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Merry Christmas 2012
Merry Christmas to all the pulpy readers out there enjoying the holiday season. As Pulpconnection tradition, I’d be remiss if I didn’t show my favorite Christmas gift prank video of all time! This is a classic that’s approaching 15,000 views. Reminisce with me, and you’ll agree that was one cruel prank!
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While that video is full of awesomeness, here’s an awesomer Christmas bonus for 2012. There is a lesson within so watch and learn…
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A Sign of the Apocalypse
While our reality did not encounter the Mayan-foretold end of the world, the world of the Autobots must be in turmoil. I discovered this gruesome battle scene where it appears the Autobots leader Optimus Prime met his doom. Prime was wiped out by a swarm of Swifters!
Rally Autobots, rally!
I’ve Been Yelp-pinned!
Thanks to the confident Q-chi, I have a mini-collection of Yelp Elite mini buttons.
Yay! Thanks and Happy Holidays to Yelp (Hawaii).
Because Every Door Needs Swag
Say what? Swag for your door? I was thinking this kind of swag, not this holiday foliage type.
Well, if your door needs swag (traditional or arrogant), Safeway got your back.
The New University of California Logo Is Interesting
The new UC logo is interesting if not controversial. While I do think an updated look is in order, the new monogram might be a tad too progressive. I do like how this video explains the design inspirations.
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I think the initial choice of colors might have made the new look harder to embrace, but I do like the color variations shown in the video.
But really, how can this logo compete with the good old Anteater of UC Irvine? Now this is a logo (and mascot)!
Just last year, my other alma mater underwent a similar update with its school logo. Joining the traditional, circular seal is this clean, modern logo.
From a visual point of view, the newer UC (and Iolani) logos are much easier to use and see. The details of the crest and seals just aren’t discernible. I think some killer logo items would quickly change opinions about the UC monogram. Can’t wait to see some new UCI gear.
Holiday Gift Guide: Pizza Hut Perfume
Who doesn’t want to smell like a Super Supreme or a Meat Lovers? Not for you? Then how about the vegetarian scent of Garden Fresh or a Veggie Lovers. Damn, aren’t you already drooling hearing the names of Pizza Hut pizzas?
That’s the basic attraction of the Pizza Hut Perfume. This is another quirky but real gift available in Canada, and it’s in high demand, making this a rare gift indeed.
If you’re on a budget, you could do this alternative. Get Pizza Hut carryout of your favorite pizza pies. Then drive around with your pies, windows rolled up. Better yet, get stuck in afternoon traffic with them. After a one-hour commute, both you and your car’s interior will have that unmistakable Pizza Hut smell that lingers and lingers.
Mariah Carey & (Justin Bieber, Jimmy Fallon)
Who has the better collaboration with Mariah Carey on her holiday hit, All I Want for Christmas Is You. Is it Justin Bieber or Jimmy Fallon?
Justin Bieber
Jimmy Fallon
I’m thinking Jimmy playing a wood block has my nod. And is that a Fisher Price xylophone on wheels?
My Be Like Barack Mini-vacation
Remember back in 2008 when Barack Obama vacationed in Hawaii? Over the Thanksgiving weekend, I had a “Be Like Barack Vacation” on a very miniscule scale. The day started early, picking up passengers, but we forwent the speeches due to the continued drowsiness of turkey’s tryptophan. Then our two-car caravan headed north to Laniakea Beach to see turtles.
Meals weren’t from the cuisine of Alan Wong’s but from the homestyle goodness of Paalaa Kai Bakery. I’d highly recommend the Snow Puffy.
Overpriced movies aren’t just at Ward, they’re everywhere though Wreck It Ralph was a great flick so I didn’t necessarily mind forking out $30. Hey, wait, what? Large bags of popcorn get free refills?!
There was no physical activity like working out, bodysurfing, shooting hoops, or golfing, but that didn’t stop us from getting a shave ice fix. Matsumoto’s was packed so next-door Aoki’s it was. The Sour Pucker was mine.
During our mini-vacation, there were no swanky dinners for us, but I thought the signage on the McDonalds was swankily cool.
So there’s my “Be Like Barack” eight-day vacation crammed into one weekend.
Adobo Dishes Must Not Photograph Well
It just must be that adobo dishes just don’t photograph well, and that’s why adobo spices don’t showcase finished dishes. Exhibit 1 is Noh’s racy Filipino Adobo Mix. Here is Exhibit 2, Mid Pac Foods Filipino Adobo Sauce.
Note the neighboring bottles that show pictures of char siu, spare ribs, and shoyu chicken. But no picture of pork or chicken adobo.
“For all intensive purposes…”
Hold up, did I just see that phrase used seriously? Seriously?! “For all intensive purposes” – you know you’re in trouble when the Urban Dictionary has a definition.
Nonsense, it means nothing. Its what people say when they really mean to say “for all intents and purposes”.
Should I even care this erroneous phrase was used? It’s just a mute point right? 😉