the international builders' show is coming up in a few days, people. and they have a countdown on their website. because they are excited. about IBS. coming. in, like, 2 days.
international builders' show
the international builders' show is coming up in a few days, people. and they have a countdown on their website. because they are excited. about IBS. coming. in, like, 2 days.
puppy in my pocket
Offering realistic miniature pets to collect and wear, the Puppy In My Pocket® line has grown to include Puppies, Kitties, Ponies and now Jungle In My Pocket® – all branded collectively as Puppy in My Pocket & Friends™ pets.
(thanks, skyler!)
district of alaska
The District of Alaska was the governmental designation for Alaska from May 17, 1884 to August 24, 1912, when it became Alaska Territory. Previously it had been known as the Department of Alaska. At the time, legislators in Washington, D.C., were occupied with post-Civil War reconstruction issues, and had little time to dedicate to Alaska.
another in the formerly unfortunate; changed series.
health purchasing victoria
an anonymous submission from a reader down under who says, "Here's one for you: Health Purchasing Victoria (www.hpv.org.au) is an organisation set up by the Victorian state government to operate tenders on behalf of all the public hospitals. You'd think being in the medical game that somebody would've realised that the acronym HPV also means the virus that causes genital warts!"
progressive management systems
so, do they make things progressively better? or progressively worse?
thanks for the submission, scott!
students of women studies
"SOWS is a student organization developed by students for students, which believes in a grassroots movement towards greater social and political change on a micro and macro level within society. SOWS believes that each and every student has a powerful and meaningful voice that should be heard by all within the academic institution of the University and society in general."
another in our intentionally unfortunate, but unfortunate nonetheless, series.
blog action day
one would think that an event intending to raise awareness and do good work wouldn't overlook such a bad acronym.
american symphony orchestra league
not unlike the wisconsin tourism federation, er, the tourism federation of wisconsin.
"Chair of the League announced that as part of the new strategic direction the board had approved a change in the League's name from American Symphony Orchestra League to League of American Orchestras."
looks like we need to start a new ASS series. i think we'll call this one "formerly unfortunate; changed."
Moro Islamic Liberation Front
ohhhhh, this one is painful!
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (M.I.L.F.) is an Islamist group located in the southern Philippines. It is one of two Islamic military groups, the other being the Abu Sayyaf, that claim belligerency against the Government of the Philippines, the United States and its supporters for political corruption. These groups are found in Bangsamoro region, an area in Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, Palawan, Basilan and other neighboring islands.
anacortes sewer system
wisconsin tourism federation
Mark Freuenfelder explains: Like AYDS and Beaver College, the WTF (Wisconsin Tourism Federation) got tired of being the butt of jokes and changed its name to the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin.
via Sullivan.
i like that they changed their name "to avoid being the butt of jokes," but we are all still making fun of them anyway.
big mama's and papa's pizzeria
even the loosest association between food and defecation/urination is unwise, no?
(thanks to job and his second grade sense of humor for sending this one from hollywood!)
world taekwondo federation
The World Taekwondo Federation is the International Federation governing the sport of Taekwondo and is a member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations [ASOIF]. The WTF recognizes national Taekwondo governing bodies recognized by the NOC in the pertinent country, one in each country, as its members.
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