Words: Reify
Learned a new word today, reify.
make (something abstract) more concrete or real
Usually I use the term “realize” but wow, reify is just more mot juste.
Adidas Response Boost Techfit Core Heather
I’m still on the hunt for a pair of Adidas featuring the highly touted Boost cushioning system. Seemingly every pair of Adidas is now Boost-powered but at a premium price. The Adidas Response Boost Techfit has been showing up a Ross for some time now, but this shoe is extremely narrow, especially in the toe box. I tried on a size 11 and even at 2 sizes larger, my feet still felt like they were being squeezed. But really, this is a good thing. Otherwise I would have walked out with this black, white, and core heather colorway (at half the cost).
The Response Boost Techfit features Boost in the forefoot and heel area.
I love that olive green sole with the splash of red for accent.
That core heather reminds me of Nike’s latest tech fleece collection.
Them olive soles!!!!
Air Jordan 1 Low New Slate at Ross
Found this pair of Air Jordan 1 Lows at Ross. Only $50 for this black, wolf grey, and new slate colorway. The laces really add to its overall look. If I had needed a pair of casual, Dunk-like kicks, these would have been an easy size 10 pickup.
New Workhorse for the Workplace?
Do I dare stray from my workhorse of a shoe for the workplace? It’s been a constant to restock on Rockport Northfield Oxfords, but after reading some of the Amazon reviews, I do agree that the quality of this model has come down over the years. While I haven’t experienced any issues with the soles, the laces do fray very easily usually within the first month. The laces haven’t actually broken on me but to have them start coming apart only after several wearings is a bummer.
So instead, I’m taking a look at the similar looking Rugged Bucks Plain Toe. Not as many reviews but still rated at 4.5 stars. That and there’s an Amazon discount of 20%. Will the Rugged Bucks become my defacto work shoe?
LEGO Mystery Machine
How can you not dig the Mystery Machine
Not a bad set for $30.
Bravo Hawaiian Air, Bravo
Airline safety videos have become recent hit sensations, and I think Hawaiian Air did an excellent job with their recent video. While it may not have the Hollywood production glamor, the scenery of Hawaii is fantastic. The use of hula to demonstrate the emergency exits is very akamai. Bravo Hawaiian Air, bravo!
“Mahalo Marcus” Now Cheaper
Nike released a Mahalo Marcus shirt in early May for $35. It’s not a bad shirt, but at $35, it’s pricey for a tee. But check it out. The shirt is now in the Nike clearance section, and there’s an additional 20% off for the next week. As a Nike+ member (free membership), you also get free shipping on any orders. So that once $35 shirt is now a more reasonable $15.98.
Mahalo Marcus.
The Greatest Hoodie Ever Made?
The greatest ever made? A hoodie? Is there even a need for such a title? I guess so since Slate bestowed that honor to the hoodie made by American Giant in 2012. These hoodies got so popular you had to wait months for an order, and now I’m intrigued by this hoodie, and so are you.
Since the holiday buying season will be upon us soon enough, you may as well place your order now. I doubt that in 2015 American Giant still has a backlog of orders, but why take the risk? Order the greatest hoodie ever made.
Nike’s “Old Man” Shoes Are Wonderous
Nike is easing my transition into “old man” shoes with this makeup of the super popular Monarch line. Yes, the Monarch line is the top selling Nike shoe, and for some reason, I only picture old men wearing them. But if this black/cement colorway were available, I’d buy them right now. No, right now.
Starbucks Cookie Straws for Free!
Did you manage to get an entire tin of the Starbucks Frappuccino Cookie Straws for free? That’s 28 straws normally priced at $9.95 all for “free” by redeeming one of your Starbucks Rewards. Yup, normally used for drinks or food items, you can trade in a star reward for an entire set of cookie straws. Why would you want 28 of these? Give a straw to coworkers or gift the entire tin to someone for fun.
After completing a recent Starbucks Dash, I had accumulated three Rewards, and three free cookie tins later…
Because Baymax
You need to buy this because Baymax
Consider this an early entry of Pulpconnection’s Holiday Gift Guide, 2015 edition.
I Want Me Some 8 TB of Love
With the gigs of stuff saved over the years turning into terabytes of stuff, I need more storage. I need, nay want some 8 terabytes of love in the form of a Seagate Backup Plus 8TB Desktop External Hard Drive. Price prohibitive at nearly $300, this drive squashes the previous spinning disk capacities of 4 or 5 TB. This is a whopping 8 TB!!
Okay, okay, I’ll settle for 5 TB