Amazon Price Check Discount Today
Did you get your 5% discount? Okay, this deal maxed out at $5, but interesting move by Amazon to go head-to-head with other retailers and poach your purchases.
Ready for the Lunar Eclipse?
Are you ready to view the upcoming total lunar eclipse this weekend? It’s your last chance at a full eclipse until 2014. Wake up early on Saturday morning, and maybe you’ll see a reddish-orange moon, maybe you’ll see a supersized moon, or maybe you won’t see the moon at all.
Don’t worry, viewing a lunar eclipse is safe but to enhance the mood of this rare phenomenon, I suggest bringing a boombox with you and play Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart. As the totality of the eclipse nears, keep chanting “turn around, turn around.” Trust me, that’ll surely be a memorable event!
Yum, Waffles
Looking for more uses out of your griddler? Buy waffle plates and enjoy homemade waffles!
Holiday Gift Guide: Telephoto Zoom Lens
Okay, okay, this really isn’t a recommended gift, but I’d surely like one of these fantastic Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM lenses. So if you’re feeling really generous this year, gift one my way. That’ll guarantee put you on Santa’s Nice List. Otherwise, you’ll be on Santa’s Naughty List and get a lump of coal as a gift. We don’t want that to happen right?
Gotta Love My Coworkers
What a day at work today. The highlight had to have been a trail of email that went nowhere. You know that cliche on how Americans talk to non-English speaking foreigners? Speak loudly and slowly, and the English language miraculously becomes universally understood.
Yeah, the email trail was virtually like that. I got a denied request since a few things needed corrections per a linked instruction manual. My boss asked for assistance (to clarify what exactly was incorrect with my request). But the email response said that there was something wrong with my request and use the instruction manual to figure out what. Umm, yeah, that regurgitation of the original email was really helpful.
Gotta love my coworkers! 😐
I Was Wrong About La Palme Dor
Boy, was I ever wrong about the dessert shop, La Palme Dor Patisserie, next to Shirokiya in Ala Moana. This confectionery opened in the summer of 2006, and I predicted it wouldn’t last.
More than 5 years later, business is still bustling.
Congratulations to La Palme Dor on their continued success.
Here Comes Tufi Claus
You definitely know it’s Christmas time in Hawaii when Tufi Claus makes an appearance. If you’re unfamiliar with Tufi Claus, he is one of the many politically incorrect, stereotypical impersonations done by the comedian DJ Gregg Hammer (come to think about it, which of Gregg’s impersonations are not politically incorrect?)
So here’s the setup. Rory and Gregg of the Wake Up Crew were talking about old school, smashmouth UH football. A caller jokes about former players like Tufi Punch-you-in-da-jaw. After short banter, Rory emphasizes “Tufi” and Gregg smoothly transitions to his infamous Tufi Claus character. It goes something like this:
[audio:https://www.pulpconnection.net/audio/tufi-claus-mp3.mp3]
Holiday Pop Tarts Spotted
Saw these new Holiday-themed Pop Tarts at Walmart. These are limited editions with images printed on the some of the varieties. I bought the Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts since they seem less scary than the printed ones. Haven’t tried them yet.
Rookies in the Wild
Shortly after posting about the forthcoming Nike Zoom Rookie attributed to Penny Hardaway, I actually see a pair in the wild. A dad was rocking the Rookies at Windward Mall waiting for Santa.
Christmas must have come early!
Now Brewing at Windward Mall
Guess what’s opened up at the former Gloria Jeans location in Windward Mall? It’s local coffee purveyor, Mocha Java Cafe!
Now while you’re doing your holiday shopping at the mall, you can indulge in a Milky Way latte or seasonal Peppermint Mocha. What an unexpected but welcomed addition to the Windward Mall ohana.