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Entries from December 2nd, 2008

“LOST” in a Landslide

December 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Lost, Miscellaneous, Pop Culture, Television

In the latest “Dharma Special Access” e-mail bulletin from ABC and “LOST” creators Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse, there’s an interesting note about the recent wet weather we’ve seen on Oahu: One of the fun things about shooting the show in Hawaii is how completely inconsequential Mother Nature makes us feel. This week a landslide [...]

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“LOST” in Pictures

December 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Lost, Pop Culture, Television

A little over a week ago, I posted some “LOST” spotting notes from fans who were visiting Hawaii. Among them was a report from Crista, who spent some time wandering “Othersville” (a.k.a. Camp Erdman). Fortunately, she was also able to take some photos, which she was kind enough to share: Above, the Dharma “Processing Center,” [...]

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Bookmarks for December 13th

December 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Links

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on December 13th: Introducing The 2008 Urlies: Since our sole purpose is to expose the very best bits of the web, we’re proud to present the finest from the year in Internet –The 2008 Urlies. Library Releases Report on Flickr Pilot [...]

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“LOST” in a Square

December 11th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Lost, Pop Culture, Television

SPOILER ALERT! Turns out the work day wasn’t over for the “LOST” production crew after yesterday’s snowy street scene.  After sundown, they turned up at Bishop Museum, where the show had recreated yet another Russian locale.  According to my friend Jeff, a museum employee, both Naveen Andrews and Michael Emerson were on hand. He said [...]

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“LOST” in the Snow

December 10th, 2008 · 6 Comments · Lost, Pop Culture, Television

SPOILER ALERT! Historic, architecturally diverse Merchant Street in downtown Honolulu has played London, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles… and now you can add Russia to its resume. The production crew set up between Bethel Street and Nuuanu Avenue at 32 Merchant Street — in fact the very same building that houses The Cole Academy (where [...]

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Bookmarks for December 10th

December 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Links

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on December 10th: Governor Lingle Presents Innovation Awards: Governor Linda Lingle today recognized six recipients of the Governor’s Innovation Awards for their ingenuity and commitment to developing creative ways for Hawai‘i to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Fish and [...]

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Hawaii Second Healthiest State

December 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Miscellaneous

The Aloha State has climbed from third to second place in a national ranking of healthiest states. In the 2008 America’s Health Rankings, issued by the American Public Health Association (APHA), the Hawaii State Snapshot noted several strengths: A low prevalence of obesity (21.7 percent of the population). Low levels of air pollution (4.9 micrograms [...]

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“LOST” Notes from Visiting Fans

December 6th, 2008 · 7 Comments · Lost, Pop Culture, Television

SPOILER ALERT! This past week was definitely a good week to be a “LOST” fan vacationing in Hawaii. The Othersville set report from Grant was only the beginning.  Less than a day later, I heard from Crista, who stopped by Camp Erdman as well. There was no filming taking place, but that allowed her to [...]

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Bookmarks for December 3rd

December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Links

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on December 3rd: Submillimetre Eagle Eyes On Mauna Kea: Three observatories on Mauna Kea have come together to form the world's most powerful facility for detailed submillimetre imaging. Hawaii Endorses Plan for Electric Cars: By using existing electric car technologies, coupled [...]

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A Few Good Hawaii Blogs

December 2nd, 2008 · 14 Comments · Blogs, People, Social Media, Technology, The Web

Blogs.com is built to showcase “the best in blogs,” and the wonderful folks at Six Apart (who are also behind TypePad and Movable Type) have been building a fantastic collection of reviews and links.  One of their key features are “Top Ten Lists,” which have been compiled by dozens of notable bloggers and blog readers [...]

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