You Know You From Hawaii…
You know you from Hawaii when you bring spam musubi for lunch at Shaver Lake.
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Connected Through Social Media
The connectedness provided by social media continues to amaze me. I’ve mentioned our kitchen and bathroom renovation here and there, and I’ve already gotten several suggestions and recommendations.
From Namesake, I got feedback about flooring for kitchens. Â On Facebook, I got a message from a classmate who’s a talented architect who offered some suggestions.
Most recently, this tweet fed into my Facebook timeline, and I was told to check with 808 Stone.
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No, 808 Stone doesn’t have soapstone (which I think is rare in Hawaii), but they do fabricate and install granite countertops. Â No promises, but looking good so far working with this family owned business. Â Keeping fingers crossed…
Eddie Vedder’s Ukulele Songs This Week
On the last day of May, you can pick up a copy of Eddie Vedder’s latest solo release called Ukulele Songs. Guess what the music sounds like?
You can preorder Ukulele Songs on iTunes or Amazon and is available on Tuesday, May 31.
George is Back on His Beat
Earlier this week, a familiar face was selling newspapers near Castle Medical Center. It was none other than recuperated George Ligman. Though he was mostly sitting, it was good to see George out once again.
Jam a Jingle with Jake
Want to win a jam session with ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro? You can by creating a jingle about traffic safety for Jake’s sponsor, Farmers Hawaii. Heck, I’ll let Jake explain it to you.
So if you can do this…
you might be able to jam with Jake.
More details at http://www.myfarmershawaii.com/jingle-contest
The Making of Disney’s Aulani
Watch for an upcoming Disney Vacation Club video showcasing the making of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. The online show is scheduled to run from May 17-21.
Check out the artist’s rendition of what Aulani will look like!
Lowe’s Has Stylin’ Water Fountains
The new Lowe’s location at Iwilei just opened for business and features some stylin’ water fountains decked out with their logo.
Happy Birthday Civil Beat
Today, Hawaii’s own Civil Beat celebrates its first birthday. Can’t believe it’s been a year already. One year is just a speck of time and yet, it feels like Civil Beat has been making an impact for much longer. Thanks for the investigative reporting and congratulations on the milestone.
Here’s CB’s video commemorating their first year.
In Pulpconnection fashion, here are some blog posts about Civil Beat.
- Watching the Civil Beat
- Civil Beat on the Airwaves
- A Most Delicious Tweetup at Farmers Hawaii
- Civil Beat Inspired Kicks
- Visual Comparison of Hawaii’s Election Coverage
- I’ve Been Civil Beat-en!
- Styling with Civil Beat
To top off their birthday celebration, Civil Beat is giving away goodies. Not only can you get discounts on Civil Beat subscription memberships, but members can also win an iPad 2.
Happy Birthday Civil Beat and may the fourth be with you.
Surviving the Power Outage on May 2
With major power outages island wide, we experienced a modest outage lasting about two hours from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. How’d we survive dinner time with out electricity? Like this.
Nutella
Crank radio
Warm Iced Coffee
Gas stove
Boiling water
Saimin time
Angry sky
No PV Power
Support for George Ligman
According to the Star Advertiser, newspaper hawker, George Ligman, is doing better after being hit by a vehicle. In his absence, his chair has been adorned with signs of support from the community.
Additionally, financial donations for George’s medical costs are being accepted at all branches of American Savings Bank and First Hawaiian Bank.
