Although I’m not a Frappuccino fan by any means, the seasonal specialities suck me in. Last Halloween, it was the green-ish Franken Frappuccino. In 2015, Starbucks is featuring Dracula in the “Frappula.”
The Frappula has mocha sauce, white mocha Frappuccino, whipped cream, and “bloody” raspberry syrup. Go find the Frappula starting on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 until Halloween. I wonder if it’ll appear on the Mobile Order menu?
Wow, what a profound effect the new Starbucks Mobile Order & Pay has, especially while cruising at Ala Moana. Gone are the days of waiting in the long lines at Starbucks.
Right after finding parking, you can mobile order and pay for your drink and pick it up, bypassing those infuriating lines. It’s so simple! Now I have to decide if getting a free refill is worth the wait in line…
I’ve had enough trying to coax some old hardware to work. It’s time to upgrade and be done with the problems.
Canon Office Products LiDE220 Document Scanner
HooToo 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub with 2 Smart Charging Ports
Wow, that USB 3.0 hub is originally priced at $180?!?!
While the new Ala Moana wing with Bloomingdales is set to open in November, the rest of the mall is getting a facelift as well. Check out some of the changes I witnessed over the weekend.
The new lighting on the pillars, under the covered walkway, and the torch-shaped lampposts in the “islands.”
Here’s a closer look at the tiled pillar with cool lighting.
The koi and other water ponds have seating that matches the wooden motif of the “new” Ala Moana. The koi aren’t back yet.
Hold up. What’s going on in this picture?
Give up? The faithful wooden stairs are gone.
Now this is a business challenge with Sikorak opening its second location in Kaneohe. I’m guessing Sikdorak II mimics the all-you-can-eat-Korean-food-for-$20 as the original Sikdorak. But there is a twist with a maximum 90-minute stay.
That 90-minute restriction will make or break Sikdorak II I’m thinking. People in Kaneohe love bargains (just how many discount stores can Windward Mall hold?) and love to eat (where in Hawaii did you first see a McDonald’s double-wide drive thru?). So can that 90-minute limit offset the cost of food all gotten for $20 per person? Therein lies the business solvency problem that Sikdorak is up against. I gotta give it a try but I admit, I think Sikdorak II is in for a tough challenge.
Halloween monsters are the theme for LEGO’s minifigures, series 14. Pretty unique stuff in this series and all thematic for October.
This is just downright cool. This Kickstarter project aims at bringing eternal light. No batteries needed. This mini flashlight is powered by the touch of a human body. A thermoelectric generator converts your body heat into electricity that powers a small LED.
This $35+ gift could be left in cars, attached to your keychain, or simply stored in your emergency kit. When you need light, simply touch the Lumen and be illuminated.
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Very smart marketing move Walmart. In this week’s Sunday ads, Walmart is showcasing Halloween items. They also display Halloween creations made with the on-sale items. You might be thinking, “Hey, that’s pretty cool. I wonder how’d they make it?” Looking on the ad page, Walmart has included directions for the creations…on Pinterest.
Also, each “recipe” names the Walmart mom who submitted it. Very smart, Walmart, very smart.
Head on over to pinterest.com/walmart.
What do Honolulu-inspired colors look like? According to the newest Kobe X colorway, they look like this.
Influenced by Hawaii-born POTUS, Barack Obama, aka the “Commander,” Kobe’s high top elites showcase a blue palette representative of the 50th state. Not sure if I agree with the blues unless these hues represent the skies and the Pacific ocean. In any case, available on October 14, 2015.
Have you seen these seasonal sightings?
Chocodile Twinkies.
Spooky red “Muskefears.”
Candy Corn Cupcakes.
Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Mocha iced drinks.
Star Wars-themed Coffeemate cream.
Am I at the end of the Pebble-d path? First, the original watchband gave way and finally cracked, but I got a replacement. About a week later, this starts happening to the screen.
Resetting the Pebble to factory defaults is the suggested troubleshooting tip but even that’s not working. It’ll reset but then my Pebble gets stuck waiting for an update. I tried installing an old firmware version but even that’s not taking. Maybe I’m doing the steps wrong or maybe, just maybe, this is yet another sign to transition to the AppleWatch.
Almost opened next to Starbucks in Aina Haina but no, this new location for La Tour isn’t quite ready to go.
Interesting table layout inside. Not sure if it’s final, but there’s one long table down the middle of the store. Good symbiotic location or too competitive with Starbucks?