Shocked, no. It is awful though.

actually, i'm awed

I'm awe-struck.

Funny, as much as I like Sony, notice that Sony Europe had a "peace" commercial.

Now they're profittiering from the war.

Again, some people just have no ethics.

Personally, I wanna play "Baghdad Bob Square Pants"

I would be shocked and awed if the assholes who make money off the death of US Soldiers could give a portion of procedes to the families of those who died.

Capitalism is not a bad thing guys, but a complete lack of compassion is inexcusable.

I'm always 'shocked and awed' by Sony prices, always out of my range. They won't be marketing to me and I'm not going to pay them for my personal 'S/A' experiences.

If Vivendi were to use this term, I would be ready for war against France.

French companies should use the term "weasel and squirm".

Are y'all saying that all of the movies and games based on WWI, WWII, the Civil War, Vietnam, etc etc are just as bad?

Or is it just that they are requesting their trademark before the war has ended? (I found 15 "shock and awe" requests listed at the US Patent and Trademark Office Go to the link, click "check status on the lower left hand side, and do a search)

BTW, some of those applying for trademarks include a fertilizer company, a fireworks company, clothing manufacturers, etc. One company says they make mouse pads.

All applications have been since March 21, to the best I've been able to determine.

I was under the impression that once the phrase had entered the public domain, it could not be patented.

Remember 'Star Wars'? And how Lucas got pissed (rightfully so) and took the Government to court to force them to stop using it to describe the missle defense project? He lost; the term was already so widespread by the time he objected that the courts told him he had lost control of its use in this context.

Sorry for the misspelling; I'm exhausted. Long night. Can't remember the correct spelling.

Awe, shucks. Eveyone beat me to the good one-liners.

What about the guy that wrote the book that the phrase was taken from? Copyrighted already?

Personally, I wanna play "Baghdad Bob Square Pants"

ROFL

World War III brought to you by Pepsi

Absolutely wonderful to see american capitalism at its best.

(jrm - this is not about patents, it is about trademarks - two completely different creatures.

>>Here's a post from 3/21 on my little own blog.

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST 18:35 21 Mar 2003

Not that it matters, but at some point in the near future, probably in the NFL, we are going to start hearing about a "shock and awe" offense or team. Maybe the Washington Redskins under coach Steve Spurrier. His offense is currently referred to as the "Fun 'n' Gun", which is really pretty stupid.

>>Would trademark registration nix this idea?

Shaquille O'Neill has been referring to himself and Kobe as "Shaq and Awe."

Then there is "Shock and Yawn" is what I heard the first few days (when there didn't seem to be the "3000 precision bombs in one day" that we were promised)

That could be applied to a few sports teams as well (go Tigers!)

The comment about George Lucas "taking the government to court" regarding the term "Star Wars" is if anything an urban legend. The Reagan Administration HATED the term "Star Wars" applied to the Strategic Defense Initiative because they thought it trivialized and ridiculed missile defense. The phrase was mostly used by its' detractors, particularly Isaac Asimov.

That having been said, I am going to write Sony now and any company seeking to trademark the term and tell them I will boycott them if they indulge in this sort of profiteering.

Shock is not something I want to get from any of my electronics.

how is this any different than NBC's planned movie of Pvt Lynch? do people think that is profiteering as well?

guarntee they secure some sweet ratings and ad dollars for that made-for-TV gem of a film

how about these country songs, "Iraq and Roll", etc..? profiteering?