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topeka, kansas, usa... cool or just dumb?


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PostPosted: Mar 05 2010 11:49 am Reply with quote Back to top

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Topeka Unofficially Renamed "Google, Kan."

Topeka's mayor says the city shall temporarily be referred to as "Google, Kansas - the capital city of fiber optics," in an effort to persuade the Internet giant to test an ultra-fast connection in the state capital.

Mayor Bill Bunten issued the proclamation Monday after no city council members objected to the month-long change.

Bunten says the proclamation is mainly for fun, but that he hopes it will set Topeka apart from other cities vying for Google's fiber optics experiment, including Grand Rapids, Mich., and Baton Rouge, La.

City attorney Jackie Williams says Topeka cannot legally be temporarily renamed, but that the proclamation asking for it to be referred to as "Google" was OK.

Google didn't immediately respond to a phone message seeking comment.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that a local group named Think Big Topeka initiated a campaign last month to gain support for Google's experimental fiber network to Kansas' capital.

According to Jim Ogle, general manager of CBS Affiliate WIBW, Topeka's mayor in 1998, Joan Wagnon, had similarly issued a proclamation temporarily changing the name of the city to "ToPikachu," in honor of Pokemon.

http://www.wbbm780.com/Topeka-Unofficially-Renamed--Google--Kan--/6479262


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PostPosted: Mar 05 2010 01:19 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Having been to Topeka and seen its airport, I can safely say there is absolutely nothing cool about that town. They could name it TyronnosaurFlyingaFighterJetThroughaLightningStorm, Kansas, and it would still be lame.


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PostPosted: Mar 05 2010 01:46 pm Reply with quote Back to top

I called my town Mayors office the other day and requested that they fill out the RFI to get Google's broadband here. How the fuck will we compete with renaming the damn town though...



 
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PostPosted: Apr 01 2010 10:50 am Reply with quote Back to top

interesting. googles main page says topeka.

granted its an obvious april fools joke. but still kind of cool


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PostPosted: Apr 01 2010 11:23 am Reply with quote Back to top

Yes, they did make that change, but they were also very clear that just because this change was made does not guarantee Topeka will be selected for Google's broadband. It is an April fools joke, but I think they did it because they want to spread positive awareness for Topeka so that when they don't select them as a site for highspeed, they can feel morally ok with their choice.



 
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PostPosted: Apr 01 2010 11:26 am Reply with quote Back to top

I hate April Fool's Day. Read my blog, it's all in there.


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PostPosted: Apr 01 2010 11:47 am Reply with quote Back to top

Dr. Jeebus wrote:
I hate April Fool's Day. Read my blog, it's all in there.

Agreed.


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