Loving Will and Monifa
I won’t go into the backdrop of the Tonight Show prank. Just enjoy the singing and natural charisma of Will and Monifa.
Livin’ for the gas!!!
Batter Up, Seagate
Strike 1! Western Digital 500-GB external drive that powers up but then is completely silent.
Strike 2! A different WD 500-GB external drive model that powers up. But then the drive sounds like it keeps trying to spin up again and again and again.
Strike 3! An external Maxtor 750-GB drive that powers up, spins up, and mounts on the desktop. But when I try to actually use it, I get errors and delays. Disk Utility says it needs to be repaired even though I just freshly formatted it. 🙁
After striking out with Maxtor and Western Digital, the next batter up is Seagate. And I’m hoping to drive one out of the park, swing for the fences at 4 TB!!
Look Out, I’m Certified in VMware
Well sorta. I did attend training in VMware vSphere 5.1 all week and took an independent certification offered by ESXLab. While I didn’t attain the higher ESXLab Certified Virtualization Specialist (ECVS) certification, I did manage to qualify as an ESXLab Certified Virtualization Technician (ECVT).
It’s all good though since I didn’t think I’d pass the test at all. But then I figured why not try? As I learned from @abaggy, you can’t win if you don’t enter. Mind you, he’s talking about contests, but same train of thought for this certification testing. If I pass, I pass. If I don’t, I don’t. Fortunately, I did. Now, let me at your ESXi virtual machines and let me do some damage. 😉
Abercrombie and Fitch Is Exclusionary?
Nawww, really?!? What ever gave you that impression? Surely, the recent words of the A&F CEO admitting as much can’t be the first time this thought crossed your mind.
From a 2006 interview with CEO, Mike Jeffries.
We go after the attractive all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends. A lot of people don’t belong [in our clothes], and they can’t belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely.
You must have suspected something after seeing their posters and signs over the years, right? Here’s their latest #abercrombiehot shot.
The Best Nike LunarEclipse
The heritage of Nike’s LunarEclipse running shoe dates back only three generations, but I must say that the latest LunarEclipse 3 is the best one to date. Ha, that’s an easy conclusion with so few models. But I have all three LunarEclipses, and the LunarEclipse 3 continues to improve, fixing problems in previous pairs.
Like there were improvements between the LE1 to LE2, there are more adjustments with the LE3. The LE1 featured Flywire which was ditched for the “fingers” of the LE2. Flywire makes a reappearance on the LE3 and stylishly so as cables for lockdowning your foot.
The toebox is snug like the LE2, and it feels like the LE3 includes stiffer foam under the arches for better crash protecting support. I don’t think the floating heel cup is in the LE3, but it does feature a “heel support clip” (whatever that is). Visually, the off-centered lacing gives the shoe an edginess to it, not following the norm of laces down the midline. I like it. Maybe this asymmetric orientation actually affects performance, maybe it doesn’t, but it definitely looks cool.
The sole of the LE3 looks much the same as the LE2. The flex grooves may be marginally deeper and wider.
The engineered mesh upper seemingly gives the LE3 less (visible) layers than the LE2. This should help with weight and ventilation.
As a runner who needs support both in the arches and heel, the LunarEclipse 3 provides an excellent combination. The LunarEclipse is now my running shoe of choice with its great balance of support, lightness, and comfort.
More pictures of the LunarEclipse 3 and comparisons with the LunarEclipse 2.
What Came First, LeBron X or Starbucks’ Frappuccino Marketing?
Have you seen reigning MVP LeBron James’ signature shoes? Of course you’ve seen the LeBron X this NBA season, and I know you’ve noticed the geometric paneling on them, especially the higher end Elite makeups. If you haven’t noticed, then LeBron’s recent MVP variation really shows off the geometry (don’t mind the crazy colors, just the patterns).
Now, with this in mind, take a look at Starbucks recent Frappuccino marketing material and new line of gear. Here are some samples.
Notice any thematic similarities? Triangles and geometric shapes anyone? So which one came first, LeBron’s design for the X or Starbucks’ Frappuccino marketing? Corporate design espionage perhaps or pure coincidence? I know not, but if I do spot you wearing the LeBron X MVPs while brainfreezing on a Frappuccino, I will stare at you (and your kicks).
Regaling in Regal Donuts
The gluttony of living social led us to the McCully Shopping Center and Regal Diner (which is also a bakery with tons of donuts, go figure).
Although they weren’t fully stocked, there was still a good selection in the late afternoon. A $20 deal went a long ways, stuffing a box full of colorful treats. The donuts weren’t bad at all though I didn’t sample all the flavors. I’d say no to the green tea the next time around. The chocolate sprinkled one was good as well as the basic apple fritter. And yes, the entire box is gone after one day. 🙂
Why My Thumbs Went Numb
After about a combined 60 minutes of LEGO Minifigure hunting, my thumbs have gone numb. I didn’t (and didn’t expect to) find Mr. Gold but I finally did manage to get most (maybe all) of the ones wanted.
I accidentally thought the Captain’s bird’s wings were those of the Bee Girl. But I did manage to find the bona fide Bee Girl. The Trend Setter female was a rare find. I suggest feeling for her dog since it’s not a typical LEGO-ish block shape. The painter guy’s paint can and roller are unique feeling though both are “unassembled.”
I’m hoping I’m done with Series 10 so my thumbs can recover.
Grinds in Moiliili
It’s not often that I’m in town looking for places to eat, and that’s why I never knew about Teddy’s Bigger Burgers and Kokoro Tei in the Moiliili area. I don’t remember what was in this area before, but surely, it wasn’t this mini-complex of food eateries that also includes Domino’s Pizza.
You’re probably well aware of Teddy’s yummy burgers, but have you heard of the made-to-order Japenese bentos of Kokoro Tei? Not only is your bento made to order, but prices are very affordable. Don’t expect huge portions but enough to feel satiated. Look for their sign on Beretania St.
Here’s just a sampling of the newer menu items.
Don’t expect to dine in with only six seats available on two tables!
After a short wait, here’s what your bento looks like.
Now for the biggest problem with location – the limited parking. Sure, the adjoining parking lot looks big until you see this sign.
Yep, park in only the 20 marked stalls since the rest are for residents in the upper apartments. Still though, the grinds are good enough to deal with the limited parking.
Test Driving Google Now
Google Now recently became available on iOS via an updated Google search app, so one morning I took it for a test drive. Nothing fancy, app defaults taken, minimal customization, and a daily commute to work.
Here’s what Google Now presented to me.
Pretty mundane. Nothing out of the ordinary. Let’s compare the weather. Google Now reports 75-degree weather with some clouds and rain.
Car reported outside temperature was 76 degrees, and it was an overcast morning, so that’s a +1 for Google Now. How about the commute? 26 minutes seems about right with light traffic, but even Google doesn’t know and can’t integrate everything (yet). You see, there was a traffic accident reported on the H3 that morning. I had heard about the mishap on the radio at the start of my drive and was hoping the accident would be cleared by the time I got to the H3. Not quite.
There were lines of cars before the H3 Harano tunnels with one lane closed off. Fortunately traffic was flowing, albeit slowly compared to most mornings. Was this “light traffic” according to Google? From my daily commutes, I would consider this heavy traffic for the H3. So my commute did take longer than normal, quite possibly the 26 minutes estimated by Google Now from the starting point of traffic slowdown.
My overall first experience with Google Now wasn’t totally amazing but modestly intriguing. I can see how this intersection of relevant data is very cool and convenient, and I have to tinker with Google Now settings to see what else it can do.
Worthless SharePoint Error Message
Sometimes, you gotta love (and hate) the error messages presented by Microsoft SharePoint. Doesn’t this error really help you troubleshoot the problem??
Game of Thrones Episode 6 Contains
Episode 6, The Climb, of the Game of Thrones contains the following.
No butts and “hairy potatoes” in this episode.