With all the Twitter talk about The Counter burger at Kahala Mall, Pulpconnection wonders who is the most addicted to The Counter burgers?
Place your vote until Tuesday, June 30 when The Counter tweetup goes down. And be sure to pass along this Twitter poll using this shortened link http://poll.fm/11a3h
Since Starbucks is making way for Seattle’s Best Coffee in the Borders location at Windward Mall, I figured I better give them a chance. While picking up some Pinoy power at the Ward Borders, I juiced up at Seattle’s Best.
The coffee was good, but the service was great! Very friendly staff who was willing to explain things. Better yet, they informed me of the Friday special – buy a bag of coffee and get a free medium drink. The barista went over the various coffee beans of Seattle’s Best, and I settled on the seasonal, all around Beach House Blend which is geared towards iced coffee.
I picked up several copies of this icon of Pinoy power, Ben: A Memoir, from Street Kid to Governor.
Even better, I got the leather bound version. Got plans for these…
Now isn’t this book cover of Frostbite a total bite of Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
A little creativity please, people.
Today, Starbucks announced its latest innovation from MyStarbucksIdea.com – the mini version of a Starbucks card.
Clip this little card to your keychain and carry around some Starbucks credit where ever you go (well, except for Windward Mall).
My assessment of this innovation. Meh, but at least MyStarbucksIdea.com has some fun contests to promote their new ideas.
Some things just never change. There was hope, but I wondered if Windward Mall really had it together. The unfortunate answer is clearly evident after I saw this.
Yes, the Starbucks inside Borders Books at Windward Mall is closing. Can you name another location where both a McDonalds and Starbucks closed its businesses? Signs of a financial deathtrap if you ask me.
To be fair, while Starbucks is closing, a Seattle’s Best Coffee will take its place. And yes, Starbucks does own the Seattle’s Best chain, but still, losing a Starbucks is a blow to Windward Mall’s image.
Here’s a great Wired article about how Nike+ is affecting running, not only with its data collecting features but through behavioral psychology.
Are you immune to the Hawthorne effect or the power of communities or earning new stuff for your Nike+ mini?
Remember Sweet Sensation, one of those hot ladies from the 80’s singing groups? Remember their hit Take It While It’s Hot that starts off with “It’s time to jam.” Consider that a poor lead in to Club 939’s Pajama Jam happening tonight.
Go to Club 939 dressed in your sexiest sleepwear and take it while it’s hot. And if all worked out, you’ll see Mr. 939 adorned with Disney character bunny slippers.
On Wednesday, there was a strange occurrence in the neighborhood as a film production crew settled in and marked off stretches of roadway.
Had LOST started filming its final season? It couldn’t be since missing were the telltale white trucks and precursory set dressers. Additionally, there were no sightings of Jorge Garcia, Naveen Andrews, Josh Holloway, Henry Ian Cusick, or Sonya Walger. And most obviously, when were there Asian bikers on LOST?
So what was filming in the hills of enchanted Kailua?
Can you believe a commercial for Samsung? Yes, that Samsung, producer of televisions, home appliances, digital cameras, and other electronics. Yet this commercial featured bikers and a bicyclist carrying french bread in a basket. Even I can’t figure out this pulp connection. Somebody at Samsung must love Kailua!
So if anyone sees an upcoming commercial for Samsung set in a residential area with some bikers, please let me know. Thanks! It might look like this (from a reverse point of view. Wow, iMovie 09’s video stabilization feature is awesome!).
Wow, the storied history of the von Trapp family continues to unfold. First I learn that the Sound of Music family really does exist. Then “S” mentions going to college with Sam von Trapp on the East Coast though never meeting. “S” also mentions the Trapp family inn which I am lead to via Twitter.
Lo and behold, the Trapp family is online talking about Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont!
The Austrian-inspired resort looks absolutely fantastic and recently hosted a Sound of Music cast reunion. Do you recognize Kurt (Duane), Gretl (Kym), Marta (Debbie), Brigitta (Angela), and Louisa (Heather)?
There’s so much more to explore on the Trapp Family web site (and blog). And don’t forget to follow the Trapp Family on Twitter (and they follow back).
Made this helicopter from a set of Legos. No instructions, just started building.
After eating some crepes in Kailua, how about going to fly a kite? Was a windy day which helped the Sesame Street friends get airborne, but not the dud Elmo mini kite.
The Elmo mini kite was a dud.
