Monthly Archive: June 2010

Tippr Coming to Honolulu

Tippr Coming to Honolulu

Tippr, one of the web’s hottest “group buying” sites, is setting up shop in Honolulu. Tippr already offers deals in eight other U.S. cities, including New York and San Francisco, and it will launch...

HMSA, Bankoh Go Mobile

HMSA, Bankoh Go Mobile

Two of Hawaii’s largest companies have jumped into the mobile space. HMSA this week launched Mobile HMSA, and Bank of Hawaii unveiled its iPhone app. The HMSA offering is a mobile-optimized website that appears...

Bookmarks for June 21st

Bookmarks for June 21st

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on June 21st: Marines to use autonomous vehicles built by Virginia Tech engineering students: Four unmanned autonomous vehicles designed and...

The Big Used Book Sale is Back

The Big Used Book Sale is Back

Book lovers rejoice! The 63rd annual Friends of the Library book sale is back at McKinley High School, beginning today and running through June 27. The annual event clears thousands of used and donated...

“LOST” Truck for Sale

“LOST” Truck for Sale

Looking to make deliveries in style? Got some coffins to transport? The Oceanic Air Cargo truck seen in the historic series finale of ABC’s “LOST” is up for sale. The 1996 GMC P30 was...

Live Aloha on Saturday

Live Aloha on Saturday

Tomorrow brings the second annual “Live Aloha” day of service and aloha, spearheaded by Kanu Hawaii. The local social network aims to bring positive social change through simple, achievable personal commitments, but its strength...

Bookmarks for June 14th

Bookmarks for June 14th

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on June 14th: Hawaii Biotech will be sold at auction: Hawaii Biotech filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 11, at...

Bookmarks for June 7th

Bookmarks for June 7th

When I’m not blogging, I’m browsing. Here are sites and pages that I bookmarked on June 7th: USDA Begins National Survey of Honey Bee Pests and Diseases: The Department of Agriculture today announced the...