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Starbucks in 10 Days

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Fellow caffeine addict, Yoda808, spotted this sign at the Macy’s Starbucks location in Ala Moana (yes, that crowded one). A new Starbucks kiosk opening on March 27.

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There was mention of another Starbucks in Ala Moana near centre court, but if you looked in the area, you saw no visible signs of its arrival. There was the construction of Aloha Gelato that I thought could be a Starbucks, but it actually was Aloha Gelato.

So in 10 days, a new Starbucks will have risen. Keep an eye out!

Meeting Mele

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So there’s a pig hanging around the workplace. Yes, a real pig of the animal variety. She’s small (for now) and named Mele which you have to pronounce as Mayyyyleeeeeeeee.

Starbucks Spring Dash and a Year of SBUX

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Spring Dash 2014
Spring Dash 2014
Starbucks springs forward with yet another dash, aptly named the Spring Dash. For me at least, this one is easy – earn 6 stars during the dash ending March 25 to get a bonus of 10 stars. That’s not all. Earn a total of 8 stars and be entered to win a year of Starbucks drinks. Yes, a year in the form of 365 free drink credits loaded on to your Rewards card.

I guess it makes sense to make this dash easy. The chance to win a year’s of Starbucks will probably draw in many contestants.

Huffington Post Features 27 Words to Learn Before Visiting Hawaii

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Oh snap, the Huffington Post has just outdone me with today’s article 27 Words To Learn Before You Visit Hawaii. My popular Pulpconnection post only features 21 Slang Words You Should Know Before Visiting Hawaii. Oh wait, I can’t count it seems. I have Parts 1 and 2 of the series with a total of 24 words, but still I’m three short!

Let’s quickly compare our lists of words you need to know before visiting Hawaii. Here’s HuffPo’s 27 words with Pulpconnection matches bolded:

  1. Aloha
  2. Mahalo
  3. Kōkua
  4. Mauka
  5. Makai
  6. Poke
  7. Windward
  8. Leeward
  9. Pono
  10. Vog
  11. Haole
  12. Howzit
  13. Honu
  14. Ohana
  15. Ono
  16. Malasada
  17. Da kine
  18. Kamaʻāina
  19. Keiki
  20. Lanai
  21. Pau
  22. Wahine
  23. Kāne
  24. Lei
  25. Pupu
  26. Auntie & Uncle
  27. Shaka

So we have eight matches of our respective lists. My other local phrase contenders are:

  1. lua
  2. shark bait
  3. “small world”
  4. “where you went grad?” or “what school you went?”
  5. poho
  6. Zippys
  7. lolo
  8. pakalolo
  9. mahu
  10. malo, mawashi, or mankini
  11. sukebe
  12. brah
  13. B-52 cockroach
  14. fut
  15. ainokea
  16. talk story

Of course, I’m preferential to my Pulpconnection lists, but it’s all good or is it “it’s all pono.” 😉

Mo bettah, I stay go make Part 3 of da kine list wit dese ones:

  • Au-rite
  • Mean
  • Can/No can
  • Shoots
  • We go
  • No ack
  • Scrap
  • K den
  • Hapa
  • Bobora
  • K-bar
  • Small kine
  • Moke
  • Choke
  • Okole
  • Like/No Like
  • chillax’n

When You Need to Lube

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The belt of your Horizon treadmill like the GS1050T model, then this silicon lube is for you.

Horizon Fitness Silicone Treadmill Belt Lubricant

Getting Ready for A Feast of Crows

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Game of Thrones Season 4 is coming up in April. Although it’s technically the fourth season of the series, the storyline continues from the latter half of Book 3, A Storm of Swords. If you want to jump forward and see what lies ahead in Westeros, there’s Book 4, A Feast for Crows

Did Peet’s Kailua Peter Out?

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This is purely speculation based on appearances only, but the new Peet’s location in Kailua seems to have petered out. Previously, there had been a banner announcing the coming of Peet’s. That banner is now gone (although hopefully temporarily). The store is still not in business, but there is a piece of paper posted on the door (couldn’t see the sign from the street).

One day, I have to peek in the window to see what’s up. Online, Peet’s job listings don’t show Hawaii (at all) so that’s not telling, and the locator listing doesn’t show any in Hawaii even though Peet’s is in Waikiki. I’m hoping Peet’s is still coming to Kailua.

Starbucks Black Is Back

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Remember back in the day when joining the Starbucks Gold program got you a black membership card? Then in 2009, the Gold program was revamped as the Starbucks Rewards program and with it came a new gold card. There’s even a newer, sparkly gold card, but if you’re like me, you kinda miss that simple black look. Or maybe gold is just played out with iPhones, Pop Tarts, and more.

If you’re yearning for some simplicity, Starbucks now has a special edition card that’s mostly black. The iconic mermaid is there providing some visual contrast.

Black-ish Starbucks Special Edition
Black-ish Starbucks Special Edition

I don’t know how long these will be available, but for now, Starbucks black is back.

The Meaning of Mahu Now Available

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Now available on local newsstands is the March 2014 issue of Mana. The feature – the meaning of mahu.

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The Meaning of Mahu

Seemingly, the subject of mahu is highly sought after, reviewing the analytics and popular search terms for Pulpconnection. Can’t believe how many visitors view my post, 21 Slang Words You Should Know Before Visiting Hawaii (Part 1), looking for a definition of mahu.

Shoots, den! Go take a look.

Thoughts About the Fence on Kamehameha Highway

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So Hawaii News Now is working on a story about fence that splits Kamehameha Highway in Pearl City. You know the one. It was decorated in March 2011 but then it wasn’t in November 2012. Now, in 2014, the entire fence line is coming down for rail construction.

What was the impetus for the fence to begin with? To prevent pedestrians from perilously crossing anywhere along the multi-lane roadway? To minimize the headlights of opposing traffic? I’m not sure. But I can understand the need if there was a long history of accidents, deaths, and other mishaps that a simple fence would alleviate. I just don’t know the background.

Why the decorative fence? I admit that at first glance I thought the fence was tacky. Maybe if the pattern was the same throughout then it wouldn’t seem like it was trying to be “artistic.” On the other hand, a plain chain link fence would probably look worse, annoying the community. Go fancier with tiles, vinyl, or a rock wall, and costs would probably be too exorbitant. So this decorated fence was probably a livable compromise. With the rail construction going on, the “fence” now looks like this which is ultimately worse.

"Fence" on Kamehameha Highway
“Fence” on Kamehameha Highway

Those are my thoughts on this fence. What do you think?

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