Stormfront for all things Apple?

[Mosby]

Of course, the name "Stormfront" doesn't mean a lot to a lot of people. But to internet buffs, esp. ones who dig politics, it means first of all "a white nationalist and supremacist neo-Nazi Internet forum...". A nasty bunch of Nazis and their sympathizers. And of course, they have a branch in UK. You can establish all of the above by googling, we don't provide links to such places here.

The more amazing was to discover (via a comment by Jams) that there is a chain of Apple shops in UK that has chosen that name - yes, Stormfront.




http://simplyjews.blogspot.com/2009/10/stormfront-for-all-things-apple.html

[T Wolf]

1. Across the pond IS a different world. And words mean different things there. I wouldn't read much

into this unless the owners have a reich-wing history.

My FIL is a Stormfronter, and he is in Ohio. Him, I know what he means when he uses that word.

[Lars39]

2. Britain has their own Stormfront chapter.

[glen123098]

3. Reminds me of this...

Someone made a big mistake.

[alittlelark]

4. In this country a 'shag' is a type of carpet or a bad haircut

We have differences.

I'm sure it will be pointed out to them.

[Toucano]

5. You actually addressed this in your OP.

"...the name "Stormfront" doesn't mean a lot to a lot of people..."

[Mosby]

7. The web site is using stormfront with a capital 'S'.

for better or worse the word stormfront is associated with the hate site on the web, especially when used as a proper noun.

[Toucano]

8. But it doesn't mean a lot to a lot of people.

So, who cares?

[Atman]

6. "Stormfront" is also simply a word that refers to weather.

Sheesh. So what, if my weatherman says "stormfront," he's a Nazi? If I call a coming tense situation a "stormfront" I'm a Nazi? Gimme a break.

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[aikoaiko]

9. Soon, the number 88 will be banned from players jerseys.

:crazy:

[Art_from_Ark]

10. In Hong Kong, that would be considered a lucky number