I don’t think this look will do well for Justin Bieber’s next tattoo. Though the under-the-breast tattoo might be the latest ink art for the ladies, it’s a different story for the guys.
Please say no, Justin Bieber.
Nike sounded off with thunder, and now, Apple strikes with Lightning. Historically, Nike has offered Thunder and Lightning shoe sets, namely for the Air Jordan 4 in 2006. Oddly, Nike is retro-ing only the black Thunders in the upcoming months. There is no mention of the Lightnings?
Lo and behold, here comes Apple’s special event. The new iPhone/iPod 8-pin connector? It’s named Lightning. And Lightning is available right now since everyone knows lightning comes before thunder.
This Nike thunder and Apple lightning pairing is just too coincidental. How can Apple and Nike not be sharing playbooks? As I ponder this, I must drink some thunder and lightning coffee.
Some of the questions I have regarding the new iPhone 5 with 4G LTE speeds.
If you bought a single share of AAPL stock back in October 1999, your $20 investment can easily afford you a new, maxed out iPhone 5. Heck, for today’s share price of $669, you can get a new iPhone 5, an iPod Touch, and an iPod Nano!
Don’t you love this climb?
Saw one more Scion FR-S in the Kailua area this morning. I saw a black one earlier, but this silver one is relatively new with temporary license plates.
Thanks to Doc Rock for this tip. On your AT&T serviced iPhone, you can (voice)call *639# then shortly thereafter, you’ll get a text message letting you know if you can upgrade your phone, namely to a forthcoming iPhone 5.
If your current AT&T service plan is almost up, you should see something like this.
Following up Call Me Maybe is Carly Rae Jepsen’s This Kiss. Will this be the next hit favorited by Club 939 deejays?
Sunday, September 9, 2012 marked the end of Starbucks’ 12 Star Dash. Did you finish the dash or did you coffee out along the way? I started with a simple iced coffee on Day 1, August 27. The SBUX treat receipts were still active so I have a couple two-a-days to finish up August.
In September, I had a steady stream of visits, culminating in my final drink, a seasonal Pumpkin Spice Late (PSL) with whip cream. Normally, my drinks are all non-fat, no whip, but this drink was an anomaly. I got the non-fat part, but the barrista still topped off the PSL with whip. Oh well, I took the drink as a reward for finishing the dash. 😉
On a side note, I thought the PSL was completely transformed with the whip. Normally, the drink tastes hallow, if you know what I mean. I like the spices and flavors, but it’s probably the non-fat and no whip combo that eviscerates the drink. Just with the whip alone, there was a whee! factor that I guiltily enjoyed.
Back to the Dash. When all was said and done, I totaled up the cost of participating in the Dash. I missed the transactions for two visits, estimating $4 per visit. The result came out to $57.48 in 13 transactions, which averages out to $4.42 spent per visit. All of that to get $5 in Starbucks credit, an 8% return. Worthwhile? Ehhhh, so so, but nevertheless fun to do. I did set a personal best of Starbucks visits with 24 in August 2012.
Here are some caveats. I didn’t split any purchases into singles to maximize my Starbucks (Gold) Rewards card. On one occasion, I bought some extras like a pumpkin scone and Pumpkin Spice VIA packets (which is selling well).
I’ll leave you with pictures of the $58 of yumminess I enjoyed while dashing.
Now that summer’s pau, Billboard released its top songs for the summer of 2012. They sound like this:
Do you agree with this list? I would have thought that Fun would have been the winner. The anthem of “We Are Young” seemed to be everywhere, but maybe that was before summer. I can see where I got the inspiration for my Scion FR-S playlist.
Talk about looking out for the environment. Starbucks is investigating ways where its used coffee grounds and unsold baked goods could be transformed into plastics and laundry detergent. Yes, in the near future, you could be washing your clothes in a blonde roast scented by a Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin. Or maybe you prefer a load of dark roast? I wonder if the detergent will feature the Starbucks mermaid logo?
But no matter what, reducing, reusing, and recycling to sustain our environment is a good thing.
Sure why not? If coffee addicts can drink the brown elixir any time of the day, why can’t Dew fans enjoy the same privilege?
Taco Bell is making Mountain Dew in the morning easy for you. Stop by for their FirstMeal A.M. Crunchwrap and pair this breakfast alternative with Mountain Dew A.M. Mountain Dew and OJ mixed fresh in the morning? Now that’s the way to start your day!
I wonder if you can get a Burrito Supreme for breakfast? For the health sakes for Hawaii residents, local Taco Bell locations are not on the list to serve FirstMeal along with Mountain Dew A.M. But just in case, keep your eyes out for these signs.
Did you get your 12 stars for the Starbucks 12 Star Dash? The end date of September 9 is almost here so hopefully you’ve accumulated enough stars starting on August 27.
I think I have 11 stars and should be able to complete my dash this afternoon. It’s harder than I thought, but if I analyzed my Starbucks behavior I would have known that ahead of time.
Because of the Starbucks Treat Receipt program and the 12 Star Dash, I did set a personal best. Should I be proud of that? 😉