What’s Pepsi Baobab?
Shopping at Don Quixote, I stumbled upon Pepsi Baobab. What’s that?
Luckily, the always-entertaining The Impulsive Buy has a review of this tree-based drink.
Pulp
Hit or Miss?
A vampire sheriff, a swimsuit model, and a pop diva on the comeback starring in the upcoming Battleship movie. Hit or miss?
Reading “How Black People Use Twitter”
Controversy? Unless your name is Kanye West.
Titillating? More like fascinatin’
Scandalous? Only for the pure and virtuous.
Worth a read? Add the study to your feed read.
How Black People Use Twitter. POWER!
#whyidontrap
Best Buy Price Matches Their Own Prices?
This may already be well known, but I’ll repeat since it’s worth it. Best Buy locations in Hawaii may have different prices from their online web site. But, you can receive the (lower) online price just by showing them the price on the Best Buy web page . They’ll in turn price match with their own web site cost.
Here’s an example. This internal Western Digital hard drive (WD10000CSRTL, SKU: 8492026) is listed for $79.99 online with a Hawaii zip code provided. But when you go to the actual store, the shelf price lists $99.99! Take a print out of the web page or even better, a real-time view on a mobile device. The clerk will then override and modify the price.
Weird.
Signs of Hawaii: Espresso, Art, Internet, Food
What other sustenance do you need other than espresso, art, internet, and food?
You can see this sign driving in Waimanalo, headed towards Kailua.
The Confusing Steps of Hale Koa
The main stairway leading to the Hale Koa hotel in Waikiki has got to be one of the most confusing ever. If you ever walked up these steps, you know what I mean.
Each step is so long, you need to take an intermediary step just to reach the next step level. So instead of taking one step per leg stride, you have to step, walk on that step, then step up one. It reminds me of entering and exiting a stopped escalator. Your natural body motion gets confused.
Signs of Hawaii: Election Time
You know it’s time for Hawaii elections when you see neighborhood walls covered with campaign signs.
Signs of Hawaii: Cube, Block, Crush Ice
This freezer unit with cube, block, and crush ice surely has character!
From the set of Pirates of the Caribbean 4.
Signs of Hawaii: Keep the Country Cropped
Not sure if these bumper stickers are still there at the Windward end of the Pali, but someone wants to make sure we keep the country cropped.
Signs of Hawaii: Las Vegas, Paris, Tokyo, Waimanalo
Not sure where I saw this sign, but I thought it was entertaining:
Las Vegas • Paris • Tokyo • Waimanalo
Cadillac Escalades Are Hot
Once again, the Cadillac Escalade is nationally one of the most stolen vehicles. So if you got one of these pimpin’ beasts, look out for its hotness!
But in Hawaii, keep an eye on your 1995 Honda Civic. This aging, popular classic is the theft of choice for Hawaii autos.