May 31, 2009
Southwest Airlines is well known for their advertisements lambasting airlines that charge “Hidden Fees” while boasting that they do not. However, after losing money for the past three quarters, they are now seeking additional sources of income. It was announced on Friday, that they would increase the charge for a third bag and for $75 (each way) you can bring along a pet. Chief Executive Gary Kelly was quoted as stating that these fees are “just the starting point”. In addition to “No Hidden Fees” Southwest has a knack in developing catchy advertising slogans including “Wanna Get Away” and “You Are Now Free to Move About the Country”. Passengers enjoy the “quirky” flight attendants who are given leeway in how they present the pre-flight instructions.
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May 30, 2009
In Colfax, Washington four men aged 20 to 21 decided to protest the use of fossil fuels by throwing eggs at cars at a local dealership. When police found their note justifying their actions, they also found a major clue. The note was written on the back of their grocery receipt. After reviewing the stores video surveillance, the four were quickly arrested and admitted their guilt. They will pay for the cost of cleanup and write letters of apology to the dealership, but they may also face charges of trespassing and malicious mischief.
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May 29, 2009
In Miami, Spanish entertainment magazine TV Notas photographed a Catholic Priest kissing a woman on the beach. The priest, Fr. Alberto Cutie (pronounced Cuh-tee-ā) and his girlfriend of 2 years, Ruhama Buni Canellis, announced that he would leave the Catholic Church and join the Episcopal Church where priests are permitted to marry. At the time of this post, Fr. Cutie remains a Catholic Priest but one who cannot perform legitimate sacraments. Only the Pope can grant the “favor” of releasing him from his vows.
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May 28, 2009
It was reported in USA Today newspaper, that four states forbid you to smile in your driver’s license photo and other states may follow suit. New face recognition technology has caused the change. The software scans existing photos to determine if a person is trying to commit identity theft. Apparently the results are more accurate with “neutral facial expressions”.
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May 27, 2009
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan made an appearance at Game 3 of the Western Conference finals between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. Jordan wore a Blackhawks jersey with his name and the number 23 on the back. During his heyday in the National Basketball Association and in the years following, Jordan held a lucrative contract with Nike where he appeared in advertising campaigns including the “Just Do It” and “Be Like Mike” series. As part of his contract, Jordan wore Nike apparel off the court and had product lines inspired by him including the “Air Jordan” shoe line. Jordan’s appearance at Friday’s game was not as simple as slipping on a jersey-as National Hockey League jerseys are made by Reebok. To resolve the situation, a red patch was sewn over the Reebok logo. In his Yahoo! Sports blog Greg Wyshynski chronicles the lengths Jordan has taken to conceal competitor logos in athletic events.
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May 26, 2009
As was covered extensively in the news last week, Kris Allen walked away with American Idol title in its eighth season. Per the show’s structure, the finalist performs a new song on the program that becomes his/her first single. When each contest performed this season’s song, No Boundaries, it was clear that co-finalist Adam Lambert is not as suited for the pop mold adorned by previous contestants. In the final show, Allen, Lambert, and the other eleven final contestants performed We Are the Champions with rock legends Queen. It was that performance, combined with Lambert’s stirring audition using Bohemian Rhapsody, that caused members of Queen to take notice. Recently Queen ended their relationship with frontman Paul Rodgers and may explore the possibility of Lambert taking his place after the conclusion of the American Idol tour.
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May 25, 2009
In response to the economic downturn, large fast-food companies are trying to lure consumers with new lower prices. While this is attractive to the consumer, the franchise owners, who bear the costs of these promotions, are struggling to make a profit. Subway offers $5 footlong subs, McDonald’s has the dollar menu, and Baskin-Robbins offers 31-cent scoops – all a great deal for the customer. However, the owner of your local McDonalds earns only six cents on the double cheeseburger and Baskin-Robbins franchises lose $1.45 per scoop when conducting an annual charity event. Therefore, retailers are trusting that you will buy some of their high-margin items like fountain sodas.
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May 24, 2009
Websites that welcome comments from users also open themselves up to online pranks and jokes. In a snarky post, College Humor brought attention to a “very uncool” t-shirt featuring images of three wolves baying at the moon. Fans of College Humor ran with the joke and began posting “testimonials” of the transformative power the shirt brought into their lives including the return of former girlfriends and curing cancer. The t-shirt has received numerous 5-star ratings and became Amazon.com’s top apparel seller and are presently sold-out.
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May 23, 2009
Just like in the board game Monopoly, sometimes life deals you a card that states, “Bank error in your favor“. That is certainly what happened to a New Zealand couple when their appeal for a line of overdraft protection was approved at 100 times the requested amount. The couple, rumored to be Kara Yang and Leo Gao, was provided with 10 million New Zealand dollars. They immediately closed their gas station and fled the country. It is suspected they are in Hong Kong or China and at the time of this writing, Interpol is still searching for them.
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May 22, 2009
A deer bounded through automatic sliding doors into a terminal at Kansas City International Airport in Missouri. It ran past waiting passengers at the gate, jumped over a ticket counter, onto the baggage belt, and into a nearby office. The surprised US Airways worker locked the deer in the office until animal control arrived.
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