tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post1526493332693154010..comments2023-10-26T02:54:33.246-07:00Comments on Mister Earl's Musings from South Pasadena: What's In, Or Not In, a Logo?Mister Earlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-79218779119235708502009-03-14T09:19:00.000-07:002009-03-14T09:19:00.000-07:00This is fascinating!This is fascinating!Laurie Alleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460272282273523408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-54413092647527893092009-03-04T17:25:00.000-08:002009-03-04T17:25:00.000-08:00I never read that whale book, so I had no idea it ...I never read that whale book, so I had no idea it had a character named Starbuck. Hold on a second, I'm having symbolism overload. How does Starbuck from the book relate to Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica?<BR/><BR/>Sudiacai!!Vandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467945696376519810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-68097301877295512952009-03-03T19:35:00.000-08:002009-03-03T19:35:00.000-08:00If Starbucks stock stands any chance these days, t...If Starbucks stock stands any chance these days, they must try full frontal nudity.<BR/><BR/>And the pickles -- lots of options there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-88307719171987038172009-03-03T17:00:00.000-08:002009-03-03T17:00:00.000-08:00I think you're right Miss H. Apparently the Starb...I think you're right Miss H. Apparently the Starbucks logo is based on a twin-tailed siren from the 15th century. <BR/><BR/>http://www.deadprogrammer.com/starbucks-logo-mermaid<BR/><BR/>Starbuck was Captain Ahab's First Mate on the Pequod, the only one who resisted Ahab's turning the mission into a quest for the White Whale.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-54933647389424245222009-03-03T14:09:00.000-08:002009-03-03T14:09:00.000-08:00Srsly, I think the original logo goddess mermaid o...Srsly, I think the original logo goddess mermaid of Starbucks (by the sea) is derivative of Neptune's scepter. Ref. Tash's photo <A HREF="http://palosverdesdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/03/time-for-another-shot-of-neptune.html" REL="nofollow">clickity</A>Patrizzi Intergarlicticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047084173908563600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-79149444270897834442009-03-03T13:51:00.000-08:002009-03-03T13:51:00.000-08:00Zillions of dollars for subtle differences that on...Zillions of dollars for subtle differences that only a marketing focus group can decide.pasadenapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-79182476154383270582009-03-02T17:24:00.000-08:002009-03-02T17:24:00.000-08:00Fin: You're right about Pickle Man. The older logo...Fin: <BR/><BR/>You're right about Pickle Man. The older logo made it into Playboy because of what it appeared he was doing. Hence, he now holds "it" away from his body.<BR/><BR/>The Starbucks logo was too suggestive as well, with her leg-fins spread, so they cropped the view. Recently, Starbucks celebrated its early days in Pike Place and for awhile used cups with their original logo, complete with spread legs. I guess they figured we could deal with it in 2008.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-82122356816686284612009-03-02T06:54:00.000-08:002009-03-02T06:54:00.000-08:00Mr. Earl, thank you for the hint. I am trying this...Mr. Earl, thank you for the hint. I am trying this again. I think the holding of the pickle is far more suggestive in the older logo. And the tag-line, whatever they call it, has certainly changed. Both new logos are now trademarked... so, duh! Too obvious! Any logo as recognizable as these are would only change because it is now seen as politically incorrect, or the packaging has changed & the logo along with it... somehow. So what am I missing? I'm intrigued & still working on it!Dinah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955999511641386889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-42087533132761615532009-03-01T23:43:00.000-08:002009-03-01T23:43:00.000-08:00MH, that picture link is too much! You've outdone ...MH, that picture link is too much! You've outdone yourself.<BR/>I'd better not look too closely...or too hard!Cafe Pasadenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366911652838118347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-8639214613992779172009-03-01T21:44:00.000-08:002009-03-01T21:44:00.000-08:00You guys are all around it. Vanda is right there, ...You guys are all around it. Vanda is right there, or close. The Starbucks lady is a mermaid, but unlike most mermaids that I've ever seen, and believe me, I've seen a lot, her fin is like two legs, instead of one. But the key is the change from the old logos to the new logos.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-51567315818011981802009-03-01T20:53:00.000-08:002009-03-01T20:53:00.000-08:00That Vanda is so observant. I didn't even notice ...That Vanda is so observant. I didn't even notice the belly button, I was too busy trying to figure out what the Starbucks lady seems to be holding onto. And what is the deal with her? Is she a mermaid?Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08668487489667818687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-22653821306858153132009-03-01T13:59:00.000-08:002009-03-01T13:59:00.000-08:00Fintippivot: Try again.Hint: the old logos were re...Fintippivot: <BR/><BR/>Try again.<BR/><BR/>Hint: the old logos were replaced for very specific reasons.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-79262972454156566262009-03-01T11:54:00.000-08:002009-03-01T11:54:00.000-08:00Well, the pickle is now in his left hand, the scar...Well, the pickle is now in his left hand, the scarf is wider and there is a trademark. Are they still Kosher? I hope you grade on the curve!Dinah Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955999511641386889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-62217881633043783052009-02-28T14:34:00.000-08:002009-02-28T14:34:00.000-08:00Hey!Are you the King of the Beavers?Only a true ki...Hey!<BR/><BR/>Are you the <A HREF="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DaWb3xAEl68/SamTQrnMnUI/AAAAAAAAAT4/UD3DE6MkvVM/s1600-h/%3D%3Futf-8%3FB%3FSU1HMDA0MTUuanBn%3F%3D-750467" REL="nofollow">King of the Beavers?</A><BR/><BR/>Only a true king would notice those kinds of ins and outs.Patrizzi Intergarlicticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047084173908563600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269618341383213979.post-72459030452848267442009-02-28T13:29:00.000-08:002009-02-28T13:29:00.000-08:00In "I Dream of Jeannie" Barbara Eden wasn't allowe...In "I Dream of Jeannie" Barbara Eden wasn't allowed to show her belly button. It's nice to know that now, half a century later, we still keep the youngsters safe from the source of moral decay that is the belly button.<BR/><BR/>gistagVandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467945696376519810noreply@blogger.com