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HD Radio in Hawaii

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So I just learned that HD radio is indeed available in Hawaii and has been in the islands since 2007. Without HD radio compatible gear, it never mattered to me. But now that I can tune into HD broadcasts, I was looking for tunes in HD. Sadly, there’s not much. Can you tell what music genre is popular?

  • 92.3 KSSK. Adult Contemporary Music
  • 93.9 KHJZ. Rhythmic Adult Contemporary
  • 97.1 KORL. Japanese – J-Pop Music
  • 98.5 KDDN. Island Rhythm 98.5. Island Music
  • 100.3 KCCN. FM 100: Island Music & Reggae
  • 101.5 KORL. K-Rock: Hawaii’s Real Rock
  • 101.9 KUCD. Star 101.9. Hawaii’s New Music Alternative (not working for me)
  • 105.1 KINE. Contemporary Hawaiian Music
  • 107.5 KORL. Hawaii’s K-Pop on FM (Korean)

There’s always Pandora and iTunes Radio…

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Seize the Weekend

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How was your long weekend? Was it eventful with Valentine’s Day, strong gusty weather, Chinese New Year celebrations, the SNL 40th anniversary, oh, and the NBA All Star weekend? I hope you managed to get out there and seize the days of the extended weekend.

Valentine’s Day started off ugly as wind and rained marred the morning. As the day progressed, the sun started to peek out as we went car shopping. The night was topped off with a nice family cookout.

On Sunday, the sun was out and so were the people. The Makapuu lighthouse trail was absolutely packed as we drove by. Instead of hiking, we went exploring the tide pool areas of Sandy Beach. The kids managed to catch some fish then went swimming. A trip to Ross yielded some cool wall clocks.

Dinner that night was at Mexico Restaurant. Highly recommended, it was crowded at an early hour – a good sign! Sadly, I was unimpressed as my Mexico Burrito arrived cold.

President’s Day was a catchall kind of day. Running errands, we ended up in town. Unfortunately, Hawaiian Pie Company was closed, but next-door Saveco was open. Saw some interesting goods like Sony AV receivers, but I didn’t pull the trigger.


Lunch was at the old time Bob’s. My loco moco was okay, but the hamburger patties were pre-made.


A visit to Marukai always brings me surprises. You never know what you’re going to find there like this Stainless Steel soap and Tony the Tiger appearing with Hello Kitty.

Does stainless steel soap actually work?

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Does Tony dress as Hello Kitty on Japan boxes?

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All in all, a simple but fun-filled weekend. 🙂

The Tiramisu Latte from Starbucks

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Today, Starbucks has two additional drinks on their menu, the Tiramisu Latte and the Caramel Flan Latte. The Caramel Flan Latte actually debuted last year but is back as part of the caramel motif at Starbucks. So while I initially thought the Caramel Flan Latte didn’t really taste like its namesakes, I think the Tiramisu Latte is spot on. After my first sip, I instantly recognized tiramisu. 


The price of the Tiramisu Latte is a whole lot of fat. I went with non-fat milk and light whipped cream, and it’s still a loaded drink. But I think you really need some whipped cream for the full tiramisu experience, just not the same without it. I’m thinking this drink is a great seasonal addition. I can’t imagine this as a full-time menu option since it’s kinda too sweet.

High Wind Damage

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The wind’s been whipping through Hawaii this Valentine’s weekend causing all kinds of damage. Check out the Windward side.

Fence down.

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More missing fence sections around the corner.

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Lots of broken branches.

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Blown out vinyl planks.

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Trees downed on the Pali.

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This is actually renovation being done at an McD. Not related to the winds as I initially thought.

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How’s the damage in your neighborhood?

SNeaKeRS, There’s an App for That

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nike-snkrsYes, there are now two official apps for sneakers. Adidas used their Confirmed app to secure a pair of Yeezys, and not to be outdone, Nike launches their SNKRS app today.

Right now, it looks like full functionality of the app isn’t yet unleashed. You can see mobile versions of Nike’s public launch calendar or shop the online Nike Store. I’m guessing with an access code, you’ll have the ability to go for the popular releases along with saving your personalized information like shipping address and shoe size to expedite purchases. I’m waiting for my access code, Nike.

The Kanye Yeezy Boost Debuts

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adidas-kanye-yeezyKanye West’s collaboration with Adidas comes to life on Valentine’s Day as the Yeezy Boost debuts today in New York. Later in the month, you can stand in the virtual queue provided by the Confirmed app for your chance to snatch up one of the 9000 pairs of Adidas Yeezys available at launch. Are you ready to depart with $350?

Um, no, not me. Not for these kicks that look like something a Stormtropper would wear on his off days while on the court. Yeah, they look comfortable, but the Air Jordan 11 eyelets hit too close to home making it seem like the Yeezys are blatantly copying a popular design. Now then, if I got these for free, call me a Stormtrooper on my off day at the courts. 😉

Or if Yeezy himself delivered the goods…

Is the Scheduler Working?

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Not sure why but the internal scheduler service that WordPress uses wasn’t working. No wonder why scheduled posts didn’t post accordingly. Also, all kinds of trackbacks and other links weren’t updated.


As a starting point, I disabled a bunch of WP plugins. Doing so appears to have cleared the backlog of scheduled tasks. Now to start re-evaluating the plugins to really see if I need them. Then activate them one by one to see if the scheduler problem reappears.


More testing to do…

Thrillist Ranks Every Starbucks Drink

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I’m not so addicted as to attempt what Thrillist has done – ordering and ranking every drink on a Starbucks regular menu. Keep in mind this ranking is on the regular stuff, not the seasonal specials. I won’t spoil the list since you should check it out yourself, but here are some of my comments.

starbucks-doubleshot-iceMy personal go-to drink, the Caramel Macchiato (hot) came in at a disappointing #33 with the iced version ranking at #25. I don’t drink Refreshers or any teas so I have no opinion on these.

I’ve rediscovered my current favorite, the Starbucks Doubleshot on Ice. Freshly made, this drink can’t be beat. It tastes great, is relatively inexpensive, and is low on calories. You gotta be ready for the caffeine kick though, and sadly once the drink starts getting watered down as the ice melts, its flavor profile changes. The recently added Flat White is surprisingly way up there on the ranked list although I don’t disagree. It must be the whole milk that smooths everything out.

Anyways, it’s a fun list to look at and see where your favorite Starbucks drink falls.

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