Silicon Prairie News

Well, we've got it down to five, and frankly, I don't think it works too well to mash them all together. So, now it's up to you - there's a ticket to Big Omaha on the line as well as a name that will help set the reputation for the little guy that's about to be in the big spotlight.

Congrats to our five finalists, in alphabetical order: Analog, submitted by Robert Murphy; Blip, submitted by Matt Heller; Bob, submitted by Robert; Gus, submitted by Julie; and Walter, submitted by Hillary Sinn.

Voting ends at midnight Thursday, April 30th and the winner will be announced Friday, May 1st.

Thanks to those of you who submitted an entry! Sifting through the nearly 200 of them wasn't easiest, but it sure was fun. Here are some that caught our eye:

Hmm! I didn't know this.

Donovan Beery 04.22.09 at 12:11 pm Ralph. After Ralph Vaerst, who coined the term "Silicon Valley".

First a bridge, then a space station. I don't think Stephen Colbert can win them all.

Erin 04.22.09 at 12:31 pm Stephen Colbert.

This looks familiar.

WaltGungle 04.22.09 at 12:46 pm Jefferson Slaw Bootski

This one, too.

Justin 04.22.09 at 1:20 pm Jeff Slobotdog the Prairie Dog

It's got rhyme (lots of it) but no "dog."

Jake 04.22.09 at 2:04 pm Larry the Prairie Entrepreneurie

We appreciate the enthusiasm.

Scott 04.22.09 at 8:51 pm Omahog the Prairie dog! It just rolls off the tongue! I am sure we can get a quick chant: Omahog the Prairie dog, tweets a post to his blog, kickin it right in the big O, Be here or suck my toe! who's with me?

I do enjoy the puns.

Nick 04.27.09 at 9:37 pm "Common Cold the Prairie Dog." Yes, it's a joke. But, hey, it's cool and catchy. Just in all the wrong ways.

Thanks for reading and participating - it's all of you that keep us going.