Comments on: Wisconsin Tourism Federation loses to WTF, changes name http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 05:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: jtegnell http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599554 jtegnell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599554 Damn! I thought I was going to be all clever and suggest FTW. Shows how clever I am... Damn!

I thought I was going to be all clever and suggest FTW.

Shows how clever I am…

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599556 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599556 OMG! OMG!

]]> By: cinemajay http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599562 cinemajay Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599562 LOL! LOL!

]]> By: smgrady http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599570 smgrady Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599570 I'm from Wisconsin, and WTF is this? I’m from Wisconsin, and WTF is this?

]]> By: semiotix http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599573 semiotix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599573 Too bad. Madison alone is good for dozens of what might have been called "WTF moments." Too bad. Madison alone is good for dozens of what might have been called “WTF moments.”

]]> By: muteboy http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599584 muteboy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599584 They are The Fucking Win They are The Fucking Win

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599597 jimh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599597 I actually think they could have made it work in their favor. A whole new web campaign. "WTF: Why not visit Wisconsin!" I actually think they could have made it work in their favor. A whole new web campaign.

“WTF: Why not visit Wisconsin!”

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599616 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599616 Wyoming is now free to ask WTF? Wyoming is now free to ask WTF?

]]> By: 2k http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599618 2k Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599618 teh F'ing what? teh F’ing what?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-600397 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600397 OK, I like this spot, even though it it is TFW. See you guys logged in later. ;) OK, I like this spot, even though it it is TFW. See you guys logged in later. ;)

]]> By: Avram / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599888 Avram / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599888 I was always disappointed that the <a href="http://www.whatwg.org/">Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group</a> --- aka the WhatWG -- didn't call themselves a Task Force instead. I was always disappointed that the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group — aka the WhatWG — didn’t call themselves a Task Force instead.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-600149 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600149 Now instead of using the cool WTF internet acronym they are now using the TFW (Totally F*****G Worthless)internet acronym. Good job guys - way to do your research!! Now instead of using the cool WTF internet acronym they are now using the TFW (Totally F*****G Worthless)internet acronym. Good job guys – way to do your research!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599639 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599639 Reminds me of the former environmental regulatory term, Leaky Underground Storage Tank Reminds me of the former environmental regulatory term, Leaky Underground Storage Tank

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-600152 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600152 Seriously. Wisconsin could really have embraced the popularity of the expression, WTF, and played up the unexpected benefits and pleasures that Wisconsin has to offer. Instead they shied away from a killer marketing opportunity to favor a jumbled and boring name and logo. At this point, they might as well have changed it to: Wisconsin=FAIL Seriously. Wisconsin could really have embraced the popularity of the expression, WTF, and played up the unexpected benefits and pleasures that Wisconsin has to offer. Instead they shied away from a killer marketing opportunity to favor a jumbled and boring name and logo. At this point, they might as well have changed it to: Wisconsin=FAIL

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-786017 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-786017 I live in Wisconsin and find this very amusing. Historically Wisconsin is the butt of many jokes. They call us "Cheese Heads" and we are joked a lot about beer and brandy consumption. Most of us take it all in stride. If someone is REALLY worried about I think they need to get a life. I live in Wisconsin and find this very amusing. Historically Wisconsin is the butt of many jokes. They call us “Cheese Heads” and we are joked a lot about beer and brandy consumption. Most of us take it all in stride. If someone is REALLY worried about I think they need to get a life.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599656 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599656 They could have made a killing selling WTF the shirts. I could see those catching on in a big way. And this is TOURISM board. You'd think of all the organizations, they'd be one to capitalize on free press for something. It's like you are going out of your way to fail , WTF. They could have made a killing selling WTF the shirts. I could see those catching on in a big way. And this is TOURISM board. You’d think of all the organizations, they’d be one to capitalize on free press for something.

It’s like you are going out of your way to fail , WTF.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599663 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599663 They should have just ditched 'federation'. They should have just ditched ‘federation’.

]]> By: acb http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599676 acb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599676 Notice how the typography in the (undoubtedly hastily thrown together) new logo is off ("FEDERATION OF" is squashed together somewhat awkwardly). Not quite for the win there... Notice how the typography in the (undoubtedly hastily thrown together) new logo is off (“FEDERATION OF” is squashed together somewhat awkwardly). Not quite for the win there…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-600198 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600198 Has anyone yet mentioned that they should have considered changing the acronym to FTW? Has anyone yet mentioned that they should have considered changing the acronym to FTW?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599948 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599948 What are they, stupid? 'WTF' is better <i>because of</i> the connotation! What are they, stupid?
‘WTF’ is better because of the connotation!

]]> By: Daemon http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599704 Daemon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599704 Those F'ing Wankers.... Those F’ing Wankers….

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-600984 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600984 @ 30: Yes. That is because Wisconsin is fracking awesome. @ 30: Yes. That is because Wisconsin is fracking awesome.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-600731 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600731 Another WTF: http://www.welcometofinland.fi/ Another WTF:
http://www.welcometofinland.fi/

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-601243 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-601243 I find it fascinating that they mention Beaver College. As a life long resident of Beaver County, PA I am constantly bombarded with snickers in comments about the area. What really seems to get them is a local High School, which had not renamed itself: Western Beaver High, home of the Golden Beavers. I kid you not. I have a running gag with a blond female alumni friend of WBHS that usually goes something like this: Q: So, you were a Golden Beaver? A: Still am! I find it fascinating that they mention Beaver College. As a life long resident of Beaver County, PA I am constantly bombarded with snickers in comments about the area. What really seems to get them is a local High School, which had not renamed itself: Western Beaver High, home of the Golden Beavers. I kid you not.

I have a running gag with a blond female alumni friend of WBHS that usually goes something like this:

Q: So, you were a Golden Beaver?
A: Still am!

]]> By: idontwant2liveinoprahsworld http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599718 idontwant2liveinoprahsworld Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599718 That reminds me of a story a couple of years ago about a debate of changing the name of Pendelton Middle School (PMS). I did a quick search and couldn't find anything about it. Almost as funny as this one. That reminds me of a story a couple of years ago about a debate of changing the name of Pendelton Middle School (PMS).
I did a quick search and couldn’t find anything about it.
Almost as funny as this one.

]]> By: Lyddiechu http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599720 Lyddiechu Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599720 I lived in Madison for 6 years and I am shocked and appalled that the city that birthed the Onion allowed this change. I lived in Madison for 6 years and I am shocked and appalled that the city that birthed the Onion allowed this change.

]]> By: jokel http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-599993 jokel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-599993 When I saw the picture, I hoped it was a matter of Judean Peoples' Front v.s. Peoples' Front of Judea. The reality is somehow more pathetic. When I saw the picture, I hoped it was a matter of Judean Peoples’ Front v.s. Peoples’ Front of Judea. The reality is somehow more pathetic.

]]> By: failix http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-600250 failix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600250 O.k. now this is funny! O.k. now this is funny!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-600254 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600254 Maybe they should have just eliminated the department altogether. Does anybody actually tourist Wisconsin anyways? Maybe they should have just eliminated the department altogether. Does anybody actually tourist Wisconsin anyways?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/28/wisconsin-tourism-fe.html#comment-604105 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-604105 One of the first things you see when entering Wisconsin on I-94 is this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bong_State_Recreation_Area ... yet they choose to make a snicker adjustment to "WTF." WTF? One of the first things you see when entering Wisconsin on I-94 is this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Bong_State_Recreation_Area … yet they choose to make a snicker adjustment to “WTF.”

WTF?

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