Who’s the Fastest Car?
Who’s the fastest? Is it Francesco Bernoulli, Lightning McQueen, or Shu Todoroki?
The Faster Starbucks Rewards Debuts Tomorrow
On Tuesday, October 16, 2012, Starbucks launches its revamped Rewards Program. As you recall, this program is now faster. Get a free drink after accumulating 12 stars vice 15. Freebies are available automatically, not via a snail mail-delivered postcard. Oh, and the Starbucks iOS app integrates with Passbook,
Are you excited? I’m excited! Or maybe it’s just the effects of this venti iced coffee…
iPhone 5 Skit on SNL
The (minor) problems with the iPhone 5 have hit the mainstream as spoofed by this SNL skit.
On the recent trip to SoCal, I had two small mishaps with Apple Maps but success otherwise. Once, Maps instructed me to get off the freeway then subsequently get back on the freeway. Minor but an inconvenience. Second, though I can’t really blame Maps, the app took me in the wrong direction due to local road construction. Other than that, Maps lead me around major SoCal attractions without incident.
What’s Going On Here?
Sorry for the mess, but I’m upgrading to the newest Thesis theme, version 2.0. This version is a major overhaul so things will continue to be messy for a while as I learn the new interface.
The Way of Wade
So it’s come to pass with Dwyane Wade officially leaving Nike and Team Jordan to join forces with Li-Ning, headquartered in China. His signature kicks are called the Way of Wade and will run somewhere’s in the $120 price range. Is DWade’s move a sign of things to come regarding kicks endorsements in the NBA? Quite possibly.
The first run of the Way of Wade is okay in my eyes. Nothing great but nothing hideous either. The “W” in the laces is gimmicky but not at a great expense. I just can’t shake the design vibes from the Zoom LeBron I, II, and III.
Starbucks Reserve Ka`u Now Available
For a limited time, Starbucks is selling Kona Ka`u coffee from its Reserve line of premium coffees. And these are limited with only 600 bags available for sale online.
Here’s how Starbucks describes this coffee’s tasting profile:
Tropical coconut with sweet caramelly and citrus notes.
Cost is above average at $25 for an 8-oz. bag. And um, Starbucks needs to figure out where Hawaii is on the global map (assuming that big dot indicates the coffee region).
Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 Soundtrack
Each Twilight movie soundtrack has been getting better and better. Will the last be the best? Here’s the official soundtrack list for Breaking Dawn Part 2.
- Where I Come From — Passion Pit
- Bittersweet — Ellie Goulding
- The Forgotten — Green Day
- Fire In The Water — Feist
- Everything And Nothing — The Boom Circuits
- The Antidote — St. Vincent
- Speak Up — POP ETC
- Heart of Stone — Iko
- Cover Your Tracks — A Boy and His Kite
- Ghosts — James Vincent McMorrow
- All I’ve Ever Needed — Paul McDonald & Nikki Reed
- New For You — Reeve Carney
- A Thousand Years (Part Two) – Christina Perri
- Plus Que Ma Prope Vie — Carter Burwell
There are some big names on the list. Keep an eye out for pre-orders!
Tidbits About Starbucks
This MSN Money post has some interesting tidbits about Starbucks and its locations.
- 80% of Americans live within 20 miles of a Starbucks
- The farthest you can get from a Starbucks in America is 140 miles.
- That point is on the Idaho-Wyoming border near Grand Teton National Park.
- Your rent is higher when you live closer to a Starbucks location.
For more information, read the entire post.
What You Don’t Want to See at Cars Land
Cars Land in California Adventure Park at Disneyland is great! It’s so realistic looking making the animated Radiator Springs a reality. But while visiting Cars Land, you don’t want to ever see this sign.
The wait times for the Radiator Springs Racers are brutal.
The Actor and a Pirate
To round out Series 8 of the LEGO minifigures, I think I’ll end with the Actor and the Pirate Captain. I’m missing three from the entire set but got the ones I wanted.
Ho’okipa Means Hospitality
Ho’okipa means hospitality, not cravable in the Hawaiian language. But these Ho’okipa sunglasses from Maui Jim are surely cravable in Hawaii (and other lands). All three colored lenses (bronze, grey, and rose) bring something different to the line.
While Maui Jim products are not eligible for Macy’s coupons and sales, if you buy two sets of sunglasses at Sunglass Hut in Macy’s you get $40 off a second pair. So use your Macy’s coupons on the first pair, then get $40 your MJ’s.
Of course, you can always shop at Amazon but without trying them on, comparing them with other sunglasses, getting serviced by staff, and getting them fitted.
More From Series 8
Got a few more additions to my LEGO Minifigure Series 8 collection.
So far, Santa has been the hardest one to get, probably since he’s in high demand with Christmas coming up. For the DJ, feel for his round record. The alien female is the only one in Series 8 with the “skirt” piece. The bat dude should be easy to find because of his winged arms, but I lucked out on picking him.