Lason and Spa
On both Saturday and Sunday I happened to drive on South 56th Street between Old Cheney and Pine Lake Road. On the west side of the road, just south of Old Cheney, there are some relatively new commercial buildings. A sign on one of them drove me nuts:
lason spa
What the ... ? Did the sign installers swap the L and the S? I’ve heard of a salon & spa, but “lason” isn’t a word I’ve ever heard of. I assumed it was just a very public typo.
It was bugging me enough that I did a little research. As it turns out, it is a new business called “Lason Spa”, and they are having a ribbon cutting (PDF) on April 3, sponsored by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce. Darn, not a typo. But what is a lason?
The Comments
JT says Going to go out on March 25, 2008 at 7:55am
Going to go out on a limb here and guess its someone’s last name…
Mr. Wilson says RE: Going to go out on March 25, 2008 at 8:06am
Oh sure, go for the easy answer. Where’s your sense of adventure?
Fletch says It sounds like something that March 25, 2008 at 8:29am
It sounds like something that would require a shot of penicillin.
Gene says RE: It sounds like something that March 25, 2008 at 11:14am
Oooooh, a penicillin bar and spa!
beerorkid says dyslexia? March 25, 2008 at 12:34pm
dyslexia?
Diane Kaye says OK - I called. The March 25, 2008 at 12:42pm
OK - I called. The “L” is for Lisa, one of the owners, and the “ason” is for Jason, without the J, and when it’s pronounced, it sounds kind of like “salon” so it’s also a play on words.
There you go.
beerorkid says RE: OK - I called. The March 25, 2008 at 12:45pm
pfffffffft sure actually find out the truth. That no fun. Lets keep the random speculation going.
I hear they are French and trying to convert us
Mr. Wilson says Eek! A fact-finder! March 25, 2008 at 12:48pm
Thanks, Diane!
Diane Kaye says occupational hazard March 25, 2008 at 1:31pm
I know. What a poop I am. Goes with my job as a technical writer, and a previous life as a reporter - always trying to find out the facts.
Fletch says I try to never let March 25, 2008 at 6:26pm
I try to never let the facts get in the way of a good blog post. Or even a not-so-good blog post. Thanks for the fact checking! Note to would-be business owners - don’t choose a name that is too cute or requires explanation, or is hard to pronounce or spell. Just another free tip from your ol’ pal Fletch.
kendra says Here I was hoping for March 27, 2008 at 5:51pm
Here I was hoping for some sort of south Lincoln location for Iasan & Sebastian, the downtown salon.
(On the sign, Lason looks like Iason)
rachel says RE: Lason and Spa April 17, 2008 at 9:29am
Lason and Spa is actually a very fabulous salon and spa. Lisa and Jason have done a great job, and will go back to the spa and Lisa until I can’t go anymore. Everyone should see what they are about, you won’t regret it!!!!