I Dropped the Chalupa!
Mea culpa to Wayne’s World for not mentioning his blog. Filled with the latest deals and even a picture of a “juiced up” du575 pumping them muscles. Check it out at:
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Crazy Week for Kicks Pickups
Was a crazy week for picking up new kicks. First up, I managed to get a hold of a pair of Tiffany Diamond Dunks and Zoom Team Editions. Then Gung Gung Chung wanted new court shoes to dominate the Badminton League for Retired Chinese in Hawaii (BLRCH). Hey, just in time for the Footlocker Friends & Family sale! Picked out two possibilities, the ultra performance Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K5 (Kobe’s signature shoe) and the clearance RBK Afronaut (the Afronaut?!?).
All in all, a good week but would’ve been ever better if I found some Jordan P-Rods. More pics of the pickups.
New Canon Digital Camera
Canon released a bunch of new digital cameras today. Check out the PowerShot S80! 8.0 megapixels, 2.5-inch LCD, 3.65 wide-angle optical zoom. Suddenly, my trusty PowerShot S30 is looking kinda old.
What? The S80 is about $550? Okay, my S30 ain’t that old.
iLoves Me My Shuffle!
Even though I got my free iPod Shuffle a few weeks ago, I never had a chance to try it out. Its little green box has been sitting on my desk, so when I forgot my big iPod in the Sienna, I figured it’s time for the Shuffle. I unpacked it, connected it to my PowerBook, and sync-ed up some music. After four hours of charging the battery, the Shuffle was ready for a lunchtime stroll around historic Palm Circle.
The sound from this thing is amazing! I assumed a small, cheap item meant small, cheap sound quality. Nope, high notes, low notes, all good to my untrained ear.
This music player is so elegant and so effective that I have to rethink my iPod use. The Shuffle is great, actually it’s insanely great!
Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell Awesome!
Dang Wayne! Ever since he brought up the fact that asparagus makes your pee smell, I notice it. I guess it’s a widely known phenomenon since this site offers merchandise with the motto “Asparagus Makes Your Pee Smell Awesome!”
I almost knocked myself out after having the asparagus appetizer at Morton’s Steak House.
Got a Shuffle!
Okay, so cutting back on workouts and not watching what I eat isn’t good for the old waistline. But thanks to a promotion by Macys and Dockers, there’s an upside to all of this. Fat daddy has a new phat iPod Shuffle. Wow, it’s tiny.
HPO in HBR
The July/August 2005 issue of the Harvard Business Review is dedicated to the High-Performance Organization. Some pretty good (and relevant) articles all relating to management, leadership, and of course, high performing organizations.
So when does the annual Slam Kicks issue hit the newsstands? Discussions on who’s going to be on the cover is underway at niketalk.com.
Local Style Tunes
Picked up some new music this weekend.
- Jasmine Trias self titled debut album
- One Groove’s Make Your Move
Home Gym
To start losing some of my extra pounds, I got myself a mini-home gym of an adjustable bench and the Bowflex SelectTech dumbbells. These dumbbells are pretty neat and take up very little space. They’re kinda bulky compared to regular weights but beats having all those weights around.
Sold the Celica
With the arrival of our van, my Toyota Celica had to go. Fun times, I’ll miss little Bessie.
1996 Toyota Celica
• 107,000 miles
• Air Conditioning
• Alarm System
• AM/FM/CD Audio System
• Aluminum/Alloy Wheels
• Antilock Brakes
• Automatic 4-Speed Transmission
• Dual Front Air Bags
• Power Steering
• Power Windows
• Power Door Locks
• Rear Spoiler
• Tilt Wheel
Clear out the garage
In a previous post, I wondered how our Sienna van would fit into our garage. The answer is get an outdoor tool shed and stuff it full with junk from our garage! Now, there’s (some) space.