Petition: David Attenborough to change his name to "Boaty McBoatface"
by Cory Doctorow from on (#1D1GT)
After the public overwhelmingly voted to name a new British Natural Environment Research Council vessel "Boaty McBoatface," the UK government pulled a switcheroo, declaring the will of the people to be secondary to the judgment of humourless bureaucrats, and summarily named the ship the R.R.S. David Attenborough. (more")