have recently worked out an agreement with my local Toyota dealership to borrow a car over the weekend. After I get a few reviews under my belt, I can approach the manufacturers' fleet management to request cars.

    But here's where you all can help me out. I'm planning on posting my reviews here on Priuschat and on the What Drives Us facebook page. I'm also considering creating my own page for reviews and news and whatnot. The problem is that I need a cool name. "Tony Schaefer Reviews Alt-fuel, Hybrid, EV, and Advanced Technology Vehicles" just isn't all that catchy.

    So tell me: if you were looking for a green car facebook page what would you look for?
     
    #1 TonyPSchaefer, Aug 22, 2013
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    New Age ?
     
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    Tony's Test Drives ?
     
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    I'd go with, Schaefer Test Drives. But I'd shorten it.

    Tony's STD's.

    That'll do it.

    Plenty of hits...lot's of interest.
     
    #4 The Electric Me, Aug 23, 2013
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  6. TonyPSchaefer

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    I'm kind of hoping to keep my name out of it. Not that I'm trying to stay anonymous, just that I've never liked when people put their own name into something.
    For example, "What Drives Us" isn't "The Danny and Russell Car Show"
    There are two women in the Chicagoland are who do car reviews: "Drive She Said" and "Girl in the Trunk".

    The thought hit me: "Alternative Perspectives" because it'll be my perspectives on alternative-fuel vehicles.
     
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    Forward Thinking through the Rearview Mirror
     
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    Just do whatever you want...but add the word "Unchained".
     
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    OK, I woke up this morning with the name "Green Ride Reviews".

    What do you think?
     
    #9 TonyPSchaefer, Aug 24, 2013
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    My wife says, "Right Lane Reviews" which ties into that I often say that I drive in the right lane because that's where I belong.
     
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    The Driver's Seat

    The Right Lane (EDIT: oh, I see you have that one already)

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    I'm watching the car scene in Minority Report as I post this
     
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    :)I would consider using the word "Insider" in your title. Something sinister, mystique, about the word. We know that insider trading (information) is illegal. But who wouldn't like a juicy insider tip?
     
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    Oh, yeah, go with that one! :whistle:
     
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    My gut and historical precedence has says that I should go with my wife's suggestion. Besides, now that she decided the title, she has partial ownership. That will make it harder for her to give me grief when I'm working on reviews, following news, and spending days at car shows.

    So, I present to you the newly minted advanced vehicle Facebook page: Right Lane Reviews | Facebook

    Seriously, I created the page last night so there's nothing there yet. But you can among the first to like it. :)
     
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    Right Lane Reviews reeks of political undertones.
     
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    I thought of that. But it's Right Lane, not Right Wing. Besides, one needs only a minor bit of perusing to figure it out.
     
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    "Top Gear" is taken and "Bottom Gear" is probably not what you are after.

    Ungeared? Nah, but it would raise eyebrows. I'm glad (and so are you) that I'm too late to help.
     
    #18 FL_Prius_Driver, Aug 25, 2013
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    exactly. Don't fight your instincts/first thoughts. Others before are using "Fast Lane" not "Left Lane", get it?
     
    #19 fotomoto, Aug 26, 2013
  20. TonyPSchaefer

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    Already a done deal. Page is created.
    Let the people who think I'm political come check it out; they'll find that it's not and leave. My goal is not political and perhaps they will grow tired of that. I feel no need to alter my life based on other people's perspectives.
     
    #20 TonyPSchaefer, Aug 26, 2013
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