Pick the Title of My Next Google+ Circle: A Poll

July 13, 2011 By John Scalzi 64 Comments

Because I’m sure I’ll need another one at some point.

Remember, this is for posterity. So choose wisely.

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Comments

Jeffrey says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:21 am

I would have went for “Hipsters, Flipsters, and Finger-Poppin’ Daddies” Myself followed up by another circle called “Knock me your lobes”
Roy G. Ovrebo says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:22 am

Just for the record; I’m no hipster, emo, or mac user.
John Scalzi says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:24 am

YOU BASTARD.
Joe says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:28 am

Thank god I’m a Mac user then… :)
Justin says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:28 am

I went with OH SHIT BEES!, but my second choice would have been “Your mom. All your moms. And some dads.” Because I like unity.
Cliff H says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:28 am

How about “Mistaken for Sock Monkey Puppets”
Charlie says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:30 am

Lol!
Joe The Wizard says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:30 am

I think the correct choice is obviously “OH SHIT BEES”.
Shawn Powers says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:31 am

How many of these were going to be the name of your next band, but you felt too many was too many? ;)
John Stevens says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:32 am

After the “posterity” line I was sad that “THE PIT. . . OF DESPAIR!” wasn’t a choice.
Ulysses says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:32 am

All of the above.
Really.
How could it be otherwise?
John Mark Ockerbloom says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:37 am

I’m told that it’s possible to encircle, and possibly to send updates by email to, people who don’t actually have Google+ accounts themselves.

If that’s the case, a “People without Google+ accounts I want to share stuff with” circle might actually be useful in some cases.
jp says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:38 am

I went with “I Stand Over Your Bed While You Sleep”. This says nothing – NOTHING – about me as a person, and frankly I’m offended by the implication.

Now why don’t you take a nap?
Cat Vincent says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:45 am

Amazed there isn’t an option for ‘BrainPals’…
Randal Bradakis says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:46 am

So, where’s “Kilted Bastards” and “Fecal Occult Blood Reign” (the name of my next Norwegian death metal band)?
Chris says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:47 am

Where is “Scalzi’s Future World Domination Army”?
Greg says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:48 am

No ‘Hong Kong Cavaliers’??? no ‘blue blaze irregulars’???

I dont know who you are anymore….
Carl Rigney says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:49 am

Your next 5 G+ circles: utlanning, framling, raman, varelse, djur.
cole says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:51 am

You should call it “Fuzzy Nation.”
Steve says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:00 am

“Unicorns, Pegasi, and Kittens”

Just make sure to invite Wil Wheaton.
lfturovich says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:02 am

I would have picked “Circle of Hell”, but it isn’t there. Sigh.
Tim M. says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:15 am

Inadvertantly Tasted is the name of my Fine Young Cannibals cover band
Brian says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:15 am

I think “OH SHIT BEES!” Is a better name for a rock-band than a G+ circle.
Scott Forbes says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:16 am

“My next band is named after one of these people”
Chris Sears says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:17 am

I would have gone with “Hate mail: Passing grades” or “Traded laptop for iPad”.
Ally says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:23 am

I went with awkward pity circle because I figured that’s where those of us who are following you on google+ but you don’t know from adam would fit… (But I do agree with the poster above that “Scalzi’s World Domination Army” probably would have won if it was an option)
Omri says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:54 am

Badger Enthusiasts? Is it even legal for an Ohioan to associate with such company?
Wendy L says:

July 13, 2011 at 11:59 am

Hrmm…I find an urge to suggest naming a circle “Those Who Shall Not Be Named” or “Those Who Shall Not Be Categorized” strikes me….
Ronald Grant says:

July 13, 2011 at 12:13 pm

I kind of like: “Scalzi’s Scat”.
CassJoCrow says:

July 13, 2011 at 12:13 pm

I totally am a badger enthusiast. From Tummeler to Lord Brocktree to Trufflehunter. Go Badgers!
Greg says:

July 13, 2011 at 12:16 pm

Sparkle Motion!
Sean Eric Fagan says:

July 13, 2011 at 12:46 pm

I just found out yesterday that you can mail live bees.

I’m never opening another package again.
Jamie says:

July 13, 2011 at 12:48 pm

Angry Tapirs and other concerns.

And, thanks to the Fox blowup in England, I now know what a ‘reverse ferret’ is.

No, not that, and get your mind out of the gutter.
Kendra says:

July 13, 2011 at 12:49 pm

“I Stand Over Your Bed While You Sleep” strikes me as a great name for a high school-aged emo band whose members all like to cosplay as Edward Cullen. And if the thought of such a band existing doesn’t give you at least one sleepless night of terror with every light in the house on, then you, my friend, are a braver person than I.
Kevin Tibbs says:

July 13, 2011 at 12:55 pm

“OH SHIT BEES” Needs some clarifying punctuation. Is it “OH, SHIT! BEES!” as if you were afraid of some bees or maybe “OH, SHIT BEES!” with the imperative that these people should defecate bees?
ora says:

July 13, 2011 at 12:55 pm

Badger enthusiasts, solely as it reminded me of my favorite badger related resource: How to install Linux on a Dead Badger http://www.strangehorizons.com/2004/20040405/badger.shtml
hugh57 says:

July 13, 2011 at 1:21 pm

lfturovich @21: I would have picked “Circle of Hell”, but it isn’t there. Sigh.

That would be a pain to keep track of, as there would have to be nine of them.
AlanM says:

July 13, 2011 at 1:21 pm

Kevin, you missed the possibility that these are shit bees (we have honey bees, why not shit bees). Much as someone might say “Oh! Kittens!” or “Oh! Pie!”, our Fearless Leader, presumably, says “Oh! Shit bees!”.

Can someone explain to me why inadvertent is a word and advertent is not? This just seems wrong to me.
Hannah says:

July 13, 2011 at 1:24 pm

Hi John – been reading your site for some time now, first time commenting. Now this is totally off the subject of your post… but I’m wondering if you know what your schedule is for Renovation in Aug. Trying to figure out what day my husband and I should go…
Thanks
Lee says:

July 13, 2011 at 1:48 pm

@35 , 38.

I had already assumed the comma was between the first and second words and that (as usual) Scalzi was toying with us. In this case, a not-so-subtle reference to Kevin Smith, Dogma and the Shit Demon. Damn you, Scalzi!! We have all been spontaneously lumped in with the rest of the demons (as he types this on a Mac).

Cheers,
Lee.
htom says:

July 13, 2011 at 2:27 pm

“Those who forgot to add the thickener.”

Someday I’ll get an invite.
GryMor says:

July 13, 2011 at 3:14 pm

I Stand Over Your Bed While You Sleep
Bob says:

July 13, 2011 at 3:16 pm

Where’s “Possessed Of Breathtaking Political Insights That You Must Listen To”?
Bleys says:

July 13, 2011 at 3:28 pm

I actually have a circle called “Jimmy Hats,” in case it does turn into Facebook and I keep getting added by people I don’t really like but don’t want to start drama with
Ron Mitchell says:

July 13, 2011 at 3:38 pm

Inadvertantly tasted stirs the imagination. Though not really in a good way.
Paul says:

July 13, 2011 at 3:54 pm

Not vote.
CarolC says:

July 13, 2011 at 4:15 pm

Oh, how I hope I make it into the “Awkward Pity Circle”!
Anne says:

July 13, 2011 at 4:20 pm

Ora @36 – I howled. My Linux loving co-workers are getting a surprise when I get back from vacation.
Merci!
Sandflake says:

July 13, 2011 at 5:23 pm

All caps wins every time.
KarenD says:

July 13, 2011 at 5:44 pm

Of course, now I want a t shirt that reads “Bisexual. Not confused, just opportunistic.”
Greg says:

July 13, 2011 at 6:10 pm

um… how about those who are in the

advertadly tasted

there has to be a few in that circle….
Dave H says:

July 13, 2011 at 6:50 pm

AlanM@38: why not shit bees

Anyone who has ever experienced the summertime treat that was the outhouses of Ohio’s state parks will testify that there are, indeed, shit bees. They bear a strong resemblance to yellow jackets.
John Scalzi says:

July 13, 2011 at 6:52 pm

Karen D:

Go! Make that shirt!
jacki fitzpatrick says:

July 13, 2011 at 7:44 pm

I’m shocked that no one picked Wearers of Jaunty White Hats.
Sinister Duck says:

July 13, 2011 at 9:45 pm

Jacki@54: Pshaw. Of course no one picked it. The jaunty white hat meme has been done to death! It’s like, SO last week.
BeVibe says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:29 pm

I picked Badger Enthusiasts.

You have to ask why? It’s Badgers, of course! And we’re Enthusiastic about them.

(John, I know I just follow you on G+, but can I be in the Badger Enthusiast circle? Please???)
Farley says:

July 13, 2011 at 10:45 pm

They’re putting beavers on the hit list in S. Am.
Linda Edgar says:

July 14, 2011 at 12:03 am

Awkward pity circle is totally going to be the name of my next band!
… or is it my middle name? I forget.
ghostwhitehorse says:

July 14, 2011 at 12:10 am

So. . .”Multivoting since I was six” is not an option? Oh, Foo. *frwn*

That is two votes now for “NB,JO” btw. . .
Erbo says:

July 14, 2011 at 4:44 am

Would “OH SHIT BEES” be the appropriate circle to use for members of Goonswarm?
JimR says:

July 14, 2011 at 8:23 am

OH SHIT BEES! is my choice, but OH SHIT GIANT JAPANESE HORNETS! is closer to home.

(Google them if you’re looking for a wee bit o’ nightmare fuel.)
Adam Lipkin says:

July 14, 2011 at 8:42 am

As a Kingdom of Loathing addict, one answer here pretty much stood out for me.
Matt says:

July 14, 2011 at 10:47 am

I think “Minions” would be more accurate…
viabaja says:

July 14, 2011 at 6:15 pm

Statistics John! Reminds me of one of my college courses. C