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Monday, March 29, 2010

"It's time to vote for anyone but politicians for political office..."

It's time to vote for anyone but politicians for political office.

Why do Americans keep voting politicians into political office? Politicians are career oriented individuals who believe they are god's gift to the world. They posses huge ego's and most times are financial wealthy.

Politics, which runs our lives is governed by people who are not required to have any special degree's, licensing or vocations.

Doctors need to go to medical school, attorney's need to pass a bar exam, teacher's need a college education, bus drivers need a chauffeur's license, a person running for political office only needs to be a certain age and an American citizen with no felonies.The felonies usually come after they are elected.

American needs change, and we are not going to change anything by voting politicians into political office.

Sick and tired of Washington and local politicals, want to get even?

Re-elect nobody who has held previous political office, we need a spring clean-up, the best time to start a spring clean up is now!

Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Easter bunny, that's another story..."

The Easter bunny, that's another story...

The Jewish holiday of Passover and The Christian holiday of Easter usually happen around the same time each year, as is the case this year.

 Jews are not suppose to eat bread for eight days, just matzos, (unleavened bread,) like a cracker since the Jew's when on their exodus from 400 years of Egyptian bondage and slavery were set free, and when on the move, bread did not have time to rise. However for the seder we have the time to make Matzo ball soup, Jewish fish balls called gelfilte fish, Brisket, salmon and delicious salads.

My guess is that the Jews did not have time to cook that elaborate if they did not have time to bake bread?

Breads another story, since flour and water in heat will eventually sour and make it's own leaven (yeast) therefore I actually believe the Jews ate some leaven , just because it is a natural process and it is hot in the dessert, in fact flour and water is how to make true sourdough starter.

The Lord on Judgment day is not going to say, you were bad because you ate bread at Passover, he may say you were bad for not obeying the ten commandments.

 It's amazing how man can interpret history and especially the bible to satisfy one's ego.

 The Easter bunny, that's another story....

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Dog’ is a haole...



Dog’ is a haole


Let’s face it, Duane Chapman’s moniker is “Dog.” Duane is the star of the reality show, "Dog the bounty Hunter."

He certainly lives up to his name.

“Dog” the Bounty Hunter is an entertaining television show. Sure, he is a bigot, sure, he is a butthole, sure, he is a mother-you-know-what, but he is the “Dog” … a dirtbag that is entertaining to watch.

He called his son’s black girlfriend the “N” word many times in a private phone conversation to his son. He also refers to Caucasian people as “haole,” including himself. My belief is “haole” is as derogative as the “N” word. Haole means without spirit, without the breath of life. I believe Dog is without spirit and the breath of life, therefore he is a haole. It’s ironic, a black can call another black the “N” word and nobody blinks, but, God forbid, a non black uses the “N” word and it’s like they have committed murder.

Haole to me is the white equivalent of the “N” word. I choose to use neither (exception in this blog), however if Dog can refer to himself as haole, let the entertainer be. After all he is “da kine.”

Friday, March 26, 2010

Marketing is everything...


Marketing is everything...

Antibacterial hand soap has made it's way into most homes.

I find it ironic the serge in people buying antibacterial soap thinking it is better than other soaps. It's almost like other soaps are bacterial soap. All soap is anti-bacterial however with proper words and marketing we all think we must use anti-bacterial liquid soap.

I know people who will not let bar soap suds go down their drains, they are obsessed with liquid anti-bacterial soap.

Good old Ivory bar soap to me is what soap is all about,the essence and epitome of soap and getting clean. I use Ivory bar soap as shampoo, shaving cream and even to hand wash my undergarments and t-shirts in the shower every morning.

Along the same lines we now have whitening toothpastes as if to say that other types of toothpastes turn your teeth yellow.

It's all in the words and how things are marketed. Soap is soap, toothpaste is toothpaste and marketing is everything

Thursday, March 25, 2010

before we all start seeing Russia from our back door..."

before we all start seeing Russia from our back door..."

The passage of the recent healthcare bill, has Republicans going mad, it was also the Republicans who initially voted against social security and medicare, and how ironic many Republicans and their family members are beneficiaries of both.

America has enough problems, it's time our elected officials stopped fighting with each other and start fighting for the American people.

The politicians opposed to healthcare are the same hypocrites that are insured with our taxpayer dollars.

It's time the Republicans stopped listening to Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and Sara Palin, before we all start seeing "Russia from our back door's."

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

The best therapy...


The best therapy...


Writing a letter or having a personal blog beats being psychoanalyzedWhy do people write letters to the editor and start blogs exposing their most vulnerable opinions?


When you put your opinion in writing it validates it; it's in print; your opinion now has merit. It is great therapy and settles the matter psychologically by being in print. And it's much cheaper than a visit to the psychiatrist's office.


Being a retired publisher, photographer and writer, I miss seeing my name in print. It's easier writing a letter and or blogging than committing a crime just to see my name in the paper.


Whenever I need an ego boost, or a little therapy, I write a letter or blog in hopes it is published; it's the best anti-depressant. Seeing your name in print gives one an adrenaline rush.Those who deny this fact would be fooling the mind.


Timothy Leary once said, "If we did not glorify all the criminals with front page coverage, crime would decrease immensely."

When people ask what I do for a living, I tell them I am a writer for the Honolulu and Kauai newspaper's. It sounds better than saying I am a certified nut looking for my name in print.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

local talk...

I have not gone to a sit down restaurant in over 2 years, because of the poor service in general with wait staff at every restaurant I have been to on kauai and to out of sight prices.

I have found that the local grinds eateries like number one BBQ & Chinese Restaurant in Kapa'a next to Kojima some of the best chinese local food on the island. For $5.99 including tax you get a two entree plate with fried rice or chowmein, or you can go half and half, with 12 buffet items to choose, coconut shrimp and shoyu chicken are amongst the best.

They also have an extensive menu besides the buffet line. Food is excellent, portions are generous, price is remarkable and the girls behind the counter treat everyone with the same aloha, no prejudice.

There is outdoor and indoor dining, seating is spacious so your not right on top of one another, and if you want to bring your own beer or wine no problem, and best of all no need to tip, although there is a tip jar at the register.

There is a reason that the Number one restaurant is called number one. broke da mout, wop da jaw for dakine Number One.

(note; to all people not understanding "Hawaii pidgin"  (broke da mout and wop da jaw) means delicious!
"dakine" means anything, it's a wild card word. )