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Nordstrom Ala Moana Moving
Wow, didn’t see this coming. Nordstrom in Ala Moana is not just renovating their six-year old store, they’re moving the entire location to the new expansion formerly occupied by Sears. Yes, Bloomingdales will still be there as well, but now so will Nordstroms.
I have to re-evaluate my coffee strategy with the migration of Nordie’s two eBars and their Mexican and Italian Mochas. What happens with the great “secret” parking of the Nordstrom structure? Will there be a dedicated parking structure in its future spot? Maybe now the Marketplace Cafe will have a better view than the bus stop.
Update: Astute Pulpy reader @dkMOMUS points out that the new rail system will be on Kona St, neighboring the existing Nordstrom location. High class couture and rail don’t mix assumedly. 😉
That Was Sweet
You had to love UH’s game against UCI. Two buzzer beaters to end each half and Hawaii walked away with the victory!
Yelped Verde Kaimuki
Had a trip to the Kaimuki area today and chose Verde Kaimuki for lunch. An excellent choice! Flavorful, fast service, and very affordable. Read my entire review on Yelp.
Here’s my filling Mexican Loco Moco.
The food was so satisfying that we ventured to the Humane Society and almost adopted a dog, Reebok. Say what?
Peet’s Not Pau in Kailua
Peet’s is making progress with their Kailua location, but it looks like they have a ways to go before opening. And it appears they’re expecting a large contingent of customers riding in on bikes.
Skipped #RamenBurgerHI
For a moment, I considered heading down to Kakaako to wait in line for an authentic Ramen Burger at Taste. But the thought of waiting in a long line got the better of me, so instead I’m just following along via social media. Sounds like people starting lining up as early as 8:30, but the line didn’t get seriously crazy until 10:00.
With over 200 people queued up and a max of 3 ramen burgers per patron, your time is about up. Here’s what you’re missing out on.
Yup! #RamenBurgerHI pic.twitter.com/ikH94R39a9
— Olena Heu (@OlenaHeu) January 15, 2014
So if you’re like me, go home, grab that Sapporo Ichiban and May’s beef patties, and put on them sad-excuse Lugz Zosho.
Who TP-ed the H1?
Who lost rolls of toilet paper this morning on the H1 freeway? Rolls were streaming paper along the lanes going west bound. One cop was on scene, but there wasn’t much he could do by himself. Sorry, no good pics.
On a side note, of the four days driving to work this week, three of these commutes were marred by accidents of some sort. What’s with that? And UH hasn’t yet gone back in session, so traffic is lighter than normal, but seemingly there have quite a few accidents.
Google Starbucks Gone Leeward
Downtown Starbucks locations seemingly were the first to enjoy Google-provided Wifi networks, replacing the slower AT&T Wifi. More and more Starbucks locations on Oahu are now seeing Google Wifi. On the Leeward side, the Pearl City location on Makolu by Walmart is now Google powered.
Starbucks explorer Wayne’s World also reports that the Kapolei location has been Googlified but not the one at Kauai Kukui Grove.
Not Yet Google Starbucks in Kaneohe
At least over the Christmas season. My last check on December 21, 2013 of the Starbucks Windward City location in Kaneohe showed its Wifi network still powered by AT&T. While the captive portal interface has adopted a distinct Google Now look, the network speed still isn’t Google-esque.
The Latest PRISM Discovery??
Is this the latest tidbit of information unearthed by the PRISM program? Is this one of the secrets Eric Snowden stumbled across and knew it had to be made public? Of course, we’re talking about the existence of the uber secret 2014 calendar for Club 939.
Are these discoveries truth or fiction? Only one way to find out. Head on over to the club on January 8, 2014 and get your calendar signed by the ladies.
Almost Peet’s Coffee Kailua
The future home of Peet’s Coffee in Kailua is built. It’s almost time.
The Harvest of Great Harvest Bakery Kailua
And the harvest has ended. In August of 2006, a Great Harvest Bakery location opened in the Enchanted Lakes Shopping Center. At the end of 2013, this Great Harvest has closed its doors.
For seven years, this storefront sold freshly baked loaves, muffins, scones, and cookies and gave out seemingly unlimited tasting samples. Soon to fill this void is Z’s Bakery and Deli. Thanks for the years of goodies, Great Harvest!
