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The New New a.k.a. “Get High on Life All Day, Every Day” a.k.a. I’m Not a Quitter…

After spending the last 1.5 years of life pursuing a MS in Chemistry to fulfill my goal of becoming a community college Chemistry Professor, I came to the conclusion that it’s too risky and time-consuming of an endeavor. As a … Continue reading

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Life is Good

I attended summer physics at UH Manoa for an uneventful 3 days before withdrawing in time for the 100% tuition refund. It was too accelerated. I knew in my heart I didn’t have it in me to do the amount … Continue reading

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Chappelle Son!

I had the opportunity to see Dave Chappelle perform tonight in Honolulu. Man. It was fucking fantastic, I tell you! Hilarious. I laughed so much through the whole show. Props to Kermet Apio — the opening act. He is a … Continue reading

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Mele Kalikimaka!

Decided to go on a morning jog past Honolulu Hale so I could see the Christmas lights on Christmas morning, without the crowds. It was a peaceful run through the streets of Honolulu. I also decided to check out Ala … Continue reading

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Aloha, Senator Inouye

On Saturday, December 22nd, 2012, I had the opportunity to pay my respects to Senator Daniel Inouye as he lay in state at the Hawaii State Capitol rotunda. I didn’t go to the ceremony held at the beginning, but did … Continue reading

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Early Resgistration for the 2013 Honolulu Marathon has Begun!

A pic at Wailupe Beach Park taken during one of my early morning training runs this year If you’re a Hawaii resident, and planning on doing the marathon in 2013, there’s an early registration special in effect: $1 a mile, … Continue reading

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I do miss the days of black ash falling from the skies in Mililani when they burned the sugar cane.

Link to some neat footage from around the dawn of statehood in Hawaii. I think about my mom’s stories, and the fact she and my father lived back in these days of old Hawaii. Seeing the old-school Local people is … Continue reading

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2012 iRun 25K: 10.07.12

Yesterday, I participated in the iRun 25K, which starts in Kailua at Kailua Beach Park, goes up into Lanikai, winds back down towards the park, then heads to the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base Headquarters. On base the trail runs all … Continue reading

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Pow Wow Hawaii Meets the Friends of the Library in Beautiful Kaka’ako

They were closed. Friends of the Library, that is. I was in the area to go to Fisher, but their parking lot looked pretty jacked-up, so instead I parked near the Friends of the Library building and Mother Waldron Park, … Continue reading

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Concert Review: New Edition 30th Anniversary Tour Hits Hawaii! June 17th, 2012

New Edition, is one of those rare groups I feel like I grew up with. As a kid I remember listening to them on the radio, watching videos on MTV, and remember things like them covering “Earth Angel” for The … Continue reading

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