Do You Want to Nibble on Linsanity?
Would you be interested in nibbling on bits of Linsanity? Then these cookies from Eat Cake Cafe are for the Linsaniacs.
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Signs of Hawaii: “Jeprady”
All I could think was, “Oh gosh, no,” when I saw this sign.
Is that supposed to say “jeopardy?” Okay, okay, this sign is for a kids activity to throw balls into the various nets, but I don’t know what “jeprady” is supposed to be. This is so wrong.
Vote for Vawer!
Rookies. Every profession has a term for the uninitiated – the newbies, the interns, the freshmen. So don’t be surprised that the sorority of Sports Illustrated swimsuit models has its share of rookies. One of this year’s rookies is Hawaii-raised Michelle Vawer.
Michelle is contending for Swimsuit Rookie of the Year and represents the Aloha State. And yes, she was a swimmer for Team No Ka Oi.
You can vote for Michelle until the contest closes on March 12, 2012.
Athlete-inspired Dishes
Obviously, there’s an inherent connection between professional athletes and food dishes. Get famous in a sport, get food named after you – it’s just a fact of life. Here are two recent examples. Do you recognize them (and the athlete they represent)?
The top picture is Shane Victorino’s Flyin’ Hawaiian Poke sold at Foodland. A locally born outfielder who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies translates to one damn good poke.
The bottom picture is the new special sauce for L&L’s Lin-katsu. Substituting the regular chicken katsu sauce for this special concoction that’s supposed to represent NY Knicks’ Jeremy Lin and his Asian heritage. So that means JLin is a spicy, tad creamy, orange-flavored Oriental (dressing). Um, yeah, sure… but what the heck, I bought a Lin-katsu, and I might buy one again since it’s now available at all L&L’s.
I Want to Taste the Lin-sanity
Schweddy Balls is so 2011. The latest en vogue Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor is the “Taste the Lin-sanity.” Yes, Jeremy Lin has now inspired an ice cream flavor.
Sadly, this limited flavor is very limited, only available at the company’s Harvard Square location.
Who Am I Imitating?
What superstar am I imitating? Okay, I’m using snow instead of chalk, but close enough right?
Love This Volkswagen Tiguan Commercial
Saw this TV commercial for the Volkswagen Tiguan and love it! Didn’t know what to expect from the Riding Dirty music, the bass boomers in the trunk, and the car’s underlighting.
Tempting Fate? Titanic’s Anniversary Cruise
Would you take a cruise re-enacting the voyage of the sunken Titanic? On its 100-year anniversary of this tragedy, the cruise ship, Balmoral, will take the exact route as the fateful Titanic.
The ship will carry 1309 passengers (the same number of Titanic passengers) on an 8-night journey, and on April 14, hold a memorial at the location of the Titanic’ sinking. The on-board menu and entertainment will mirror that of 1912.
I’m sure the contemporary Titanic movie will be screened during the voyage and heck, Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On will be overplayed.
Would you take this fate-tempting trip?
Has Linsanity Gone Too Far? Introducing the Lin-katsu
Has all the hoopla around NY Knicks floor general, Jeremy Lin, gone too far? His surname poses so many possibilities to rev up the hype, but this one made me laugh.  According to Tannya Joaquin, local plate lunch chain, L & L, has introduced the Lin-katsu.  That’s chicken katsu with a special sauce that’s more spicy with mayo to reflect JLin’s Taiwanese heritage.
But if you want to sample the Linkatsu, it’s only available at the Keeaumoku, Airport, Kahala locations.
And look, dining on Lin-katsu wouldn’t be complete without wearing a Lin-katsu shirt!
Hawaii Honorary Consuls Have Nice Rides
I don’t know what an Honorary Consul in Hawaii does, but that title brings with it a custom vehicle license plate and a nice ride! You don’t see very many BMW X6 SUVs on the road, so its silhouette caught my eye. I’m sure they’re not issued to the Honorary Consul, but it still is a nice ride.
The “Bradying” Meme
The memes never stop on the Internet. The latest craze is to “brady” as in assume the dejected position of Patriots QB Tom Brady after throwing an interception during Superbowl 46.
I often assume this pose but slightly differently. Place a chair under me, stick me in a meeting, or at my desk, reviewing document after document, and you’ll see me bradying.