Friday Humor: When was the last time you were urged to "ride the SLUT"
Considering the fact that we just highlighted a report which brought to light just how long each of us tends to sit in traffic each day, using an alternative form of transportation - such as a bus or trolley - is an extremely attractive option. Because of this fact, many urban locations are putting them in service. After going into service, they usually get a cool name; something that rolls of the tongue or can be shortened to something memorable. You know... like SLUT. Perfect, right? You'll never forget the name, and the word-of-mouth advertising is likely to be huge!
Officially known as the South Lake Union Streetcar, the locals really know it as the South Lake Union Trolley. From our source article:
At Kapow! Coffee, a shop in the old Cascade neighborhood, 100 T-shirts bearing the words "Ride the SLUT" sold out in days, and another 100 are on order.
"We're welcoming the SLUT into the neighborhood," said Jerry Johnson, 29, a part-time barista.
I'll bet that Vulcan Inc., the developers of the new and improved neighborhood, love the name as much as you, our readers, do. Dont'cha think? It is a very "Desirable" name, after all.
[Source: The AP via The Kansas City Star]
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kap0w 1:47PM (9/21/2007)
You don't have to go to Kansas City to get news about Seattle... but in any case, this Trolley isn't something anyone can commute on - it just runs between SLU and downtown - you could cover the distance on foot in about 15 minutes. It's for tourists and lunchtime trips. I know the connection to the commute was tenuous, but I just thought I'd throw that out there.
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pat migroin 10:29PM (10/03/2007)
I tried to order from Kapowl Coffee and It was complicated and confusing. So I saw a blog that said donkeyts.com has them in stock ready to ship. I used a coupon code "jamie" and got 20% off plus free shipping. The shirt came in 3 days plus I got to pick the shirt color and type.
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