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Head Coach Jellybean??

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Now this is a surprise! Kobe Bryant’s father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, says he’s applying for the head coaching position for the UH Men’s Basketball team.  Jellybean has some coaching experience but isn’t renowned for this win-loss record you know.

But on the flipside, his mere connection with Kobe and the NBA will surely attract talent for the Bows. And there could be some creative promotions involving a rainbow of colorful jellybeans.

Could he be the next UH Men’s Basketball Coach?


A Sign of Old Age: Disliking Justin Bieber

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Another sign of (my) old age, I dislike Justin Bieber, for no real reason either.  Just because he’s (very) young, popular on iTunes, and his newest CD is called My World 2.0.  At 16 years of age, how much of the world has young Mr. Bieber experienced?  Enough to have a 2.0 version obviously.

Yes, I am getting old.

Here’s a listen to Justin if you’re interested.

Wal-Mart Gots the Vudu!

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Not sure what to make of Wal-Mart’s acquisition of Vudu.  At first glance, the pairing seems like an odd combination.  Sure Wal-Mart wants in on the streaming business but is it a right fit for both companies or should I kiss my useful Vudu box good bye?

Speaking of Vudu, did you catch my five-part initial review back in 2008?  No?  Here’s the links if you’re interested in Vudu.

Computer Engineers Are Cool!

Yes, computer engineers are cool so says Barbie and the public who voted on Barbie’s next career change.  The iconic (and controversial) doll will be outfitted with a pink laptop, smart phone, and Bluetooth earpiece as she designs “products that have an important and positive impact on people’s everyday lives, such as inventing a technology to conserve home energy or programming a newborn monitoring device.”

Find out more about the upcoming Computer Engineer Barbie and pre-order yours today!

Digging These Stamps

For whatever reasons, I’m digging these stamps available at Fisher Hawaii.

When you need to make sure your documents are held safe and secure. This stamp lets people know you mean business!

Just what is the purpose of this stamp? When would you use it?

Toyota Taking a Page From Kanye and Jay-Z’s Playbook?

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Toyota has taken a bashing in the news recently with their massive recalls of 8.5 million vehicles.  But amidst all the negative publicity, have you simply noticed how much Toyota has been in the news.  Sure, it is for all the wrong reasons ala Kanye West and Taylor Swift, but you know, there may be some mad genius behind the timing of all of this.

Announce the recalls around the time of the Superbowl when commercials and ads get as much attention as the game itself?  Hmmm…  Then you see and read all those announcements on how Toyota is going to address and fix the problems.  On the news, you’ll see how Toyota dealerships are staying open later to fix affected vehicles.  Then you see this new commercial on television, admitting Toyota’s errors and reaffirming their commitment to safety.  Like Kanye at the time, all you see and hear about is Toyota.

Of course, other car companies have an opportunity for more sales, but do you think they are going to risk disparaging Toyota’s design flaws?  No way; it’s too risky.  In the future, these other competitors could very well have issues with their designs, so they can’t afford to tout superior designs just in case.  That fall would be too severe.

So while Toyota is in for a rough ride in the near future, its long term outlook could be very bright from this moment of darkness.

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