Knowing Is Half the Battle
If you’re a child of the 80’s, you have to be familiar with this G.I. Joe public service announcement.This graphic captures the idea perfectly.
Yes, knowing is half the battle. Yo Joe!!
Pulp
Because Baymax
You need to buy this because Baymax
Consider this an early entry of Pulpconnection’s Holiday Gift Guide, 2015 edition.
Starbucks Treat Receipts Are More Discrete and Less Discreet
The Treat Receipts are now back at Starbucks where a morning purchase unlocks any iced grande drink for $2.50 in the afternoon. But there’s a change to the actual Treat Receipt that makes them simultaneously more discrete and less discreet.
The new Treat Receipts are now their own separate paper receipts. When you make your Starbucks purchase, you’ll get your regular receipt along with a discrete Treat Receipt. This discreteness comes in handy so you don’t accidentally toss your receipt that previously doubled as a Treat Receipt. So this additional printed receipt makes the Treat Receipt less discreet, calling for your attention.
Must Be a Sign
This has got to be a sign. Not sure of what though. Is SkyNet active? Is artificial intelligence at play? Is it my subconscious speaking to me? Or is it just a plain mistake that Amazon delivered a box of parts for a Dromida UAV drone? No, we didn’t order the parts. The shipping label was correctly addressed to us.
I guess I need to order the rest of the parts to make a functioning UAV.
Make Linkmoji!
Emoji is not just to sway NBA free agents or to remind everyone that you’re the Greatest of All Time. You can now emoji-fy links using linkmoji. Like this is www.pulpconnection.net in emoji form.
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Unfortunately pasting the linkmoji into a blog post doesn’t work. The above link should look like this.
Emoji War in NBA Free Agency
Personally, I think NBA free agent DeAndre Jordan is committed to joining the Mavs although not yet signed to a contract. In the meantime, NBA players are having an emoji war to sway Jordan, and it’s downright fun.
Although not relevant to DeAndre’s decision, the Jordan Brand got with the emoji motif, reminding everyone that Michael Jordan is the Greatest of All Time (GOAT).
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— Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 8, 2015
Fireworks Safety is Serious
Watching a fireworks show is fun and all but you do need to exercise caution while around fireworks. Check out this gruesome safety video showing mannequins getting maimed due to unsafe fireworks practices.
Never look down the launch tube of an aerial device. Better just leave it to the pros if you want to put on a show.
Missed Out on Jipangyi
While stuck in South Korea for a day due to plane problems, I saw this at the Grand Hyatt pool side snack bar and didn’t know what it was. What was this candy cane shaped item?
Turns out, this “candy cane” is actually upside down and is supposed to be oriented like the letter “j.” Called Jipangyi, this is an ice cream cone where the ice cream is injected into the j-shaped cone. With this shape, spilling ice cream is supposed to be reduced at the cost of looking strange, eating this tubular treat.
Play-J ice cream! The new shape of ice cream is now available in NYC! #jscream #???????? pic.twitter.com/dvKR6W0w3J
— playjscream (@PlayJscream) April 17, 2015
This cone isn’t limited to Korea however, as the fad has caught on in New York thanks to the Play-J food truck. I should have YOLO-ed the moment and jammed a Jipangyi in my pie hole because what happens in Korea stays in Korea…
Searching Amazon for Samsonite Replacement Luggage Wheels
Our Samsonite luggage took a beating on the many HIChina15 plane rides. So much so that one wheel’s outer covering was lost, and the other is starting to split. I know you can replace the roller wheels so I searched Amazon for “samsonite replacement luggage wheels.”
I don’t understand why, but here is part of my screenshot of the search results.
I’m afraid to look further…
Selfie Sticks and Personal Chairs Not Allowed at Disney Parks
While not allowed for use on rides already, Disney is now completely banning selfie sticks from entering their theme parks. The ban takes effect on June 30 and on July 1 for Disney parks in Paris and Hong Kong. So say good bye to selfie scenes like this.
Already disallowed from the parks are personal chairs. Yup, those single seaters are said to be safety hazards, and you cannot even carry them into the park. You’ll be asked to store them outside in the baggage service area. Storage fee is $90 Hong Kong dollars per item. However, you can argue this fee and get it back since this policy is not really mentioned anywhere.
Favorite Search Terms from Today
Looking at Pulpconnection stats for today (Wednesday, June 24, 2015), here are my favorite search terms:
- portague jokes
- howie haiwaiian mainlander
While I don’t define portague jokes, the post, 21 Slang Words You Should Know Before Visiting Hawaii, discusses haole aka howie haiwaiian mainlander.
The Marcus Mariota Marketing Effect
Perhaps it’s only coincidental. Perhaps brands already had these items lined up for the summer of ’15. But have you noticed the Hawaii motif items coming to market? Is this due in part to one-local-boy-turned-Titan, Marcus Mariota? I’m not talking about custom made Nikes but rather the rash of kicks featuring Hawaiian camo, aloha, hot lava, and luaus.
Does the impact of the Pride of Hawaii transcend brand competition with all trying to capitalize on all things aloha? Have you purchased any Hawaii tanks, mesh tees, leggings, or track tops?
Old Navy is promoting their pixie ankle pants for women this summer. Due to the Marcus Mariota effect, this “blue floral” pattern is advertised as “The Pixie goes Hawaiian.”
Seemingly, anything floral is now all about Hawaii. I’m wondering if the Titans will somehow work in a flower into their NFL uniforms?