On Saturday morning, I cracked a tooth. Having not seen a dentist in over a decade, and having shunned the dental profession most of my life, I had no idea what to do. Being the hapless nerd I am, I immediately tweeted about it. Fortunately, I received a flood of responses, on both Twitter and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'People'
Crowdsourcing My Mouth
August 23rd, 2010 · 9 Comments · Business, Hawaii, Health, People, Social Media
Tags: dentists·google·reviews·seo·socialgraph·socialnetworks
Blogger’s Bento Book a Blast
July 3rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Books, Events, Food, People, The Web
Local blogger Crystal “Pikko” Watanabe is a guru in the way of the bento — the traditional Japanese meal in a box. I became a fan through her many incredible “LOST”-themed bento creations, which were regularly featured on KITV‘s morning show. But there’s a lot more to bento making, which is a true culinary art. [...]
iSpencer Saved My Wife’s iPhone
June 19th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Business, People, Technology
My wife got caught up in a stampede at Costco this afternoon, and her iPhone 3G landed on the concrete floor, screen first. It shattered, tiny pieces immediately lost forever. Impeccable timing for an iPhone disaster, with the iPhone 4 due out on Thursday. I had planned to get the iPhone 4 for myself, and [...]
Handmade Handbags from Hawaii
June 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Business, People, The Web
Sometimes I think I’d enjoy being a girl. Then, it would be perfectly rational to crave beautiful, handmade in Hawaii handbags like those now being sold online by Ruth Shiroma Foster. I’ve known Ruth since my first days on the news desk at Ka Leo, the once-great daily student newspaper at UH Manoa. She’s a [...]
Breathe Concert Set for Jan. 30
January 4th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Art, Events, Hawaii, Health, People
Lung cancer is the number one killer of adults in Hawaii, and the Aloha State is ranked second in the nation for youth asthma. In all, over 175,000 islanders have lung disease — that’s more than the combined populations of Maui and Kauai. The American Lung Association of Hawaii (ALAH) is leading the charge against [...]
The Hawaii Independent Steps Up
December 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Media, People, The Web
While the mainstream, corporate media is still struggling to find its footing in the digital age, grassroots online news initiatives everywhere are putting down roots. Citizen journalism and independent media are near and dear to my heart, so I’m always interested when a new venture is launched here in the islands. The Hawaii Independent is [...]
Tags: blogs·journalism·Media·news
Kalaheo Grad on “FlashForward”
December 4th, 2009 · No Comments · People, Pop Culture, Television
“Flashforward” is a new show on ABC, a sci-fi drama that the network is pushing very hard on fans of “LOST.” My wife and I have been watching it, and finally enjoying it after a very wobbly start. Last night, the tenth episode of “Flashforward” aired, and while it was among the best episodes so [...]
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Slippah Project Takes Next Step
December 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Family, People, The Web
In October 2005, the members of the HawaiiThreads.com message board were asked about their “Christmas Wishlist.” Though the first answers ranged from “world peace” to kitchen appliances, local activist and big-hearted gadfly Lynn Vasquez-Dela Cerna had a simple answer. “I do have something to wish for,” she wrote. “I wish for all the children of [...]
VALDEZign Store Launches
November 27th, 2009 · No Comments · People, The Web
It was one year ago that local designer Valentino Valdez unveiled his customized Twitter T-shirts. They’ve now become an icon of local Tweetups and tech events, and have been snapped up by Twitter addicts the world over. This morning, “Black Friday,” Valentino has unveiled the VALDEZign Store. And to celebrate the occasion, he’s offering $5 [...]
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Photo Fusion Workshop on Sept. 24
September 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, People, Technology, The Web, Video
Renown digital photographer and videographer Vu Bui (of The Bui Brothers) is returning to Honolulu as part of a “photo fusion” mini-tour. He’s going to be spending a week on Oʻahu shooting photos and videos to teach people what they can accomplish with the most basic gear. And the kickoff event is an entry-level new [...]
Tags: flickr·photography·smugmug·vu·vubui
