@mcanavino@rockblossom Many don’t know this, but take the letters “HAL” and bump up each one by one character (i.e. next letter in alphabet).
You will get “IBM,” the absolute dominant company in computers at the time the book was written.
Hate to agree with Apple but yeah Pro seems to be the best choice. It does imply some usage by professionals in an industry, but that kind-of can apply here.
Plus is just the name on every streaming service that seems to keep going up by a few $ every few months. So not fond of that.
Prime for better or worse has been tainted by the Big A, and maybe a Prius model that sounded good but had terrible reviews.
I’ve been at companies facing decision and often it’s an ‘X’ or ‘EX’ or dash 2 or something. But for consumer products it seems best to stick with the silly words.
@pmarin yep all those term are ones to try to separate a user from their money, truly don’t mean Jack when it come to useable. Plus do they have a “Non” pro version of the item? Is the Non Pro/Pro really any difference other that more$$$$. FYI I a “2nd level Computer tech. In other words, I am corporate computer mechanic, hardware, “It’s Broke, I Fix” yes, I am certified, I also probably “ “certifiable” Geeky Nerd!
@pmarin I thought that was only for the Over Priced Starbucks coffee… Another way to make the user part with their money their money. Good thing I don’t drink the stuff, Or truly any hot beverage during the warmer months. Seems kind of silly, putting a hot beverage into you when you’re trying to get cool! Pure genius, marketing Move!
@mycya4me Also the smallest one is called “Tall.”
Brilliant!
EDIT Honestly I learned a lot about marketing tricks by reading Mad Magazine in the 1970s. It’s amazing how many things it mocked about product marketing were happening then and still are happening now, maybe more so. Like product sizes that start at “Large.”
I also remember something like “contains less poison than the other leading brand.”
@mycya4me@pmarin The rare times I go to Starbucks I refuse to use their size terms - I ask for the smallest one, or the medium one; I won’t acknowledge their stupid jargon.
@Kyeh@mycya4me My wife likes Dutch Bros which are in some parts of the country. Thankfully they do just go by small/medium/large. And very friendly enthusiastic baristas (they call them Broistas). But still hard to get out of there for less than $7, assuming a $1 tip.
@Kyeh@pmarin I am so glad I don’t drink the stuff! Plus I would NOT drink any Hot drink during the Warmer months. Sounds Wacko, putting a Hot Drink in you when you are trying to keep cool, FYI the same goes during the colder months, Putting something in you that is Cold when you are trying to stay warm.
@macromeh Reply to my own post. Damn, remember that song but not all the phrases. So amazingly true today. The book was written in 1949 and described a future dystopian world in 1984, which largely came to be, a few decades later. We had to read it in a high school class. And Brave New World. Probably both banned today in some states.
EDIT also not sure if that was the origin of the common usage of “Big Brother” but most likely it was from Orwell’s book (not the Eurythmics song, but it is a good song too.)
I remember when C programmers were required to learn C+, which was followed by C++. And the complaint: “How many plusses do you have to add to a C to make it a B?”
@macromeh Aargh! I had to take COBOL classes, so I get the joke. I wish I didn’t. It’s been decades and I’m still trying to clear my brain of the excessive hours of typing in code. There really was OO COBOL - I had a programming manual. I think I used it to make fire logs for my wood stove.
Indeed a visceral reaction.
In younger days often unintended and possibly embarrassing.
Then kind of Meh for a while.
Then you remember fondly the younger days.
i
Your Majesty
The truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God
/showme
Nimbus 2000
Deluxe
or
Supreme
@Kyeh Deluxe is one of my favorite words ever.
@Kyeh @Pony Yes, I prefer items with all the luxe removed.
@macromeh @Pony So if I describe you as “debonair” … does that mean you’re stinky?
@Kyeh @Pony
Can’t reply -
been described
Ultra
@hchavers damn, another Apple one. Those marketing guys are good.
@hchavers How about MK Ultra?
‘9000’
@mcanavino Because no one ever made a movie about HAL 1000.
@mcanavino @rockblossom Many don’t know this, but take the letters “HAL” and bump up each one by one character (i.e. next letter in alphabet).
You will get “IBM,” the absolute dominant company in computers at the time the book was written.
@mcanavino @pmarin @rockblossom Arthur C. Clark always maintained that that was purely coincidence. Sure, Art…
Ginsu.
Hate to agree with Apple but yeah Pro seems to be the best choice. It does imply some usage by professionals in an industry, but that kind-of can apply here.
Plus is just the name on every streaming service that seems to keep going up by a few $ every few months. So not fond of that.
Prime for better or worse has been tainted by the Big A, and maybe a Prius model that sounded good but had terrible reviews.
I’ve been at companies facing decision and often it’s an ‘X’ or ‘EX’ or dash 2 or something. But for consumer products it seems best to stick with the silly words.
@pmarin yep all those term are ones to try to separate a user from their money, truly don’t mean Jack when it come to useable. Plus do they have a “Non” pro version of the item? Is the Non Pro/Pro really any difference other that more$$$$. FYI I a “2nd level Computer tech. In other words, I am corporate computer mechanic, hardware, “It’s Broke, I Fix” yes, I am certified, I also probably “ “certifiable” Geeky Nerd!
@pmarin You profer a provocative pronouncement profiling professional product promotion to the proletariat.
Premium, Limited Edition or Titanium
@heartny i guess you beat me by a few seconds on Limited, below
Oh yeah, Limited is good. Especially when all the models will be “Limited” no matter how many they make.
@pmarin Amen to that, Limited to usage till their warranty runs out, the breaks & you have to get another one, Most likely by a different company!
@mycya4me You mean like some products sold here with Warranty links that go to a 404 Not Found page?
@pmarin Of course! Which ones did you think I meant! hehehe
Venti
@pmarin I thought that was only for the Over Priced Starbucks coffee… Another way to make the user part with their money their money. Good thing I don’t drink the stuff, Or truly any hot beverage during the warmer months. Seems kind of silly, putting a hot beverage into you when you’re trying to get cool! Pure genius, marketing Move!
@mycya4me Also the smallest one is called “Tall.”
Brilliant!
EDIT Honestly I learned a lot about marketing tricks by reading Mad Magazine in the 1970s. It’s amazing how many things it mocked about product marketing were happening then and still are happening now, maybe more so. Like product sizes that start at “Large.”
I also remember something like “contains less poison than the other leading brand.”
@pmarin Only the ones in the Know, knew that MAD magazine was quite a Smart read, They were also the Geeky Nerdy ones too!
@mycya4me @pmarin The rare times I go to Starbucks I refuse to use their size terms - I ask for the smallest one, or the medium one; I won’t acknowledge their stupid jargon.
@Kyeh @mycya4me My wife likes Dutch Bros which are in some parts of the country. Thankfully they do just go by small/medium/large. And very friendly enthusiastic baristas (they call them Broistas). But still hard to get out of there for less than $7, assuming a $1 tip.
@Kyeh @pmarin I am so glad I don’t drink the stuff! Plus I would NOT drink any Hot drink during the Warmer months. Sounds Wacko, putting a Hot Drink in you when you are trying to keep cool, FYI the same goes during the colder months, Putting something in you that is Cold when you are trying to stay warm.
@Kyeh @pmarin I would do the same if I drunk the stuff. Everything they sell is Over priced.
@mycya4me @pmarin Evidently enough people agree about it being overpriced that they’ve fired their CEO and replaced him with a new one.
There is Mega but that’s a prefix.
After the Boeing things, don’t think anyone will be using Max for a while.
@pmarin you got that right!!!
Super, Duper turbo, max ultra, Pro whatever! Yes, to try to separate the consumer from his money! It is a marketing ploy, that don’t mean Jack!
Thundercougarfalconbird
“Gaslighting Edition”
Platinum. Even Ford uses it.
XL2000
Doubleplusgood
@macromeh
/youtube Eurythmics 1984 soundtrack Doubleplusgood
@macromeh Reply to my own post. Damn, remember that song but not all the phrases. So amazingly true today. The book was written in 1949 and described a future dystopian world in 1984, which largely came to be, a few decades later. We had to read it in a high school class. And Brave New World. Probably both banned today in some states.
EDIT also not sure if that was the origin of the common usage of “Big Brother” but most likely it was from Orwell’s book (not the Eurythmics song, but it is a good song too.)
I remember when C programmers were required to learn C+, which was followed by C++. And the complaint: “How many plusses do you have to add to a C to make it a B?”
@rockblossom Then there was the attempt to produce an object oriented version of the COBOL programmig language. It was called
ADD ONE TO COBOL
@macromeh Aargh! I had to take COBOL classes, so I get the joke. I wish I didn’t. It’s been decades and I’m still trying to clear my brain of the excessive hours of typing in code. There really was OO COBOL - I had a programming manual. I think I used it to make fire logs for my wood stove.
@macromeh @rockblossom
/showme group of geeks worshiping the ancient God COBOL in a tribal circle
@mediocrebot Not quite the way I remember it, but it will do. Thank you, AI.
Elite.
@PocketBrain 31337. FTFY.
Exclusive.
Ultimate
X-treme!
@blaineg
This is me trying to give you an extra star for reminding me of such fun episodes.
@xobzoo Plausible deniability.
Insider Edition
Extra Moist.
I think we need to start using the word “Moist” more. It gets such a visceral reaction from some people.
Indeed a visceral reaction.
In younger days often unintended and possibly embarrassing.
Then kind of Meh for a while.
Then you remember fondly the younger days.
Applied Phlebotinum Edition
Apparently “01X” is a good choice.