Yum, Waffles
Looking for more uses out of your griddler? Buy waffle plates and enjoy homemade waffles!
Life
Gotta Love My Coworkers
What a day at work today. The highlight had to have been a trail of email that went nowhere. You know that cliche on how Americans talk to non-English speaking foreigners? Speak loudly and slowly, and the English language miraculously becomes universally understood.
Yeah, the email trail was virtually like that. I got a denied request since a few things needed corrections per a linked instruction manual. My boss asked for assistance (to clarify what exactly was incorrect with my request). But the email response said that there was something wrong with my request and use the instruction manual to figure out what. Umm, yeah, that regurgitation of the original email was really helpful.
Gotta love my coworkers! 😐
I Was Wrong About La Palme Dor
Boy, was I ever wrong about the dessert shop, La Palme Dor Patisserie, next to Shirokiya in Ala Moana. This confectionery opened in the summer of 2006, and I predicted it wouldn’t last.
More than 5 years later, business is still bustling.
Congratulations to La Palme Dor on their continued success.
Here Comes Tufi Claus
You definitely know it’s Christmas time in Hawaii when Tufi Claus makes an appearance. If you’re unfamiliar with Tufi Claus, he is one of the many politically incorrect, stereotypical impersonations done by the comedian DJ Gregg Hammer (come to think about it, which of Gregg’s impersonations are not politically incorrect?)
So here’s the setup. Rory and Gregg of the Wake Up Crew were talking about old school, smashmouth UH football. A caller jokes about former players like Tufi Punch-you-in-da-jaw. After short banter, Rory emphasizes “Tufi” and Gregg smoothly transitions to his infamous Tufi Claus character. It goes something like this:
[audio:https://www.pulpconnection.net/audio/tufi-claus-mp3.mp3]Now Brewing at Windward Mall
Guess what’s opened up at the former Gloria Jeans location in Windward Mall? It’s local coffee purveyor, Mocha Java Cafe!
Now while you’re doing your holiday shopping at the mall, you can indulge in a Milky Way latte or seasonal Peppermint Mocha. What an unexpected but welcomed addition to the Windward Mall ohana.
Kickstarting nemu*nemu
I just contributed to the next volume of locally created comic, nemu*nemu. Watch the video for details or go here.
How about you? Show your support for local business, artistry, and talent!
Pics from the Hawaii Kai Brush Fire
Some pictures from Sunday’s brush fire in Hawaii Kai. The fire was extinguished as we passed by on our way to Costco Hawaii Kai.
The Hawaii Kai brush fire is extinguished
Saw the HFD and HPD finishing up with a brush fire in the Hawaii Kai area.
Holiday Gift Guide: Relaxation
This gift is the gift of relaxation, and it’s free. Just listen to the video below to understand.
This song is Weightless from Marconi Union and is supposedly the world’s most relaxing song. Weightless reduces anxiety by 65% and slows heart rates by 35%. Avoid listening to Weightless while driving warns scientists.
When the chaos of the Holidays starts getting to you, turn on Weightless and relax.
You can also listen to Weightless on Hype Machine.
Entering @IslandwideExpos
At the Blaisdell Center on opening night of the Island Wide Expos. The crowds are right behind me.
Remembering Gloria Jeans
Walking through Windward Mall the other day, I passed by this now closed spot and thought way back to the days this was Gloria Jeans Coffee.
Coffee locales in the mall are now Cinnabon and even Ben & Jerry’s.
Hangova in Hawaii
Check out who’s been hanging in Hawaii recently! Could that be Justin Chon, aka Eric from the Twilight movie series?
Could that be Jennifer Fairbank, former Miss Hawaii USA 2005?
Could this be filmed at Club 939?
