Re: [ga] Rod Beckstrom TM application

[Antony Van Couvering <avc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hilarious!  I love it.  Welcome change from the straight-faced droning of the 
previous CEO.

ICANN is a "fish-in-the-barrel" hunting ground for candidates for a 12-step 
program to stop bullshitting!

Looks like we could use a "Humorless Anonymous" section too though.

Antony Van Couvering
http://www.mindsandmachines.com


On Feb 15, 2010, at 12:29 AM, George Kirikos wrote:

> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> Truth is stranger than fiction. Did ICANN's Board do a background check when 
> hiring its CEO? Take a look at the TM application by Rod Beckstrom:
> 
> http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=77212813
> 
> "Bull****ters Anonymous"
> 
> It was refused as being "immoral."
> 
> According to the dictionary (referenced in the USPTO file on the 
> application), the definition of the noun variation is:
> 
> "Something worthless, deceptive or insincere."
> 
> Perhaps this is what ICANN's Board was looking for, someone that would fit 
> the culture of ICANN perfectly, and take the deception and insincerity to new 
> levels? 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> George Kirikos
> http://www.leap.com/