Lucky We Live Hawaii by Crazy Shirts
You know you’re lucky to live in Hawaii, but just in case you forget, this Crazy Shirt is a simple (and stylish) reminder.
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Downton Abbey, My Latest Craze
My latest passion and addiction has been watching Downton Abbey from PBS. Although the show’s not of my typical genre, I like it! Compared to The Game of Thrones, the world of Downtown seems so small and insulated. Yet, the interactions of the family and staff make for a compelling hour of television.
Almost done with Season 3! And who would have guessed that PBS has a Twitter hashtag for Downton Abbey?! #downtonPBS
A Juxtaposition at The Capitol Place
Riding in the elevators at The Capitol Place, I appreciated this juxtaposition of the intellect of Oliver Wendell Holmes and Dilbert.
Kicks Analysis 2013 #6: The Final Four
The same has happened in 2013. Starting with three quarters of all the teams wearing Nike, the Final Four comes down to Wichita St. and Syracuse representing Nike and Louisville and Michigan wearing Adidas.
Can Adidas and their camo-based looks prevail?
Kicks Analysis 2013 #4: Shoes of Champions
Continuing the trend of bright and bold team colors of 2012, twenty thirteen also mixed in retro kicks, primarily from a guy named Jordan. Overall, I like the chance Adidas took with their camo-based unis. I particularly thought the mint green of Notre Dame was something you had to stare at (for good or bad). Here’s the matching Crazy Fast in Green Zest.
Miami rocked crazy colors with no one team shoe.
And if your team colors happen to match that of the Chicago Bulls, it’s BRED all day baby!
Kicks Analysis 2013 #5: Elite 8
The 2013 Sweet 16 featured 11 Nike teams, 4 Adidas team, and one sole Under Armour team. The Elite 8 numbers go 6 Nike and 2 Adidas.
Seed, Team, Shoe
1, Louisville, Adidas
2, Duke, Nike
9, Wichita St., Nike
2, Ohio St., Nike
4, Michigan, Adidas
3, Florida, Nike
4, Syracuse, Nike
3, Marquette, Nike
Adidas is represented by the sole and overall number one seed Louisville so there’s a good chance the three stripes will beat the swoosh-y odds.
Java Junkie by Crazy Shirts
If you’re powered by coffee, you’ll surely appreciate this Java Junkie shirt from Crazy Shirts.
Kicks Analysis 2013 #3: Sweet 16
This year’s Sweet 16 looks like this:
- Louisville, Adidas
- Oregon, Nike
- Michigan St., Nike
- Duke, Nike
- Wichita St., Nike
- La Salle, Under Armour
- Arizona, Nike
- Ohio St., Nike
- Kansas, Adidas
- Michigan, Adidas
- Florida, Nike
- Florida Gulf Coast, Nike
- Indiana, Adidas
- Syracuse, Nike
- Marquette, Nike
- Miami (FL), Nike
And the kicksy math comes out to 25% to Adidas, 6% to Under Armour, and therefore, 69% to Nike. This somewhat mirrors the original distribution of 20% to Adidas, 5% to Under Armour, and 75% to Nike.
Nike doesn’t seem to be making a large advertisement push for the tournament. Adidas has their All In for March motto along with their camo uniforms which I’m digging.
A Good Friday Indeed
Today was a good Friday indeed when this showed up at my door several days early.
Thanks again to Dwellable for sponsoring their contest and selecting my app review.
Kicks Analysis 2013 #2b: Regional Sponsorships
The West and the South Regionals have the most tumultuous results with many underdog pulling off upsets. Must be the presence of Under Armour kicks? Or maybe not.
Not much I can discern from these regional sponsorships other than I may have to change out this kicks analysis next year.
Yay! I Won!
I’m still ecstatic that I actually won Dwellable’s contest of providing the most interesting review of their updated mobile app. While winning an iPad Mini is uber cool, the real winning story is Dwellable itself. It’s okay to be honest and say you’ve never heard of Dwellable before. Dwellable is a recent startup focusing on the rental market and strives to be the “world’s foremost online vacation rental search engine.” Seems like they’re a growing team fueled by fun, passion, and travel addiction – my kind of team. 😉
How’d it all begin? In June of 2012, I received a message from Jane from Dwellable asking permission to share some of my blog posts about Hawaii. Sure, as a blogger, having your content featured elsewhere is a great compliment, but what really intrigued me is Dwellable’s personal contact. Every interaction with the Dwellable team felt unique, not mass mailings or name-changed form letters. That rarity endeared me to their cause so I willing keep an eye out for content helpful to Dwellable. Along the way, Dwellable started its leaderboard to drive up the competitive spirit then Dwellable had its Travel Blogger Contest won by the well-traveled Ed Paff, Jr. All of this adds up to fun for you and me and also enriches Dwellable’s offerings. That makes Dwellable a special company in my book (and I’m not just saying this because I won an iPad Mini).
Thanks again Dwellable and hope you guys continued success (and fun)!