Snap! Santa Came Early
Wow, Jolly Old Saint Nick came early this year! On my chair was these. I must have been a good boy this year. Check out these Adidas Christmas lights!!!
Thanks much to the guwapo Saint Nick.
Pulp
Street Cameras for the World Conservation Congress
Have you noticed the recently added street view cameras on Kapiolani Blvd? They’re not that big and really the signs posted on the traffic lights about these cameras are bigger than the cameras themselves.
But yes, these have been installed for the upcoming World Conservation Congress coming to Hawaii next week, potentially causing messy traffic on this main thoroughfare. As Hawaii News Now reports, avoid the area if possible.
Though I’m wondering if the the presence of all these foreign delegates will attract Pokemon from other countries…
Costco Calories
Never really noticed this in the past, but have ever tried to eat healthy at the Costco food court? While you can’t beat the cost of the hot dog/soda combo, it can’t be that good for your body. Pizza, sandwiches, sundaes – all no so healthy.
Of course, the Caesar salad is the answer. Nothing healthier than a salad right? Just look at the calories.
650 calories for the chicken Caesar salad but look at the 610 calories of the beef brisket sandwich. 610!! Unbelievable. Next time I’m getting the beef.
Pokemon Go Bans Are Real
So you probably heard that Pokemon Go creator, Niantic Labs, is banning users from the popular game if they suspect you for violating the game terms. In other words, you’re cheating at the game. Commonly, this cheating takes the form of using an app or service that divulges the location of Pokemon. Instead of you hunting for them, these apps miraculously tell you where to find the pocket monsters instead. Convenient, yes. Allowed, no.
So I tried a popular Android app called Smart Poke 2. In the app’s description, the developers warn you about the possibility of being banned and even tell you to register another Pokemon Trainer account. Even though the results of the app weren’t great, sure enough, it happened. I got this email from Niantic.
What can I say but busted. So let me tell you that the threat is real, and it’s not worth it. These apps don’t work so well. On the other side though, the game is getting boring, wandering around catching Pidgeys, Rattatas, Spearows, and Weedles. The game has got to figure out a better way of tracking down Pokemon.
Never Seen a Black Sugar Manapua?!?
This took me completely by surprise. Today, as I was walking around the office while eating a black sugar manapua, I had two coworkers stop me and ask what that was. They only knew of the regular pork-filled manapua aka char siu bao and had never seen the black sugar variety.
What’s so surprising is that these coworkers were born and raised in Hawaii! I can’t imagine not coming across a black sugar manapua back in the day especially small kid time buying snacks from the local manapua man. They asked where I got it from (Chun Wah Kam), but I said that I’m pretty sure most manapua places sell them.
So… I did a quick black sugar check using Frolic Hawaii’s Top 5 Manapua list. Here’s what I found.
Number 5: Libby
During my youth, this is where I remember buying manapua for parties and occasions so guarantee they gotta have. Sure enough, Libby comes through with the black sugar.
Number 4: Char Hung Sut
How about this favorite in downtown? Black sugar bao at Char Hung Sut confirmed!
Number 3: Chun Wah Kam
Chun Wah Kam is where I picked up my regular and black sugar manapua but forgot to take a pic. 🙁
Number 2: Royal Kitchen
I admit I don’t recall ever going to Royal Kitchen, but I bet their baked version of the black sugar bun is ono.
Number 1: Sing Cheong Yuan
Another downtown location and another I don’t remember eating at. Their online site is inconclusive, but trusty Yelp says they get black sugar.
There you have it. Five popular manapua shops and all five sell black sugar manapua (or a variation).
How Badminton Is Played at Home in the Backyard
While I don’t have a badminton set at home, I can too easily believe how backyard badminton is “played.” From the 2004 Olympics, listen and laugh at the truth.
The One Place of Dreams
I have no idea what this means, so if anyone can explain this…
Yes, this sign is really above a toilet and seen below. So is the toilet the one place where one can dream?
The End Is Near!
The signs of the apocalypse are mounting. This past week, the stalwart escalators of Ala Moana, the “flat” ones near Macys, actually broke down. These were seemingly the most reliable set of escalators in the entire mall. I’ve even seen the newer ones near Nordstrom being repaired, but those flat ones just kept on running.
Another sign is the disapperance of the Hoy Hoy Trap a Roach. These popular and effective roach traps are not available in stores as the roaches reign in this hot and humid weather.
The end is near!!
NYDC16 Day 12: Epilogue
Our starting NYDC16 flight was direct, but this was not the case for our return flight. Instead, this flight started at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
After an unexpectedly extended layover, a replacement aircraft took us to LAX. Funnily, we had bought goodies from Chinatown in New York to tide us over during all these connecting flights. But the box remained closed for the entire trip. So these guys went from the East Coast to mid-USA. Then to the West Coast and over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. Still good!
What does walking in DC and NYC look like from a statistics point of view? Look at the cluster of bars approaching 12 daily miles before and after July 6.
Until next time, NYDC16.
Sadness Is…
Reaching the NikeLab store at 11:30 when it opens at 12:00, and you’re on a time schedule.
That is sadness.