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What Does That Stand For?
Thursday, August 23, 2007

Acronyms are all around us. There are an estimated 3 million commonly accepted acronyms, and there is even an acronym dictionary. Did you know the longest acronym is ADCOMSUBORDCOMPHIBSPAC, a United States Navy term that stands for "Administrative Command, Amphibious Forces, Pacific Fleet Subordinate Command." The world's longest initialism (slightly different than an acronym), according to the Guinness Book of World Records is NIIOMTPLABOPARMBETZHELBETRABSBOMONIMON
KONOTDTEKHSTROMONT. The 56-letter initialism is from the Concise Dictionary of Soviet Terminology and means "The laboratory for shuttering, reinforcement, concrete and ferroconcrete operations for composite monolithic and monolithic constructions of the Department of the Technology of Building-assembly operations of the Scientific Research Institute of the Organization for building mechanization and technical aid of the Academy of Building and Architecture of the USSR." Awesome!

All that to say, last night The Box and I had the privilege of hanging out with some fine ladies, and I do mean fine. I highly encourage you to check out their in-desperate-need-of-a-new-template blog here. Somehow conversation eventually winded around towards the fine products of a certain Yogurt shop (A few of the ladies were somewhat obsessed with the comfort that the milky-smooth goodness of TCBY provided).

"What does that stand for?," someone asked. "The Country's Best Yogurt," Brittain so confidently exclaimed. "Really?," I questioned back. "I thought it stood for This Can't Be Yogurt!" Brittain then proceeded to laugh in my face as she assured me, "I should know, I have been going there every day since the 2nd grade." A quick table-wide debate ensued, during which, everyone seemed to think I was an idiot. LC then chimed in, "I think TCBY was started in Arkansas (where she grew up and her parents still live), let's call and ask my Dad." I thought this sounded like a great idea, so we quickly got him on the line. I made some small talk with Reggie and then got the complete history of the TCBY franchise in under 3 minutes. I take back all the nasty things I have ever said about the people of Arkansas because Reggie is a first-class individual.

Here is what I learned from Reggie, which was later confirmed by Wikipedia: The franchise was originally named This Can't Be Yogurt!, was later sued, and then changed its name to The Country's Best Yogurt. Oh the Glory! It is alright Brittain, I accept your apology. Reggie, you are a gentleman and a scholar.

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posted by Kendal @ 3:51 PM,

6 Comments:

: was i even at this meal??!?! are you guys trying to weed me out of the group?
Posted by jaclyn | Aug 23, 2007, 9:48:00 PM
: I love acronymns. I am fine. And help me with the template.
Posted by LC (and sometimes LB) | Aug 23, 2007, 10:02:00 PM
: Jax, what are you talking about!? You were one of those "fine" women I was talking about. Did you miss that part? Are you a little upset that I didn't mention you by name? I will devote an entire blog to your greatness if necessary.

Personalspace, I am not sure who you are exactly, but I am guessing you are Brittain, which in that case I am at your service.
Posted by Kendal | Aug 23, 2007, 11:21:00 PM
: No, it's LC. Duh.
Posted by LC (and sometimes LB) | Aug 23, 2007, 11:37:00 PM
: How many login names do you have?
Posted by Kendal | Aug 24, 2007, 8:19:00 AM
: i wouldn't mind it.
Posted by jaclyn | Aug 24, 2007, 10:25:00 AM

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Kendal Haug

Kendal is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin and most recently earned his Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He works for Bible.org and likes to think he knows how to play the guitar. His man-crushes include, but are not limited to: Ryan Adams, Donald Miller, Ray LaMontagne, Neil Young, Vince Young, and of course The Box.

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Box, is a recent graduate of Texas A&M University and currently works for Medco Construction building hospitals and being important. Ben loves paying lots of money on broken down Jeeps and has a propensity for getting Kendal into trouble.

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