Open Source Media, the former Pajamas Media, made its debut today, to rave reviews.

Not.

Althouse says: “Open Sores Media. Swapping semen for pus, bodily fluids-wise.”

SDB says: (20051115): “It would seem that the new name for Pajamas Media is Open Source Media. How 1990’s can you get? But this project seems to have all the makings of a dot-com-boom pump-and-dump startup anyway, so that name is right in character. Back then, the game was that the company only had to look exciting and viable until the IPO. Once the VCs cashed out, usually the company did shortly thereafter.

I thought we had all outgrown that kind of thing. Is nostalgia back in fashion again?”

and (20051116): “Now the fur will fly. Radio Open Source knows about and has posted about Open Source Media and their trademark infringement.

They seem more puzzled than anything, from the tone of that post. However, they should definitely seek advice from an intellectual property lawyer immediately. If they don’t defend their trademark, they’ll lose it.”

Dantes says: “My prediction: This contretemp will outbuzz the OSM launch . . . maybe. In any event, good luck to the OSM crew!”

Well, as a reich wingnut, member of OSM (sorta…), male, and general pervert (ok, that was redundant), I keep trying to find a funny joke involving taking Ann up on that deal, but I keep thinking “STD… STD…STD…”

Soooooooooo…. Ubu Roi of Houblog says: “Stop it guys, yer embarassing me.” That’s right, OSM: you’re embarassing a guy who averages 7 visitors a day and ranks as a Crawly Amphibian. Especially with the low road responses to criticism from Ann Althouse. Guys, that’s just not on. I didn’t sign up to become the New Old Media. In fact, I think I’m just going to quietly mosey along and ask to be dropped from your blogroll, ok? (As soon as I find a contact email, that is. It’s not like I’m anyone they keep in touch with…. but then again, considering how well thought out the plan has been so far, I don’t guess they had much to tell me.)

Not like I’ve got a financial stake in this, or an 18-month contract either.