Who in Hawaii doesn’t know about Perry and Price, KSSK Radio’s morning dynamic duo. Perry on left, and Price on the right have dominated Hawaii’s radio station ratings since back in the early 1980s. Michael W. Perry is one of the most pleasant, articulate high profile celebrities in Hawaii. Like radio’s infamous Chickenman, He’s everywhere! … Read More »

Remember CheapTickets.com? That company started in Hawaii back in the 1980s before being sold off to a travel conglomerate. Remember CheapFlights.com? Not only do they sell airplane tickets, they also specialize in Top 10 Lists. There’s the Top 10 Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebrations. Top 10 Easter Celebrations. Top 10 Sunrises. Top 10 Trailblazing Women … Read More »

There must be some kind of rare earth mineral only found in China which makes up the ingredients in Safeway’s Select brand of chocolate sorbet. In fact, it’s probably the same ingredient used in all chocolate sorbet. Why do I say that? Because, there’s no Select chocolate sorbet anymore. There’s strawberry, which makes a great … Read More »

Another day, another expensive settlement proposal for the State of Hawaii. This one has to do with a $15.4-million settlement from a lawsuit where two women were killed while hiking on Kauai in 2006. The victim’s families obtained a good lawyer and now the state may have to pony up what the insurance won’t cover … Read More »

Traffic in the city has been horrible for weeks. Truly horrible and worse than normal. It took my wife almost 90-minutes to drive home from the airport (normally half an hour during pau hana traffic). Why is Honolulu’s city traffic worse now than a year ago? It doesn’t take much to clog up city streets … Read More »

Gasoline prices in Hawaii keep going up, even as the price for a barrel of oil holds steady. What’s with that? It’s the price of paradise (a colorful colloquialism which means, “Sticking it to local folks is OK“). Oil prices a few years ago hit almost $150 a barrel. Right now, the price is just … Read More »