USA Advances in the World Cup
And it’s time to pickup this Patriotic American Flag tank
Complex Presents their Visual Guide to Beating Online Sneaker Bots
Sage tips from Complex to get high demand kicks without resorting to online bots. I’ve used most of the tips with varying degrees of success, but when you’re in the hunt, every little bit helps.
I Lost and Found my iPhone
In all my years as an iPhone user, I’ve never lost my phone. From a 3G to a 4 and now a 5, I always had my iPhone around. Then last night happened. Sometime after dinner at Tokoname in Kailua, I left my phone at the restaurant. I might have left it on the table. It might have fallen out of my pocket. Not really sure, but luckily Apple’s Find My iPhone feature works.
After getting home and wondering where my phone was, I logged into this service and saw a map showing all my registered devices. Sure enough, my iPhone wasn’t in the house or in the car, it was back at the restaurant. I also put the phone into Lost Mode just in case, ready to do a remote erase if needed. Fortunately, a call to Tokoname confirmed they had my phone.
Moral of the story? Make sure all your iDevices are registered with the Find My iPhone feature. Oh, and Tokoname has a great deal every Tuesday with 25% off your meal.
Not Starbucks Melody
Saw this sign at Starbucks in Kailua but don’t think this welcome (back) sign is for Melody Overton aka Starbucks Melody.
Starbucks Melody covers the latest and greatest about all things Starbucks and has quite a following. She recently published a book, Tales of the Siren
Starbucks Fizzio is Clean and Crisp
Clean and crisp were my first thoughts when sipping on a Starbucks Fizzio Golden Ginger Ale. The Fizzios officially launched today, June 24, with three flavors: Golden Ginger Ale, Spiced Root Beer, and Lemon Ale.
All of these drinks are non-caffeinated and somewhat low in calories (compared to a Frappuccino anyways). Sizes range from a tall to a Trenta, and really, any non-dairy drink can be fizzed. While in operation, the Fizzio machine shakes your drink then you hear the pressure ratcheting up as the fizz is added.
The drink can have different levels of fizz, but I went for the traditional amount of fizz. It’s not a lot of fizz, definitely not flat soda, but much less than a cold bottle of Coke. I’ll try superfizzing my next drink for comparison. Overall, the drink was easy to drink, wasn’t sugary or syrupy, simple, clean, and crisp.
Michelle Wie Twerking Play by Play
So you’re 24 years young, making millions playing a game you love, and just achieved a major milestone. Who cares if Michelle Wie partied it up a bit to celebrate. What is funny is Gregg Hammer’s impersonation of a golf announcer doing the play calling for Michelle’s against-the-wall twerking. Take a listen…
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Juicy Couture No More
Who would have thought that velour tracksuits would ever go out of style? Next you’re going to tell me that Ed Hardy stuff ain’t hip.
Reminder: Starbucks Coffee Prices Increase Tomorrow
On Tuesday, June 24th, the price of coffee in Starbucks stores goes up. Packaged coffee prices go up later in July.
Must be the price increase is to drive customers to try Starbucks new Fizzio soda drinks launching on the same day. There’s always the Dirty Oprah as well.
Effectiveness of Cinnabon Air Fresheners?
From what I understand, these Cinnabon-scented air fresheners
Maybe you’ll get better hauna-combating results with the Crackling Fire and Log Cabin
Was Kaneohe Coffee-less This Morning?
According to HECO, a major section of Kaneohe was without power this morning mainly affecting commercial businesses like Starbucks. The 24-hour drive-thru rendered worthless, the early-opening-but-can’t-access Starbucks inside Windward Mall unavailable. Still though, the green aprons of the mermaid showed up to work, just to apologize to caffeine-addicts.
Maybe the Windward City location had power and could serve up coffee or a Dirty Oprah.
Image from KITV news.
Feeling Like a Dirty Oprah?
Sometimes the cravings are insatiable. You have to have it. You need to have it. There’s no contentment or relief until you get some, and of course, we’re talking about getting some Dirty Oprah.
Your neighborhood Starbucks can help relieve your yearning for a Dirty Oprah. Just order one. Hopefully, you’ll get an Oprah Chai with an espresso shot added. If your request is met with a come-hither look, or you get some random concoction then please, keep that to yourself. 🙂
If you’re feeling dirty in extremis, then you need the Dirty Oprah trenta-sized. You assume responsibility for what happens after tapping a trenta Dirty Oprah.
Thanks to the Twitterverse for my education of a Dirty Oprah.
How to Enter a Promo Code on Shutterfly
Just as a reminder, but here’s the link on how to enter a promo code on Shutterfly.
Login, go to My Shutterfly, go to My Account Info further down the screen, enter the code number in the Promos/Gift Cards/Gift Certificates box.
This is useful when you get a $10 coupon for a Photobook via Facebook.