Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
Grandma Nan from Puna, Hawaii… Now this is a youtube character I will be watching to see what comes of her little episodes! I’ve never met her… but this is some classic stuff. WARNING GRAPHIC Talking about losing her virginity: A video she posted today calling out our local representatives: If your interested in viewing [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
BIVN has footage of the the entire town of Honoka’a in one place, as the premier of “Honoka’a Boy” took place this weekend. You can see clips of this event on his blog here. Here is the actual trailer to the flick:
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
You can see the tabs up top for previous clips of Hawaiian Idol VI from Kona Bowl. Hawaiian Idol VI 2009.. If you think you have what it takes to be the next Hawaiian Idol, Kona Bowl today for your chance to qualify! Visit www.konabowl.com for details, or www.myspace.com/konabowl for all the pictures of last [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
*Update* I have the feeling that this hearing is going to go way late into the night. I’ve set up Derrick DePledge’s Tweet feed on the left. I’m not sure how long he will be at the capital. But I’ll leave it up there until he’s done and switch it over to another feed from [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
Media Release The Department of Parks and Recreation would like to remind the public that the Konawaena pool is opened on weekends and has recently received a solar heating system to heat the pool water. Pool Hours are: Mon-Thurs: 10:00 am – 1 :00 pm, 2:15 pm – 5:15pm. Fridays: 10:00 am – 5:15 pm. [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
Media Release The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training is FREE and will be offered in Keaukaha on March 7, 14, 21 and 28th. CERT is hosted by the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, the Fire Department, and the Hawaii County Resource Center, a program of the Department of Research and Development. CERT Training consists [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
The Department of Environmental Management announces that effective Sunday, March 1, 2009, County Transfer Stations will revert to summer hours of operation which is 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. seven days a week. The Hilo Transfer Station hours remain 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For further information, please contact Bobby Gonsalves, Solid Waste Operations Superintendent [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
I just noticed the following “Paw Print” on the bottom of a post recently by Big Islands newest blogger Wayne Joseph. Saturday, March 7 is the “Big Dog 5K” starting in the parking area of Moku Ola (Coconut Island) at 7:30 a.m. and hosted by Big Dog Productions. The 3.1-mile run, walk or jog is [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
Free Day at Imiloa Astronomy Center this Sunday, March 1st. The Community is invited to Imiloa’s Third Birthday Bash, A Free day thanks to our Sponsor KTA Super Stores. NASA team offers Moon Rover, Space Quiz and other fun activities. Short planetarium experiences thorough out the day. Garden Tours, Presentations from NASA Personnel and Hawaiian [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2009 by Damon
Tell ‘em I sent you :roll:
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Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
RJ Mendoza, Aka Brooklyn-Born Kanaka Maoli, has cracked me up enough for the day that I just have to add him to my ‘roll. I don’t necessarily have to agree with anything he says… or for that matter anything anyone says… but the dude has cracked me up enough to make me spit up Gatorade. [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Blogs, Hilo, Idiots, Kids, UH, UH Hilo | Tagged: BKNYKANAKA, RJ Mendoza | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
It is being called one of the largest data breaches ever reported — one that may have compromised millions of credit and debit card transactions. New Jersey based Heartland Payment Systems is the nation’s sixth largest payment processor used by more than 175-thousand businesses, including many in Hawaii. Thousands of Hawaii residents recently received advisory [...]
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Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
It looks like Rep. Gene Ward is doing something similar to what Rep. Morita is doing with her “The Ledge” column on youtube. Rep. Ward’s youtube show is called “A Word With Ward”. Here is the first of four episodes that have were loaded this afternoon: Just a reminder folks, just because I post clips [...]
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Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
Just yesterday, I mentioned how Australia’s Government Officials were going to be using Twitter to announce official Government Business. Well it looks like the Australian Government Officials actually communicate with the people on Twitter. I’m not even an Australian resident and he’s twittering with me. (Don’t think Barack, Lingle, or Kenoi… would ever do the [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, County Council, Environment, Hawaii, Something New?, State Affairs, Sustainable Living, Technology | Tagged: Australia, Plastic Bag Ban, Premier Mike Rann, Zero Waste | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
The fee for obtaining a fingerprint check in connection with a firearm permit will change next week. Beginning March 2, the one-time fee for the fingerprint check will be reduced from $30.25 to $19.25. As before, payment must be made by money order or cashier’s check only, payable to Hawai’i Criminal Justice Data Center. The fingerprint [...]
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Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
Hawaii Sen Sam Slom gives the scoop on pending civil union legislation at the Hawaii State capitol, which has already passed the House and is pending a vote in the senate. He is opposed, but gives both sides of the controversy.
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Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
Corona Beer commercial spoof. This was in shot Kona, Hawaii,
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Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
Holy Crap… just hit my 2000th blog post. Yes… I’m the Portagee Blogger in a Haole body! I should give myself a Smuck Award just for this occasion! I’ve always felt that anything and everything could be blog worthy… I guess I’m proving it with this post! 2000 and going… hope you folks are around [...]
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Posted on February 23, 2009 by Damon
I just noticed that Wayne Joseph has posted a new blog post about a Deep Sea Diver from Puna. Puna is loaded with talented people that I have never met. I’m glad that there is another blogger in the area that has met many of these people that I haven’t had a chance to run [...]
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