A little late reporting this, but the LEGO minifigure set featuring the Simpsons released May 1. I had no doubt the LEGO store in Ala Moana would have the new minifigs, but I was surprised to see this at Walmart. Only one box but still surprising.
There I was, delighted with the service of Hansgrohe, when I saw something else in the kitchen that didn’t look right.
What’s that on the bottom of my water tank of my Nespresso U? That looks like rust! Yuck.
Yup, sadly it is rust, and Google reveals others with the same problem. Not even a year old, I was bummed by this discovery. Then I saw this post on Facebook. So I followed suit and mentioned my problem, providing my Nespresso Club membership number to validate my recent Nespresso purchase.
Look what showed up at my doorstep this week…
And even better, no charge for the fast delivery.
Free and fast – wow! And more amazing, completely done via social media channels. I never actually spoke to anyone for this incident. Truthfully, the original water tank is still usable since the rusted metal is actually on the outside of the water reservoir, but it looks so unappealing.
Thanks for the delightful service Nespresso!
Finally. With the impending arrival of neighboring Target, the main Safeway location in Kailua is getting a much needed facelift. I’m not sure if it’s getting the whole “lifestyle” treatment as I describe the Kaneohe and Hawaii Kai renovations from years back or just cosmetic changes.
From the looks of the amount of incoming hardware, the changes seem significant.
Sample of new hardware.
Floor stripped to concrete.
Old and new flooring.
New flooring closeup.
For posterity sakes, remember the old.
I gotta check back in a week to see how much has progressed.
Two voice Tuesday on Hammertime brought a mashup of Kim “Mrs. Yeezy” Kardashian and Korea’s own Kim Jong Il. Sorry, I cannot translate and don’t mind the non-sequitur image. SoundCloud’s integration with Instagram isn’t working for all my images.
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Kinda looks like one to me but after reading the sign, I understand that this is not a trash can. But it really does look like one. Similar color as a trash can. Similar kind of opening as a trash can. I guess that amnesty bin sign on the bottom wasn’t explanatory enough (it isn’t).
Oh, I get it now!! The opening does not say “Mahalo.” That’s the difference! If it did, then of course, this would be a trash can.
While we’re at it, that yellow thing on the left side ain’t a cigarette butt receptacle or a cautionary slippery-when-wet pylon. I think you recycle your used straws from drinks in it. Discard that skinny straw into those skinny openings at the top, right? Just don’t throw your used cup into that trash-can looking thing.
Back in 2011, we did a kitchen and bathroom remodel and chose Hansgrohe hardware for the faucets and showers. To me, their products embody interesting aesthetics and solid workmanship. What I didn’t realize about Hansgrohe hardware is the extent of their limited lifetime warranty.
My Talis S kitchen faucet sprung a slow leak that I traced to a faulty flexible water hose. After looking for a replacement online, I read that this hose could be covered under warranty. I called Hansgrohe customer support, explained my problem, and was ensured this was indeed under warranty, especially given its fairly recent installation. I had to email in pictures of my faucet and about a week later, a replacement was delivered to my door!
Since this worked out well, I also asked about my hand shower that started to drip, and you guessed it, a replacement was provided free of charge! Thanks for the great service Hansgrohe!
If you missed previous sales on anti-fatigue comfort mats, Amazon’s Gold Deal has them again. Select Imprint Comfort Mat
And let these sleeves protect your hands. Just don’t spill your Oprah Chai while trying to read these words to steep your soul.
Don’t look now Nike, but Skechers is on a run. “Skechers is the hottest athletic shoe brand in the market,” says sneakernomist Matt Powell. Meb Keflezighi won the 2014 Boston Marathon while wearing Skechers GoMeb Speed 2, and Skechers moved up a notch in the kicks market, overtaking New Balance at the number five spot.
But when Nike has a dominating hold at number 1 with 59% and Adidas is in second place with a 10% share, fifth place is well, not first place.
Pharrell Williams’ Happy is truly universal even swaying the Force of the Star Wars characters.
I didn’t think the Sand People were capable of being happy.
Where, oh, where was Threadless Type Tees back in 2009 when I really needed this service? Make your own custom printed tee using an iPhone app. Yes, I definitely could have used this app to capture the discourse with @ryankanno immortalized on Twitter.
Heck, even this convo could have been lost over the years if not for my tinkering with the Twitter Tools plugin. Thank goodness for a weekly Twitter update published by Twitter Tools that captured these tweets.
@ryankanno: I can’t wait to go home and beat some Bald Bull!
@geewhy: So you manscape then?
A shirt would be classic and would have validated this moment in time.
Starbucks latest coffee for the upcoming summer is out, and you can get the Brezza Blend in store or ordered online. Here’s how Starbucks describes the Brezza Blend:
Starbucks Brezza Blend is perfect served iced for unhurried, lasting summer days, and it pairs well with lemon, orange, caramel, and golden raisins.
With sweet lemony notes and a brief acidity, this coffee is a good companion for the first warm day of summer.
Since Starbucks was brewing the Brezza, I had to give it a shot. Lemony and acidic? Yep. Pairs well with golden raisins? Sure, why not. A great companion. Um, okay…
Is it only me or does the bright and herbal Brezza Blend remind you of V. Stiviano?
