Topeka, Kansas recently announced that it is temporarily changing its name to Google.
You have got to be kidding me!
When did we abandon the real world and move into the Sims? You don't rename a town just because you got bored (or because you want to win a contest sponsored by certain corporations which cannot for obvious reasons remain nameless). This isn't even Topeka's first time at the rodeo. Apparently, they had another go at this a few years back when they renamed the town ToPikachu. Clearly, they didn't get mocked enough the first time around.
Either this is a sincere, but misguided, attempt to steer some development to a smallish city in Kansas, or its a smallish city in Kansas being an attention whore. Either way, they're being ridiculous.
What's next? Renaming the capitol after whichever rock star we like best this month? I want to rename New York after one of the Muppets. Why not rename Arkansas while we're at it. Any suggestions? In the spirit of the Oscars, let's temporarily rename it Avatar.
Am I sensing a pattern of ridiculous?
Kansas, I'd like to rewelcome you to the real world, that is, if you ever find it. Maybe you should spend some time Googling the directions.
Sign off the Sims and do some real governing.
Cite your sourcehttp://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/03/02/google.kansas.topeka/index.html
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