Don Quijote Kailua No More
Don Quijote Kailua closed its business on Saturday, February 5, and already their signage is no more.
Life
I’m on TV!
Well sorta. We were at Don Quijote Kailua on their last day of business. The local news stations were there too and filmed me in the background of some clips. Here’s the KHON2 broadcast segment.
Look at the 0:37-0:41 second mark. See the guy wearing the black Air Jordan cap? That’s me walking and loading up the van! Can’t see it? I’ll help you out (click on the images for a larger view).
Yet Another Radio Shakeup
No sooner than I post my Hawaii radio lineup, there’s a shakeup on the airwaves. Gone is 93.1 The Zone and its pop music lineup. From this week, it’s 93.1 Da Pa`ina playing reggae music. Monday I heard Bob Marley, and this morning there was Damian Marley welcoming me to Jamrock.
What’s the deal with the Hawaii radio shakeup?
Photovoltaic Halved My Electric Bill!
In mid-December, our home photovoltaic system installed by RevoluSun went online. Here’s what our HECO electricity consumption looks like.
That’s about half! And of course, that means our monthly bill is half of what we typically pay! Also, keep in mind the short days and abysmal weather in December and January. Remember all that rain, flash flood warnings, and overall overcast skies? Not great for sun-reliant systems, but our photovoltaic system was still able to harness the sun’s energy to reduce our HECO bill significantly. Here’s a daily log of power production from January to February.
Can you imagine what happens when the weather clears and the sun stays out longer? So what are you waiting for? Call RevoluSun at 808-748-8888, ask for Shane (or any consultant), and you can be sun powered! Savings await!
Pictures from the Last Day at Don Quijote Kailua
After three decades of business in the Kailua area, today was the last day for Kailua’s Don Quijote. Here are some pictures.
Thanks for the memories, Don Quijote.
The Empty Aisles of Don Quixote
Here’s a panorama of the people-empty aisles of Don Quixote in Kailua.
This was taken last week, and some of the products were cleared out. I’m sure the store is even emptier with its closure slated for this week.
Devices in the Dark
Just a pic of some of my techie devices working in the dark of night.
That’s an external USB drive, an Apple Airport Extreme in the middle, and my new Pogoplug on the right.
Could You, Would You Drink This “Coffee?”
There was mixed feedback about drinking coffee from a cup left in the men’s restroom. But how about this one?
That’s a Starbucks VIA instant coffee packet abandoned on the ground. Looks like the packaging is intact but a little trampled. Could you, would you drink this “coffee?”
My Radio Lineup
What radio stations do you have pre-set in your car? I’ve mixed mine up just a bit.
93.1 The Zone. This is the “jockless” station for me. While The Zone does have deejays, I don’t know any of them, but I like the station’s balance of music.
93.9 Jamz. Playing ol’ skool music, the revamped 93.9 saw a resurgence and is where I go for my Bobby Brown and Expose fix. The station was truly jockless until recently, and they’re playing shenanigans with the listeners. No commercials means no commercials, but the banter of their deejays still stops the music.
102.7 Da Bomb. The most “progressive pop” station on my radio. Sam and Ryan in the morning have some funnies once in awhile.
Krater 96.3. Yes, I am getting old.
Island 98.5. It broke my heart when the Wake Up Crew was transplanted to 98.5 with its Hawaiian style and reggae music format. But after a year on Island, the Wake Up Crew is back to its old self. This station is programmed on my radio and is the station I prefer to listen to the deejays do their thing.
Star 101.9. Star still occupies the last button on my radio. The music alternative is a good change of pace from the R&B, pop, and easy listening.
Gone from my lineup is Power 104.3. The music didn’t really distinguish itself and neither did the deejays.
Still No Coinstar Coffee in Hawaii?
I’ve used the Coinstar change counting machine to get some iTunes credit back in 2006. Interestingly enough, although Starbucks is an advertised Coinstar partner, the Hawaii machines didn’t dispense Starbucks gift cards in ’06. And seems like they still don’t in 2011 even though using Coinstar is one of the highlighted tips of getting the most out of your Starbucks Card.
Panasonic Cordless Phone Replacement Batteries
Just verified that the Panasonic rechargeable batteries, HHR-4DPA, work as replacements for the HHH-55AAABU batteries that originally came with the phone (model KX-TGA101). Both are AAA sized and 1.2 V, but the 4DPA are 700 mAh while the 55AAABU are only 550 mAh.
You probably can find cheaper, but these qualify for Amazon’s free Super Saving shipping if your order is over $25.
Cleanliness is Next to Godliness
So the saying goes, and it must be why brother man just had to start cleaning his car’s tires in the parking lot of Leeward Bowl.
That or the Leeward bowlers love that sheen of clean tires.