Here is one of the more bizarre local stories I’ve come across lately. The story reads like some sort of funny urban fable and I kept waiting for the bizarre punchline at the end. I would love to know more about what happened on this flight…it would make an excellent TV movie…. cd Passengers on…
Category: Travel
NY Times account of Catching The Dog
Here in Hawaii, huge crowds demanded that The Dog be let out of jail. When he was finally released, he started to speak to the crowd and was violently hushed by Beth who began cussing at his attorney for letting him speak.We’ll keep you posted… cd Duane Chapman of Dog the Bounty Hunter Finds Himself…
Dog The Bounty Hunter Arrested!!!!
I ran into Dog just the other day on the beach down from me and Mink’s pad. He and Beth were enjoying a day in the sand. (Yeah, that’s right, Dog and Beth come to OUR neighborhood to enjoy Hawaii….!) I hope the cops that cuffed him up are as helpful as he is with…
Free Museum Day
follow the link to download the card and see which museums this applies to. cd What is Museum Day? On September 30, 2006, for one day only, museums across the country will join the Smithsonian Institution in its long-standing tradition of offering free admission to visitors.
Oahu's last tiki bar up for sale for $3 million – The Honolulu Advertiser
Sadness. We’ve been wondering what would happen when the 92-year-old owner of the coolest bar in Hawaii passed on. Hopefully someone will buy and preserve the whole wonderful mess the way it is. Owner Annette Nahinu sure has had an interesting life…. Annette L. Nahinu turns 92 on Sept. 22 and has no hesitation in…
Women Rob Waimanalo Ice Cream Parlor and Candy Shop at Gunpoint
It’s hard to be a big woman… cd Honolulu police are looking for two women who robbed an ice cream parlor in Waimanalo at gunpoint. The only employee working at Dave’s Ice Cream at the time of the robbery told police that the women came into the store at about 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday and…
Tree House People of New Guinea
As a guy that reads a lot of anthropology, this appeals to me. As a descendant of a long line of fire making monkeys, this appeals to me. As a guy that doesn’t eat a lot of meat…well 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. An interesting note about the Korowai is that they consider the…
Oahu Sushi
We’ve eaten at a lot of the best sushi places on Oahu. Sometimes it is really hard to compare them as they are all very different sorts of places. I can’t say that I’ve had BAD sushi on Oahu, although the places below are all GOOD sushi, so if they aren’t listed….you are taking your…
The Loneliness of a Long Distance Traveler | The New York Times
This is a great slideshow with audio commentary by Matt Gross of The Frugal Traveller. A very enjoyable Sunday morning vicarious travel in just a few minutes. You may have to create a login ID to view this, but it is free and takes justa minute. Besides, it lets you read the NY Times online….
American dream for Burmese refugees
After languishing in refugee camps on the Thai-Burmese border for 10 years, Karen refugees are suddenly being admitted to the US thanks to the waiver of a clause in the Homeland Security Act. There are about 130,000 refugees in the Thai border camps. The expectations and anxieties of the refugees as they contemplate a move…