What's in a Name...

So, I need a name for that pop culture/media blog that I'm looking to get off the ground.  From a "creative brief" perspective, it should:

• Apply to a wide range of media channels (it's not just about movies, websites, video games, etc.)
• Communicate some element of my love, addiction or pure enjoyment of pop culture entertainment
• Be easy to pronounce and type (the shorter, the better)

I'd already tried "MediaGluttony" and "PopCultureAddict," but both were spoken for.  Any ideas?

Rosetta Stone?

In Regards to Thing #2 ("The Lingual Thing")


As I've talked to folks about my desire to learn a new language, several people have recommended that I look into using Rosetta Stone as an educational tool.  I checked into it online...a couple hundred dollars for Level 1 software?  Over $500 for Levels 1-3?  Really?

May have to shop around for this one...but if it's as good as folks seem to think it is, I'd definitely be willing to make the investment.  Just a little unsure on this one.  Thoughts?

I Think I'm Turning Japanese...

In Regards to Thing #2: "The Lingual Thing"


...I really think so.

In other words, unless I get some really kick-ass suggestions in the next week or so, I'm think I'm going to settle on Japanese as the target of Thing #2.  I got a couple suggestions from the blogosphere, though:

• Italian (Sorry...limited use, except in Italy, raceways and restaurants)
• Chinese (I do agree, they are likely to own everything soon, anyway...and it was right up there with Japanese in my initial choices. But I feel like they'd be less forgiving if I butchered their language.)

But I'm leaning toward Japanese, currently...if only because it may likely be of practical use in the business world, and it's someplace I'd like to visit for an extended period of time.  That having been said, I'm still open to suggestions.  Anyone?

Thing #2: "The Lingual Thing"

Okay, I'm ready to declare my second challenge.  This Thing's pretty straightforward...but I do need a little help from the blogosphere with this one:

Thing #2 (aka "The Lingual Thing"): Learn a new language.


I completely understand that this will be a tall order for one year, but my goal is simply to make as much progress as possible.  But, the big question is...what language?  Any thoughts out there?  Would love to hear suggestions and rationales.  The sooner I decide, the sooner I can get started.