Sometimes you really need a hyphen...

[Aitch]

So, browsing on another board I came across this: http://www.danielsprick.com/

Be honest, how many people read it as Mr Sprick intended?

 

[laca]

You can count me out for sure

 

[leonAzul]

It was not well_underscored

 

[Fishstick]

In the same vein: http://www.ferrethandjobs.com/

 

[Bob Blaylock]

Some time back, I saw a list of quite a few domains with that problem. The only one I can remember was for a shop that sold writing instruments, and called itself “Pen Island”. I just now checked that domain name, and it seems to jump through a bunch of redirects to nowhere meaningful; but at the time I received the particular list, and checked it out, it did indeed lead to a seller of writing instruments.

Ah, here it is:

1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that represents any celebrity. Their Web site is <www.whorepresents.com>.
2 . Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at <www.expertsexchange.com>.
3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at <www.penisland.net>.
4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at <www.therapistfinder.com>.
5. There’s the Italian Power Generator company, <www.powergenitalia.com>.
6. And don’t forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales, <www.molestationnursery.com>.
7. If you’re looking for IP computer software, there’s always <www.ipanywhere.com>.
8. And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, <www.speedofart.com>.​

 

[learner]

I thought it was Dani Elsprick.

 

[Aitch]

Ah, here it is:

1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that represents any celebrity. Their Web site is <www.whorepresents.com>.
2 . Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at <www.expertsexchange.com>.
3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at <www.penisland.net>.
4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at <www.therapistfinder.com>.
5. There’s the Italian Power Generator company, <www.powergenitalia.com>.
6. And don’t forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales, <www.molestationnursery.com>.
7. If you’re looking for IP computer software, there’s always <www.ipanywhere.com>.
8. And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, <www.speedofart.com>.​

Ah yes; the first four were used in a round of QI a series or two ago. Assigned to Jo Brand, Bill Bailey, Alan Davies and Jeremy Clarkson respectively. A couple of the others also got a mention.

One wonders whether these companies do it on purpose - a form of viral advertising?

 

[moopet]

Well, Pen Island was done as a joke, yes.

 

[Fnord]

About 5 years ago, I was researching video cards. "Via Grafix" was one of the vendors. Unfortunately, our corporate firewall would not allow me to connect to viagrafix.net, and it was explained to me that if I wanted to buy "happy pills" that I should consult my physician instead.

 

[Walter Wayne]

So, browsing on another board I came across this: http://www.danielsprick.com/

Be honest, how many people read it as Mr Sprick intended?

How did Mr. Sprick intend it to be read?

 

[GrouchoMarxist]

How did Mr. Sprick intend it to be read?

In a Donald Duck voice.

 

[blobru]

Frustrated, professor? Filling out applications with the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium can be a long and tangled procedure; to help get you a better slant on things, better check out hercuntangle.com (you'll be glad you did).

or not ~:/​

 

[NotJesus]

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