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Monday, July 30, 2018

"Hawaii Tourism is stressed, learn from Costco...~PS 'Theybies'-~" 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #251)-Plus an award winning Samsung photo by Laura Barretto-


I am still amazed at the what smart phones 
are capable of doing photographically,
couple that together with 
a good eye and composition ...  
Send us your smart phone photos 
for publication in dakinetalk blog!
A  Samsung S-8 photo by my friend, Laura Barretto
These geckos were photographed at the  Coral
Reef Hotel in Kapaa where Laura is currently  employed.
Photo courtesy  Laura Barretto


James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama Da Dog!



Blog #2004~Kimo's world's #251

Hawaii Tourism is stressed, learn from Costco~PS~'Theybies'~
Plus an award winning Samsung photo by Laura Barretto


Everyone knows that Costco
still sells a $1.50 all beef hot dog and refillable soft drink at all US locations including Alaska and Hawaii.  
Costco does not advertise, people just know this fact, whether or not they partake and buy the dog themselves or just know from what we refer to as the coconut wireless here on the islands.  

Why does the state of Hawaii and the Hawaii Tourism Authority spend  millions of dollars of taxpayer money promoting Hawaii, AKA Paradise?

It seems a place with the moniker "Paradise" and used as backdrops in numerous commercials and as a location for many major motion pictures really doesn’t need much promoting?

The fact of the matter, Hawaii is saturated at this point with visitors. There is no longer an off season.  
Residents no longer go to their favorite beaches, restaurants or nightspots because of the crowds.

Friends have told me of longer than normal waits at their doctors offices and the lines at the grocery store can really get out of control.

Traffic, let’s just say,
I am glad I don’t drive. Thank God for the Kauai bus, however the pedestrian trail where I peddle my bicycle has been taken over with rental bikes and tourists everywhere driving 3 abreast and on the wrong side of the lanes. My once refuge the Kapaa public pool has also been saturated with all kinds of new people. Our visitor industry has peeked and reached pandemic stressed proportions.


It’s time to abolish all the organizations that promote Hawaii and advertise Hawaii using taxpaying dollars to the outside world. According to a recent audit the HTA  (Hawaii Tourism Authority) spends
   tax payers dollars extravagantly with little accountability.  According to KHON news, "Some receipts that were submitted were what auditors called "extravagant," such as $50,000 for first-class airfare, more than $400-per-night hotel rooms, compared to other employees' lodging at an average of $266 per night, and even one-day chauffeur service for $369."Thousands are spent on full page ads in national magazines and many 30 second television ads.
https://www.khon2.com/news/local-news/audit-claims-hawaii-tourism-authority-spends-extravagantly-with-little-accountability_20180306071751654/1012649236
The state of Hawaii can use that taxpayer money that was being used to promote Hawaii to
fix-our broken roads, fix the chronic homeless situation and start the ball rolling on affordable housing (somewhat of an oxymoron,) however still a wonderful cause! 

The visitor industry has peeked, on top of everything, every week the airlines announce a new nonstop flight from somewhere new, believing this is
such a wonderful accomplishment. The irony , even with all these numerous new flights prices continue to rise. Competition for the airline industry is so desperately needed in an island state with no current Ferry system.

There is absolutely no reason to use taxpayer money to advertise and promote a place referred to as 'Paradise' that so easily sells itself.


It’s time to re-organize or else nobody’s going to want to come to 'Paradise,' although I guarantee they will still buy those $1.50 hot-dogs at Costco, a company that never advertises to outside sources.






P.S.

Parents Are Calling Babies 'Theybies' To Remove 'Gender Stereotypes'---Ludicrous
I thought this was a Saturday night liver skit. Parents are now raising their children without gender for the first 4 years of their lives and then giving them the choice if they want to be male or female...    Read more and watch Tucker Carlson by clicking on the link below.
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/07/parents-are-calling-babies-theybies-to-remove-gender-stereotypes-ludicrous/

Hana Hou, (Encore)







Monday, July 23, 2018

"Why Trump Keeps Russia and North Korea close..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen (Kimo's world #250)-Plus an award winning iPhone photo by Irina Briksa


James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama Da Dog!



Not to spoil the joke, but apparently some don't realize
 this would be after he finished his second term as President. 
He would then be required by current Constitutional law to step 
down, as Presidents are limited to 2 terms. 
Ivanka could then be our first female President.

I am still amazed at the what our phones 
are capable of doing photographically,
couple that together with 
a good eye and composition ...  
Send us your smart phone photos 
for publication in dakinetalk blog!

an iPhone photo by my friend, Irina Briksa,
Magic Sands Beach Park, Kona Hi. -July 4, 2018

Sunset at Magic Sands Beach Park
Photo courtesy, Irina Briksa

Blog #2003~Kimo's world's #250- 



Why Trump Keeps Russia and North Korea close, -Plus an award winning iPhone photo by Irina Briksa

Why does the main stream media go into tail spins because our President wants to be friends with Russia and North Korea? Keeping the peace is a good thing!


They all freaked out and ranted about how he treats our allies worse?


Is Trump really going to
tell Putin he's a liar? That's what the press core wanted to know during a press conference after the recent summit.  Russian has the second largest nuclear
arsenal besides the US. Does the press honestly believe Trump is going to tell Putin he's a liar on front of millions?  Can you imagine the ramifications from that?

What Trump is doing is playing poker and our media calls him out.  He’s purposely
kissing up to Putin, he did the same with Kim.  This  is a sales move, I use to use a similar sales technique of where your client is always right. The media needs to understand they can’t blow his cover. “



The fact of the matter that our allies as in the instance of NATO haven’t been paying their fare share, Trump is the first president who laid it on the line.  He felt he could talk that way and be strict like a disciplinary father with his children.  On the contrary with Putin and Kim he is treating them with kid gloves and living by the mobs signature motto, “keep your friends close and your enemies closer!” This way when you have to make a defensive move they will be blindsided.


Trump is keeping  America safe contrarily to all you hear with the main stream media. Like a good poker player  you never let your opponent  know your hand, thoughts or next move ,unlike past administrations. Brilliant! 


Vote Mel Rapozo, Kauai's next Mayor!
Mel listens, gets things done and spreads

 Aloha to both sides of the aisle.
That's why Kaua'i needs him!



This is classic, a must watch! 

Check out this  YouTube video of President  Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama both talking about getting rid of illegal immigrants, watch Trumps reaction shots, priceless!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhpK--yMRhg

P.S.
Something to Ponder!

Remember when Donald Trump was business partners with the Russian government and his company got $35 million from the Russian government investment fund called Rusnano that was started by Vladimir Putin and is referred to as "Putin's Child"?

Oh wait, that wasn't Trump it was John Podesta.

Remember when Donald Trump received $500,000 for a one-hour speech in Moscow on June 29, 2010 and paid for by Renaissance Capital, a company tied to Russian Intelligence Agencies?

Oh wait, that was Bill Clinton.

Remember when Donald Trump approved the sale of 20% of US uranium to the Russians while he was Secretary of State which gave control of it to Rosatom the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation?

Oh wait, that was Hillary Clinton.

Remember when Donald Trump lied about that and said he wasn't a part of approving the deal that gave the Russians 1/5 of our uranium, but then his emails were leaked showing he did lie about it?

Oh wait, that was Hillary Clinton and John Podesta.

Remember when Donald Trump got $145 million dollars from shareholders of the uranium company sold to the Russians?

Oh wait, that was Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.

Remember when Donald Trump accepted millions in donations from Russian Oligarchs like the
chairman of a company that's part of the Russian Nuclear Research Cluster, the wife of the mayor of Moscow, and a close pal of Putin's?

Oh wait, that was the Clinton Foundation.

Remember when Donald Trump failed to disclose all those donations before becoming the Secretary of State, and it was only found out when a journalist went through Canadian tax records?

Oh wait, that was Hillary Clinton.

Remember when Donald Trump told Mitt Romney that the 80s called and it wanted its Foreign policy back. The Cold War is over?

Oh wait, that was President Obama.

Hana Hou, (Encore)






Monday, July 16, 2018

"The truth about visiting Hawai'i..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world # 249) ~Plus an award winning iPhone photo by Mimi Tolva~

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama Da Dog!


Blog #2,002~Kimo's world's #249- (Plus an award winning iPhone photo by Mimi Tolva)
"Neighborhood watch!"
an iPhone photo by my friend, Mimi Tolva, Homer, Alaska

 "I just love this photo! 
Also the fact that a work of art can be created
 with a cell phone still amazes me. 
I remember not so long ago we needed a camera, 
film, and had to develop it and wait for the results."
James "Kimo" Rosen

The truth about visiting Hawai'i

There are many people I haven't seen in decades or only know by being friends on Facebook and because I live in Hawaii  they
have asked for a place to
A rainbow appears outside my
backdoor after a recent rain...
stay when they come on their vacation.  Just because I live in Hawaii, people I barely know think I am a free hotel?


This leaves me in precarious situation.  I live in a tiny small one bedroom apartment plus I am somewhat of a hermit by nature. I am one of those people that needs space and am a confirmed bachelor for many years, set in my ways.
I am also getting  on in years with my share of medical setbacks.   

Family and close friends cannot be denied however when someone that is a casual acquaintance wants to crash
When I was young, everyone
crashed on my floor....
not anymore...
with you for 5,7,10 days or even more, what do you say?   I have a hard time getting through an hour lunch with people, let alone spending days with someone 
I barely know in close quarters.
It's  hard to say no because when I was in my youth I was a free spirit and I crashed on people's floors and people crashed on my floor, in my closet, my couch or anywhere there was room.

I know appreciate the friends that come on vacation prepared with their  vacation rental and car rentals , call me on the phone and ask if I have time to have lunch and catch up!

This actually happened twice, and I truly  relished those hour's of my life!



Don't get me wrong, I enjoy company, just not for days on end with people I haven't seen since high school. How do I know if we will still get along?  Good chance we won't,  people change, especially in these days of political unrest.

  Advise to people intending to
visit Hawai'i and stay with friends, DONT! 


Many of us who make Hawaii  home don't have swimming pools or make drinks with umbrellas

in them or  have hula dancers hanging out. The  friends your visiting in Hawaii may have 3 generations in one house or live in cramped one bedroom or studio apartments and  would most definitely welcome the opportunity  to visit you on your next vacation to their island at your hotel. Now that's Aloha!





Make your own caption!   ;-)

Hana Hou, (Encore)