Heinz Now Selling “Guess What My Bottle Is Made Of?”
I kid you not. Wonder how plants are made into bottles.
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The Speed and Expertise of Tweeters
Twitter could very well be the way to get answers to esoteric questions. Â For example, don’t know what this Doritos flavor is. Ask the Twitterverse and get a quick expert reply. Â Follow along…
And the integration of Storify with the Tweetbot iOS client is a good match.
Restocked Picks at Starbucks
After not having much luck with Starbucks Picks of the Week, reader Yoda808 commented.
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So I headed to a different Starbucks location and was welcomed with a well stocked selection.
What a difference a store makes! Thanks Jasmin Hilario for keeping your Starbucks in tip top shape!
On a more recent visit, I also picked up Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations, Naples episode.
Integrating Pinterest with Your Blog?
That sounds like a great idea! Pinterest is hot right now, and I admit that I don’t quite grasp the hype. Oh, I am a Pinterest user but primarily to see what’s it all about. What I do know is that things I pin like kicks and Draw Something “artwork” generate activity without having to do much else. Wouldn’t it be great to perhaps direct this activity to your own blog? That’s what WP Pinner aims to do. Watch this one-minute video for some details.
Autopost to Pinterest, scheduled pins, and analytics on pins all for free? Yep, check out WP Pinner.
A Smush.it and CloudFlare Workaround
I recently started using the WordPress plugin Smush.it which optimizes images for better user performance. Instead of slowing down page downloads with large-but-resized images, Smush.it trims the fat so you download less. For some reason, Smush.it intermittently conflicts with CloudFlare, often times giving errors or timing out.
If you’re getting this behavior, be sure to check out this thread of possible fixes. There are some workarounds listed, and I’m going through them now.
DNSChanger Detector Activated
Been hearing about this DNS Changer malware recently, and since I’ve been using CloudFlare, I activated the freely included DNSChanger Detector. If you’re visiting Pulpconnection and see an error message about the DNS Changer malware, there’s a good chance that you’ve been infected.
You can learn more about DNS Changer here or from the FBI’s site.
LEGO X-Men
The uncanny X-Man Wolverine as a LEGO minifigure? That’s a must have. Â Magneto and Deadpool too?
That’s the Wolverine Chopper Down set (oh yeah, there a helicopter as part of the set). For what you get, this small set is well worth it!
TJ Maxx Pearl City Has Lots of Thongs
The second TJ Maxx on Oahu opened today in the Pearl City area, and I went looking for kicks/sneakers/shoes. Â Maybe a discounted Air Jordan, an older Air Max, or a not-so-popular Hyperfuse could be found at the grand opening right? Nope, no men’s shoes anywhere, just lots and lots of thongs. Â Dressy ones, leather ones, casual ones, waterproof ones. So many slippers, but no shoes of any type. Â There are women’s shoes but none for the guys. And yes, there are footwear thongs for women and kids.
I didn’t catch the festivities before the store opened for business at 8am. I got there right at 8 and walked right on in, getting a free TJ Maxx bag.
The store seems smaller on the inside. It looks bigger on the outside. I took a quick stroll through the store before the crowds and lines started to build. Â As I was leaving, more and more people were entering.
Sorry, I didn’t take very many pictures since I wanted to get in and out fast. I did capture this panorama nearby the checkout line.
Windward Mall Moving Forward
Gotta keep moving forward, and Windward Mall is doing just that. Check out the store directories now in the mall – shows the forthcoming Sports Authority.
Rocking the Old iPod Cable
Though Firewire is no longer supported on newer iPods and iPhones, these old iPod cables featuring both Firewire and USB still work. Well, just the USB cable anyways. Might as rock’em if you got’em.
Is It Legal to Wear Headphones While Driving in Hawaii?
While stuck in Hawaii traffic, you’ve seen them – drivers wearing headphones in their cars. Â I never quite understood why. Is their car stereo busted? Is the music quality of the headphones that much better? Is it even legal to wear headphones while driving in Hawaii?
Looks like the answer is yes, it is legal. Â According to AAA (in this Lifehacker article), it is perfectly legal to wear headphones while driving in Hawaii. Â In other states, this is banned though, so check first before donning them Beats.
Wither Pick of the Weeks?
What’s up with the Starbucks Pick of the Week recently? Â Maybe I’m just missing them, but I’ve seen one too many empty displays or displays with old cards.
