Skinny dippers and shopaholics
July 1st, 2008 by ShaunaI haven’t posted anything on dumb behavior for a while so here are two unrelated stories. For those who remember the whole germophobe talk, I wouldn’t even want to think about what would’ve happened if these skinny dippers having fun in a city reservoir weren’t caught…
2 caught skinny dipping in Portland reservoir
Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two people caught skinny dipping in a Portland reservoir that is a main source of water for the city nearly caused officials to dump millions of gallons of water and close the facility.
Ryan Langsdorf, 28, and Ashley Moyer, 23, were found in one of two sections of the Mount Tabor Reservoir at about 3 a.m. Saturday during a spell of unusually hot weather. They were cited for trespassing.
But the two were swimming in a section of the reservoir that was not being used. Had that section been in use, water bureau officials say they would have had to dump millions of gallons of water from that pool and possibly shut off the reservoir.
Earlier this year, millions of gallons of water were dumped when someone put latex paint, a construction cone and hundreds of fliers into the water.
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And what’s up with men getting arrested for various activities using thongs? I’ve come across many stories with this theme…
Man accused of strolling in thong, fake breasts
Associated Press
MANCHESTER, Conn. — A Manchester man has been arrested after he allegedly strolled along Interstate 291 wearing nothing but a thong, fake breasts and a wig. Police say they received several calls about the man, which prompted an hour-long search over the weekend.
Police said they found the suspect Saturday fully clothed and collecting cans behind a business in Manchester. Police said they also found a wig and fake breasts in the man’s car.
The man, 42, was charged with disorderly conduct and simple trespass. He’s free after posting $2,500 bail.
Information from: The Hartford Courant, www.courant.com
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And here’s an interesting story by The Washington Post on compulsive buyers that also caught my eye. Maybe it was the word Coach in the first paragraph… (At least I said Coach, and not Gucci or Louis Vuitton!)
It made me wonder if we really are aware of our shopping habits or are many of us in denial…
WASHINGTON — Shannon Hassemer went on a shopping spree when she got her first credit card in college. Tired of owning just one pair of tennis shoes, she quickly filled her closet with luxury items from designers such as Gucci, Coach and Louis Vuitton.
“I wanted to fit in,” she said. “I was tired of looking like a boy.”
It was a boost to her self-esteem, which she describes as particularly low. Over the years, shopping became a source of comfort. It was a daily habit. When she had children, she started buying them expensive clothing. Now at 36, shopping has become a source of pain. She has enrolled in a debt-consolidation program to pay down the $35,000 she owes on her credit cards, and she is getting therapy once a week.
“When I’m unhappy, I want to shop to make myself happy,” said the mother of two from Bakersfield, Calif. “I’m happy for a brief moment and then angry with myself because I’ve spent money.”
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“It’s the ideology of America that you are what you own,” said Lorrin Koran, a professor of psychiatry at Stanford University’s medical school who co-authored the 2006 American Journal of Psychiatry study. “You’re encouraged to identify yourself and value yourself based on what you own or buy or display.”
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The story goes on to share how some compulsive shoppers have jeopardized their retirement savings and entire net worth.
According to a study in the American Journal of Psychiatry, 5.8 percent of Americans are compulsive buyers. They buy things they don’t necessarily need or can’t afford to the point that it affects their relationships, their finances and/or their health.
Even mounting bills aren’t enough to keep some hard-core shopaholics from spending money on clothing, vacations or meals at fine restaurants, psychiatrists and financial planners said.
Have you ever monitored your shopping habits? Do you buy things for instant gratification only to regret the purchase later?
Sales can be the worst. I’ve been scolded in the past for buying something just because it’s on sale. Almost everything is “on sale” nowadays (just walk through a Macy’s) and could be a trap for you to unnecessarily spend money. I’m good about not having to shop (except at Costco, where I can go a bit overboard…) often without feeling sad. But if I do shop, I like to go home with something and the sale often justifies the purchase.
Is shopping your favorite pastime? Is our nation obsessed with material goods and designer names? What’s your favorite brand(s)? What sales can you just not resist? I’m always amazed when I see teen girls sporting brand-name bags and clothes…
Tags: brand names, compulsive buyer, fake breasts, reservoir, shopping, skinny dippers, thong
July 1st, 2008 at 12:59 am
shauna, coach? coach?!?!?! tsk tsk, you are definitely not related to your sister. that’s the lowest of the three! of those, you should have said gucci! of course, that lady left out dior. how dare she! hahaha. oh, and let us not forget armani. and how sad, she “only” got in debt by $35,000?!?!?! doesn’t she know that our economy is bust and she should do all that she can to promote spending? hahahaha. oh man, i sure do miss those days when i could shop all day. maybe i need to take up another hobby….like swimming!
ok, that first story was nasty. but then shouldn’t the water be filtered and clorinated after it leaves the reservoir and before it hits the pipes? you mean an open source of water is just pumped directly to homes?!?!?!?! that’s disgusting. remind me to never go to portland again. no wonder their basketball team sucks!
July 1st, 2008 at 1:06 am
So, the man in the thong and fake breasts was arrested for acting like Madonna? Shouldn’t he be charged with identity theft too?
If that dude was in Hollywood, no one would have even noticed.
I think that shopper lady can take a lesson or two from Rodney, the shopping ninja.
“No, put that blouse down. Not on sale. Never mind if cute. Put it back. I said PUT. IT. BACK. NOT. ON. SALE. Whattttt-aaahhhhh!” *smack* “You need to go to the land of the close-out rack. I DON’T CARE IF IT’S NOT CUTE! START THERE!” *smack* 
Sheesh, if these people want to live beyond their means, let ‘um! Dummies. Eh maybe not I guess, cause then they just going to mooch off the rest of us taxpayers through welfare and other social programs. Or the government bails them out like with the housing/foreclosure thing. I guess it pays to be financially irresponsible? WWD?!?
July 1st, 2008 at 4:05 am
I know what you mean about designer/name-brand clothes for kids. Mines wouldn’t wear anything that wasn’t labeled Billybong, Quick Silver, Guess, Polo, etc… as they were growing up. Don’t get me started on tennies…Nikes, Vans, Sketchers, etc.. I always kid my daughter as being high maintenance. Once I asked her how much her jeans cost and she said $165….WHAT!!!??? Her boyfriend bought it for her. Her future husband had better be a brain surgeon or a sports professional. I end up shopping at Khols, Dillards, Mervyns, Nordstroms…they always have a 50%+ off racks. Bargains are usually at the end of a season and you can pick up inexpensive summer wear at the end of summer since we can wear it year round here. Whenever I’m in Hawaii, I have my parents take me to the PX.
July 1st, 2008 at 5:07 am
What now we got to worry about pubes in our water? Gag,eeww. Drink bottled when in Oregon.
Women shop to help with their problems and that’s why most binge shoppers are women. Men don’t shop when we have issues, we buy. The problem with that is it’s usually a $50,000 sports car.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:01 am
Teejay:
$50,000 sports car = midlife crisis
July 1st, 2008 at 8:58 am
Thong guy - he must have collected a lot of cans to post $2500 bail eh?
Shopping - Every time Da Wife comes homes with bags I ask, “was that ‘on sale’ or ‘for sale’”.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:00 am
heh TJ….pubes + but other bodily fluids.
they WERE skinny dipping after all.
yup…Costco is evil! evil i say! they test your will power….and you usually lose.
where can i find a Tokidoki print aloha shirt?
July 1st, 2008 at 9:50 am
Tokidoki print aloha shirt? Give me a few hours, opso. I’ll get back to you…
BananaFysh - yeah! Wait for it to go on sale. Never pay retail. Remember, it’s called “shopping”, not “buying”.
I say, as long as you can pay off your credit card bill at the end of each period, you’re doing okay.
How would you answer this shopping question: Would you rather spend $195 on ONE pair of True Religion jeans or 3 pairs of GAP jeans?
July 1st, 2008 at 10:05 am
Eh Shauna, tanks for the weird news, I tink.
My shopping weakness is the internet - ebay, amazon.com li’dat. Buy too many books, no read’um ( hide’m, remember); too many dvds, no watch’em. I guess dat puts me in the 5.8%; how sad.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:51 am
How would you answer this shopping question: Would you rather spend $195 on ONE pair of True Religion jeans or 3 pairs of GAP jeans?
@Rodney - the answer is c) 5 pairs of Levi’s on sale, plus a new belt.
If you get coupon, work dat buggah too!
Tokidoki makes an aloha shirt? Whea dat? That would be cool. I don’t want to think about how much such a thing would cost, though. I hope I can find one on sale!
I still looking to find a good price on Adios and CiaoCiao vinyl figures. And more cactus pups. I know my wife gonna steal them from me though.
July 1st, 2008 at 10:55 am
opso, i hear you…not only costco, everywhere i go, impulse buying tugs at me! i’m a store manager’s dream cause i buy all those impulse buys at the register. blah. but like rodney says, as long as you can pay the bills, (and i gotta add, save some monthly income on the side) you doing good.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:01 am
BananaFysh - did you see the Miao and Mousubi? I have an idea that I want to put on one - just need one artist to paint it on for me.
btw, answer C is correct. Gotta wake up early to fool BananaFysh! Your wife should be proud of you.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:21 am
Rodney - I did see that Miao figure. Kinda pricey. Seems to be selling well though. Even the DIY version. The only thing working in my favor, is that my wife is a Tokidoki fan too.
Hm, maybe the answer is D? Buy some Old Navy jeans with the $195, maybe 4 pairs, and use the balance to buy Miao.
Hey, it’s art, right? 
My wife is a coupon queen. She knows how to work those Macy’s coupons! She loves to show me her “quarry” after a hard day of shopping. She gloats when the “You saved $XXX.XX” line on the bottom of the receipt is higher than the total she spent.
I work the Borders coupons, but she doesn’t think it’s as cool. oh well.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:23 am
or d) 29 pairs of Dickies…..yikes! “git er done!”
i always chuckle when i see that Tokidoki design on womens handbags. so funny. that’s why i thought it would be a good print for aloha shirts. any luck yet Largo?
whoa L8-10….better not let TJ introduce you to his foreign exchange students friends then.
iykwim
July 1st, 2008 at 11:35 am
okay make that e)
oy BF….you one “quick draw “on the posts eh?
July 1st, 2008 at 11:39 am
opso-hahahaha, wait, what’s “iykwim?” i’m not as bad as shauna but i still only know the basic shortcuts and abbreviations for IMing and texting and stuff
July 1st, 2008 at 11:45 am
iykwim = If you know what I mean
That Miao looks kinda creepy. Like it has two heads.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:49 am
Costco and Longs. Can’t go wrong there! At least, that’s my reasoning when I go over budget. How can anybody scold me for toilet paper,shampoo, coffee? And with kids(growing & always hungry) at home, all the nuke-able stuff is great! You can always tell when I’ve gone to Costco, lotsa friends over, home smells like a pizzaria, lotsa paper plates and napkins out, the constant beeping of the microwave can be heard over episodes of the Flava of Love or Tila Tequila.
Another favorite place is Savers. Great for working-in-the-yard tshirts. I can cut the sleeves off and wipe my hands on it! Then when it gets real boro-boro, I don’t feel bad tossing it.
@anklebiters — I found a fairly new pair of Vans($6.00) for my daughter. No scuff marks, lite dirt, laces still white, no toe or foot “groove”.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:06 pm
thanks mr. diktionary! i’ll try to remember that.
“creepy,” haha, that’s what i thought of when i saw that miao in the advertiser the other week.
July 1st, 2008 at 12:43 pm
@Cindy - well, sometimes you can go wrong at Longs. If you buy something in the middle aisle on Friday or Saturday, and it’s regular price, you gotta anticipate it’ll be on sale on Sunday. Sometimes they burn you, by not putting the display in the middle aisle, and just running the item from the “regular shelf.” Then you see um in the Sunday ad! D’OH!
ah, I knew what “iykwim” meant. i guess I wasn’t quick on the draw on that one, opso.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Tankobu: Look on the bright side…5.8% of Americans still is millions of people!
L8-10: You label hoar!
If you insist on Gucci over my Coach, remember my birthday is coming up. I know you have it circled on your calendar with the words Queen Bee on it. 
BTW, thanks for letting us know the food is good there! 
Cindy and Banana: That’s so sneaky when all the items are regular price the night before the Sunday sale… But I guess the clerks need to prep the items. I always wondered how tough of a job prepping all the price signs must be… If some guy gets lazy or sloppy, it would create chaos.
Here’s a question for you all: What’s the first thing you look at in the Sunday paper? For me, it’s definitely the Longs ad… Though I must say I’m getting disappointed with those value books. The items tend to be all the same stuff…
Mr Diktionary: Cool! Share with us some other fun shortcuts!!
BTW, I like your name…
Regarding Rodney’s shopping question, I would’ve said the 3 GAP jeans.
Speaking of jeans, where’s the best place to get jeans for short people? The ones I usually find are 3-4 inches too long…
And I’m just throwing this out there for all you shopaholics… Aren’t name brands secondary to HOW a person wears the clothes? My thinking is that you can generally get away with any type of labels if you have style and the right body to pull it off. What good is nice clothes if you don’t know how to match it, accessorize or pull off the outfit confidently?
Yeah, I’m not into all that tokidoki and Miao look… I much rather have those attitude-type shirts… It’s so much fun to shop in David & Goliath…
July 1st, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Shauna:
First thing I look for in the Sunday paper before reading the sports page is the Best Buy ad. What can I say….it’s a guy thing.
Cindy:
That’s a good price for one. Luckily my kids can buy their own clothing now…..the Bank Of Dad with his magical money has temporarily closed.
July 1st, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Update: I just picked up lunch from Queen’s barbque. No steaks being cooked at Queen Bee. Word is new owner starting today. Whether they start up the steak/chicken lunch is anyone’s guess. But I did find another place off of South street, on Halekauwila. It used to be New Wave or Royden’s - one of those. Haven’t tried it. Yet.
As for finding jeans for short people. For guys it’s hard. For girls, it’s easy - just buy Capri’s.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:06 pm
shauna, true, it is all about how someone wears the clothes, but to some extent, you really do get what you pay for. okay, well spending $200 on a t-shirt is a little crazy for the average person, but i think a $40 collar shirt tends to last longer, is made with thicker cotton (or a more comfortable blend) and shrinks less than say, a $12 shirt from some generic store. or look at those $70 reyn spooner aloha shirts. i’m not much of an aloha shirt guy, but those things last forever, are super high quality, and never go out of style in hawaii. and my manager (who is super crazy chang btw) actually bought an LV wallet and that thing lasted more than 17 years (still counting) so he broke it down and that cam out to about $20 per year. not bad huh? and the style is still in.
anyways, for those jeans you are looking for. maybe steal your sister’s one, hem ‘em up for good and “bam!” free jeans that she cannot take back! or i heard that a/x has some awesome jeans. maybe if you’re lucky, you can get one stock guy for bring you one fresh pair from the stockroom that no one else tried on or wore with the tags still attached and then returned ‘em the next day. hahaha.
oh and one more thing…shauna, what’s a “hoar?” hehehe or are you not allowed to write the “real” word?
July 1st, 2008 at 2:11 pm
oh yeah, for the sunday paper, i agree with rodney…sports and electronics! haha, although the sports are kinda boring now since no football and basketball. 2 more months!!!!!!!! hmmm, although now i’m thinking i need to go to the sports blog……
haha–capris…hehehe, that’s kinda mean.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Shauna, Shauna, Shauna. My little tokidoki. That’s like saying looking good is secondary to feeling comfortable. Watch this video for some words of wisdom. <—- click it!
Actually, you’re right in saying that you can generally get away with any type of labels if you have style, the right fit, etc. But it’s so much more fun searching around for a name brand item that fits you perfectly. And not paying retail price for it. Remember, it’s called “shopping”, not “buying”.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
i agree Shauna……no sense waste coins on designer threads when you’re fashion challenged.
then there’s some peeps that can make stuff from Goodwill look cooool.
but i dunno….with some of the styles nowdays….it gets kinda sketchy.
thanx for the pinch-hit MD.
BF…..so ykwim when i said iykwim? heh
i get some guy co-workers that wear capri pants. oh wait….they’re just prepared for a flood.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Auuggg! The link is broken. Try this one.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:38 pm
@L8-10
anklebiters is the one who goes straight to the sports, then Best Buy.
Me, I’m pretty anal. I have to put all the sections together (less the inserts) and read the paper in order, section by section. Alphabetically. When I come to the Jumbles puzzle, I have to solve it before continuing on.
Then I sort the inserts from worse to best. CompUSA used to be last (best) but now it’s Best Buy. Office Depot is one of the last ones too.
The comics is saved for when I go to the throne room.
July 1st, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I go with the editorial pages. Chafing is sometimes a problem but not too bad if you crumple it real good. After all, it’s the thought that counts.
July 1st, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Mr Diktionary: Good one. Yeah, the eds don’t leave all the colors behind.
July 1st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
eh opso, ikwym
I hit the Best Buy ad first too, when I’m on Oahu. Then Circuit City.
On Maui, it’s OfficeMax. Then Longs.
On the Mainland? FRY’S!!
I swear, that store is like crack for electronics junkies. 
@Shauna - re: Longs ad signs. I used to do them sometimes, when I worked there. Use that big marsh pen…oooh, what a buzz. I think that’s why I little bit dain bramaged.
Sometimes the regular guy who made our signs would screw up, and had to make new kine. Not so bad if the person making the sign had some artistic talent, but some peeps, ai sos, no can. Look like their handwriting never progress since the 3rd grade. 
Longs - don’t miss working there at all. I made it a part of my decade, and that’s enough for me. 
I did learn how to drive a forklift there, though. We had a cool trick that would often win bets from suckers: pick up a quarter off the ground using the blade of the forklift. I won some lunches with that one.
One thing about buying expensive name brands - a lot of the time, you get what you pay for, meaning the more expensive item has better workmanship and durability, more often than not. Well, up to a point. I mean, I don’t think $200 name brand jeans are 5 times better than a pair of Levi’s, but they would outlast Old Navy jeans by several years. But I guess if you can afford the $200 jeans, more power to you….
July 1st, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Hmm, any of you men might consider wearing capris and showing off your hairy ankles? Look for a story on that very topic in Island Life in a couple of days… It’s a great read…
Regarding the newspapers in the bathroom, I thought Rodney meant he just reads them while in there and not actually uses them… iykwim. Am I excluded from this “great minds think alike” again?
July 1st, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Shauna, I’m on the same page as you (bada-bing).
Don’t know about the other guys. ykwim
July 1st, 2008 at 6:46 pm
RE: store ad’s … i usually check out the electronic ad’s first, but I get so anxious nowadays, that I actually check them online first Saturday night. Circuit City and Best Buy usually has their new ad’s out online around 10 p.m. our time.
RE: shopping … i just went to waikele a few weeks ago … ending up spending about $120, bought a couple of pairs of slacks, a couple of dress shirts, and dress shoes and saved about $150+ on all of that … i “bragged” about it to my gf and she just replied, “you didn’t save $150+, you spent $120″ … hahahaha. if any guys need dress slacks or shirts, you guys should go to Geoffrey Beene. store is closing down so every week they either have a 40%-60% off everything in the store including sale items. I managed to get a $65 pair of slacks for $12.
July 1st, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Tanks Shauna, I feel better. Just got a cool cd on ebay today too! Therapy is on the agenda.
As far as the newspaper goes, seems like the guys got it covered already. No can touch’em.
July 1st, 2008 at 8:30 pm
J.P.K.: Don’t you get just a little annoyed when you brag about some accomplishment (supposedly you saved money) and then the person looks at it from the opposite, and of course negative, angle? If anything, agree first and then later on point out the obvious. Don’t rain on my parade right away! Heehee.
Banana: That’s pretty impressive if you can pick up a quarter with a forklift!! And good point about you pay for quality. But sometimes I prefer to get lower quality and dump it when it goes bad or out of style so I can get something new. Doesn’t that mean you get to shop and buy more often?
Tankobu: Whatever makes you happy, right?
Interesting that lots of the men check out the electronics ads first. That Best Buy ad booklet is so heavy! Anyone ever notice how nice the jewelry insert ads are (don’t think they are in the paper every week though)? I say the lighting must be fabulous when they photograph those diamonds.
And regarding the steak update, I think we scared away our mystery buyer!
I guess it’s time to start groveling…
July 1st, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Oh dear, I went to school in Oregon and I love Portland. Never ran into skinny dippers though (and that’s a good thing).
As far as luxury brands go, Korea is THE place. If I remember from the Sociology of Korea class I took, they’re called “myung poom” items. They’re like high quality luxury brands. I think they’re illegal, but if you “know people” they can hook you up. I think the items are usually hidden at some stores or something. I need to find myself a myung poom LV bag one of these days.
July 1st, 2008 at 11:36 pm
oops, sorry rodney, i see it now, anklebiters is the one. gomen!
bananafysh, heck yeah, FRY’S ELECTRONICS is the greatest store on earth!!!! the first time i was up in LA we went and we were joking on how fry’s has everything and then i said to my bro-in-law that all they are missing are “chips and salsa” and then lo-and-behold, we walk up to the register and what do we see? yup, tostitos chips and salsa. seriously, wtf, that store really does have everything! but man, i used to go there all the time when i was living up there……
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:07 am
@J.P.K. - wow, what a buzzkill. I don’t mean to insult your g/f, but sheesh, i would think most women would appreciate the fact that you saved a bunch of money by switching to Gei- uh, I mean, by buying stuff on sale.
I mean, sounds like stuff you needed anyways, right? Even better! Maybe the g/f was salty that you never take her shopping?
@L8-10 - oh man, the first time I walked into Fry’s, it was like sensory overload. I almost started crying, because it was so beautiful.
Talk about gadget pr0n. I dunno about the one in LA, but the one in Washington has like a little coffee shop in it. My wife kicks back there while I run around the store in a state of euphoria. 
“And regarding the steak update, I think we scared away our mystery buyer!”
“You dropped the ball! You not my son!”
What happened to turning on the charm?!? Ai yaaaahhh
July 2nd, 2008 at 4:00 am
BananaFYst:
There is one thing you have to be carefull with at Fry’s….they will restock returned items as being new, just rewrap in plastic and put on shelf without the label specifying that it’s a return. The next unsuspecting buyer ends up with electronics that is missing items, hard drives with data, etc…happened to me once. And you’ll have a devil of a time trying to convince them that it came that way. I’ll buy parts that no one else carries, like colored LEDs, fuses..
I remember the Fry’s here use to be Incredible Universe before they closed, I loved that store…lots of entertainment on the stage with live music, a McDonalds., lots of hands-on with the latest video consoles/game.
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:32 am
wow, i didn’t know that about fry’s. but yeah, i’d kinda do what anklebiters does/did and just kinda buy the tiny obscure things…of course, on a college budget, it’s not like i could have afforded anything else
what’s “Incredible Universe?” is that like a DnBs?
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:04 am
Sorry if I offended anyone.
Note to self:
Don’t make jokes about newspapers when posting in a blog run by a newspaper. Doh!
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:14 am
wow anklebiters, didn’t know that about Fry’s. I try restrict my purchases there to things that I shouldn’t have warranty issues with - DVDs, tools, small parts and such. I’ve seen taped up packages though. Didn’t think they did that with hard drives and stuff. Yikes!
I went to an Incredible Universe once - right when it was closing. I think it was going to be open 2 more weeks, so most of the stock was depleted.
L8-10, I think it was kinda like Fry’s/CompUSA/Circuit City/Best Buy kinda store - lots of electronics, console video games and stuff. Hard to say, cause it was an empty shell by the time I got there.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Bad Banana: You spelled your name wrong!!
I’ve never been to or even heard of Fry’s. But it makes me think of French fries! Ooh, I love curly fries or the Jamaican jerk fries from Ryan’s!
L8-10: Did they really have chips and salsa there? I also love that!
Mr Diktionary: Didn’t offend me!
Just thought it was ODD someone would use the paper to wipe their A**… 
Hope I don’t offend anyone that actually does do that… 
anklebiters: Tankobu had a question for you on the “Parting ways with a classic” post…
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Ack! Oops, I did it again.
Having a Britney moment
Oh, Fry’s. Not the cheapest place, but it has almost everything a geek wants/needs. DVDs, CDs, computer and electronics parts, video games, tech books, appliances, cameras, home theater and more! Pretty much if you want to buy something that’s battery powered, you’ll find it at Fry’s. Well, there are a few battery powered things that Fry’s doesn’t sell though.
http://www.frys.com/
Aw man, now you got me thinking about french fries. mmmmm, krinkle cut with catsup and mustard.
or garlic fries. ho boy.
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:30 pm
yup, chips and salsa. true story. but jerk fries are way better than chips-n-salsa.
shauna, if you like fries, next time try the zippy’s fries with a side of gravy. promise kine, good stuff. not as good as ryan’s, but still, oishii.
July 2nd, 2008 at 2:39 pm
“I can’t help it if Shauna speaks in double entendre.
”
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“Well, there are a few battery powered things that Fry’s doesn’t sell though.
BF, are you starting too now?!?!? hmmmm? ok, well *maybe* it’s just my dirty mind. more dirty than the movie theater seat backs. (the one shauna sits on). oh wait, actually, i bet that battery powered thing you were talking about was that japanese robot thing right? cause that’s only in japan. yeah, i bet that’s what you must have been talking about!
anyways, about these garlic fries…those are good too. tsunamis has some good ones. but you can go deaf in there with the stereo cranking…
July 2nd, 2008 at 3:28 pm
aaah! Busted by honda si boy!
I mean, I have no idea what you’re talking about.
Oh, uhh, yeah, I meant stuff sold in Japan. Yeah, that’s the ticket!
July 2nd, 2008 at 6:09 pm
Shauna:
Here!!
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:54 pm
ho….you little pretties been busy i see.
damn….i was afk for awhile. oh well….see yous all tomorrow. *yawn*
but i know SOME peeps no even sleep at all. tsk tsk
oh yeah….sorry Shauna. afk = away from keyboard.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 am
Oooh, afk, I like that one. And thanks for remembering to decipher! Did Diktionary know that one? Probably
Banana: Fries with ketchup and mustard?? I’ll pass…
And you got busted by honda boy! 
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:55 am
hey, don’t knock the fries w/ ketchup and mustard - ono! I know it’s a Maui thing though. It’s not straight yellow mustard either, it’s mayo-mustard, so not as “tangy.”
I heard the other “Maui thing” regarding fries is at Jack in The Box. Curly fries + Buttermilk house dressing = ono! Is that true? Only Maui does that? Try try, next time you go JitB.
ho boy, stay ono for fries now!
I plead the 5th on the honda boy accusation.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
Shauna…I take a few days off from blog patrol and I discover you’re back to those sensational-sweeps type subjects!
I don’t mind…just pointing it out.
Have a good holiday!
July 3rd, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Dave, Dave, Dave, our FAVORITE man! Get back here!! You gotta catch up on some reading… I’ve been doing these subjects just for you (on behalf of the Queen Bees) to get in your good graces. Remember, I’m your cheerleader: Give me an S, given me a T, give me an E, give me an A, give me a K! What’s that spell? Dinner with Dave!
July 3rd, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Ironically… I just picked up some North Shore beef a bbq tonight. Smile.
Ok…I’ll stop by the blog every day. There. Feel special? You should!
Smile.
Oh… Go edit the breaking news story on Honolulu Cookie company opening up in Waikiki…it needs your touch.
July 3rd, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Hey Dave: Got the day off so can’t edit the story. Saw the typo though…
And that BBQ won’t compare to the Ruth’s Chris steak YOU and us are all looking forward to, along with your fabulous company… 
BananaFysh: I think I’ll go with the suggestion of fries and gravy instead.
Not sure if that’s a Maui thing. I’ll go ask my friend… I used to love this one mochi shop on Maui but I think it closed down. I did just buy a bag of Maui Onion potato chips from Costco though. Every time I eat a chip I’ll think of you. 
July 3rd, 2008 at 3:27 pm
mochi? mmmmmmm…. you should try the “two ladies kitchen” in hilo and get their strawberry mochi. but i would highly suggest you leave off the mustard/ketchup/gravy.
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:08 pm
huh? *ears perk up*……steak? did i hear steak?
and is a gravy burger a big island thing only? i haven’t seen places on Oahu that make that. some peeps give me that “whatchutalkinbout” look.
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm
oh, opso, gravy burger from cafe 100?!?!?!?! ooooo man, i hungry now!
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
ooh, dat strawberry mochi is the bomb! I was lucky enough to try it once.
get one place on Maui that sells gravy burger - and they say it came from the Big Island. So, props to you folks for dat!
@Shauna - I think you thinking of Shishido manju. They had some ONO mochi. Even the freaky peanut butter one.
Ho wow, no even give the mustard a shot, eh? 
Gotta try one time. Next time you come Maui, you try. I even let you take me out to lunch. 
Chee, at this rate, your “charm” is only gonna get us S-T-A-K-E
July 4th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
BananaFysh: Yup, I think it was Shishido! Where’s the next best place? I’ll let you know if I ever make it there (maybe on the Superferry?). You can make reservations for the best restaurant on the island and then give me a tour of the country after! Townies like that kind of thing!
opso: You heard right! I’m working on Dave…
honda boy: two ladies kitchen? is it a clean place? hah!
July 6th, 2008 at 2:47 am
hm, next best place for mochi? Hm, I guess Home Maid Bakery. They make good manju also.
“You can make reservations for the best restaurant on the island and then give me a tour of the country after!”
Your treat, right?
Townie, eh? Where you grad from? McKinley? Roosevelt? Kaimuki?
July 6th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Ho (correct usage??)… are you stereotyping?
Yup, I went to one of those schools… Did you grow up on Maui?
My treat? What, I thought you were hosting…
Ooh, I love manju just as much!! 
I can’t seem to find that many good places on Oahu. I probably just don’t know where to look.
July 6th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
hehehe - you da one who said you were a “Townie”
My niece and nephew are townies too, and went to one of the schools I mentioned too.
Yup, born and raised on Maui. The other place to get manju here is Sam Sato’s - they get the killer lima bean one…
oh, what? I hosting? oh wow eh. I going make you eat fries w/ mustard and ketchup then
July 7th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I guess that’s worth trying one fry (is it one fries, two fries?) with (very little) mustard and ketchup for that fabulous meal I’ll get, plus the Sam Sato’s welcome gift.
Just tell me what the appropriate attire is for the restaurant. 
July 7th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
ehhh, you can wear whatever you like. The “restaurant” only serves fries.
nah, get pretty good fuud. From what I hear, get the “Tsai-ko” seal of approval.
July 8th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
haha, shauna’s one self described townie? anyways, all this talk of food is making me hungry.
bananafysh, i think you need to take the super ferry to maui for a day, pick up some manju, and then drop it off at the advertiser. send it to shauna but i’ll be sure to stop by to “visit”….hahahahaha.
as for mochi, i like that nisshodo place on dillingham. yumyum.
July 8th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
wow, from naked swimmers and brand names all the way to manju and french fries…weird…i mean “odd”…….
July 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
hey! it’s honda boy/L8-10!
Went MIA for a while there, eh?
Oh, got the Superferry thing a little backwards: I gotta come FROM Maui, with my fries, ketchup and mustard.
So, to paraphrase your last thought, it all becomes “Odd in the End.”
July 8th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Banana: How many people are paying you?? I want to see some daily and multiple slip-ins… Variations work also.
“Odd in the End.” “Odd to the End.”
Anyways, more important things… BF, make sure to correctly address the manju to me. And no picking at it on your journey over. Let’s pass on the extreme fries since fries will get soggy from exposure to the ocean air…
honda si boy: I love that nisshodo brand mochi also but I don’t want to go there anymore. I recently had a bulk order from there and service was bad. I hate places that don’t tell you that cash only is accepted. When you do a bulk order, credit cards are usually the common payment method. You think you could’ve mentioned that when the order was taken?? Lady wasn’t even apologetic and I had to go back home to get more cash just so I could pick up my order. Found out after that the shop could’ve billed me later. I should’ve just said forget it and they can sell that mochi on their own!
Help me, Banana, I’m getting worked up!
July 8th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
haha I WISH I was getting paid to pimp things. I’d be set for life!
Ohh, I have another - “Odd to the Endth Degree”
*sigh* I guess i gotta buy the fries on Oahu, and make my own condiments for you, then. Sheesh, what a Queenie.
Hey, you better calm down before you get a stroke. Over mochi! I tell you.
Breath in through your nose, and out through your but- uh, I mean, mouth. hehe
July 8th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Shauna: That’s why BF stay so gassy. He eats all the mochi and manju with da azuke and lima beans. When you go Maui, take a Plug-In and bring me back some mochi and manju too!
July 8th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
eh Teejay - you should hear/smell me on Oahu when I load up on Zippy’s chili!
I “talk stink” a lot after that!
July 9th, 2008 at 10:19 am
BF…ok, gotcha. well one day you can drop off the maui manju to shauna and then she can give you a bulk order of nisshodo mochi. but no forget to bring cash only. shauna only takes cash for uhhhh, business purposes i guess….wait, what was this about?
nah just kidding shauna. i still want my pizza. as for other kinds of mochi, that mikawaya (i think) brand they sell at shirokiya is good too (and shirokiya takes credit cards!). the chichi dango is super soft. i went to the main factory in LA when i was living there and oh boy, nothing beats it fresh!
teejay, if those beans are hazardous to air quality, you might have a hard time getting it back over on the superferry…hahahaha. more better try to take imu rocks!