Hawaii’s SuperFerry was expected to make a splash with inter island transport service. The splash had little to do with service and more to do with politics and special interests. The promise of the SuperFerry was to lower costs for people and vehicles traveling between Hawaii’s islands. Based on the rising cost of fuel, the … Read More »
New and used car sales gimmick
September 17, 2007
When the economy is good, and people are employed and bringing home a regular paycheck, automobile and truck sales increase. Car dealers and their sales people (no longer ‘salesmen’ since some are women) rank slightly higher than congressmen (and congresswomen) on the list of least liked and least respected professions. Finding an honest seller of … Read More »
Locals don’t go to Waikiki
September 16, 2007
The most common phrase I’ve heard in the past 20 years about Honolulu’s most populated tourist destination is that “locals don’t go to Waikiki.” The complaints most of us have heard about Waikiki include the crowds, high prices, no parking, and the other negatives of drugs, hookers, and high prices again. I’m not so sure … Read More »
Secret surf spots in Hawaii
September 15, 2007
Where are the secret surf locations in Hawaii? Basically, there are no secret surf locations. If there were, no one would know where they are. That’s what secrets are all about, right? All seriousness aside, a local secret surf spot is one that is known to only a few local surfers, and a location not … Read More »
Got Mufi? Now what?
September 14, 2007
Where’s Mufi? That’s not the name of a new game, though it might be, especially when applied to politics and government in Honolulu. Mufi Hanneman, Honolulu City and County’s mayor and arguably the tallest local government official, has developed a decidedly lower profile than previous mayors. Why?
Where are the dogfights in Hawaii?
September 13, 2007
Dogfighting. Cockfighting. Animal fighting is a way of life for some people in Hawaii. It’s cultural. It’s also illegal. What’s the difference between dogfighting and cockfighting in Hawaii? It’s a Class C felony to participate and possess animals for fighting. It’s considered aggravated cruelty to animals. What else?
