Now this is comforting (and a little uncanny). After my Pepsi cap told me my social media efforts were as plain as a white sox, I had to step up my efforts, and I guess I did so as reaffirmed by today’s Pepsi cap.
My recent social media efforts have received grades of A’s! Yay!
On Friday, July 9, 2010, Hawaii welcomed the permanent arrival of its first F-22 fighter jets. The F-22 Raptors are significant assets to protect the strategic triangle of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, and their new home, Pacific Air Forces, held an arrival ceremony opened to dignitaries, guests, media, and for the first time, social media enthusiasts. This ceremony did not disappoint, enrapturing the five senses of sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch.
The F-22 arrival ceremony was a stunningly visual collage backdropped by the decorated Hickam airfield, painted with streaks of the jets making their airborne introductions, adorned with a traditional Hawaiian hula, and accented by the many faces of family and friends.
There was no doubt of the palatable anticipation of the Raptors’ arrival, and when the jets roared through the blue sky, you had to savor moment.
The subtle scents of the morning cannot be forgotten. The day started with the distinct smell of fresh rain gently falling on our Aloha State. Then later, the acridity of jet fuel and exhaust permeated the air as the duo of F-22s approached the crowds.
The sounds of the ceremony ranged from the Air Force band playing familiar classics to the Hawaiian chant of Robert Cazimero to the whine of supercruise-capable, turbofan engines…
… to the spoken accolades of the Raptors’ significance.
a force multiplier… exponential leap in force… envy of the world… unsurpassed capability throughout the Pacific… aim high everyday for freedom.
And lastly, the sense of touch and being touched. The ceremony allowed for close proximity to these $140-million planes and handshakes with distinguished visitors and government leaders. Emotionally touching was the patriotism and pride displayed by the Airmen in attendance.
And what a fitting touch paying homage to Hawaii with F-22 pilot and Commander of the Air Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron, Lt Col Christopher Faurot, a graduate of local Damien Memorial School and F-22 crew chief, Staff Sgt Ben Nitta, a graduate from Mililani High School.
Thank you to PACAF, the U.S. Air Force, and Pacific Command for this experience.
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The popular Digg service is undergoing changes to challenge the popularity of Twitter and other social media services. I’m gonna check it out but need to verify my account first.
Still early in the iPhone 4 lifespan, the accessory ecosystem isn’t there yet and finding cases are difficult. At $30, Apple’s bumper (in black) can be found at the Apple Store, but it doesn’t look like it provides adequate protection.
I’ll probably go with the highly rated Speck CandyShell
For now, I guess I could make my own. Do I even have a LIVESTRONG bracelet?
Oh wait, I just saw this Speck Fitted case. It may not provide as much protection as the CandyShell, but the CookieCamo Brown fabric backing is cool.
It’s too late for inoculations! Bieber fever is infecting Hawaii on October 8 and 9 so grow out your hair, sweep it sideways, and find your most colorful kicks for a night with Justin Bieber.
How good is the new camera on the iPhone 4? Here’s a still image and HD video taken at the Contemporary Museum’s ArtSpree event yesterday.
Be sure to crank the video up to the 720p HD version.
Very impressive!
Alltop.com found this gem created by Mint.com that explains the economics of the vuvuzela. And don’t try bringing that banned item into Yankee Stadium!
The final Mexican stop in the search for epic took us to Land’s End in Cabo San Lucas. The best port offering scenic views of rock formations, beaches, hotels and resorts, water sports, and glass blowing. Bummed we couldn’t spend more time here, but the search for epic continued on.
See the pictures from the Land’s End…
Get a free cup of coffee at Seattle’s Best locations inside of Borders by installing Border’s eReader app. For a limited time.
Although yesterday was an epic day, the scenery at sea while on the search for epic was remarkable. Who knew the sky and ocean were so photogenic?
Waking up in the morning with a cup of coffee, doing some reading on the balcony with these views – what a way to start the day!
New Miami Heat resident LeBron James is still King James on the hardwood, but in the Twitterverse, he’s still a rookie. Witness a recent tweet fail.
Shout out to @ GreekGoddessATL, @ chasmacmusic, @ deena_doesthis, @ kidnamedjoseph, @ johncrunkiwaite and @ejschoenfeld .
LeBron James
KingJames
See the spaces between the @ symbol and Twitter names? But in the NBA you learn and adjust quickly, and LeBron did so in his next tweet fixing his @ fails. Go Heat!
