Donut Croissants at Safeway
Truly reaching the mainstream, cronut-inspired donut croissants are advertised at Safeway bakeries. I went looking for these mass made donut croissants but couldn’t yet find them at my neighborhood Safeway.
Moose Knuckle, Golden Showers, and Underbutt
I like to review popular search terms that bring readers here to Pulpconnection, and sometimes, I just gotta laugh. One search term that’s been percolating for the past week is “moose knuckle.” The culprit is the pulpy post “Was That a DWTS Moose Knuckle, Gilles?”
If you recall, back in 2009, actor Gilles Marini’s wardrobe on Dancing with the Stars was a bit too shapely. If you’re not sure what a moose knuckle is, the Wake-Up Crew on I-94 had a lesson back in 2008. Of course, this lesson was led by the famously funny Gregg Hammer.
Speaking of things you learn or hear on the radio, today’s discussion on Da Bomb 102.7 was about golden showers, and one caller was descriptively enthused about this activity. And no, this topic wasn’t about the golden showers fireworks.
Similar Reactions to iOS7 and the Air Jordan 11
The love it or hate it reactions to Apple’s newly released iOS7 mobile operating system remind me of the Air Jordan 11 when it launched. There is no middle ground with both iOS7 and the AJ11 polarizing its audience.
Too shiny, too unconventional, too flashy, too bold – the naysayers described the XI, initially including myself. When I first saw these Jordans, I was so confused. I really hated them, two tone black and white, and the leather, the shiny patent leather that no kicks used. But then, look at them, watch them move, look at the simplicity yet sophistication of the design, notice the elements combining together, see the possibilities, truly see the Air Jordan 11. Then love them. Love the most iconic design of the Air Jordan line. Watch it endure over the decades with retro after retro, colorway after colorway.
Now look at iOS7. Tinker Hatfield meet Jony Ive. iOS7 is definitely bold and bright, the apps fly around the screen, its flat UI is unconventional (no buttons?), but yet it all works. It just works. Maybe this isn’t the pinnacle of iOS, but it just may endure the test of time as users learn to love it.
Five Offbeat Tips for Cruising with Disney
With its legions of dedicated fans, pretty much everything about the Disney Cruise Line has been documented and discussed. But I’m adding five tips off the well-known path while cruising with Disney.
- Before digging into all the great food, just don’t eat the food in front.
- Don’t match everyone else’s Disney looks, be original and wear Disney Crazy Shirts.
- Watch out for the shampoo. It burns your eyes.
- Make your stateroom easier to find by decorating it, but door decorating requires strong magnets.
- Did you get everything packed? Now pack even more bags inside your bags.
“Exclusive” Means One Day Online
Linkin Park’s latest, A LIGHT THAT NEVER COMES, premiered exclusively on the Xbox Music service. If you wanted it, you needed to go there, but one day later, this exclusive song is now available on iTunes.
So maybe I misunderstood with the free streaming of the song exclusive to Xbox. That or the Internet has shortened timeframes so exclusives last for one day.
Join the Starbucks Grocery Challenge
So with Starbucks push of its products in local groceries, their latest promotion is the Grocery Challenge. Ending on October 19, 2013, you’ll receive $10 in Starbucks credit by earning stars from qualifying grocery purchases. Not only that but with each star earned, you get a bonus treat.
In order to participate, you have to sign up first using your Starbucks account. After entering qualifying codes, you’ll get an email with redemption instructions. I’m not sure which Starbucks products are part of this promotion though. But please, play by the book and repeat after me – I won’t steal Starbucks stars.
Stealing Starbucks Stars?
Over the summer, Starbucks expanded its Rewards program where you can earn stars at the grocery store. No longer limited to Starbucks locations, certain Starbucks products have redeemable codes good for Rewards stars. Here’s how it works.
Very easy, right? Buy a qualifying product, look for and remove the sticker, enter the code at starbucks.com/entercode, and watch your stars accumulate. But will this convenience allow for the stealing of stars?
Look at this bag of Starbuck coffee beans recently bought at Costco. I didn’t even notice the sticker in the upper right corner until I reached home. It’s relatively easy to stand in Costco and peel off a few more of these stickers since there’s no indication that a sticker had been removed. Although the adhesive is fairly tacky, the sticker comes off cleanly. As a general consumer, you probably wouldn’t realize your bag is missing its Rewards sticker.
Of course, I’m not advocating stealing stars, but I can see how it’s so easy. Keep your caffeine addiction in check, and do the right thing.
Unabashedly Britney
Out of nowhere, Britney Spears released a new single on Sunday, and her latest is unabashedly Britney. Check out the first few lines of Work B**ch.
You want a hot body? You want a Bugatti?
You want a Maserati? You better work bitch
You want a Lamborghini? Sippin martinis?
Look hot in a bikini? You better work bitch
Oh, it seems Work B**ch was leaked on the Internet over the weekend so Britney took her own advice and worked to push up the song release date. Now you can legitimately own Work B**ch.
Listen to Linkin Park’s Latest
Linkin Park teamed up with DJ Steve Aoki on their latest single, A Light That Never Comes. You can listen to this song exclusively on Xbox Music. Yes, Xbox has their own music service (I didn’t know or hadn’t bothered to know).
I like the song but the title kinda reflects my position with the Xbox Music service – A Light That Never Comes. Will music fans come to Microsoft’s music service? It’s an already crowded space with Pandora, Spotify, Amazon, Rdio, iTunes Radio, Google Play Music, and others I don’t know about. But I will buy the single once it’s available on iTunes.
DCL Tip: Pack Your Bags
Excited about your upcoming vacation with the Disney Cruise Line? What will you pack? What will the weather be like? Will it be hot, will it be cold? Will you encounter 50-degree temperature swings? With so much to consider While packing your bags, here’s my packing tip – pack a few more bags in your bags. Yes, pack additional bags in your bags, specifically a primary pack, a secondary pack, and several “handy packs.”
Primary Pack
Your primary pack should be a medium-sized backpack. Not small but not meant to haul all either. This pack will hold items for a day especially when your luggage isn’t available like during embarkation and debarkation. For long shore excursions, your primary pack needs to hold jackets, food, drinks, cameras, and anything else while away from your ship. I went with the Borealis day pack from The North Face through Zappos.
The North Face makes some great quality gear, and you’ll pay for that. However, during the summer months, watch clearances at Zappos. They’ll be clearing inventory to make way for new back to school gear. So if you don’t mind last year’s model, you can easily get lower prices. Even better prices are had by being bold with colors. There’ve been even steeper discounts on the more exuberant-colored packs. That’s how I ended up with my Borealis pack in tofino blue plaid.
The Borealis has a capacity of 29 liters and offers up two expandable side pockets for bottled drinks. What’s also useful is the external bungee cord that can quickly cinch down jackets.
Secondary Pack
Once on-board, you won’t need everything in your primary pack and can unburden yourself. But yet, you’ll need some carrying capacity, and that’s why you need a smaller, lighter secondary pack. My suggestion is a single strapped backpack aka a monopack. This monopack is from Eddie Bauer, but unfortunately, it’s now sold out. If you’re lucky, you may be able to find one in a brick and mortar store like REI.
Small and light yet tough, this Eddie Bauer mono can hold light jackets, a DSLR, a camcorder, and comes with an external bottle holder. Sure, you can always run back to your stateroom to grab a jacket for a family member, but it’s just easier to have that jacket available. And while on the Disney Wonder, you’ll never know when you’ll need your camera for a shot with Mickey or Goofy or to capture that fleeting moment of Alaskan wildlife.
“Handy Packs”
My last bag tip is to bring along several zip lock bags, the quart and gallon sized ones. They’ll come in handy. If you have an excursion that’ll make you miss a meal, grab some food from Goofy’s Galley or Pinocchio’s Pizzeria and bring it along in your sealed zip lock bags. That’s what we did while fishing with with Captain Jerry. Slices of pizza, sandwiches, and paninis while on the Pacific Ocean is a simple but amazing meal. Don’t let your litter spoil the natural beauty of Alaska by re-using your zip locks for trash. There are many more uses for the zip locks…as long as you have them.
No matter what you’ll definitely have an enjoyable, memorable stay on your Disney cruise. But having an extra bag (or three) will make things just a bit easier.
Brother TN360 Toner
If you need a new toner for a Brother multi-function DCP-7040 device, look for the TN360 toner
But when it is time to change toner cartridges, buy the TN360 toner
Cronuts in South Carolina Are Gangsta
I admit that I’m ignorant about Charleston, South Carolina, but now I know that the cronut craze has traveled south from New York. You can visit Kaminsky’s for their cronut interpretation.
The Kaminsky version is spelled “Kronutz” with a “z” like a good rapper name, and the squared-off cut of the Kronutz give them an edgy look. Gangsta. I’m hoping they offer smaller versions of the Kronutz called the Lil ‘Nutz.