Available in limited quantities at Walmart.com, the NES Classic vanished in seconds. I had one in my cart but got several errors when attempting to check out. Of course, when I did manage to checkout, I got another error saying the item was not in stock (even though I had still one in my cart).
I guess that high demand wreaks havoc on them servers.
This gift is for the environmentally-minded shoehead. That someone loves shoes yet also yearns to protect the oceans of our earth. If you know that person, then this is the gift to give. It is the Adidas UltraBoost Uncaged Parley that’s constructed from plastic dumped into the ocean but recycled into thread constructing this gorgeous pair of sneakers.
Starting on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, about 700 pairs will go on sale with an eventual target of 1 million shoes made from recycled plastics collected from the seas. Even at an estimated price of $222, this expense is reasonable given the standard cost of $180 for the UltraBoost line.
Sign up to be notified of the Parley release and be sure to pay with Apple Pay to get free express shipping.
Early Monday morning, I awoke and walked outside to catch a glimpse of the largest supermoon in recent history. As the clouds cleared, the sight of this lunar phenonmenon cleared away any sleepiness, and inspired, I took this picture.
I call it “Bright Moon and Two Lights,” and here it is.
I’m hoping for a better showing tonight…
I blame the impending supermoon for this assortment of purchases.
A surprise twin pack of overgrips in random colors.
A replacement grip.
A replacement watch band at 18mm.
I’ve given up trying to find the Victor Brave Sword 12 badminton racket in Hawaii. While discontinued, the BS12 can be found online but then again, there are replicas out there so buying online is fraught with fraud.
After more research and more importantly, not wanting to pay for a fake, I figured I go with a low cost racket. That’d be a better bet financially and skill-wise, and I really doubt there would be too much concern for fakes on a cheaper racker. The ArcSaber 002 seems like a good fit especially after reading a review from the Badminton Coach.
But then I spotted the Badminton Coach’s review of the ArcSaber 003 which he rated higher even though the racket itself is cheaper than the 002. While both models are no longer in production, you can still easily find the ArcSaber 002 on Amazon but not the 003.
Sunglass Initiative For Tomorrow’s Eyes. That’s SIFTE and purchasing a pair of SIFTE sunglasses is also donating to charities such as the American Foundation for the Blind, Helping Hands for the Blind, and the Foundation Fighting Blindness. And at $15, these make for afforadable gifts of giving (and sun protection).
SIFTEs are available in black or white (pre-order for now).
Of course the 2016 edition of the Pulpconnection Holiday Gift Guide kicks off with none other than the NES Classic game console. If you’re reading this then you know it’s already too late to get one of these childhood memories with initial inventory selling out in minutes. Online or at retail locations, these things didn’t last long.
But there is hope with Nintendo reassuring fans that inventory will be replenished over the weeks to come. But if you did manage to get one, it would, no doubt, be a memorable gift for old schoool gamers.
I can only guess that this lineup outside of Target Kailua is for the NES Classic that releases today. Seemingly limited availability is driving up demand for this nostalgic gaming system. I doubt everyone in line will be happy. This picture was taken at 7:45am.
Update: The Kailua Target location had approximately 12 units available (it may have been 20 but eight mysteriously were not part of sellable inventory). Some in-line were there since midnight.
Update 2: GameStop Windward Mall had 17 units that were snapped up quickly.
Update 3: Best Buy in town seemed to have been the best bet with 40 Classics up for grabs. Opening at 10am, you had to wait in line but if you had a ticket, you were good.
Update 4: Amazon literally sold out in seconds.
Update 5: Don’t worry if you missed out. There will be more chances says Nintendo.
The Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition system is a hot item, and we are working hard to keep up with consumer demand. 1/3
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) November 11, 2016
Doing some research on badminton rackets, I saw the typical brands of Yonex and Li Ning. But creeping in many reviews was a name new to me, Victor, and its Brave Sword 12 model. Seemingly it’s good all around, especially for its price. But I’m not sure where to buy it.
Amazon has a few for sale but without Prime, and there’s always the potential threat of counterfeit models, especially since I have no idea what’s a legitimate Victor racket. Even then, I think the BS12 has been discontinued, showing up but not showing up on Victor’s web site.
A little old from last Friday but the view from the Kapalama campus of Kamehameha Schools.
Starbucks has brought back its Halloween-themed Frappula for 2016, but this year’s version is confused. The 2015 version featured a mocha base, various layers, and a “bloody” raspberry syrup. On first glance, the 2016 version has the same recipe according to the official Starbucks app.
But in-store, the Frappula has strawberry instead of raspberry.
While it works, I’m liking the mocha-raspberry combo over the mocha and strawberries of 2016. Or maybe it’s because the mocha is accidentally missing from my Frappula? I had thought my drink looked a little too whitewashed.
I asked about the strawberry substitution, and the answer given made perfect sense. Currently, the raspberry syrup used by Starbucks is clear, so it wouldn’t impart that bloody look like red strawberries.
