Thousands of soldiers in Iraq start their day with a steaming cup of Big Island coffee, thanks to the Hawaii Gathering of Eagles and its “Operation Warrior Wake Up.” Although coffee is available in the form of grounds at the PX or at the numerous coffee shops on Camp Taji, the coffee given to the [...]
Entries from March 4th, 2008
LOST Rolling Again
March 10th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Pop Culture, Television
Hawaii-based production of ABC’s hit television series “LOST” resumed in earnest today, ending three uncertain months washed out by the WGA writers’ strike. Cast and crew were working before dawn, and the Hawaii Film Studio lot on the slopes of Diamond Head was buzzing all day. There are two new episodes of the current fourth [...]
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Steve Jobs’ Hawaii Vacation
March 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · People, Pop Culture, Technology
I’ve previously noted hints that Steve Jobs is a fan of the Aloha State, including shout-outs in the historic iPhone launch and an iPhone television ad. But it seems the Apple CEO is a bit more low-key when he’s actually in the islands. Fortune magazine today released a great question-and-answer interview with Jobs (published on [...]
Kaneohe Marine Under Fire for Iraq Puppy Video
March 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments · People, Politics, The Web, Video
A YouTube video showing American soldiers tossing a puppy off a cliff in Iraq has set off a firestorm of protest online, and a 22-year-old Marine stationed at Kaneohe has become a ‘figure of hate‘ around the world. KITV called the incident “terribly upsetting,” and, like other news outlets, broadcast only a portion of the [...]
