Darn, Not on Sale
I don’t recall trying this seasonal coffee creamer, but it’s not on sale so I’ll have to wait to sample Coffee-mate’s Warm Cinnamon Sugar Cookie.
Starbucks Pick Catering to Kids and Parents
Have you noticed a few of the recent Starbucks Pick of the Week have catered towards kids (and their parents)? This past week’s Pick is The Monster at the End of this Book, an interactive app from Sesame Street.
I wonder what Starbucks rationale is for this offering? Getting kids hooked on Starbucks at an early age? Giving parents an excuse to stop by for some lattes and of course, to pick up the free Sesame Street app?
Comparison of the iPhone 4S and Canon 5D Mk II Video
No, this is not a comparison of the image quality of the new iPhone 4S and the superb Canon 5D. I mean there should be no comparison right? Well, other than the fact that most can afford an iPhone but not the 5D. But if you use either for video purposes, check out this side-by-side comparison.
iPhone 4S / Canon 5d MKII Side by Side Comparison from Robino Films on Vimeo.
Why Do I Have This?
Rummaging through some old stuff, I found this poster of Whitesnake’s David Coverdale. Why, oh why, do I have this?
But since we’re on the topic of Whitesnake, let’s reminisce with “Here I Go Again.”
Thank Goodness for Derek Hough!
I have a confession. This Dancing with the Stars junkie had not watched a single episode from Season 13. I barely even know who the contestants are. Heck, other than Ron Artest, I don’t know who’s been eliminated already.
So there I was in Week 4, watching my very first show, and I admit most of the stars were okay. The dances were serviceable, and the judges scores were forgiving. Then came the masterful mancrush known as Derek Hough with partner Ricki Lake. They danced a difficult tango set to the challenging theme music from Psycho.
From this performance, I remembered what attracted me to this show. From the setup to the dancing to the conclusion, this was all “wow!” And two scores of 10 this early in the season validates the excellence of this performance. The DWTS producers must be thankful Derek Hough is back on the ballroom floor. Now, only if he can endure his recent shoulder injury…
More Apple Memorabilia
I forget how I got these posters, but here are two more pieces of Apple memorabilia.
To the Crazy Ones, “Think Different”
Of all the Apple slogans over the years, the one that I love the most is “Think Different.” It’s short, powerful and makes you think about the short, powerful message of “think different.”
Along with this slogan, Apple printed posters of those in history who dared to think different. It was a very appropriate campaign highlighting how Apple was not just another computer company and further set the stage for Apple’s method of forthcoming success.
Here are a few Think Different posters I own along with the memorable message “to the crazy ones.”
Listen to Steve Jobs address the crazy ones.
And here’s a longer rendition of the message to the crazy ones.
When I Met Steve Jobs
Yes, I really did meet Steve Jobs in real life. Really. It was completely unexpected, but boom, there he was. Sadly, time has dulled the memory, but on Steve Jobs Day, here’s my story of when I met Steve Jobs.
It must have been 2002 during a visit to see Kim and Stewart in San Francisco. It was my first visit to the Apple Company Store on the Cupertino campus. This was the time before iPhones and Google Maps, and I think printed MapQuest directions brought my wife and me to 1 Infinite Loop. But, we got there too early, maybe around 8am. I think the store opened at 10am, maybe 9am.
We drove down the street, ate breakfast, and headed back. We were still early and waited outside the store’s glass doors. With a clear view of the outside parking lot, I noticed a car pull into one of the few empty stalls. I think it was a BMW. As the driver walked across the way, it looked like Apple’s iCEO himself.
This is what I was thinking – it’s odd that THE boss would park in an outdoor lot, not in the underground parking fronting the main building. So I had my doubts it was Mr. Jobs, and I don’t think he was wearing his signature black turtle neck and jeans. But as he approached, I recognized the Apple founder.
I told my wife that that was Steve Jobs, but she was unconvinced. We walked closer to get a better look, and I started to power up my newly bought Canon PowerShot S30 digital camera. Then I had second thoughts about snapping a picture remembering horror stories of Steve’s tirades. I didn’t want to get yelled at or booted off the campus on our first visit.
Instead, my wife calmly approaches Mr. Jobs and simply asks, “Are you Steve Jobs?”
“Yes,” he says.
In disbelief, we ask if he’d mind taking a picture with us.
“Sorry, I’m late for a meeting” was his cordial reply as he hurried off into the main building. And that was it, our short moment meeting Steve Jobs. Sure, at the time, I was disappointed not getting a picture, but now I know Steve had industries to revolutionize and insanely great products to create.
While I don’t have any pictures to show for this personal encounter, all I can offer is this blurry picture of me at 1 Infinite Loop with the EXIF timestamp of July 1, 2002.
Siri Is Sewiusly Full of Surprises
The biggest addition to the iPhone 4S powered by iOS5 is the voice assistant Siri. Not only is Siri serious, it’s sewiusly full of surprises. Check out this Easter Egg in the Apple movie introducing the iPhone 4S.
Let Amazon.com Amaze You
The world’s largest store, Amazon.com, sells just about anything, and some of these things may amaze you. For instance, you know you need a nose shower gel dispenser in your bathroom. Yes, yes, you do!
Great by Choice
Another book I’m looking to get. Good to Great was, well, great, so I’m hoping for a magical repeat with Great by Choice.
Buy this along with Steve Jobs’ autobiography and get free shipping from Amazon.
Tasha Kobashigawa Is Still Flying
A chance encounter. Standing in line at the Honolulu International Airport, waiting to depart to LAX. I turn around and see a face, a familiar face. Same but different. Then it hits me:
It’s none other than former-KITV-news-anchor-turned-pilot Tasha Kobashigawa. Although she wasn’t piloting this United flight, it appeared she was on her way to meet up with another flight. Yes, Tasha Kobashigawa is still flying.
