Hawaii: The Senate Paperless Initiative

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.

Sig Zane 7th Anniversary Sale… 3 Days Only!

The HYPE 5-0 “A Renaissance” February 6th and America’s Best Dance Crew

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 [...]

NFL Players and Cheerleaders Return to the Big Island

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 [...]

Dear Paul Newman… FAIL!

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!

Local Blogs, Politicians, Ads and What’s on MY MIND

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 [...]

Makaha Sons Valentine Concert in Hilo

What to do When You’re Broke in Hawaii

This video was filmed a few years ago… but I dig the editing beginning about 30 seconds in:

Hilo Burger Joint Giving Away “Free Fuel”

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:

Tonight – Halau O Kekuhi Presents: Hi’iaka

First Annual Ocean Film Festival

Good to be Home!

Well I made it back from training in one piece. I missed my little T-Ball Star.

Where I Stay… One More Day

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.

Wordless Wednesday – A Sleeping Beauty

This moth was sleeping: So I slowly opened up its wing to reveal this colorful buggah!

How Not to Surf in Hawaii

The First 100 Days at KSBE… Hayden’s Project

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 [...]

Butterflies… In the Stomach

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?

County Council District 5 Race: A Poll

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)

The Calm Before the Storm

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 [...]

What Not to Eat in Hawaii on Vacation: Bhut Jolokia

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. [...]

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