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Posted by michael on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:05PM from the advance-in-a-retrograde-direction dept.

twigstamc420 writes "In an update to stories posted the previous two days on Slashdot, Penguin Putnam publishing has issued a press release stating that they have re-named the title of Katie.com to 'A Girl's Life Online'. Press release (pdf) found on their press page."

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Boys night out! (Score:5, Funny)

by garcia ( 6573 ) * writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:06PM (#9901772)

In other news, GL Online [girlslife.com] has stated that Penguin Books had used psychical and emotional intimidation to coerce them into allowing the usage of the title "A Girls Life: Online".

A representative from Boy's Life [boyslife.org] was quoted as saying, "girls have cooooodies, ewww. Good riddance!"

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I can't believe it. (Score:5, Funny)

by 2names ( 531755 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:07PM (#9901796)

A large corporation has finally done something right.
Wait, what's the catch?

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I'm still not satisfied . . . (Score:5, Funny)

by sbergstrom ( 107349 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:07PM (#9901799)

This is just Plume's red herring attempt to get the pressure off. They've got to still be doing something we can be angry about!

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Woot! (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:07PM (#9901800)

FinaFuckingLy! Geeks: 1; The Man: 0

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Re:I can't believe it. (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:08PM (#9901822)

They're going to light us all on fire tonight at 8:53. :(

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Great move. (Score:5, Funny)

by randyest ( 589159 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:09PM (#9901832) Homepage

Fury of a 10,000 angry geeks diverted.

I'm very glad to hear this.

So, the only remaining question is: will Chubby Aftab [aftab.com] apologize for the threats now, or wait until she's on O'Reilly next week?

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Re:Woot! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:10PM (#9901836)

try Geeks: 1; The Man 83730742

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Only one word, repeated twice, is necessary... (Score:5, Funny)

by Tom7 ( 102298 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:10PM (#9901838) Homepage Journal

ha-ha

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/. effect can make people back down on BS claims? (Score:5, Funny)

by swordofstars ( 682648 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:10PM (#9901855) Homepage Journal

If so, let's all pay a visit Here [sco.com] and Here [whitehouse.gov].

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Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:3, Funny)

by chimpo13 ( 471212 ) writes: <slashdot@nokilli.com> on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:12PM (#9901877) Homepage Journal

Jesus, who would've thunk a bunch of annoyed geeks to could affect rapid change?

Okay, everyone concentrate until I get superpowers. And I don't want to be the next "Arm Fall Off Boy" or "Matter Eating Lad" (dang Legion of Super Heroes), I want something neat. Some sort of Tad Ghostal powers.

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Re:Covered their bases on this one... (Score:5, Funny)

by Dr. Evil ( 3501 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:12PM (#9901881)

Quick, somebody publish a book called "agirlslifeonline.com" and sue them!

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Re:Hmm (Score:2, Funny)

by nahorniak ( 748466 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:14PM (#9901904) Homepage

Yeah.. I guess this would be a good time to slap myself for not RTFPR

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My new book (Score:3, Funny)

by nacturation ( 646836 ) writes: <nacturation AT gmail DOT com> on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:16PM (#9901927) Journal

I'm writing a new book called Penguin.com, all about how you can find penguins online. The fact that the book, Penguin.com, and the website belonging to the publishing company shares the same name is purely coincidental. Regarding this, I have been quoted as saying, "I will make every effort to clarify the fact that my book, Penguin.com, and the website, Penguin.com, are not in any way associated with one another.

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Re:Boys night out! (Score:3, Funny)

by tgrigsby ( 164308 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:23PM (#9902040) Homepage Journal

"psychical"? They used brainwaves to attack them?

Yow.

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Missing Cowboy Neal option? (Score:5, Funny)

by Mateito ( 746185 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:30PM (#9902133) Homepage
From GL online:
What's your biggest summer beauty blunder?
- My hair gets so oily!
- Makeup melts off my face!
Where's the Cowboy Neil option?
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Perhaps they backed off . . . (Score:3, Funny)

by acceleriter ( 231439 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:33PM (#9902165)

. . . when the rightful owner threatened to sell katie.com to a "barely legal" pr0n site :).

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Meddling Kids... (Score:5, Funny)

by CharAznable ( 702598 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:33PM (#9902167)

Penguin:
"We would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids..."

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Geeks Strike Back (Score:2, Funny)

by pilsen ( 551725 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:34PM (#9902187)

Penguin against Penguin, to to toe.
Geeks: 1
Lawyers: 0

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Re:This site is incredibly intolerant and sexist (Score:3, Funny)

by be951 ( 772934 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:34PM (#9902188)

You must be new here.

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Re:RICK JAMES IS DEAD! (Score:3, Funny)

by rarose ( 36450 ) writes: <`rob' `at' `robamy.com'> on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:40PM (#9902271)

Didn't you forget the part about "whether or not you liked his work, we can all appreciate the impression Dave Chappelle does of him" yadda yadda yadda?

If you're going to troll, at least put some heart into it!

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Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:5, Funny)

by Scrameustache ( 459504 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:43PM (#9902323) Homepage Journal

On the other hand, slashdotters will long remember that Penguin acted in an unethical manner. Perhaps they might even avoid buying books from them.

Yeah, slashdotters will boycott a penguin. That'll be the day!

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Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:45PM (#9902337)

Or Meg Griffin, "Can Grow Fingernails Extremely Fast Girl"

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World peace next...... (Score:1, Funny)

by toolshed7 ( 756496 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:46PM (#9902347)

/. we geeks, when united can solve anything.

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Coincidunce (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:47PM (#9902361)

This was the quote I liked:

"After the book was released into the market, it was brought to Dutton's attention that a website of the same name existed on the Internet."

No!!! You're shittin me!

"The fact that the book, Katie.com, and the website shared the same name was purely coincidental.

Roughly translates as "Please believe us that we are the cluelessest twats on the planet."

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Re:Covered their bases on this one... (Score:3, Funny)

by deft ( 253558 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @03:54PM (#9902451) Homepage

yes, but is agirlslifeonlinesucks.com taken?

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Re:New address (Score:5, Funny)

by randyest ( 589159 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @04:04PM (#9902587) Homepage

Krispy Kreme? [aftab.com]

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Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:3, Funny)

by argent ( 18001 ) writes: <peter@slashdot . ... t a r o nga.com> on Friday August 06, 2004 @04:17PM (#9902786) Homepage Journal

A twist on "the good one/the bad one" at Bob, the Angry Flower [angryflower.com]...

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Re:Missing Cowboy Neal option? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @04:27PM (#9902897)

Where's the "I live in the southern hemisphere, you insensitive clod!" option?

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Re:pdf contents (Score:5, Funny)

by dcigary ( 221160 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @04:31PM (#9902951) Homepage

We expected to bully katie.com away from Katie Jones, but all our efforts failed, including bringing out Jabba the Lawyer [aftab.com].

Thanks. You'll be receiving a call from my lawyer for the ensuing damage that was caused to my monitor by my spit-take of Diet Coke after reading the above sentence...

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Re:That's not how I see it. (Score:2, Funny)

by DrNibbler ( 547534 ) writes: <seanNO@SPAMseanreiser.com> on Friday August 06, 2004 @04:53PM (#9903246) Homepage Journal

Meanwhile, can we get Marvel to stop letting Aftab use Ben "The Thing" Grimm as a banner ad on her site?

I thought that was her picture. Oh, you mean that other picture...

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Re:Missing Cowboy Neal option? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @05:31PM (#9903665)

There was something about a restraining order...

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Re:An IM conversation with Katie Tarbox (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @05:51PM (#9903847)

You're being too nice: Aftab and Tarbox shook hands on a partnership with dreams of mega $ in the near future. Aftab got Tarbox's wholehearted consent to start harassing Jones and get Katie.com. When the shit hit the fan, Tarbox called Aftab crying her eyes out. Aftab told her to deny all associations between the two of them and that she (Aftab) will take care of everything. Either that, or Tarbox got her old lawyer to have a chat with Aftab and together they destoryed all incriminationg documents and intrstucted Tarbox to deny all wrong-doing, post do-gooder messages on her website, etc.

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Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @06:58PM (#9904378)

Are we still boycotting Belkin as well? who else?
Atkins
Jenny Craig
Dial Soap

I think that covers it?

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Re:An IM conversation with Katie Tarbox (Score:2, Funny)

by jbltk ( 801038 ) writes: on Friday August 06, 2004 @08:52PM (#9905377)

I know! I was so tempted to tell her I was a 27 year old guy looking for a good time.

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Boys night out! (Score:5, Funny)

I can't believe it. (Score:5, Funny)

I'm still not satisfied . . . (Score:5, Funny)

Woot! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:I can't believe it. (Score:2, Funny)

Great move. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Woot! (Score:1, Funny)

Only one word, repeated twice, is necessary... (Score:5, Funny)

/. effect can make people back down on BS claims? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Covered their bases on this one... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Hmm (Score:2, Funny)

My new book (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Boys night out! (Score:3, Funny)

Missing Cowboy Neal option? (Score:5, Funny)

Perhaps they backed off . . . (Score:3, Funny)

Meddling Kids... (Score:5, Funny)

Geeks Strike Back (Score:2, Funny)

Re:This site is incredibly intolerant and sexist (Score:3, Funny)

Re:RICK JAMES IS DEAD! (Score:3, Funny)

Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:1, Funny)

World peace next...... (Score:1, Funny)

Coincidunce (Score:1, Funny)

Re:Covered their bases on this one... (Score:3, Funny)

Re:New address (Score:5, Funny)

Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Missing Cowboy Neal option? (Score:1, Funny)

Re:pdf contents (Score:5, Funny)

Re:That's not how I see it. (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Missing Cowboy Neal option? (Score:1, Funny)

Re:An IM conversation with Katie Tarbox (Score:3, Funny)

Re:The Power of Slashdot???? (Score:1, Funny)

Re:An IM conversation with Katie Tarbox (Score:2, Funny)

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