According to WABC-TV (NYC) News, the small rural community of Richland, NJ will change it’s name to Mojito for the 1st two weeks in May for the paltry sum of $5,000.
Sports Arenas and Ball Fields? Fine with me. But a whole town? This has gotta be a first.
If this fad catches on Jersey, one of Dave Van Ronk’s contemporaries may want to consider adding a verse of two to his Garden State Stomp.
If some little suburb can get $5,000 for two weeks – I can’t even imagine what Bloomberg could get from Anheuser Busch if he changed New York City’s name to Budweiser for an entire year. Or even better, if he was really slick, he’d start charging Johnny Walker by claiming Manhattan was named after a scotch cocktail. Or just imagine the concept on a statewide level – You Californians better hope Arnold doesn’t hear about this while he’s in Jerusalem. Who knows, in a few years time Microsoft might have enough capital to change the U.S.A to M.S.I. – and the way our debt keeps accruing, that may not be such a far-out possibility.
This just in: Following Southampton’s lead, the Fire Island Pines will vote on a name change later this week to either Blow Job or Cum Shot. It’s believed the community of Cherry Grove will soon follow suit and consider either Sit On My Face or Panty Burner as their new name. In either event, it looks like the Bailey’s Irish Cream Company will be breaking out the checkbook.
Before the National Hockey League playoffs started, I picked the Tampax Bay Lightning to win the Stanley Cup. They just have to get past the Philishave Flyers. Go Bolts!
That said, what’s the deal with the small towns that pop up every now and then looking for someone to “buy” them? What is someone actually buying when they purchase a town?
Anybody remember Truth or Consequences, NM? Named after the game show for a considerable amount apparently. I’m thinking this is an incredible new revenue idea for budget-crunched municipalities across America. I DO want to wake up in Safeco, Washington (for example) if it brings my town incredibly large amounts of money! $350 a day ain’t shit, though.
In 1950, the New Mexico town of Hot Springs changed its name in response to a request from a radio producer. More than half a century later, the community’s still known as Truth or Consequences, having defeated several ballot measures intended to restore the former designation.
They just have to get past the Philishave Flyers. Go Bolts! 