The world is a crazy place. At times, so is Hawaii. As I write this, nearing midnight on December 31, 2007, our neighborhood is ablaze with thunderous explosions, flashing lights, and thick smoke. It will only get worse. Hawaii’s tradition of fireworks will cause untold grief for hundreds of thousands of residents in congested neighborhoods, … Read More »

Hawaii seems to have an inordinate number of traffic deaths by wheel. Whether the wheels of mopeds, motorcycles, and loose nuts behind the steering wheel, too many young people are dying on Hawaii’s roads. It doesn’t take much effort to become a traffic statistic and die on a moped. The state doesn’t require a specific … Read More »

Hawaii’s most famous local playwright, Lisa Matsumoto, died drunk last week. She was very, very, drunk when her car, going the wrong way on the H-1 Freeway last week, crashed head on with another car. Matsumoto died, others were injured, including a close friend. Matsumoto’s blood alcohol level was reported to be three times the … Read More »

There is little to argue. Honolulu, Oahu, is in the early stages of a traffic nightmare that is likely to become much worse before it gets any better. Why? Not enough land for too few roads, and too many vehicles. It’s math. We prefer the convenience of single passenger vehicles to the inconvenience of traffic … Read More »

I think I figured out the solution to Oahu’s landfill problem. It was easy. It was math. Read and learn. The current landfill is filling up, which, as I understand physics and geography, is what is supposed to happen. You can’t keep piling garbage on the same pile forever. When the pile gets too big, … Read More »

Wherever you go, there you are. So it is with people and debates. Wherever people gather, differences of opinion arise. Daniel Rosen, Esquire, decries the Star-Bulletin’s position on the Akaka Bill. In a steamy rebuttal to the rule ‘don’t argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel,’ Rosen slices and dices both the … Read More »