[mythtv-users] OT: TiVo cracks down on grammar

Paul Kidwell tmb at ieee.org
Tue Dec 14 18:12:50 UTC 2004


> On Tue, Dec 14, 2004 at 11:15:01AM -0600, Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> > I thought this was funny:
> > http://news.com.com/Noun+Verb+TiVo+says+its+neither/2100-1041_3-5488370.html
> >
> > TiVo is cracking down on news organizations that use TiVo as a verb.
> > Granted they are protecting their trademark but it strikes me as funny.


I think we should jump in here. My wife uses Myth as a verb all the time...

"Oh shoot! I forgot to watch Nip/Tuck last night. Did you Myth it?"

or

"There's a show on tonight that I want you to Myth"

(almost sounds like she's talking with a lisp :)

Paul



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