Comments on: Successor to domino toppling needs better name

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

They need a catchy, non-strip-searchable refuse-to-mailable name, and that means
a) Simple and fun enough for the media to enjoy
b) Does NOT contain explosive words.

Solution: Ominods! Reverse dominoes, and be sure that every hack will get a real thrill out of explaining that to their local-paper audience. And a new hobby is born!

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

It’s not really an explosive reaction in the common sense, so all of the “bomb” terms are a bit off anyway. How about saying you’re playing with zip sticks. What’s a zip stick? Well, see, you weave popsicle sticks together like this, and that’s a zip stick. Tap it here, and watch it zip apart.

By: John

John — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Successor to dominos? Seriously? What a joke.

I did play with the idea 20 years ago, it’s fun, but to call it a successor to dominos just discredits both.

By: Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

“but to call it a successor to dominos just discredits both.”

Sorry you think so. But, um, how? Was certainly not my intention.

By: bemdude

bemdude — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

This reminds me of Prince Rupert’s Drops, so… Prince Rupert’s Sticks?
Hey, if it’s named after royalty, can’t be that bad, can it?