That’s Cultural Pride Right There!
Wow! You don’t see this getup everyday. I had to do a doubletake when I saw this hat pass me by. That’s cultural pride right there and at the Home Depot no less!
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Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Darth Vader Compression Shirt
So just what does Darth Vader wear under his mechanical suit? Could it be a compression shirt that looks exactly like its exoshell?
Who knows, but if you’re buff enough, walk around in this Darth Vader compression shirt from Under Armour and no one will say anything.
From Frappula to Frapopola
The standard Frappula has no caffeine so meet its dark-toned derivative, the Frapopola. That’s a local kine popolo Frappula. It’s the Frappula with jive.
I asked that the creme-based white chocolate Frappuccino be substituted with a caffeinated Frappuccino. Not as impressive looking though as seen in the shots below.
Anyone Received Opened “New” Items from Amazon?
Has anyone ordered new items from Amazon (not another vendor via Amazon) but received a used item instead? What did you do with the item?
As part of a hardware upgrade, I purchased an inexpensive Canon scanner, the CanoScan LiDE 220. When I opened the box, I found a few additional items – Post-it notes of reminders and bills.
Looking at the packing list, it looks like all the items are there, but I haven’t yet tried out the scanner itself. If it does work, should I keep it or simply return it on principle? The scanner was unlocked during shipping so I don’t know if this will have operational repercussions later.
From Franken Frappuccino to Frappula
Although I’m not a Frappuccino fan by any means, the seasonal specialities suck me in. Last Halloween, it was the green-ish Franken Frappuccino. In 2015, Starbucks is featuring Dracula in the “Frappula.”
The Frappula has mocha sauce, white mocha Frappuccino, whipped cream, and “bloody” raspberry syrup. Go find the Frappula starting on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 until Halloween. I wonder if it’ll appear on the Mobile Order menu?
Sikdorak II to Take On Kaneohe
Now this is a business challenge with Sikorak opening its second location in Kaneohe. I’m guessing Sikdorak II mimics the all-you-can-eat-Korean-food-for-$20 as the original Sikdorak. But there is a twist with a maximum 90-minute stay.
That 90-minute restriction will make or break Sikdorak II I’m thinking. People in Kaneohe love bargains (just how many discount stores can Windward Mall hold?) and love to eat (where in Hawaii did you first see a McDonald’s double-wide drive thru?). So can that 90-minute limit offset the cost of food all gotten for $20 per person? Therein lies the business solvency problem that Sikdorak is up against. I gotta give it a try but I admit, I think Sikdorak II is in for a tough challenge.
Seasonal Sightings
Have you seen these seasonal sightings?
Chocodile Twinkies.
Spooky red “Muskefears.”
Candy Corn Cupcakes.
Pumpkin Spice and Peppermint Mocha iced drinks.
Star Wars-themed Coffeemate cream.
Holiday Gift Guide 2015: Micropig
What do you get your animal lover for Christmas? They already have their stable of dogs, cats, birds, fish, and more. So how about a micropig? Not a miniature pig, a micropig. Genetically altered by Chinese scientists, a fully grown micropig weighs 33 pounds at a cost of $1600.
Or may be this is all a hoax and that “micropig” is really a young pig that’ll oink out soon enough.
A Sign I Need an Apple Watch
I don’t know about you, but I take this as a definite sign.
The watch band of my trusty, Kickstarted Pebble watch has a tear. The inevitability of getting an Apple Watch is nigh.
Obasan Get Mad Kicks
I definitely did a double take when I saw obasan wearing these awesomely minty New Balance kicks. I saw the shoes first then recognized that an obasan was rocking them. Props for her mad taste in kicks and the colorway even matches the umbrella.
But then, does this imply that my kicks taste is on par with an older Japanese woman?
Knowing Is Half the Battle
If you’re a child of the 80’s, you have to be familiar with this G.I. Joe public service announcement.This graphic captures the idea perfectly.
Yes, knowing is half the battle. Yo Joe!!
Because Baymax
You need to buy this because Baymax
Consider this an early entry of Pulpconnection’s Holiday Gift Guide, 2015 edition.