Once again, if you know me at all, you know I’m a huge fan of the TV show “LOST,” which is filmed in my home state, Hawai‘i. Because the show is filmed here, the producers have been really generous over the course of its run in allowing us to have sneak previews of some of [...]

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Allis, me and Bob at Sam Choy’s, March 2009. Just heard that my friend Bob Sega succumbed to cancer today. Bob had been living with cancer for quite some time now, but he was such a warrior. Bob rode his bike in countless races to raise funds for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and to raise [...]

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According to the Chicago Tribune, some of Da 1985 Bears have shot an ad for Boost Mobile that will air during the first quarter of this year’s Super Bowl. Among the (really old) Super Bowl champions in the ad are Jim McMahon, Richard Dent, Willie Gault, Maury Bufort, Otis Wilson, Mike Singletary, Steve Fuller (my [...]

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The CIS Pacific Partnership Program team . . . when we were still a team. Now former employees of the CIS Pacific Partnership Program, after the last contract work day. January 14, 2010 has finally rolled around – the last day of the contract period nationwide for the National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Information Service Partnership [...]

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In case you’re not sure how to help the people of Haiti in the wake of Tuesday’s devastating earthquake: The American Red Cross has made it easy for people to donate by SMS: Text the word “HAITI” to 90999, and a $10 donation will automatically be made to the Red Cross, the charge for which [...]

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Does anyone happen to watch the Japanese TV series “Kinpachi Sensei”? We’re currently on Series 8 on KIKU-TV in Hawai‘i, and unfortunately, KIKU dropped Episode 8.11 last week. We didn’t even realize it until we were watching 8.12 tonight and heard that Satoken’s father had died and that Boss was ripping off old men. Apparently, KIKU knows [...]

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Dear Mark McGwire, Thank you, Captain Obvious. Smooches, Baseball

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Local reviewers seem to have conflicting reviews about the assorted “side” dishes at Go Shi Go (903 Ke‘eaumoku St.), but ask anyone about the cold udon here, and you’d best have something on hand to clean up after the Pavlovian drool. Cold soba topped with tanuki chips, green onion and wakame, Go Shi Go. “Cold [...]

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From the Chicago Tribune’s Breaking News: by Paul Sullivan Former Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux has rejoined the organization as an assistant to general manager Jim Hendry. The Cubs said he will assist the coaching staffs in spring training, help develop minor leaguers during the season and assist Hendry in evaluating talent. “We are thrilled to [...]

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As I mentioned, the Elton John concert here the other day was just OK, if not mildly disappointing. In all fairness, the guy’s old – well, really, he’s only a couple of years older than my parents, but I guess the rock star lifestyle has taken its toll on him. Maybe I shouldn’t expect so [...]

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