A recent early morning trip to the LEGO store at Ala Moana yielded this bounty.
Actually found the rare Minecraft edition in store so I bought this for a Christmas gift (not for me). Missing from the picture are the street/road base plates. These were actually in stock.
Saw this article titled “10 cars Americans don’t want to buy” and I had to read it. I gotta agree with the article since I don’t see very many of these vehicles driving in Hawaii.
At #5, the Infiniti EX is fun to drive, but it is small. And how about #7, the Nissan Murano. How this model has fallen from grace. When it first debuted, it definitely made a visual impact, especially that electric sunburnt orange. Over the years, the Murano has shrunk and is now barely recognizable, looking more akin to a Toyota RAV4.
Did you find any surprises on this list? Makes me reminisce about my all-time “favorite” car, the Pontiac Aztek.
So in China, you can now buy gold stickers to adorn your iPhone making it look like the highly desired golden iPhone 5s. We’re talking $2 versus $200 for the real deal. But where’s the fun in that?
Where is the challenge for those with ingenuity and innovation? The more satisfying task is to figure out how to transform golden Pop Tart wrappers into a veneer for your iPhone.
One box of Gone Nutty tarts could outfit three iPhones.
In non-coffee related news about Starbucks, their stores now sell fresh blueberries. Add them to oatmeal, yogurt, or as a side to their pre-packed meals. Yeah, the berries probably cost more than buying from the market, but that’s the price of convenience. And yes, they actually did look fresh.
Hawaii’s filled with sunshine and its damaging UV rays. What are exposed moped drivers to do to protect themselves? They use some ingenuity and innovation to cover up while driving.
What’s the real reason why I love kicks? It’s for the boxes.
They really come in handy when organizing and storing stuff. The boxes come in different colors too for even more organization. You believe me, right? That it’s all about the boxes.
According to this coffee-focused comic by DOGHOUSEDIARIES, you can’t go wrong if you’re a coffee drinker.
Me, I’m a varied coffee drinker. Mochas are my “safe” drink when trying out new places. You can’t really mess up a mocha, and if you do, I’m not coming back. Americano in the moring, and iced coffee or iced macchiato in the afternoon. It’s all good!
If you’re a coffee lover who happens to have the new gold colored iPhone 5s then you definitely need this. It’s the Zojirushi Stainless Steel Mug
When we first heard the rumors that Apple was creating a new gold iPhone 5s, we balked. It would be too gaudy, too ostentatious, too un-Apple-like, an accessory only Mr. T would love. But then it arrived in its champagne tone, and opinions swayed from disbelief to desired. But little did we know that Apple was merely taking design cues from Pop Tarts.
Months ago when rumors of the golden iPhone surfaced, Pop Tarts launched its “Gone Nutty” peanut butter toaster pastries. Besides the new flavor, these tarts feature a ridged box pattern and golden packages.
Take note of the golden similarities thought not exactness. These wrappers are subdued. They aren’t brilliant but unmistakably metallic. So what if design inspiration perhaps came from Jony Ive ripping open a pack of Gone Nutty Pop Tarts?
What a surprise! I saw this box and knew something special was in store because you know that good things come in pink boxes.
This a box of goodies from Voodoo Doughnuts homed in Portland, Oregon and recently handcarried and flown to Hawaii. I had heard about this place and its crazy creations, but this was my first encounter. Although not bakery-fresh and dried out from the flight, the colors and variety was all there (sorry no pics). I went with the Voodoo Doll doughnut, but didn’t know I was supposed to use the pretzel “stake” to pierce the doughnut body and make the jelly ooze out. Yes, the doughnut looked freaky, but it was nevertheless yummy.
After recently overdosing on cronut-like hybrids, it was a relief to get back to the (sorta) basics. Gotta add Voodoo Doughnuts to my list of places to visit when going to the northwest. And just remember, “the magic is in the hole.”
First off, I need to caveat that I LOVE Crazy Shirts. I own more than several in my wardrobe and their shirt designs, construction, and material are all top notch. But…
I find their latest (online) ad umm, let’s say interesting. Here’s a screen shot.
The positions and postures of the models, their facial expressions all seem, well, grindable. I’m sure that wasn’t the intent but rather to showcase beautiful people wearing beautiful clothes in beautiful scenery. ‘Nuff said.
So it seems some signature style is coming to the kicks of the UH Men’s Basketball team. The Adidas-affiliated Rainbow Warriors are wearing Derrick Rose’s 773 sneakers in the upcoming season. This team shoe comes in a multitude of colors including the Warrior-matching forest/running white.
Former Bow Rod Flemings would be proud.
