"Bruddah, brother, bro, brah.."‏ 'Obama Da Dog' (Shabbat saturday's)

Obama da Dog guest blogs about her favorite words... Bruddah, Brother, Bro, Brah...

A couple of Bruddah's...

Hawai'i has a unique second language of Pidgin, it's a broken English that originally was a little bit of all immigrants, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Portuguese, etc.

 In Hawai'i  people call brothers, bruddah's, it's brother with a Hawai'ian flare ,but some people shorten bruddah to Brah. Many times men in Hawaii are addressed as brah, not bruddah, brother or bro but by the term brah.

I always feel a little uneasy calling a 300 lb local man, Brah? I think to myself is this guy going to pound the crap out of me for calling him a woman's undergarment? Calling a Man a Brah is the equivalent  of  calling a woman a Jock-strap. I guess it's OK, after all one mans brah is another woman's jock strap. Translated to, "so what who cares," call me anything you want, just don't call me brassiere...

As you can see we are in desperate need of guest bloggers... Therefore If you would like to express yourself about any subject you feel passionate about, please  feel  to submit a guest blog to dakinetalk. Please limit guest blogs between 200-500 words, along with a short bio and photo of yourself. Send all blog submissions to; jrsensei@hotmail.com  who knows your blog could go viral!

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants on this blog site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Publisher of Dakinetalk the blog, but they could? ;D)Brother is a term used frequently all over America to mean a close friend, or someone whose practices the same religion could be a brother in the Lord. Bro is short for brother, makes sense.

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"Sordid effects of gossip..." 'Michael Herr' (Aloha Friday)

'Michael Herr' (Aloha Friday) http://www.michaelherr.com/

It's Aloha Friday again and Renowned author Michael Herr is back speaking his mind about  the sordid effects of gossip...   Check out Michael's website at; http://www.michaelherr.com/

ALOHA FRIDAY

September 2

It's Aloha Friday.

Psst — Heard the latest?

Juicy gossip. Rumors. They spread like wildfire. You meet a friend in the supermarket or while out for a walk in the neighborhood. "Have you heard about old Mrs. Oldfeather?" "I heard that Jezebel Jenkins was seen going back to that bar downtown." "There's talk that the Wanderlust boy was stopped by the police again."

When we hear that sort of thing, what do we do? Why, of course we say "Oh, pardon me, but I don’t believe in gossiping about others." Right. Nope, we lean in a little closer. "Really?" we ask. "Tell me more." Afterwards we're all too quick to pass that latest gossip on to our spouses, "Honey, you won’t believe what Mrs. Bigmouth told me at the store." Or to another friend, "Jack, guess what I heard."

Do we check to see if what we've been told has anything to back it up? Probably not. After all, if Mrs. Bigmouth told us then it has to be true. She always knows what's going on around town.

Gossip quickly morphs into rumor. And rumors spread oh so quickly. Unfortunately, they can have such a devastating effect on the people they focus on. Marriages can be torn apart by a rumor of infidelity. Good people can lose their jobs when rumors of incompetence of malfeasance reach the ears of their supervisors.

Rumors are also quick to take on a life of their own. When the object of the rumor denies it, the ones spreading the rumor respond with "Oh, and what else would you expect him/her/them to say?" Or, "Of course he/she/they would deny it."

A persistent rumor comes back again and again, repeating the same sordid "facts" even if they have been disproved over and over. Doubt this? How many emails have you received that either you know to be untrue, or, upon checking, you have found to be untrue? Or does it matter to you? I use two websites to check the facts on scurrilous emails that come my way. And even when I respond to the sender of the email, "I checked with so-and-so and found that the truth of it is . . .", many times the sender will pooh-pooh my fact-checking. It's always much easier to believe what you want, than to change your mind when presented with the truth.

Do we love gossip and rumors? Just check sales of the National Inquirer at the newsstands.

Are gossip and rumors good for us? No, of course not. But they're so damn entertaining, aren't they?

Much aloha, and, say did you hear that Elvis is alive and hidden away in a nursing home in the Midwest?

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants on this blog site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Publisher of Dakinetalk the blog, but they could? ;D)

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"A Cowboys Tombstone & Drinking Warning..." 'Marvin Gross' (Facetious Thursdays)

 Guest blogger Marvin Gross,  my Brother-in-law-A Financial Advisor from the suburbs of Buffalo, N.Y. Thinks he's a real comedian

COWBOY TOMBSTONE Headstone of Robert Frank Morgan in the  Helena   City   Cemetery ,

Helena, Montana !
I wonder if he died knowing he won the 'Coolest Headstone' contest?   And five rules for a happy life at the bottom

FIVE RULES FOR MEN TO FOLLOW FOR A HAPPY LIFE:

1.. It's important to have a woman who helps at home,
cooks from time to time, cleans up,  and has a job.

2. It's important to have a woman who can make you
laugh.

3. It's important to have a woman who you can trust,
and doesn't lie to you.

4. It's important to have a woman who is good in bed,
and likes to  be with you.

5. It's very, very important that these four women
do not know each other.  

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NEW DRINKING WARNING JUST RELEASED:

 Vodka and ice will ruin your kidneys. Rum and ice will ruin your liver. Whiskey and

ice will ruin your heart. Gin and ice will ruin your brain. Pepsi and ice will ruin your teeth......Apparently ice is lethal!!! Warn all your friends: Lay off the ice ~ Just drink it straight!!  You could save a life!!! And don't forget it

 Ice also sunk the Titanic!!

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"The type is getting smaller and smaller... 'Obama Da Dog'

Reading is fun and entertaining!

Good murder mysteries especially Hawaiian murder novella's have become a new past-time and hobby . A good fiction thriller is an excellent way to exercise your brain and kill some time.

I ride the bus, therefore  all the time spent waiting for the bus  and even while  cruising as a  passenger on the bus I can read and leave the driving to someone else. The bus ride goes much faster when your mind is into something else, plus it eliminates the possibility of small talk with others on the bus. When people see you reading they generally leave  alone.

The local newspaper is something else I enjoy reading, the only problem is all the type in newspapers and books seems to be getting smaller and smaller. I guess the publisher saves money that way, getting more words onto each page. I strain and squint which sometimes leads to headaches. Finally someone on the bus shouted, "hey old timer are these your reading glasses?"

I guess the type isn't so small after-all, just don't misplace your reading glasses.

Reading is  fun and entertaining just don't forget your reading glasses....to read some good Hawaiian thrillers go to; http://www.michaelherr.com/   tell them Obama sent you! ;D)

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"Everyone is going to die..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen

Many religions believe when it's your time to go, it's your time to go...

Kauai Roadways are a danger to us all, does that mean we need to fence them off? It means we need to take responsibility...
Grove farms Kauai recent decision to fence off Kipu falls a popular destination for locals and visitors will not solve the problem of death. Someday we all will die. Some will die by accident and some by disease and some will die in their sleep. The recent story in Kauai's Garden island newspaper tells of  a land company blocking access to the popular recreational area of Kipu Falls.
http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/article_433927e2-cef5-11e0-ba42-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=story


There have been more accidents and deaths on Kaua'i Road's than at Kipu falls, maybe we should put a fence around the highway, after-all more tourists have died and been injured in car wrecks on The Kaua'i roadways than anywhere else.

let's fence the roadways, airspace, ocean and every restaurant where somebody has choked to death or had a heart attack!

We are all going to die, we need to get over blaming others for our inadequacies...

 Many religions believe when it's your time time to go, it's your time to go...

The old saying of the two two things we cannot escape are death and taxes, rings true for locals and visitors alike.

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"Garage sale madness..." 'Judith Whitehead (Inspirational Monday)

Guest blogger Judith Whitehead from Amherst, N.Y. is back for another Inspirational Monday about how to clean the house, catch up with the neighbors and pay for a few groceries...

Everyone wants a deal!

Every year our neighborhood has its famous “Block Garage Sale”. It is always the first week of August and we know well in advance who will be participating. Signs are made, adds place in newspapers and the flyer's are distributed. I have always participated in the past years but only as a novice. This year I was determined to not only get my feet wet, but to plunge in head first. I informed my husband well in advance that this was going to be a year to unload our treasures and to hold nothing back. Husbands seem to need advance notice for events such as this if they are to be a part of the festivities even if only to add some muscle to the preparation.

Mementos Hidden deep in the bowels of the basement were going to be awakened and put out on tables to see the light of day once again after 30 plus years. We decided to make our garage a staging area and began to drag items up from the basement into the garage for tagging. Once we started the process, I realized that this was going to take a lot longer than anticipated. Every box that was opened brought back memories to reminisce about which began to slow us down. We devoted a few hours every weekend to sort through our treasures and felt we were ready for the big day. It turned out we had more than we thought and the five huge rented tables were not going to be enough to hold all our items. We priced everything to sell because there was no way I was going to drag those items back into the house! The morning of the sale, at the crack of dawn, I was prepared for those early birds. Tables were displayed and items tagged. There I sat with my husband on the porch ready for browsers.

The weather man was forecasting rain; not to worry, I had clear tarps for the tables. There I sat…7AM, 8AM and finally 9AM a few started to trickle down the block. Now keep in mind, I knew I wasn't going to get rich from this sale, but was hoping for a little extra jingle in my pocket. Things were priced to sell. I had a dinette set with a table leaf and four chairs, perfect condition, asking price was $45.00. I sat all day trying to sell that set until someone was interested in buying it for $10.00. It was going to be used for a good cause, so I caved and let it go. I had tables of men's’ shoes and boots worn once, some of them, sold regularly for over $100.00. I tagged them $5.00-$8.00 a pair. People offered $3.00 for some of them. I told myself, less is more and let them go. I had a snow blower, hadn't been used in several years, was asking $15.00 which sold for $10.00. By now I think you can get a snapshot of my day.

By the time I spent 8 hrs. perched on my porch in 85 degree humid weather, I ended up barely making $200.00 of which I had to pay $40.00 for the table rentals. By the end of the day, I began to have a different viewpoint on garage sales. I had accomplished one big thing…I had managed to clean out the basement and garage of useless “stuff” that cluttered my house for many years. Sure, I didn't make much money but I didn't have to pay for groceries the next day and the rest of the stuff I trekked to Good Will so someone will take great benefit from my nearly new items. I got to catch up with the neighbors and got some “color” on my face. So all was not lost…will I participate with the block sale again next year?? Probably so, because I will have already forgotten how tired and hot I was on that day after going through a winter season and there will always be treasures to unload again.

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants on this blog site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Publisher of Dakinetalk the blog, but they could? ;D)

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"Water, water and more water..."Bible saleman..." ' (Not so serious Sunday)Chester Lau'

Many thanks to guest blogger Chester Lau for all his contributions to dakinetalk, Chester you are dakine! :D)


The following will probably amaze and startle you.

One glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University study: Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen.

Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should every day? (No kidding, all of the above are true....)
Of course, too much water may have strange side effects......

Don't get carried away! Now that I have your attention, go get another glass of water!
BUT BE VERY, VERY CAREFUL!!!

Laugh often, long and loud... Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have friends who make you laugh, spend lots of time with them.

THE BIBLE SALESMEN-----A Great Way to Sell Bibles...If this doesn't

make you laugh, just go ahead and close your casket!)

A pastor concluded that his church was getting into very serious financial troubles. While checking the church storeroom, he discovered several cartons

of new Bibles that had never been opened and distributed.

So at his Sunday sermon, he asked for three

volunteers from the congregation who would be

willing to sell the Bibles door-to-door for $10

each to raise the desperately needed money for

the church.

Jack, Paul and Louie all raised their hands to

volunteer for the task.

The minister knew that Jack and Paul earned

their living as salesmen and were likely capable

of selling some Bibles. But he had serious

doubts about Louie who was a local farmer,

who had always kept to himself because he was

embarrassed by his speech impediment.

Poor Louie stuttered badly. But, NOT WANTING

TO discourage Louie, the minister decided to

let him try anyway.

He sent the three of them away with the back

seat of their cars stacked with Bibles. He asked

them to meet with him and report the results

of their door-to-door selling efforts the following Sunday.

Anxious to find out how successful they were,

the minister immediately asked Jack, "Well, Jack,

how did you make out selling our Bibles last week?"

Proudly handing the reverend an envelope,

Jack replied, "Using my sales prowess, I was

able to sell 20 Bibles, and here's the $200 I

collected on behalf of the church."

"Fine job, Jack!" The minister said, vigorously

shaking his hand..."You are indeed a fine salesman

and the church is indebted to you.."

Turning to Paul, "And Paul, how many Bibles

did you sell for the church last week?"

Paul, smiling and sticking out his chest, confidently replied, 'I am a professional salesman. I sold 28

Bibles on behalf of the church, and here's

$280 I collected.'

The minister responded, "That's absolutely

splendid, Paul. You are truly a professional

salesman and the church is indebted to you."

Apprehensively, the minister turned to Louie

and said, "And Louie, did you manage to sell

any Bibles last week?" Louie silently offered the minister a large envelope. The minister opened it

and counted the contents. "What is this?" the

minister exclaimed. "Louie, there's $3,200 in

here! Are you suggesting that you sold 320

Bibles for the church, door-to-door, in just one week?"

Louie just nodded.

"That's impossible!" both Jack and Paul said in

unison. "We are professional salesmen, yet you claim to have sold 10 times as many Bibles as we could."

"Yes, this does seem unlikely," the minister

agreed. "I think you'd better explain how you

managed to accomplish this, Louie."

Louie shrugged.."I-I-I re-re-really do-do-don't

kn-kn-know f-f-f-for sh-sh-sh-sure," he stammered.

Impatiently, Peter interrupted. "For crying out loud, Louie, just tell us what you said to them when they answered the door!"

"A-a-a-all I-I-I s-s-said wa-wa-was," Louis replied,

"W-w-w-w-would y-y-y-you l-l-l-l-l-like t-t-to

b-b-b-buy th-th-th-this B-B-B-B-Bible f-f-for

t-t-ten b-b-b-bucks---o-o-o-or--- wo-wo-would

yo-you j-j-j-just like m-m-me t-t-to st-st-stand

h-h-here and r-r-r-r-r-read it t-to y-y-you?"

 

 

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors and forum participants on this blog site do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of the Publisher of Dakinetalk the blog, but they could? ;D)

If you would like to express yourself about any subject you feel passionate about, please  feel free to submit a guest blog to dakinetalk. Please limit guest blogs between 200-500 words, along with a short bio and photo of yourself. Send all blog submissions to; jrsensei@hotmail.com  who knows your blog could go viral!