Comments on: What’s In A Name? http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/ Our mission is to combat the unreason and selflessness that are sweeping our culture from the nihilist left to the religious right, and to sound a new ideal of capitalism and individual rights in American politics. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:04:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Imago http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-202 Imago Thu, 25 Dec 2008 17:34:38 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-202 Clarion sounds like a French instrument of some kind, or like a brand of sparkling water. ;-) Clarion sounds like a French instrument of some kind, or like a brand of sparkling water. ;-)

]]> By: Bill Brown http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-126 Bill Brown Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:21:36 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-126 Since everyone seems interested in this topic, here's a list of the domain names we considered (all were available as of a few weeks ago, you're welcome to use any of them): <ul> <li>AisATeam.com (bought it just in case)</li> <li>objectivepundit.com (bought it just in case)</li> <li>libertyforachange.com (already had it)</li> <li>capitalismforachange.com</li> <li>whataboutfreedom.com</li> <li>letssayfair.com (say it aloud. Heh)</li> <li>moralityofcapitalism.com (boring)</li> <li>capitalistradicals.com</li> <li>radicalcapitalists.com</li> <li>galtsblog.com</li> <li>atlasgasped.com</li> <li>flamespotters.com</li> <li>idealsunknown.com</li> <li>idealunknown.com</li> <li>untriedideal.com</li> <li>unsungideal.com</li> <li>rightsinright.com</li> <li>rightinright.com</li> <li>newidealists.com</li> <li>radicalideal.com</li> <li>radicalidealist.com</li> <li>culturalradical.com</li> <li>newbastion.com</li> <li>newdissent.com</li> <li>capitalistandproud.com</li> <li>proudcapitalism.com</li> <li>proudegoist.com</li> <li>proudideal.com</li> <li>cultureofreason.com</li> <li>spreadreason.com</li> <li>johngaltblogging.com</li> <li>marchofreason.com</li> <li>torchofreason.com</li> <li>classicallyliberal.com</li> <li>trulyliberal.com</li> <li>truecapitalists.com</li> <li>trulyradical.com</li> <li>tothebuff.com (Theodore Roosevelt inspired)</li> <li>hellreason.com</li> <li>selfishpursuits.com</li> <li>reasonattack.com</li> <li>objectivish.com</li> <li>objectivistic.com</li> <li>lifeasthestandard.com</li> <li>valueofstandards.com</li> <li>standardofvalue.com</li> <li>pursuitofvalue.com</li> <li>pursuitofvalues.com</li> <li>valuepursuit.com</li> <li>newvaluers.com</li> <li>thevaluers.com</li> <li>objectivevalues.com</li> <li>primaryvalue.com</li> <li>theonlyabsolute.com (I liked this one a lot!)</li> <li>throneofreason.com (Jeffersonian)</li> <li>newclarion.com</li> <li>reasonstriumph.com</li> <li>libertyahoy.com</li> <li>freedomahoy.com</li> <li>reasonswitch.com (as in flip the reason switch or turn on the reason switch)</li> <li>SirensOn.com</li> <li>klaxonson.com</li> <li>heartheklaxons.com</li> <li>firegut.com</li> <li>gutfired.com</li> <li>freedomsclarion.com</li> <li>reasonsclarion.com</li> </ul> That's a long list but I wanted to show concretely how much we considered before settling. Since everyone seems interested in this topic, here’s a list of the domain names we considered (all were available as of a few weeks ago, you’re welcome to use any of them):

  • AisATeam.com (bought it just in case)
  • objectivepundit.com (bought it just in case)
  • libertyforachange.com (already had it)
  • capitalismforachange.com
  • whataboutfreedom.com
  • letssayfair.com (say it aloud. Heh)
  • moralityofcapitalism.com (boring)
  • capitalistradicals.com
  • radicalcapitalists.com
  • galtsblog.com
  • atlasgasped.com
  • flamespotters.com
  • idealsunknown.com
  • idealunknown.com
  • untriedideal.com
  • unsungideal.com
  • rightsinright.com
  • rightinright.com
  • newidealists.com
  • radicalideal.com
  • radicalidealist.com
  • culturalradical.com
  • newbastion.com
  • newdissent.com
  • capitalistandproud.com
  • proudcapitalism.com
  • proudegoist.com
  • proudideal.com
  • cultureofreason.com
  • spreadreason.com
  • johngaltblogging.com
  • marchofreason.com
  • torchofreason.com
  • classicallyliberal.com
  • trulyliberal.com
  • truecapitalists.com
  • trulyradical.com
  • tothebuff.com (Theodore Roosevelt inspired)
  • hellreason.com
  • selfishpursuits.com
  • reasonattack.com
  • objectivish.com
  • objectivistic.com
  • lifeasthestandard.com
  • valueofstandards.com
  • standardofvalue.com
  • pursuitofvalue.com
  • pursuitofvalues.com
  • valuepursuit.com
  • newvaluers.com
  • thevaluers.com
  • objectivevalues.com
  • primaryvalue.com
  • theonlyabsolute.com (I liked this one a lot!)
  • throneofreason.com (Jeffersonian)
  • newclarion.com
  • reasonstriumph.com
  • libertyahoy.com
  • freedomahoy.com
  • reasonswitch.com (as in flip the reason switch or turn on the reason switch)
  • SirensOn.com
  • klaxonson.com
  • heartheklaxons.com
  • firegut.com
  • gutfired.com
  • freedomsclarion.com
  • reasonsclarion.com

That’s a long list but I wanted to show concretely how much we considered before settling.

]]> By: Richard http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-124 Richard Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:41:30 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-124 I can relate to your blog naming troubles. Thinking of a name I'd like to use has been a mini project in the back of my mind for several weeks now, and it's quite difficult. I don't intend to publish a blog for a long time still, so luckily for me I'm not in a hurry. Considering your time constraint I think you picked a great name. It's short, simple, meaningful, and above all must have been not taken yet, haha. One name I was considering was "Individual Z", as a reference to Rand's idea that the individual is the smallest minority, as well as an economic reference. But like you said about "Western Twilight" I think that it sounds too negative. So I'll continue to toss around ideas. I can relate to your blog naming troubles. Thinking of a name I’d like to use has been a mini project in the back of my mind for several weeks now, and it’s quite difficult. I don’t intend to publish a blog for a long time still, so luckily for me I’m not in a hurry. Considering your time constraint I think you picked a great name. It’s short, simple, meaningful, and above all must have been not taken yet, haha.

One name I was considering was “Individual Z”, as a reference to Rand’s idea that the individual is the smallest minority, as well as an economic reference. But like you said about “Western Twilight” I think that it sounds too negative. So I’ll continue to toss around ideas.

]]> By: Burgess Laughlin http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-121 Burgess Laughlin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:43:12 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-121 Myrhaf, I too fear for the future, but I have been fearing for the future for 47 years--that is, since I first began reading Ayn Rand's works. They have helped me see what is at stake. However, now, for the first time in my life, I do feel some hope--based on factors including: - The intellectually weak nature of the opposition (mere traditional fideism of the right and the now dead-end "secular" mysticism of the left). - The growing insight and experience of the best of the individuals and institutions in the Objectivist movement. To the extent it is possible at all, <a href="http://aristotleadventure.blogspot.com/2008/07/quality-control-in-movements.html" rel="nofollow">quality control</a> in movements does work and has worked. http://aristotleadventure.blogspot.com/2008/07/quality-control-in-movements.html Take care. Myrhaf, I too fear for the future, but I have been fearing for the future for 47 years–that is, since I first began reading Ayn Rand’s works. They have helped me see what is at stake.

However, now, for the first time in my life, I do feel some hope–based on factors including:
- The intellectually weak nature of the opposition (mere traditional fideism of the right and the now dead-end “secular” mysticism of the left).
- The growing insight and experience of the best of the individuals and institutions in the Objectivist movement.

To the extent it is possible at all, quality control in movements does work and has worked.

http://aristotleadventure.blogspot.com/2008/07/quality-control-in-movements.html

Take care.

]]> By: Myrhaf http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-118 Myrhaf Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:52:19 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-118 Excellent, Burgess. Thank you. I think America is still free enough that happiness can be found here -- but I fear for the near future. Excellent, Burgess. Thank you. I think America is still free enough that happiness can be found here — but I fear for the near future.

]]> By: Burgess Laughlin http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-117 Burgess Laughlin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:26:18 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-117 Myraf, bravo! No matter how seemingly small, every role on the stage of history is worth playing out to the end. At the very least, those who do take part will have gained satisfaction, the second prize--even if our opponents or misfortunes prevent us from gaining happiness, the first prize. Ayn Rand noted that if, for reasons beyond one's control one is not able to attain happiness (the state of consciousness that arises from the achievement of one's highest values), every virtuous person can be assured of satisfaction (the feeling that comes from knowing one has acted properly). (Source: Mary Ann Sures, _Facets of Ayn Rand_, pp. 74-76.) Myraf, bravo!

No matter how seemingly small, every role on the stage of history is worth playing out to the end.

At the very least, those who do take part will have gained satisfaction, the second prize–even if our opponents or misfortunes prevent us from gaining happiness, the first prize.

Ayn Rand noted that if, for reasons beyond one’s control one is not able to attain happiness (the state of consciousness that arises from the achievement of one’s highest values), every virtuous person can be assured of satisfaction (the feeling that comes from knowing one has acted properly).

(Source: Mary Ann Sures, _Facets of Ayn Rand_, pp. 74-76.)

]]> By: Myrhaf http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-116 Myrhaf Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:29:48 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-116 Ed, funny stuff. People love to humiliate themselves on YouTube. Inspector, if people are like me, they don't have a clear image of what clarion means when they first see the word. Ed, funny stuff. People love to humiliate themselves on YouTube.

Inspector, if people are like me, they don’t have a clear image of what clarion means when they first see the word.

]]> By: Inspector http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-114 Inspector Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:57:38 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-114 Now that I know the story, I like the name even more! Now that I know the story, I like the name even more!

]]> By: EdMcGon http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-113 EdMcGon Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:37:02 +0000 http://www.newclarion.com/2008/12/whats-in-a-name/#comment-113 Myrhaf, you need to check out the sequel to Afro Ninja. It's even better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_NQCTbvRnM&NR=1 Myrhaf, you need to check out the sequel to Afro Ninja. It’s even better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_NQCTbvRnM&NR=1

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