Spotted at Don Quijote
No, I didn’t spot a Farmers Insurance Hawaii advertisement at the Kailua Don Quijote. Instead, I saw some of their strange items for sale. Things like this…
Pulp
Hiro the Japanese Train
Went to check out Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Runaway Kite at the Pearlridge theaters. This special only shows once on Saturdays at a few theaters around the island and is over at the end of January.
From the various mini episodes of this movie, I learned about Hiro who I think is supposed to be a Japanese train. Kinda iffy on that Japanese heritage since he has an accent that doesn’t sound Japanese. He doesn’t really look Asian either, but hey, we’re in a world of talking trains, right?
If you want Thomas to have multicultural useful friends, be sure to add Hiro to your Thomas train collection.
Where Paper Used to Come From
Leave it to the ingenuity of the ancient Egyptians to figure out that papyrus could be used to make paper.
Monthly Mancrushing RPattz
Can’t wait for Eclipse, the next Twilight installment coming in June 2010? Didn’t get enough of Robert Pattinson in his reduced role in New Moon. Lucky you, there’s a 2010 calendar dedicated to Mr. Pattinson! That’s sixteen months of mancrushing RPattz action.
Hey wait, sixteen months? But there’s only 13 pictures?
Unholy vampires, Batman! What marketing genius. Stick the last four months of 2009 on one calendar page to give sixteen months. Awesome trickery!
Too Much GaGa?
Can there be too much of Lady GaGa? Seemingly no matter what radio station I tune to, her catchy music is playing. Just Dance on 92.3, Poker Face on 93.1, Bad Romance on 93.9, Paparazzi on 102.7, LoveGame on 104.3, then mix it up and replay.
Then of course, there’s this poetic rendition of GaGa as done as only Christopher Walken can.
Even the almighty Oprah seems in awe of GaGa.
Distinctive Cars of Hawaii
Spotted these distinctive cars over the past weekend. Good ole Wally Amos continues pushing his reading to kids program and donates his time to do just that. How do you know if the Chip & Cookie educator is in the area? You look for his can’t-miss ride of course.
After Herbie the Love Bug retired from movies and television, I didn’t know #53 transplanted to the islands.
Buffy Still Got It
Even after being off the air for seven years, Buffy the Vampire Slayer still got it. Yes, the television series has a 2010 calendar.
Pepsi Throwing It Back Again
Pepsi’s going old school again, bringing back the Throwback made with real sugar. And this time with a throwback design as well.
Jennifer Love Hewitt Bedazzles (Sorta)
Has Jennifer Love Hewitt lost it? Is she making a play to get back in the limelight with her latest interview on the George Lopez talk show, Lopez Tonight? Yikes!
The Pessimist’s View of Windward Mall
Even with all the improvements, facelifts, and store openings at Windward Mall, there’s always that pessimist’s view of the venerable mall. What am I talking about? See for yourself.
Was this Hawaiian Tel?
Formerly Foot Locker.
And it looks like the Lady Foot Locker is going.
But don’t worry, business at  Zakka Avenue is kicking.
And of course, this curiosity of the mall, Scrambled, which sells mixed up cereal.
I’m not so sure the mall denizens are ready for Scrambled’s post modern treats…
Cougars Can Party!
You heard about “more mature” women aka cougars courting younger guys? Who knew cougars could party so much that they’d be banned? The fun ship line of Carnival Cruises has had enough of cougar-themed cruises and is disallowing anymore cougar outings.
Sorry, but there won’t be any more group cocktail party before dinner each night, help hooking up for shore excursions, and the requisite hot tub party on Carnival cruises.
What’s a cougar to do? Their natural instinct of survival is telling them to migrate to Royal Caribbean International cruises, that’s what.