News that shows up on Saturday and Sunday, good, bad or incidental, usually does so for one of three reasons. Weekend incidental news is news which happened on a weekend, which includes very late Friday, all day Saturday, and most, but not all of Sunday. If incidental news happens too late on Sunday it gets … Read More »
“Get Life On.” Do you get it?
Friday, February 22, 2008
Life is full of little catch phrases that add meaning and communication to our lives. Back when beef was bad and carbohydrates were good, the beef industry came up with, “Beef. It’s what’s for dinner.” I haven’t heard or read of a counter phrase from the bread industry. Nike scored big with, “Just do it.” … Read More »
Do you know where your children are?
Thursday, February 21, 2008
There once was a phrase often heard on television stations across the U.S., right before the local news, “It’s 10:00 PM. do you know where your children are?” That simple question is loaded with consideration and issues. For example, the question assumes that 10:00 PM is too late for children to be out and about, … Read More »
Living the Hawaiian dream?
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
I read with amazement Monica Hatori’s thinly veiled A Call to Arms, Stand With Your Alii, which, among other things, advocates that the United States Supreme Court return the Kingdom of Hawaii to Hawaiians. As yet another in a growing list of Hawaiian sovereignty groups, the so-called living heirs of Hawaii’s Alii, the Kamehameha’s, seek … Read More »
Letters to the editor
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
I like to read Letters to the Editor in the newspaper. Local television and radio stations don’t have a similar outlet for those with an opinion. Internet sites often have a Comments section which allows opinions to be expressed and shared with relative anonymity. Few people read my site, and fewer leave comments, which means … Read More »
Lunch on President’s Day
Monday, February 18, 2008
Timing is everything, and our timing today was poor. All we wanted today was a late lunch, some place to sit down and relax, a place with good food, modestly priced, and with free and easy parking. We eat quickly, tip well, don’t spill our food or drinks, and don’t make demands of the waiters, … Read More »
