Still haven’t found a gift for someone? A gift card from Amazon.com is just the thing (if you know what Amazon is of course)! You can print out your own gift card or send one electronically.
And Amazon is so filled with goodies, everyone can find something they like.
Have you visited the Office Max Waikele location recently? Maybe it’s just my active imagination at work, or is there some kind of hijinks going on at this location?
I got a bad vibe when I was there the other week. Most of the employees are local looking, but the management guys are not. They’re definitely not from Hawaii and really stick out. Maybe this is just part of Office Max’s management training program, moving managers to various locations. But these “outsider” managers seemed especially suspicious keen of things going on.
What kind of things were going on? Probably nothing and just coincidental but… employees at a register talking amongst each other then as customers came up to check out, the register “mysteriously” rebooted. Then there’s the same employees handing other employees Office Max gift cards. And then there’s my “new” membership to Office Max Perks which mysteriously has a purchase registered on it. While I won’t dispute a $12 credit on this account, why does a supposedly new account have transactions already on it.
From a recent purchase and membership to Office Max Perks, I’m supposed to get a $50 credit. Now I wonder about that.
Anyone else get bad vibes from Office Max Waikele?
The Starbucks Gold program is phasing out in 2009 and being replaced by a revised My Starbucks Rewards membership program. Current Starbucks Gold members should be getting their replacement, custom gold-level My Starbucks Reward card in the mail.
Did you get yours?
Disney’s latest animated television special, Prep & Landing, is awesomely funny. Maybe the kids won’t get all the jokes and Christmas references, but still it’s a fun show. See how an elite group of elves prepare households for Santa’s visit using advanced technology and pure goodwill.
Watch the video on Hulu!
Just got a check from Linkshare, the affiliate account for iTunes. Nice!
But does the amount for $1.24 mean I’ve been naughty?
All kidding aside, thanks to all who have supported this site with purchases through one of my affiliates like Amazon, Google, and iTunes.
It’s time to relive those funny Christmas moments from yesteryear. These home videos always make me laugh.
And the ever classic, Christmas Gift Prank.
Enjoy!
In the season of giving, how about lending a quick vote for Mark Dacascos in the Mr. Twitter December contest? Mark’s Twitter fan club, TeamMarkD, has done a great job supporting the Dancing with the Stars contestant and Hawaii-born actor.
Currently in the 15th spot, Mark could use your support to move up the rankings. Or would you rather have Hawaii represented in this contest by Duane “Dog” Chapman and his crew?
Vote now! And you can voting every 20 minutes.
With your Dell Inspiron Mini 10v
I started with Gizmodo’s article, How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 10v Into the Ultimate Snow Leopard Netbook but also took hints from MyDellMini.com. As described in my previous notes post, here are some of my experiences:
I have a few more notes here, but in general, everything in the Gizmodo howto worked and after several hours, you should see something like this.
Congratulations! The scariest part is done, and you’ve now got a Hackintosh!
Forgive me Steve for I have sinned. I have not been true to my values and have had an unfaithful transgression. I have befriended a heretic and willingly welcomed this heathen into my home. But Steve, please accept my humble apologies and understand the true reason for this crime – to convert this pagan to the light, the light of Mac.
Yes, dear readers, I am now an owner of a Dell computer along with Windows 7. I’ve never owned a non-Apple computer in my life until now. So what happened and why the change? Hackintosh happened is what. Some smart people out there figured how how to install Mac OS X on Intel-based hardware made from vendors other than Apple. So my Dell Mini Inspiron 10v is no longer running Windows 7 but is purring along with Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6).
I’ll be writing a few posts about my experiences with my Hackintosh, so you can see if this is for you.
The first obvious question is why? Why a Dell (or other vendor) and not stick with Apple? Well, I still have my Apples but was essentially looking for a disposable secondary computer. Have you ever been on a trip where a computer would be handy, but you didn’t want the hassles? Do you risk leaving the computer in the hotel room or bring it with you to Disneyland? What about all those digital pictures you’re taking? What if your camera’s memory card gets swiped out? There goes all the memories? Wouldn’t you want a backup of these keepsakes? Wouldn’t access to email, directions, Facebook, and in general, the Internet be very useful while on travel. You with me?
Now, do you want to bring that $2000+ MacBook Pro with you? Sure it’s high speed and portable but not that portable. You’d be lugging the computer around, possibly damaging it or losing it or worse having it stolen? Is your beloved Apple worth that worry? Maybe not, but a $300 Netbook sure is. Though very small and admittedly underpowered, a Netbook is just right as a secondary disposable computer.
For my Hackintosh Netbook, I went with the popular Dell Inspiron Mini 10v which is well documented as a Hackintosh. Note: the 10v model number is 1011. Available at Amazon.com for just under $300, this Netbook features:
You can customize a Mini 10v at Dell’s web site, but this stock configuration
In the next few posts, I’ll be writing about:
Stay tuned and sin with me!
Couldn’t finish the hamburger steak plate with kim chee fried rice from Big City Diner.
Although dessert did follow… 🙂
This one street in Kaneohe takes its Christmas lights seriously. Almost every house was decorated and lit up unlike this one Mililani home from back in the day. Cars cruised by, families walked the street, and even tour trolleys made visits!
Some shots taken with a Canon EOS Rebel T1i
So you’ve been captured by a blobby, intergalactic crime lord and forced to wear a metal bikini, where would you find matching kicks?
Why, from Adidas of course! Adidas has a collaboration line with Star Wars featuring some interesting items like these Princess Leia themed kicks.
From the dark side of The Force is this Darth Vader Track Top jacket.
May The Force be with you this Holidays season!