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Kéan Coffee in Tustin Opening Next Week!

Maria — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:03:26 +0000

I mentioned back in January that Kéan Coffee was opening a new location in Tustin. Today, I received an email announcing that if they pass some inspections today, they will have a “soft” opening on Monday, March 23!

Kéan Coffee Tustin is located at 13681 Newport Avenue, Suite 14 (in the Wahoo’s shopping strip). If you’re in the area, definitely stop by and check them out!

Yes We Can! Uh, Wax Your Legs?

Maria — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:59:13 +0000

I always pass by Platinum Strands Salon on Chapman in Orange, and I’ve been baffled ever since they put up this sign outside.

I think it first went up after the November elections. Yes We Can! At first I thought it was just a sign showing their support for Obama, but as I read what’s below it, all I could think of was, “Wait, what?” Full Service Salon? So, they’re basically piggybacking on Obama’s campaign to advertise their services? Yes they can give you a new haircut, wax your legs, AND do your nails!

Piggybacking in advertising is nothing new, I know. This reminded of the poster spotted outside a hair salon in Venice, but this one just seemed … less witty and much more tacky.

Today’s Parking Tard …

Maria — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:51:42 +0000

… is brought to you by none other than SKWERT!

SKWERT

Found at the Souplantation parking lot off Newport in Tustin.

Octomom Hiding?

Maria — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:35:04 +0000

I’ve been trying not to follow the Octomom saga, but it’s everywhere! Plus, I’m generally pissed off at the idea that any of our taxpayer money has helped her horde children, ESPECIALLY since she doesn’t consider the benefits she has been receiving as “welfare.” Sorry, honey, but the only reaction you got from me by going on TV with your perfectly manicured hands is one of anger.

So now she’s supposed to be in hiding, according to an OC Register story. I kept wondering what I would say to her, if I ever ran into her in person. Would I tell her that our own hospital bills from St. Joe’s and CHOC to deliver our SINGLE preemie child amounted to $126,000 and change — then ask her how she intends to pay for her bills to deliver her EIGHT babies? I would ask her if she planned on shopping her story to the media, knowing that it would be sensationalized, in order to earn money to raise her kids. Or did she just expect that the government will continue to bail her out? (Ha, everyone’s getting bailed out anyway, right?) Maybe she and her publicist (yes, she has one) are simply relying on the good will of others to donate funds and items. Don’t forget, their web site takes all major credit cards and Paypal! In these tight economic times, anyone still rich enough to help her raise HER children should at least receive updated letters and photos from her kids.

/groan

Get Freeeeeeee Coffee at Panera Bread!

Maria — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:21:15 +0000

Panera Bread will be offering free coffee all day tomorrow, January 28, 2009, as well as samples of their new breakfast fare. Visit their website to find the nearest location, or check out the list of 11 OC cafes below.

Orange
2214 North Tustin Street

Tustin
13205 Jamboree Road
2467 Park Avenue

Irvine
6372 Irvine Boulevard
3988 Barranca Parkway

Fullerton
2415 E. Chapman Avenue
1981 Sunnycrest Drive

Newport Beach
1348 Bison Avenue

Lake Forest
23592 Rockfield Boulevard

Costa Mesa
235 East 17th Street

La Mirada
15224 Rosecrans Avenue

Kean Coffee Opening in Tustin!

Maria — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:03:53 +0000

Kéan Coffee is planning to open up their second OC location next month in Tustin! Yay!

Our Zito’s Closed!

Maria — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:44:39 +0000

While driving through the little shopping strip on the corner of Chapman and Jamboree, I noticed that Zito’s Pizza was gone. I know they still havr other OC locations, but this was the closest to us. Bummer!

On the other hand, the pizza over at Wise Guys (in the strip off Chapman and Newport) is pretty darn tasty!

Freeeeeee Krispy Kreme!

Maria — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:05:17 +0000

Krispy Kreme announced today that they will be giving away ONE FREE DOUGHNUT of the customer’s choosing on Inauguration Day — “honoring American’s sense of pride and freedom of choice.” (BTW, shouldn’t that be Americans’ ?)

Sure, why not? So next Tuesday, January 20, be sure to express your sense of pride and freedom of choice by visiting your nearest Krispy Kreme(s) and ordering a totally free doughnut! This deal can only get better if someone decides to give away coffee again. I’ll be at The Block for my free doughnut — how convenient would it be if I could take a stroll around the mall and stop by some free coffee at, let’s say, Starbucks? (Nudge, nudge. Wink, wink.)

Santa Ana Unified: Challenges vs. Quota

Maria — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:58:12 +0000

The Register reported this morning how Santa Ana Unified board members will likely vote on whether to reduce the credits students need to graduate from high school. SAU graduates currently need to complete 240 credits to graduate, and it’s being proposed to reduce it to between 220 and 230.

My first thought was that they’re making a move to make it easier to graduate in order to boost their number of graduates — after all, the article states that SAU had the lowest number of graduates in the county in 2008. However, it’s also interesting to read that SAU’s credit requirement is less than Irvine Unified’s, which is currently the lowest in the county at 215 credits.

I suppose the important thing is whether graduates are really getting quality support and education, despite the number of credits. If I were a parent of a student in SAU, I would want to know what classes will be cut or turned into electives; even with the reduced number of credits, will my kid come out with a well-rounded education from classes in math, science, history, language, art, music, and health? However the vote turns out, I hope the board always keeps the kids in mind, and not necessarily their statistics and standings.

Sonic’s Constant Tease

Maria — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:08:17 +0000

Am I the only one in Southern California who feels constantly teased every time a Sonic commercial comes on TV? Whenever I saw the couple in their car enjoying Sonic grub, I wanted to scream in agony for not living in some place like Texas, where Sonic’s a-plenty.

Well today, I said ENOUGH! In truth, I have absolutely no desire to live in Texas, so thankfully there’s actually a Sonic right here in the OC.

In between errands, I drove up to the Sonic in Anaheim for lunch. I pulled into one of the open stalls; it was just about noon and it looked like I beat a small lunch rush. There’s a lot of choices, but I ended up going for a small burger, tater tots, and a cherry slush.

Overall, it’s a bit far to go for fast food, considering the many other options we have in SoCal. However, my curiosity has been appeased, and the next time I see a commercial for their deep-fried mac ‘n cheese bits, I’m definitely taking a trip to Anaheim.

Oh, and the cherry slush totally hit the spot on this hot January day. Chech it out for yourself: 1632 N. Lemon Street in Anaheim.