DOUG
The state of Washington is trying to increase tourism through clever use of slogans.
The state now uses the Say WA phrase to lure tourists.
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What SayWA means
SayWA is a distillation of the sense of wonder that comes with discovery. It describes the moment when an experience becomes emotional. Where the traveler is no longer an observer, but a participant. The SayWA moment.
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Seattle is now "Metronatural":
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“Metronatural,” the new trademarked tagline was unveiled on the observation deck of the Space Needle. Hundreds of tourism industry professionals, representatives of the business community and media were on hand for the unveiling and the new logo was displayed prominently on the Space Needle’s roof.
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Now, any suggestions for similar taglines for Arkansas and some of its cities?
My suggestions:
Arkansas: WTF?!!
"We could have done something important Max. We could have fought child abuse or Republicans!" --Oona Hart (played by Victoria Foyt), in the 1995 movie "Last Summer in the Hamptons."
Well, both the major newspapers have endorsed Beebe because they think he'll do a better job on improving AR education than Asa (they got that right - the Rs love ignorance, it's so much easier to fool). Maybe some years from now that kind of joke will just get blank looks from those who hear it because it's so far from reality. Maybe.
