Consumed by Hearthstone
Ooops, sorry, posting here has been light over the past week since I’ve been consumed with Hearthstone. Made by Blizzard, this game is just too addictive.
Signs of Hawaii: WE > i
Yup, grammatically correct with the plural of “we” being greater than the singular “I.” Okay, so strictly speaking, the “i” should be capitalized, but you get the reference being parodied.
Surge, It’s Been a Long Time
It’s been a long time since my last drink of Surge. Discontinued in the early 2000’s, Surge is now back (at least temporarily) for that retro caffeine kick with the OG recipe. It’s not a reboot or a new flavor. This is straight up Surge.
After 14 years, Surge is more fizzy than I remember. It’s still loaded with sugar, and it still uses the it’s-so-ugly-it’s-glorious logo in green and red. Yup, nostalgia is worth 230 calories.
A CPL Is Better Hot than Cold
After gagging on my first (icded) Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte, my second experience with a hot CPL was much better. This drink is definitely better hot than cold. You can smell the spices and appreciate the scents accentuating the mild nutty flavors. And without a straw for this hot CPL, I wasn’t concerned about sucking up and gagging on a praline crumb sunken on the bottom of the drink.
So if you haven’t yet sampled the CPL, my suggestions is try it hot but still be wary of a wayward praline crumb. 🙂
Starbucks Dot Collection Also Online
Even if you peeked and saw the oodles of cups, mugs, and tumblers Starbucks is offering in its Dot Colleciton, there’s still more out there. You can see and buy them all online.
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Underoos (for Adults)
So dressing up as He-Man or your favorite comic book character during Halloween was fun but short lived right? What if you could dress up everyday? No, I’m not telling you to become a professional cosplayer but rather get (or give) the gift of Underoos (for adults). These outfits ain’t for kids any more. Check it out, you could be:
- He-Man
- Skeletor
- Captain America
- Batman
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Batgirl
- Harley Quinn
Each set is under $20 and comes in awesome retro packaging.
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Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Carbon Fiber iPhone 6 Case
Getting a case for your iPhone is a somewhat complicated choice. Protection, weight, looks, feel, cost – there are so many variables to consider before making your pick. For example, take this awesome looking iPhone 6 case constructed out of carbon fiber. Made by Carbon Trim Solutions, this case is stylish in gloss or matte and affords great protection. But it does cost roughly $80. But just look at it, and the cost becomes more palatable.
Well, as a holiday gift, I surely wouldn’t complain upon receiving this unique-looking case. I’m leaning more towards the muted matte finish hint, hint.
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Signs of Hawaii: No Thrashing
I really don’t know what to make of this sign other than thrashing must really be an issue. This sign was posted all over Simply Halloween, a seasonal store in Windward Mall with great discounts on Halloween-themed items.
To be honest, I don’t know what “thrashing” means in this context, and Urban Dictionary isn’t much help with their definitions. Whatever the case may be, just remember – NO THRASHING!
But now, I am curious what brought on all these signs. I shoulda asked one of the workers about this…
What Happened to Family Feud?
While waiting for a car battery replacement, I had the luxury of watching Family Feud. What happened to this show??? Granted I really haven’t watched the show since the days of Richard Dawson and Ray Combs, but the questions and format had always been predictable. Today with Steve Harvey at the helm, the questions and answers were just weird. Okay, so Steve Harvey was masterful with the families especially the nervous family members (like Gemma, a professional “pot head” which is supposed to be a Filipino wedding dance of some sort).
Anyways, I digress. I forget the exact question, but it was something like, “What can typically be described as firm?”  The answering family got the top three answers but struck out on naming the last two. The opposing family was going for a steal with an answer of “handshake.” I thought they had the steal, but no, they struck out as well. One of the remaining answers both families missed – “a chick’s boobs.” Okay, the answer may have been “a chick’s boobage,” but the answer definitely contained “chick’s.” Who and where does the show poll for answers?!?
Who Peeked?
Hey, who peeked?!? The boxes at Starbucks explicitly say no peeking until November 12. Today’s still Veterans Day, November 11.
But if your Starbucks did set up their Holiday display just a tad early, it may look like this…
Or you could go to starbucks.com/shop for a preview as well. You can say this much, Starbucks is going all out with its Dot Collection for 2014. I lost count on all the cups, tumblers, and travelers offered, but I am liking the Black Stripes tumbler.
Nike Court Zoom Vapor AJ3 Gone in 3 Minutes
The speed of the shoeheads fueled by desire is incredible. Sometimes I just marvel at it. Other times I curse it, especially this morning as the kicks addicted vied for the limited edition Nike Court Zoom Vapor AJ3 tennis shoe. Made for Roger Federer and styled after the iconic Air Jordan 3, this mashup in “black cement” was bound to be a surefire hit after the popularity of the white cement version. Smartly, RF played in the Vapor AJ3 at the ATP World Tour in London.
The release happened today at 9am EST.
Adding the Vapor AJ3 to your cart was no guarantee as Nike.com had you wait your turn. If you were lucky, your transaction completed. For the rest of us, you got this – out of stock in about three minutes.
No consolation, but even Roger Federer thought this release was too limited.
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Arist, Your Personal Barista
Coffee-based items are mainstays on Pulpconnection’s annual Holiday Gift guides, and 2014 is no different with Arist, your personal barista. Arist is yet another Kickstarter innovation, blending technology with coffee. Can’t get better than that right? With an accompanying smartphone app, you can download various coffee drink recipes, and Arist will concoct that drink. That’s your personal barista right there. Watch this promotional video to learn more.
This holiday gift is going for a $299 Kickstarter pledge but later the price of the Arist goes to $349. Since we are talking Kickstarter, the product won’t be available immediately (read this holiday season). Funding goals have already been reached so that’s an excellent sign looking forward to the projected June 2015 launch date of Arist.
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