Posted on January 31, 2010 by Damon
Video documents the Senate’s ongoing efforts to reduce paper use and streamline key operations. The Paperless Initiative helped cut the Senate budget by reducing personnel and operating costs. For more information, contact (808) 586-7142.
Filed under: Announcements, Environment, Hawaii, Legislature, Politics, Something New?, State Affairs, Sustainable Living, Technology | Tagged: The Senate Paperless Initiative | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 31, 2010 by Damon
Posted on January 31, 2010 by Damon
I blogged about Josh Ulep a couple times here and here. It looks like he has finally made it to the BIG TIME! After trying several times to get on MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew, his dance crew “Hype 5-0″ has finally made it on to the show and is in the top 15! A [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Entertainment, Hawaii, Kids, Television | Tagged: Allen Pascual, America's Best Dance Crew, Brittnie Aguilar, Casey Kalahiki, Hype 5-0, John Ramones, Josh Ulep, The Hype | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 31, 2010 by Damon
From the Mayor’s Office: NFL Football Players and NFL Cheerleaders will be holding Youth Clinics for Hawai’i Island students on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 as part of the eighth annual NFL Pro Bowl Youth Clinics. Players and cheerleaders will also be visiting local schools for assemblies before the clinics as part of the program focused [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Entertainment, Hawaii, Kids, Sports | Tagged: Big Island, Hawaii, NFL Cheerleaders, NFL Youth Football Clinic | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 31, 2010 by Damon
So we were popping a bag of Newman’s Own Microwave Popcorn and it exploded in our microwave. Luckily, we caught it before all the corn started to pop!
Filed under: Comedy, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Technology, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: FAIL, Paul Newman's Popcorn | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 31, 2010 by Damon
I recently got home after a week on Oahu and have had a few days to think about a post that Oahu blogger Ian Lind posted “Responding to thorny questions about blogging and bias“ It seems some folks doubt the sincerity of Ian’s blog and the position he writes about at times. What the heck [...]
Filed under: Blogs, Legislature, National Affairs, Newspapers, Politics, Rumors, State Affairs | Tagged: Ian Lind, Politicians Advertising on Blogs, Politics and Blogging | 3 Comments »
Posted on January 30, 2010 by Damon
Posted on January 30, 2010 by Damon
This video was filmed a few years ago… but I dig the editing beginning about 30 seconds in:
Filed under: Comedy, Entertainment, Hawaii, Movies and Film, Technology, Tourism | Tagged: Hawaii Video | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 30, 2010 by Damon
I just noticed the following on the Hilo Burger Joint Facebook page: FREE FUEL!!!! Would some one please like to take my trans free used fryer oil. Can be converted to bio diesel. Need regular pick up. Call the joint and its yours. (935-8880) They are located in Hilo at 776 Kilauea Avenue:
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Community, Environment, Food & Drink, Hawaii, Health, Sustainable Living, Technology, Transportation | Tagged: Biodiesel, Free Fuel, Hawaii, Hilo Burger Joint, Transfree Fryer Oil | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 30, 2010 by Damon
Posted on January 29, 2010 by Damon
Posted on January 29, 2010 by Damon
Well I made it back from training in one piece. I missed my little T-Ball Star.
Filed under: Blogs | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 28, 2010 by Damon
So this is the view from the Makaha Valley Resort where I’m staying. It’s not anywhere near the beach and I sure wish I was at the Waikiki Resort instead! I will be returning to the Big Island tomorrow.
Filed under: Blogs | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 27, 2010 by Damon
This moth was sleeping: So I slowly opened up its wing to reveal this colorful buggah!
Filed under: Environment | Tagged: A Sleeping Moth, Wordless Wednesday | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 26, 2010 by Damon
Posted on January 25, 2010 by Damon
Today marks the 100th day that my son has attended Kamehameha Schools. I’m definitely stoked at what he is learning. For the last week or so… he was given an assignment to make something out of 100 items and today is the day he brought in his project: The kindergartners at KSBE Big Island campus [...]
Filed under: Education, Hawaiian, Kids | Tagged: Kamehameha Schools | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 24, 2010 by Damon
Well I’m packed… But I feel like I’m forgetting something… so goes it huh? I hate that feeling when you think you are completely packed and ready to go… but still nervous about forgetting something! Butterflies in the stomach?
Filed under: Blogs, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Nerves | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 24, 2010 by Damon
If the elections were held today for the County Council District 5 race, who would you vote for? *update* (I believe the results are only getting updated about once an hour)
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Blogs, County Council, Politics, Puna | Tagged: Barbara Lively, Emily Naeole-Beason, Hawaii County Council District 5 Race, James Weatherford, Loren Baker, Poll | 7 Comments »
Posted on January 24, 2010 by Damon
I’m slowly getting myself ready for the next week on Oahu… and I’m already thinking about things that need to be done when I get home. As some of you may have read or heard, I was chosen as a Field Operations Supervisor for the 2010 Census so for the next few months I’m gonna [...]
Filed under: Announcements, Big Island, Blogs, Community, Environment, Hawaii, National Affairs, State Affairs | Tagged: 2010 Census | 3 Comments »
Posted on January 23, 2010 by Damon
Jamie Kocher, CEO of the Waimea Bay Chili Pepper Company, and www.BambooandTikis.com, eats the largest and most spiciest part of the Bhut (Naga/Ghost) Jolokia Chili Pepper and this old man almost dies. The Bhut Jolokia holds the Guinness Book of World Record’s title as the hottest pepper. Jamie personally grows these peppers organically in Hawaii. [...]
Filed under: Agriculture, Announcements, Entertainment, Environment, Food & Drink, Health, Idiots, Oahu, Rumors, Unexplained Phenomenon | Tagged: Bhut Jolokia, Hot Peppers, Naga/Ghost Pepper, Waimea Bay Chili Pepper Company, World's Hottest Pepper | Leave a Comment »