Boycotting Uranus

[The Black Forrest]

Boycotting Uranus?......isn't that called constipation?

[Cekoviu]

why is this a thing

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

They should have called it The Sun. Uranus home of The Sun.

[Fartsniffage]

... Real life needs to stop sounding like in-game NS daily issues.

The current US ambassador to the UK is called Woody Johnson...

[Cekoviu]

... Real life needs to stop sounding like in-game NS daily issues.

The current US ambassador to the UK is called Woody Johnson...

i feel so immature for laughing at that

[The Black Forrest]

... Real life needs to stop sounding like in-game NS daily issues.

The current US ambassador to the UK is called Woody Johnson...

I worked at a truck company once. The president was named Dick Bangham. His brother? Randy Bangham.

[Chantolen]

Glory to the Mayor of Uranus. Truly a title one would strive for.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

They named there town Uranus, what did they think was going to happen?

I'm with the newspaper, punny funny names over grumpy mayors.

[Jebslund]

... Real life needs to stop sounding like in-game NS daily issues.

The current US ambassador to the UK is called Woody Johnson...

Seriously? How much shit you think he got for that as a kid?

[Reploid Productions]

The current US ambassador to the UK is called Woody Johnson...

i feel so immature for laughing at that

You're not the only one.

[Ethel mermania]

The current US ambassador to the UK is called Woody Johnson...

Seriously? How much shit you think he got for that as a kid?

None, he is a heir to the johnson and Johnson company. The man has as much money as trump.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

Glory to the Mayor of Uranus. Truly a title one would strive for.

In all seriousness, without changing the name of the town you are inevitably going to be constantly reminded of the innuendo regularly. Boycotting the paper seems like a ridiculous idea - and has in fact brought MORE attention to the people living in Uranus. If they have such a problem with Uranus then maybe they should go to Hell instead.

heheh it's a joke because Hell is a town's name as well, i'm funny please laugh with me

He should just stop being so full of self-righteous shit and embrace it. The reason many people go to Uranus, MO is because the name is hilarious. And people visiting his town brings revenue.

[Ghost Land]

Boycotting Uranus?......isn't that called constipation?

Heh.

The current US ambassador to the UK is called Woody Johnson...

i feel so immature for laughing at that

Me too.

Although on topic, what good would boycotting a town's newspaper do? Besides, literally the only thing "wrong" with this newspaper is its cleverly cheeky name (no pun intended). This just sounds like people are trying to make a controversy where none truly exists.

[Zanera]

That mayor has a dirty mind. I'm pretty sure Uranus is pronounced Your-uh-nuhs.

[Ghost Land]

That mayor has a dirty mind. I'm pretty sure Uranus is pronounced Your-uh-nuhs.

Wikipedia itself explicitly states that the "your anus" pronunciation is also acceptable; it's also the pronunciation I was taught as a kid.

[Zanera]

That mayor has a dirty mind. I'm pretty sure Uranus is pronounced Your-uh-nuhs.

Wikipedia itself explicitly states that the "your anus" pronunciation is also acceptable; it's also the pronunciation I was taught as a kid.

Either way, he's of a dirty mind.

[Cekoviu]

That mayor has a dirty mind. I'm pretty sure Uranus is pronounced Your-uh-nuhs.

the only correct pronunciation is [oːranós]

[Zanera]

That mayor has a dirty mind. I'm pretty sure Uranus is pronounced Your-uh-nuhs.

the only correct pronunciation is [oːranós]

Yep, that's it. It's definitely...*spends the next ten minutes looking up pronunciation lingo*

[Shofercia]

For many in the town of Uranus, Missouri, the title of the town’s new newspaper is taking some time to digest.

This week publishers announced the launch of the Uranus Examiner, a new local paper in Pulaski County in the southern US state. It quickly became the butt of controversy, flushing out critics who wasted no time attacking the new title.

According to local media reports, the town’s mayor, Luge Hardman, threatened to boycott the paper after its launch.

“No. I’m sorry. But the innuendo of that title puts my city up for public ridicule, and I will not be a part of it,” Hardman was quoted as saying.

A rival news publisher, Darrell Todd Maurina, also found the name hard to stomach, saying it “does not indicate a serious newspaper”.

Despite straining relations with local authorities, the paper’s managing editor, Natalie Sanders, believed the name had a ring to it.

“We had thought about constitution, but most of the people who love us, and who were part of coming up with the name, liked the examiner better,” Sanders reportedly said.

Link

Boycotts seem all the rage these days but do they actually work or do they simply help raise publicity for the very thing that's being boycotted. Nike seems to be doing fine and I imagine people will buy this newspaper if only to have the first edition.

I do boycott some things but more broadly rather than specific brands, I don't eat meat for example but I've never been motivated to boycott a specific company.

Or maybe Uranus itself needs a boycott..

In 2017 the St Louis Post-Dispatch described Uranus as “a strip mall gone delightfully, disgustingly wrong – or right”.

Have you, why, do you think boycotts work?

Uranus Examiner - brilliantly punny!

[Rusthenia]

Uranus increased my Faith in Humanity score.

[Ethel mermania]

For many in the town of Uranus, Missouri, the title of the town’s new newspaper is taking some time to digest.

This week publishers announced the launch of the Uranus Examiner, a new local paper in Pulaski County in the southern US state. It quickly became the butt of controversy, flushing out critics who wasted no time attacking the new title.

According to local media reports, the town’s mayor, Luge Hardman, threatened to boycott the paper after its launch.

“No. I’m sorry. But the innuendo of that title puts my city up for public ridicule, and I will not be a part of it,” Hardman was quoted as saying.

A rival news publisher, Darrell Todd Maurina, also found the name hard to stomach, saying it “does not indicate a serious newspaper”.

Despite straining relations with local authorities, the paper’s managing editor, Natalie Sanders, believed the name had a ring to it.

“We had thought about constitution, but most of the people who love us, and who were part of coming up with the name, liked the examiner better,” Sanders reportedly said.

Link

Boycotts seem all the rage these days but do they actually work or do they simply help raise publicity for the very thing that's being boycotted. Nike seems to be doing fine and I imagine people will buy this newspaper if only to have the first edition.

I do boycott some things but more broadly rather than specific brands, I don't eat meat for example but I've never been motivated to boycott a specific company.

Or maybe Uranus itself needs a boycott..

In 2017 the St Louis Post-Dispatch described Uranus as “a strip mall gone delightfully, disgustingly wrong – or right”.

Have you, why, do you think boycotts work?

Uranus Examiner - brilliantly punny!

Someone has to do it, colon cancer is serious business

[Shofercia]

Uranus Examiner - brilliantly punny!

Someone has to do it, colon cancer is serious business

And now you can find out about it from the Uruguay Times of the Djibouti Post.

[San Carlos Islands]

God, every time I'm up in Missouri on I-44 I always see the signs for the 'Uranus Fudge Factory". I've never stopped in, but I will one of these days. I'd argue the name brings more people into the town.

[The South Falls]

God, every time I'm up in Missouri on I-44 I always see the signs for the 'Uranus Fudge Factory". I've never stopped in, but I will one of these days. I'd argue the name brings more people into the town.

Their fudge must have many people wipin'.

[San Carlos Islands]

Ah, okay... So I never realized Uranus wasn't actually a town. The "Mayor" is just a guy who owns all the businesses in the area and built the "town", yes including the Fudge Factory. The Examiner looks to be independent of this. I'd guess that the Mayor doesn't like that someone else is making a Uranus business.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus,_Missouri