tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post2523961720609077511..comments2024-03-05T16:57:36.927-10:00Comments on dakinetalk...Live from Kaua'i,Hawai'i: "The evils of social media, the Coco Palms..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #22)KimoRosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-7843541296154313372014-07-13T08:45:40.588-10:002014-07-13T08:45:40.588-10:00Former Garden island newspaper employee Steven McM...Former Garden island newspaper employee Steven McMacken has an interesting opinion article in the 07-13-14 edition of the Garden island news,<br /><br /> http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-july/article_f6662540-0a61-11e4-bf3f-001a4bcf887a.html<br /><br />Not the right time to build resort<br />Last Friday morning, my wife and I were heading to Kapaa to do some shopping. We had arrived on-island only a few days earlier after an extended stay on the Mainland. As we drove by the dilapidated Coco Palms Resort, I turned to her and made the somewhat flippant remark, “You know, the best thing that could happen to this place is that somebody burns it down.” Two hours later, as we passed back through Wailua, I saw, apparently, that my wish had been granted. Afterwards, I heard that Kimo Rosen had accepted the blame— even though, as I have just revealed, it was really my fault, not his.<br />A couple of days before the fire The Garden Island newspaper published an editorial titled “Coco Palms project needs to happen.” It didn’t say anything we hadn’t already heard many times before. But the attempt to rationalize building a new hotel because to not do so would hurt the economy, was absurd. Further on in the editorial, I read that no overpass was even planned by the developers (Coco Palms Hui, LLC) to allow patrons of the proposed hotel access to the beach.<br />This only illustrates how ill-conceived this plan really is. The time for replacing Coco Palms with another hotel is long past. It’s the wrong idea at the wrong time. In case anyone hasn’t noticed, Kauai has changed over the past 60 years. What was once a sleepy, literally undiscovered, island has become a major tourist destination with major infrastructure issues. And unless those are resolved, no hotel should ever be green-lighted for this or any other location. <br />Better yet, finish what Iniki started. Some very committed individuals have already put forth a strong argument to tear down the eyesore and convert the sacred grounds into a park. Now, wouldn’t that be wonderful? It’s time to turn the page, people.<br />Steven McMackenKimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-84023393601680158172014-07-10T08:32:25.434-10:002014-07-10T08:32:25.434-10:00Now some healthy rebirthing. You are not a writer ...Now some healthy rebirthing. You are not a writer that cares to support a wrath from "Kimo" but a great writer that allows people to think. your articles hold truth primary and humor as satire secondary but always with community and respect. Time to sleep better and dream of that next community service piece. Heart wrenching after thoughts will continue just as in a divorce. Time heals the heart, but keep going to work. Keep your eyes on the goal and never turn the sink eye on another unless they break the golden rule. And amen is shouted from the top of the mountain. We move forward with caution and a watchful eye...we should know who the players are and where they stand.Rick Comstocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-74697523017968772802014-07-09T21:21:09.476-10:002014-07-09T21:21:09.476-10:00via Facebook,
"Kimo, by now iʻm thinking you...via Facebook,<br /><br />"Kimo, by now iʻm thinking you need to get a real job, one that does not include the garden island newspaper. That you are incapable of having been party to the coco palms burn may be factual, but then again iʻm thinking whomever stole the koa doors (an inside job) also should be suspect for this occurance. Otherwise, Kimo your obtaining a regular space in the GIN rag is as assbackward as is USA running these islands as corruptly and fraudulently as they do. I just add you to that side of the fence along with OHA, DHHL, Jaded and Robinsky Dannerites, Fake state, county or bigger yet feds, DOI ploy towards Akaka tribal status. God Help Us. The scale is 99.9% against this and 1% rule that unfortunately is geared to prevail. Evil HEWA!!! This is your new seat, curbside underthebus waiting for my free airport ride through the canefields we go..."Wailuanuiahoano Watershednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-18590175428431941412014-07-08T22:10:36.805-10:002014-07-08T22:10:36.805-10:00definitely agree anonymous...definitely agree anonymous...KimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-49541225889546403162014-07-08T20:30:00.315-10:002014-07-08T20:30:00.315-10:00Some excellent, and informative, comments from Chu...Some excellent, and informative, comments from Chuck Lasker. Maybe Chuck would be the right person to write a real story.<br /><br />Now that Kimo's name has been splattered all over Hawaii, in the 1st story released about the Coco Palms fire, and Kimo being accused of possible arson...where is all the clamor and noise, now that this provocative story did its thing like a prostitute turning a 2 minute trick?<br /><br />No more mention whatsoever to any update to an investigation of this fire. All the finger pointing by the newpapers, and now silence. Please, finish your dirty work. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-4908120891062085832014-07-08T18:03:30.489-10:002014-07-08T18:03:30.489-10:00via Facebook,
"Meet the new boss. Same as th...via Facebook,<br /><br />"Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Sorry Kimo.Mohala Comstocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-19938413124688797822014-07-08T18:02:32.904-10:002014-07-08T18:02:32.904-10:00From a my friend Chuck, The story is not accurate ...From a my friend Chuck, The story is not accurate regarding James Kimo Rosen's post. He posted his comment to a personal Facebook timeline on July 1st in response to that person's anti-development post. After the fire began, Bob Jasper posted a screen shot of the comment on the resort's Facebook group. Kimo did NOT post on the resort's group on Facebook at all, and the screenshot did NOT get posted on that group the day before the fire, as you stated. <br /><br />You would think TGI would have enough loyalty to an unpaid columnist to at least investigate the truth instead of copy and pasting from your parent company's website. Kimo is a good man who made a sarcastic comment on a friend's Facebook timeline. And it's a comment that gets thrown around on Kauai on a regular basis - "just burn it down." Who among us could withstand full scrutiny of every comment we post on Facebook? Who among us would be happy if a single off-hand comment was pulled from a friend's timeline and featured in a TGI article with incorrect details?Chuck Laskernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-82734203729594686032014-07-08T11:15:22.193-10:002014-07-08T11:15:22.193-10:00The above post(song) was written by Bettejo's ...The above post(song) was written by Bettejo's daughter Blue Dux...Come hear it live at Birdies in Kalaheo for Bettejo's 84th birthday and book signing bash in Kalaheo Kaua'i Hawai'i on Sunday, August 16, 3-6PM. It'll be fun. Birdies is a great place. CHILDREN OF THE EXTINCTION is a good read. .Hope to see you there.KimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-60612655310943200902014-07-08T11:11:52.992-10:002014-07-08T11:11:52.992-10:00A song by Blue Dux,
How many people thought as th... A song by Blue Dux,<br /><br />How many people thought as they drove by CoCo Palms<br />The best thing to be done was raze it to the ground<br />And on the 4th of July 2014<br />The collective thoughts of people created such a scene.<br />Little do we understand the power of our words<br />If we focus on the positive we’d build castles in the sand<br />I’m as guilty as the next guy ‘cuz my Kamakazee thoughts<br />Helped to burn down CoCo Palms but please don’t tell the cops.<br />Invasion of the thought police is coming down the line<br />Because what you’re thinking it might appear on line<br />Suspended, reprehended and turned in <br />Invasion of the thought police is really creeping in.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Bettejo's daughter Blue Dux wrote this song... Come hear it live at Birdies in Kalaheo for Bettejo's 84th birthday and book signing bash in Kalaheo Kauai Hawaii on Sunday, August 16, 3-6PM. It'll be fun. Birdies is a great place. CHILDREN OF THE EXTINCTION is a good read. .Hope to see you there. Bettejo Bettejo Duxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-36022260615191382102014-07-08T08:55:20.700-10:002014-07-08T08:55:20.700-10:00via email, concerning Kit Ellison's letter to ...via email, concerning Kit Ellison's letter to the editor,<br /><br />"My pleasure. I always believe in punishment for the guilty but leaving the innocent alone. I hope the editor understood I directed that to him. News papers are supposed to be neutral, not dumping columnist at the first hint of impropriety. May the Bird of Paradise give him a bad case of writers block!!!"<br /><br /><br /><br />http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-july/article_82b0b2e0-0594-11e4-a100-0019bb2963f4.htmlKit Ellisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-62941119476832649752014-07-08T08:50:18.919-10:002014-07-08T08:50:18.919-10:00via Facebook,
Jimbo.. they'er all about mone...via Facebook,<br /><br /> Jimbo.. they'er all about money and control. Moral values, integrity, empathy is gone it left with Elvis. Maybe Elvis and OPI will meet up, But that would be impossible OPI is digging their own destructive tunnel. OPI is the "Department of Division" for Kauai.Rick Comstocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-90484926650385695402014-07-07T22:16:46.251-10:002014-07-07T22:16:46.251-10:00your parent company doesn't comp you an accoun...your parent company doesn't comp you an account? I will forward it to your personal Facebook.KimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-1073297052151108522014-07-07T22:16:24.961-10:002014-07-07T22:16:24.961-10:00Thanks for the kind words Tom!Thanks for the kind words Tom!KimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-9169160284608090732014-07-07T22:16:05.442-10:002014-07-07T22:16:05.442-10:00maybe "crosses to carry" is more fit for... maybe "crosses to carry" is more fit for non-Jewish — whoops!Thomas LaVenturenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-53829509416840495442014-07-07T22:15:42.909-10:002014-07-07T22:15:42.909-10:00Haven't read the story because I would have to...Haven't read the story because I would have to have a pay account but saw part of the lead paragraph. They just announced at the paper that the column would not be running and I was thinking how hard it is to lose your voice in the column. I agree that the more friends you have the more chances are that someone who doesn't know you well enough to just reply on your post will forward it with ill intent to someone else and these things happen. If not TGI then another publication will host your column again. Sorry you have to go through this. We all have our crosses to carry but yours is especially painful with the timing of the piece. Had you written it a year ago then it would have meant nothing today.Thomas LaVenturenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-78594403299391929072014-07-07T18:13:18.350-10:002014-07-07T18:13:18.350-10:00Well they (IMO) owe you an explanation and an apol...Well they (IMO) owe you an explanation and an apology for the poor decisions and knee jerk reaction. They have done you an injustice. But I know this is a very important service you provide with great pride. I'm sure you will take the higher road and be hope they give you a reprieve. Hold your head high for it could happen to anybody. Many people support your gasoline comment, we all have said the same thing. I'm sure the comment are servicing support for you and bitch slapping them. they might have a change of heart. Keep your love of writing alive." Brother RickRick Comstocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-66384040096469497932014-07-07T18:12:49.623-10:002014-07-07T18:12:49.623-10:00Jimbo...your last comment interests me. I can'...Jimbo...your last comment interests me. I can't agree with you more. The comments post will show the proper light on this TGI follicle. The local paper of division on Kauai.Rick Comstocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-27911544286246993532014-07-07T17:16:19.377-10:002014-07-07T17:16:19.377-10:00Via Facebook,
"i've got a great idea for...Via Facebook,<br /><br />"i've got a great idea for a t-shirt; ''Kimo Didn't Start the Fire''Claudia Cowden inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-45284093637466592782014-07-07T16:02:55.653-10:002014-07-07T16:02:55.653-10:00I believe it is more than fair to say that an apol...I believe it is more than fair to say that an apology is in order from the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and TGI.<br /><br />Will this be forthcoming? Will these businessmen show some character, and do the right thing? I doubt it.<br /><br />Finally, I agree with the comment on TGI comments board that TGI's reporter's story was sloppy...beginning with inaccurate information, and inappropriate damning "suggestions." Any need to mention the writer's errors in grammar basics such as Subject-Verb agreement. It's just all too much. Priorities all wrong.Deborah Morelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-36632578159360353082014-07-07T15:56:28.917-10:002014-07-07T15:56:28.917-10:00Good morning Kimo, and from Thailand. I think that...Good morning Kimo, and from Thailand. I think that the 47 comments to your situation is the most ever posted on your blog!<br /><br />This whole "witch hunt," opportunist reporters, is being taken to task.<br /><br />Great comments with clarity by Kit Ellison. Loved your LTE, Kit. Thank you for watching over Kimo. He needs the moral support right now. Kimo, you've got decent society backing you, Kimo.<br /><br />This is the light shining, after having been blind-sided. Deborah Morelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-23855058172252714202014-07-07T09:44:15.289-10:002014-07-07T09:44:15.289-10:00I hope you stay your witty self, Kimo! We can'...I hope you stay your witty self, Kimo! We can't all be politically correct all the time and that's what makes life challenging, controversial and FUN! <br />I'll also throw a little sarcasm into the mix: During a recent conversation with a Kauai County official, I was told that Kauai does NOT have an arson investigator, so you're (probably) safe ;)Katerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106336323834380415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-80948885044914966172014-07-07T09:31:41.541-10:002014-07-07T09:31:41.541-10:00I have not read the song, please post it here, so ...I have not read the song, please post it here, so everybody on this thread can view it! Thanks bettejo.KimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-27443292538990741382014-07-07T09:31:10.396-10:002014-07-07T09:31:10.396-10:00Kimo, I hope you read the 'song'.Kimo, I hope you read the 'song'.Bettejo Duxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-63624113593988227522014-07-07T09:29:34.150-10:002014-07-07T09:29:34.150-10:00The Garden Island doesnt even deserve the term rag...The Garden Island doesnt even deserve the term rag. Consider their rejection a compliment Kimo.Marianne Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8653777241725644144.post-72266216550572614772014-07-07T09:28:53.090-10:002014-07-07T09:28:53.090-10:00My friend Kit Ellison's, opinion article appea...My friend Kit Ellison's, opinion article appeared in today's Newspaper,"Evidence seriously lacking..."<br /><br /><br />http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-july/article_82b0b2e0-0594-11e4-a100-0019bb2963f4.htmlKimoRosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361372081221232289noreply@blogger.com