by Debbi | Jul 18, 2010 | Cool Stuff, Social Media, Web/Tech
Do you have an iPhone or iPod Touch? Want to keep up with local businesses in Lawrence? Check out the Lawrence KS app, a guide to Lawrence restaurants, bars and shopping!
The app was created by our friend Jacinta at LangfordMedia, a web/social media/mobile marketing company in Lawrence.
The application is great for folks who live in Lawrence and especially if you're just here to visit. View business hours, menus, drink specials and more- including live Twitter feeds if the business has an account. You can browse businesses by category, or you can choose "near me" to find places close to you.
The app costs 99 cents, which is a steal. A really cool feature of this app is that a portion of all proceeds will be donated to the Lawrence Public Schools.
If you own a business, you can request the business to be included as a "featured listing." These are the first places a user sees when launching the app. If your business isn't currently listed in the app, contact LangfordMedia.
Be sure to check out the website for more details!
(This is a completely independent review of the Lawrence KS app. It was not paid for or requested by LangfordMedia. In fact, I paid for the app myself. I just think it's cool and wanted to share the info.)
by Debbi | Jul 16, 2010 | Around the World
Sandbar friends Ryan and Megan sent us a picture featuring Sandbar shirts from their recent vacation. Here's what they had to say about their trip:
We
hiked to the top of Observation Point in Zion National Park, an 8 mile
round trip hike, with an elevation increase of 2100 feet in the first
four miles. When we got the top, you could see forever and we were
sure thinking that a drink at the Sandbar sure sounded good about
then!
A cool, refreshing Sandbar drink would be the perfect way to top off a hike up a mountain, no?
We also got a postcard from them while they toured breweries in Fort Collins.
We're just a tiny bit jealous of their trip. But we're thankful that they thought of us while they were out doing fun stuff! Thanks Ryan and Megan!
by Debbi | Jul 14, 2010 | Cool Stuff, Off the Wall
We've got a lot of stuff on our walls, but Dave always manages to squeeze more stuff up there if it's worthy. We think you'll like the latest addition.
When Dave, Andrew and Joe were in Vegas last month, they went to Diablo's on the Strip. The bar had a spinning wheel they used for specials- different shots and drinks listed on the wheel, and the staff would spin the wheel every half hour. Whatever they landed on was the special for that next half hour.
Dave was inspired by the wheel, but of course it had to be adapted for Kansas and our strict liquor laws. Any special we run has to be the same all day, we can't change prices during the day.
We get a lot of people who come in and want to have a round of shots with their group, but they don't know what they want. Bartenders always have a go-to shot, but it gets boring suggesting Alabama Slammers all the time.
So, here's our version of Diablo's wheel.
It has different shots- from Dirty Bananas to Big Wave Daves and Tootsie Rolls to all the flavored Skittle vodka shots. The bartender spins the wheel, and whatever it lands on, that's the shot. It's not a game, and the prices aren't any different than normal; it's just a fun interactive way to help customers decide.
Stop by and let us know what you think!
by Debbi | Jul 13, 2010 | Stories
Joe's getting married in September. Andrew just turned 21. Those two "factors" combined into one trip to Las Vegas. But first, everyone had to get there…
Dave, Andrew and Frank left Kansas City on a Friday. Joe took a different flight out of KCI that day, and he was flying alone because everyone else was scared to take the same plane had conflicts with his schedule.
Here's where "the Factor" struck.
As Joe's plane approached the Denver airport and attempted to land, a microburst hit. And you thought microbursts were made-up weather occurrences that only hit Lawrence! This one apparently hit the plane, because Joe said people were tossed around and getting sick and everything.
The plane was diverted to Colorado Springs because the FAA issued a ground stop at the Denver airport. The plane was almost out of fuel and couldn't go to another airport or continue on to Vegas. Joe said they were stuck waiting in the plane for four hours before refueling and flying back to Denver.
Of course, as Joe's luck would have it, there weren't any more flights to Vegas Friday night. And the wonderful airline didn't offer to put him up in a hotel room, so the poor bachelor spent part of his bachelor party weekend sleeping in the Denver airport. (Trust me, that's not a party. I've been there. Literally.)
Joe finally made it to Vegas on Saturday, where he happily celebrated with Dave, Andrew, Frank and twenty of his closest friends.
We love you, Joe, and we're glad you're home safe now.
by Debbi | Jul 11, 2010 | Web/Tech
Do you enjoy our blog but find it hard to visit the website every day? There's an easier way to keep up with our stories!
One of the features we offer on the blog is a subscription by email. There's a little box on the right side of the page, near the top, that says "Enter your email address." It's that simple. All you have to do is type in your email address, then click subscribe. Another box will pop up, and to make sure you're not a spammer it requires that you type in some text. Once you click on "complete subscription request," you're done.
You'll receive a confirmation message at the email address you provided, and you can unsubscribe any time.
Currently, the blog posts are scheduled to be delivered between 9-11 p.m. on any day there's a new post. We can change this, so if you have strong feelings about when the email should arrive, let us know.
This is a really easy way to make sure you don't miss any of our posts, and you don't have to visit the website every day. Of course, we'd still like for you to stop by and leave comments every once in awhile!
