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Peanut transitions, predatory females and Austria(lia)

Friday, February 15th, 2008

It’s that nutty time of year again! Southwest Airlines is switching from dry roasted to honey roasted peanuts! Alas, if you like dry roasted you’ll have to hold off your vacation for another month or six, until the next Semi-Annual Peanut-Transition.

Are you a Rolex-wearing, iPod-listening and laptop-carrying male planning to stay in an upscale Dallas hotel? Beware of women forcing themselves on you in order to take away your worldly goods, reports hotel-online.com

The Consumerist has a fun story about the 5 Most Butt-Blimping Fast Food Burgers. Burgers were tested at McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King.

The 97% customer satisfaction business executives airline Eos is launching a London Heathrow to New York Newark route from May and a London Stansted to Dubai route from July.

“It’s got to be Austria!” This week, Jaunted comments the brand new Austria Tourist Office campaign. Highlighting the country’s distinctive characteristics, the series of ads aims at avoiding the confusion with the far-distant Australia. Will Australians respond to the Austrian campaign by using their great wry sense of humor?

USA Today reports the winners of Do-Not-Disturb-sign design competition organized by Embassy Suites Hotels. One of the winners among the 7,000 entries: “Pillow Fight In Progress”.

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2 responses to “Peanut transitions, predatory females and Austria(lia)”

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  1. Nancy says:
    February 15th, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    Actually, Eos Airlines is launching a Stansted-Newark and a Stansted Dubai route.

  2. Susan says:
    February 16th, 2008 at 8:49 am

    Thanks for correcting that, Nancy :)


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