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Air Jordan 11 Madness

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#23. December 23, 2011. Air Jordan 11 retro. Concords. Black patent leather. The release date for the most iconic Air Jordan has been on every shoe head’s calendar.

Leading up to the release, original design sketches were released by The Architect, Tinker Hatfield. All MJ wanted was a shiny shoe.

Then, December 23, the clock hits midnight, the shoe drops virtually and physically.

Pandemonium. Across the nation, fights and riots ensue to own the Concords. By now, you’ve seen the news reports.

Online, you felt the Nike servers melt under the onslaught.

You wondered, “What does a blank checkout screen really mean?  Did the order go through?” Nike.com is inaccessible.  In an instant, the holy grail of kicks is no more. Good try. Move on. Catharsis.

And then…

Tinker made them shine. Mike made them fly. You made them iconic.
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New Year, New Look

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To welcome 2012, Starbucks freshened the look of its Pick of the Week freebies. Gone with 2011 is the former grey/silver color scheme. For 2012, it’s white with grey and green accents.

Go get your The Black Keys, Run Right Back, at your nearest Starbucks.

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Remembering Hackfelds

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What do you see in this picture? Old timers will recognize the entrance to Hackfelds restaurant in vintage Liberty House Ala Moana.

I don’t remember if I ever ate at Hackfelds as a kid, but I must have at some point. I just remember this location being next to the downstairs bathrooms and a secret side entrance to the store. Since this restaurant is long since closed, there’s only one exit out of Macy’s ground floor.

Did you know the history of “The Liberty House” and the origin of its name “in response to anti-German sentiment” during World War I? The German Hackfeld family opened Hackfeld’s Dry Goods which became Liberty House and eventually Macy’s.

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How’s Your Winter Going?

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So how is your winter going?  The air is cooler here in Hawaii, but when the sun starts peeking out, it’s best to find some shade.

Just be sure not to use the rust-colored beach chairs at Ko Olina Lagoon #1. These belong to the new Disney Aulani resort and are for guest use only. It’s first come, first serve for the usage of the umbrellas, but these chairs are a different issue. And don’t ask the Aulani personnel manning the vacations booth. They know about the various vacation, travel, and lodging packages, but not about the use of the beach chairs. Be cordial to the Aulani worker whose job is to repossess Disney’s beach chairs, and the local boy might be cool enough to leave one for your use as a kamaaina.

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Getting the Sears Kenmore Elite Model 72053 in the Holiday Spirit

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Yes, we know that stainless steel refrigerators like the LG LFX31925ST/Sears Kenmore Elite Model 72053 do not have magnetic surfaces, so forget that idea of sticking on notes, calendars, and kids’ artwork. But that smooth steely surface can help liven up the Holiday Spirit in your kitchen. How? Just add a handful of Christmas-themed “magnetic stickers.”

Kaneohe Christmas Parade 2011

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Hmmm, I seemed to have forgotten to post these pictures of the annual Kaneohe Christmas Parade. My bad for not sharing the Christmas cheer. The best moments were Mufi Hannemann taking pictures of the parade using his iPad while participating in the parade and the fire dance near the end of the event.

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