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Hip Can Be Old

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Hip doesn’t have to be new, even the old can be hip. Like this picture I took a month ago that only now made its way to the Hipster Popular Page. Do you see the airplane in the skies above the Ko Olina Beach Lagoon?

Smooth Criminal

Anyway it’s been done and redone, Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal is a great song.

Be it the original done by MJ.

Alien Ant Farm’s rocking cover.

The explosive classic rendition by the 2CELLOS.

And most recently on GLEE with an appearance by the 2CELLOS.

Sorry, GLEEks, while Santana and Sebastian did an adequate job, I think the 2CELLOS had to be muted since they were blowing Smooth Criminal out of the water!

What’s Your Anna Miller’s Contribution?

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Had to chuckle at this one. While doing some basic background research on Anna Miller’s, I got these results from Google’s Image Search. Hey, is that my old kitchen counter pictured?!?

Yes, sure enough, it is my old counter under the Anna Miller’s pie tin. So I can now claim that I’ve contributed in defining Anna Miller’s on the Internet. 🙂

But I still don’t know what’s so special about their pie tins that require a deposit.

My First Pair of Air Force 1

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For all my years of collecting and wearing kicks, I’ve never owned a pair of Nike Air Force 1’s. Yep, it’s true. The closest I got was my pair of the Air Force 1 and Air Jordan 3 fusion, aka the AFJ3 but never the classic AF1.

Back in 2007, I thought that would be my AF1 breakout year with the focus on the Round Mound of Rebound, Charles Barkley. But I never pulled the trigger.

Most recently, the Year of the Dragon AF1 caught my eye. Its design is clean and simple and ethnic. But then I learned this was a Quickstrike, not a general release. That means waiting in line for the hopes of getting a pair. And did I mention the $200 price tag?

So I passed on the AF1 YotD, but a funny thing happened. I came across the new AF1 Camo (as in camouflage). Available in black or an olive green “cargo khaki,” the images of these AF1s stuck with me. The colors are still somewhat muted but that camo pattern is unmistakable. I couldn’t get these out of my head. Even better, they’re a general release, costing half of the Year of the Dragons. So I got them.

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And wow, they don’t disappoint. The cargo khaki colorway is greener than they look on Nike’s site but in a good way. There’s definitely some character with these kicks, and I am pleasantly surprised.

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Anna Miller’s Was Iconic

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Or is it still? I never fully knew just how big Anna Miller’s is or was. Outside of Hawaii, did you know Anna Miller’s saw popular growth in Japan. Was the appeal the food, the “big pie racks,” the diner ambiance, or those fitted uniforms of the waitresses? All of the above no doubt. In Japan, there were a string of Anna Miller’s locations which have been closing their doors over the past two decades.

In Hawaii, all I can remember is the single Anna Miller’s location by Pearlridge, sharing the parking lot with Circuit City Bed, Bath, and Beyond. I’ve only eaten there a handful of times. Instead, they were the source of pies. Going to a party? Pickup a pie or two from Anna Miller’s. And of course, you knew when strawberry pies were in season with that huge banner on display. But don’t forget to factor in the cost of the pie tin.

Sure, I thought the waitress’ uniform, especially the cut and fit of them, were a bit… odd. But since they’ve been the same for so long, you kinda just accepted that’s how they were. Little did I know the iconic impact these uniforms had on the Japanese culture. Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “big pie racks.”

Today’s Outage

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Sorry folks, Pulpconnection was out most of the day due to issues with hosting provider, Dreamhost. There have been minor glitches with Dreamhost in the past, and most often, my tinkering is the cause of outages. But today, Dreamhost had to repair some major stuff that took time.

Anyways, all is resolved and we’re back online.

Oceanic Mobile Simply Works Here and Here and Here

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I’ve had the fortunate opportunity to test drive Oceanic’s Mobile Internet service on several occasions. What can I say other than it simply works. Be it the older USB stick for laptops to the newer hockey puck-sized mobile hot spot, Oceanic Mobile Internet connected me to the online world again and again. And not just in Hawaii, but traveling in California as well. That’s why you’ll see the “And Here” tag associated with Oceanic Mobile since it works here and here and here.

Easy Setup

Connecting with Oceanic Mobile Internet is easy.  The USB stick required software drivers to be installed on my Mac, but that was a breeze. Launch the connection software and after a minute or two, you’re online. That’s it. When the software or drivers need updating, you’ll be notified of the updates.

With the Intelligo mobile hotspot, setup is even easier. The device is associated with the Oceanic Mobile Internet network, and all you have to do is connect to the device’s WiFi.  If you want to configure the WiFi or other Intelligo settings, it’s all done using a web browser. Easy. The Intelligo offers 4G speeds and lets you share this connection to five other devices – great when traveling with a geared up family.

Great Connectivity

I can attest to the great connectivity of the Oceanic Mobile Internet service.  Okay, it’s not perfect, no mobile carrier’s network reaches everywhere, but my OC Mobile device did remain connected when I lost connection with other carriers.

Here are just some of the pictures demonstrating the reach of OC Mobile.

Gotchas

To be completely upfront, there are some gotchas that you should know about however. Getting connected does takes some time. We’re talking minutes, not seconds. Part of getting connected is negotiating 4G or 3G speeds with the OC Mobile Internet network, and this is not instantaneous.

The battery of the Intelligo (first generation at least) gets really, really hot. Not dangerously hot, but more than “warm to the touch.” So when in use, you probably don’t want to leave the device in an enclosed bag. Let it “breathe” a bit. Battery life is pretty good. Depending on usage, you will recharge once a day.

Lastly, I just read about the change in service providers for Oceanic Mobile Internet. Oceanic changed partners from Sprint to Verizon. I’m not sure what impact this will have, but keep an eye on Oceanic Time Warner’s Verizon Wireless Partnership FAQ for more details.

Thanks to World Wide Ed for the free use of OC Mobile Internet, and to see where else OC Mobile works, head on over to andhere.com.

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