Merry Mondays at Starbucks
Every Monday from now until December 7, 2015, Starbucks has afternoon deals called Merry Mondays. Here’s a look at these deals.
Not bad, not bad at all.
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Starbucks Silver Premium Card with Swarovski Crystals 2015
Quietly, Starbucks has released its (now) annual, limited edition holiday gift card. The 2015 edition is silver and ladden with Swarovski crystals. It’s a mini-sized card with a keychain loop to show off this blinged out card.
It is a nice looking card but again, that price tag of $200 (which includes $50 of Starbucks credit) is a show stopper.
Reading the fine print, it looks like Starbucks added clauses to minimize the reselling of this card on eBay with sellers removing the Starbucks credit then selling “empty” cards.
Did The Bus Give Me a Shaka?
Wait, what? Did The Bus just flash me a shaka and a message of mahalo? This morning as I let a bus cut in my lane of traffic, the bright, back LED screen displayed a shaka hand followed by “mahalo.” Ha, had never noticed this before and was too dumbfounded to take a pic.
Well, it seems this shaka feature has been around since 2013. I guess I never warranted a shaka before, or this morning’s bus had a newer more noticeable screen.
Maui Mike’s Fire Roasted Chicken Coming to Kailua
There was Great Harvest then Z’s Bakery. Soon enough this spot in the Enchanted Lakes Shopping Center will be home to Maui Mike’s Fire-Roasted Chicken. The transformation from bakery to chicken fire roaster looks almost done, so I’m guessing they’ll be open by December?
The Yelp reviews are excellent. Can’t wait to try me some fire-roasted chicken!
That’s Cultural Pride Right There!
Wow! You don’t see this getup everyday. I had to do a doubletake when I saw this hat pass me by. That’s cultural pride right there and at the Home Depot no less!
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Yeezy Camo Tee
I know you have a Kanye West fetish. You want to be Yeezus with his fame, notoriety, and Kardashian connections. While you lip sync Kanye’s raps in the secret, you might as well dress the part, performing in Kanye’s Adidas fashion line. For $235, this camo tee will make you that much closer to Yeezy status.
Aw snap, it’s too late for the holidays. Wannabes already cleared out this shirt’s inventory. 🙁
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Darth Vader Compression Shirt
So just what does Darth Vader wear under his mechanical suit? Could it be a compression shirt that looks exactly like its exoshell?
Who knows, but if you’re buff enough, walk around in this Darth Vader compression shirt from Under Armour and no one will say anything.
From Frappula to Frapopola
The standard Frappula has no caffeine so meet its dark-toned derivative, the Frapopola. That’s a local kine popolo Frappula. It’s the Frappula with jive.
I asked that the creme-based white chocolate Frappuccino be substituted with a caffeinated Frappuccino. Not as impressive looking though as seen in the shots below.
Two Epics in a Hearthstone Pack
Woo, when that purple halo glows around a card while opening up a Hearthstone deck, you know you have an epic card on your hands. But two epics in a deck?! What kind of luck is that?!? Obviously not good luck since I already have the Mage’s Pyroblast.
I got a lot of dust from them though.
The Frappula Is NOT Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah
Starbucks Frappuccino creation for Halloween 2015, the Frappula, is anything but blah, blah, blah, blah. It definitely is interesting looking with the raspberry syrup mimicking blood. And it’s even cooler watching the blood trickle down the sides of the cup, slowly infusing with the white chocolate Frappuccino mix.
The base of the drink is pumps of mocha sauce which when mixed, pretty much destroys the visual appeal of the Frappula. But you kinda want that mocha and raspberry combination in this drink, meaning you gotta mix the drink for the best flavor. You can’t just suck up the mocha sauce because that’s just too overpowering. The white chocolate Frappuccino is creme based, so there’s no caffeine. Mixed together, the flavors blend nicely, and the Frappula is not too sweet either. I was expecting uber sweet, but I’ve had sweeter drinks from Starbucks before. Don’t be fooled, this drink is loaded with fat but is a fun changeup for the rest of October.
The Vampire Frappuccino looks interesting as well but oddly is available only in Europe and Latin America.
Here are more pictures of the Frappula as the different layers are gradually mixed together.
Anyone Received Opened “New” Items from Amazon?
Has anyone ordered new items from Amazon (not another vendor via Amazon) but received a used item instead? What did you do with the item?
As part of a hardware upgrade, I purchased an inexpensive Canon scanner, the CanoScan LiDE 220. When I opened the box, I found a few additional items – Post-it notes of reminders and bills.
Looking at the packing list, it looks like all the items are there, but I haven’t yet tried out the scanner itself. If it does work, should I keep it or simply return it on principle? The scanner was unlocked during shipping so I don’t know if this will have operational repercussions later.
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Coloring Books for Adults
Coloring books are not just for kids any more. Start off with the popular Secret Garden created by none other than Johanna Basford of the Starbucks inky red cup fame. These intricate coloring books are made for the eyes, penstrokes, focus, and patience of adults.
Whether it be a stress relief, a form of escape, or allowing adults to relive childhood experiences, you can’t deny that these adult coloring books would make great $10 holiday gifts!