Starbucks Endcap at Safeway Kailua
As the remodeling of the Safeway in Kailua makes progress, a recent addition was this new endcap display. It’s all for Starbucks.
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A Pet Peeve Variation
I didn’t think it was possible, but I found a variation of my refrigerator pet peeve. You know I hate it when insulated food bags are stored inside a crowded refrigerator at work. But the other day, this blew my mind.
The one insulated bag didn’t bug me as much at that soda box. Seriously? Keeping the soda box cool? And the only items on that soda box are two stacked containers of poke and the one lowly cup of mustard. Then there’s me holding my lunch and water bottles. Guess what happened to that box.
Service Animals Are Not Pets
From what I understand, there’s a market to make and sell service animal garments to disguise regular pets. Then pet owners can bring their beloved pets into stores with them. I guess that’s why Don Quijote has this sign out front.
Also, the ADA defines “service animals” clearly. Here’s one important takeaway point:
Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
Waiting for the Starbucks Sports Drink
Starbucks has gotten its beverage spectrum covered with coffee, espresso, teas, soda, and soon smoothies. So what’s left? A sports drink could be a possibility.
Starbucks is pushing hard for sales after lunch, often times offering deals and promotions only after 2pm. So a sports drink kind of makes sense for the office worker who needs to fuel up for an after-work workout. Want no caffeine or a lot for that added boost? Start with a base of Fizzio, tea, or coffee. Flavor it, sweeten it, add protein, you name it, Starbucks will be able to build it.
I don’t know what it’ll be called, but there should be a secret menu named after Pokemon. Yup, the Pokemon. A Pikachu would be a lemon-bittered, passion flavored black tea loaded with caffeine and just a tad of Fizzio infusion.
It’s Okay to Tear Up
After watching Baylor’s Isaiah Austin get “drafted” by the NBA, it’s okay to tear up hearing these words:
So it gives me great pleasure to say, that with the next pick in the 2014 NBA draft, the NBA selects Isaiah Austin out of Baylor University.
Is Starbucks Fizzio About the Social Peer Pressure?
I’m taking a guess here, but Starbucks latest venture into handcrafted sodas seems a little odd. The Fizzio is made fresh using no artificial flavors, no preservatives, or high fructose corn syrup, and is somewhat low in calories. Uncharacteristically for Starbucks, the Fizzios are caffeine-free. So why roll out the Fizzio, even if it’s only available in certain markets? It’s because of social peer pressure.
Have you encountered this scenario? Say you’re at work one afternoon, want a break, and decide to make a quick trip to a nearby Starbucks. You ask if any coworkers want to come along. The caffeine addicts duly agree needing a post lunch hit. Then there’s the tea drinkers who don’t want all the caffeine and coffee brown-ness, but they come along for the Teavanna drinks like the Shaken Iced Blackberry Mojito Tea. Lastly, there’s the non-coffee drinkers. Yes, they really exist and have no reason to visit Starbucks with their fellow peers. Until the Fizzio.
See, with the Fizzio, the non-caffeine drinkers have a valid option at Starbucks. They can join the social circle of Starbucks fans and can avoid awkward peer pressure. They don’t have to go along with everyone else just to get a cup of water or a non-appreciated drink. They too can enjoy a sophisticated drink that won’t make them feel guilty with an abundance of calories or cost. It’s an all-around win.
How Do I Cross the Street?
Legally, that is. With only crosswalks that are parallel to each other, this makes it impossible to cross the street without legally being cited for jaywalking. 😉
What’s Guwapo?
Actually, I guess it should be “Who’s guwapo?” since Urban Dictionary defines guwapo as handsome or beautiful in the Tagalog language. Now I understand why @abaggy keeps saying guwapo as he stands in front of any mirror.
But can @abaggy compare against the guwapo John Spainhour, Mister World Philippines 2014?
Update: I guess for the Ilokano “naguapo” might be the word.
USA Advances in the World Cup
And it’s time to pickup this Patriotic American Flag tank
Complex Presents their Visual Guide to Beating Online Sneaker Bots
Sage tips from Complex to get high demand kicks without resorting to online bots. I’ve used most of the tips with varying degrees of success, but when you’re in the hunt, every little bit helps.
I Lost and Found my iPhone
In all my years as an iPhone user, I’ve never lost my phone. From a 3G to a 4 and now a 5, I always had my iPhone around. Then last night happened. Sometime after dinner at Tokoname in Kailua, I left my phone at the restaurant. I might have left it on the table. It might have fallen out of my pocket. Not really sure, but luckily Apple’s Find My iPhone feature works.
After getting home and wondering where my phone was, I logged into this service and saw a map showing all my registered devices. Sure enough, my iPhone wasn’t in the house or in the car, it was back at the restaurant. I also put the phone into Lost Mode just in case, ready to do a remote erase if needed. Fortunately, a call to Tokoname confirmed they had my phone.
Moral of the story? Make sure all your iDevices are registered with the Find My iPhone feature. Oh, and Tokoname has a great deal every Tuesday with 25% off your meal.
Not Starbucks Melody
Saw this sign at Starbucks in Kailua but don’t think this welcome (back) sign is for Melody Overton aka Starbucks Melody.
Starbucks Melody covers the latest and greatest about all things Starbucks and has quite a following. She recently published a book, Tales of the Siren