"Password..." 'Marvin Gross' (Source)

"Marvin Gross a financial planner from Western N.Y. is back sharing with us how his wife helped him install a new computer..!  Enjoy!"

A wife helps her man install a new computer.
During the installation,
she tells him(Marvin)  to select a password,
a word that he'll always remember.
As the computer asks him to enter it,
he looks at his wife and with a macho
gesture and a wink in his eye, selects
a word but he is annoyed with her reaction,
when he selects: penis.

As he hits "enter", to validate the selection,
his wife collapses with laughter and
rolls on the floor in hysteria .
The computer had replied:
TOO SHORT- ACCESS DENIED!

"Palm Sunday..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Classic Wednesdays)

Guest-blogger Bettejo Dux is one of Kauai's most colorful people, she has lived on the cosmic island of Kaua'i for over 40 years... She is an animal lover, people lover and enjoys life to the fullest. She publishes her own blog column too, you can check it out at ;  http://www.bettejo.wordpress.com .   Besides her blog she recently published and authored the humorous fiction book, "The Scam," check it out at(www.bettejodux.com) or  on Amazon.

PALM SUNDAY

We all know the story. Some two thousand years ago a little Jewish girl was married off to an old man in another town and, when she got there, it was discovered she was pregnant.  Again, as we all know, in those days Jewish girls in such a situation could be stoned. Well, this young girl had not gone to school to carry her lunch, so she told the old carpenter that G-d did it. In  those days Gods often came down and had sex with women. They don’t do that so much anymore.

Anyhow, the old carpenter bought it and a few months later his young bride gave birth to a son who was born in a manger with great folderol and hoop de doo and wise men and stars and sheep and goats and cows and camels and angels and stuff starred in minor roles.

What’s really of interest here, it seems to me, is that the young mother taught her first-born that his father was G-d. I can almost hear her, “See that old carpenter? He’s not your daddy. Your daddy is G-d.” He was a precocious kid and raised a lot of hell in the community.

So far so good, the story hangs, but then the kid disappears. He leaves home when he’s about thirteen-about the time little boys learn about the birds and the bees- and doesn’t show up again until he’s in his late twenties and, when he does,  he shows up barefoot, in a brown robe, riding a donkey. Now his mother, delighted to see him again, rushes about telling everyone whose ear she could bend that her son, the son of G-d, was back and that he was the Messiah. These were not very healthy words to be spreading around Jerusalem in those days.  Made worse because this itinerant young Jewish rabbi, barefoot and on a donkey, was hanging  with a bad bunch. Poor guys. Sick guys. Fishermen. You know, peasants, hippies and the like.

We all remember the story of the wedding. Poor guys. No wine.  Momma bursts through the door.  ”Oh son, show them you’re G-d. Turn the water to wine,” she cries. At which time he replies, so it says in the book, “Get that woman out of here.”

Odd that he never called his mother mother. Maybe he got fed up with the silliness. Remember, in those days, it was believed the Jewish Messiah would ride triumphantly into Jerusalem on a white horse, over a red carpet  with trumpets blaring and worshippers tossing flowers and stuff and oust the Romans.

So what does this guy do? He gets himself barefoot on the donkey, gets his hippie friends to run out ahead of him strewing palm leaves and rides triumphantly into the city…

…That’s when I fell in love with the guy. What a put on. I mean he really did have a neat sense of humor. Too bad most people don’t get it and the story ends badly.

Bettejo has a blog of her own you can check out at ; http://www.bettejo.wordpress.com  

www.bettejodux.com

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.




http://www.bettejodux.com/



"Quit hiding behind screen names..."‏ 'Obama Da Dog'

Most publications have comment boards, where you can interact with any story online. Many of the commenter's hide behind screen names acting as bullies and degrading people. It's time to stop to this madness.
a similar version of this blog appeared as an opinion article in the 06-07-12 edition  of the Kaua'i Garden News;"Comments getting rough..."
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-june/article_25ede784-b079-11e1-8ff0-001a4bcf887a.html

Comment boards are a common commodity in most publications these days. 

Many comment boards have become nothing more than a major headache with the possibilities of  numerous law-suits for slander, libel, which hunts and words I never heard in the bible. Many comments would not be made if a person  had to identify themselves.

Commenter's need to quit hiding behind screen names and monikers and be held to the same high scrutiny that the Letter's to the editor writer's are accountable for. What's so hard about making your point using proper etiquette verses bullying, name calling and degrading others?  

For  most publications to consider a letter for publication you need to send along with your writings, your name, address, phone number and email. ( why not require the same for commenter's?) 

Many periodicals will verify a letter of interest with a follow up phone call. The reason is obvious, if they didn't anyone could write something and submit it with someone else's name causing all kinds of problems , legal and otherwise.

Comment boards have become so cruel and depressing, they are the cancer of publications. It's time to implement a better way to comment, let it begin, or better yet, let it end.
 Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-june/article_25ede784-b079-11e1-8ff0-001a4bcf887a.html

"Refresh and Renew..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Monday)

Judith Whitehead is back guest-blogging on this awesome Inspirational Monday about keeping your skills polished and up top date and enjoying it all at the same time!  Judy lives in Amherst N.Y. and has worked in the medical profession for over 30 years and  still enjoys and has passion in  her field of ophthalmology...

TIME TO REFRESH AND RENEW…

At least twice a year I enjoy going to a seminar that reviews the latest in technology and gives me inspiration in my field of Ophthalmology. I am fortunate enough to work for a group that values training and skills in my field and supports my desire to refresh a few times a year; tomorrow is one of those days. I will leave the house while it is still dark to drive to a nearby city with other friends that work in my field to see old friends in the field I work in, listen to inspirational speakers and converse with those that I see year after year that do the same thing I do.

Tomorrow I will drive into the sunrise and thoroughly enjoy my day away from home and return at sunset with inspiration that will carry me to the next seminar that I will attend. I try and go to at least 2- 3 seminars a year for they refresh my skills, renew my interest in the field and clear my head.

Learning never stops; when we are young, we can’t wait to finish school and when we are older we miss those days and wish we could repeat them. I am fortunate that I have found a field that continues to hold my interest and has supported me both financially and spiritually for the last 30 years. Find a field that makes you happy and stick with it; don’t settle for anything less if you can help it.

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

"Being kind.." (BK) 'Obama Da Dog'

BK  has a new meaning,, "Be Kind!"
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/03/burger-king-free-french-fries-for-st-patricks-day/

Public restroom's are few and far between on the cosmic island of Kaua'i, so where do visitors go when the need arises while out and about?

  I would like to publicly acknowledge Burger King-Kapa'a as ambassadors of aloha. I have witnessed many times people using the restrooms and never purchasing any food.

The staff smiles and gives friendly head nods whether you order or don't order.

'Be Kind,' should be the new signature motto and jingle for Burger King, Kapa'a. "BK," now stands for Burger King and Be Kind!

Next time your on the road and have the need to eat, or even another need, remember (BK) "Be kind," that's exactly what my friends at Kapa'a Burger King are, kind. And by  the way did you know they use local home grown tomatoes on their sandwiches, and that the french fries have zero trans-fats.

Hana Hou, Encore!  Burger King once again proved why they are number one in fast food. Today St. Patrick's Day (-3-17-12) they gave away nationwide, even in Hawai'i free french fries  with green ketchup as they teamed up with ketchup manufacturer Heinz!  Mahalo Nui Loa Burger King!
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/03/burger-king-free-french-fries-for-st-patricks-day/

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

"Online payments should warrant a discount..!" James "Kimo" Rosen'

"Why is the consumer penalized for paying their bill online with the phone company..?" This blog also appeared as an opinion article in the Kaua'i Garden Island news on 03-23-12 with the title," Why online payment charges?"
http://thegardenisland.com/promo/homepage/letters-for-friday-march/article_8ebb2d30-749c-11e1-b065-001871e3ce6c.html

Hawaiian Tel-com, my local phone and Internet company charges $1.95 to pay your bill online, my cable company, Oceanic Time Warner charges nothing.
When a person pays online via a credit or debit card and receives a paperless electronic bill it saves quite a bit of money, quite a bit of time and is less work for both parties.  Why then,  would the phone company charge $1.95 to pay your bill online using their secure web-page and a pass-code? No operators would be involved, just a few simple clicks of the mouse.

There is no accountant that has to open an envelope, record a check, deposit a check and record the data on spread sheets.

People who pay electronically should not pay more than those mailing a check, or those standing in line to pay, it makes absolutely no sense.  The fact remains is those paying online should not be paying an additional fee, if anything  those paying  online and receiving paperless invoices  and not taking up an employee's time should be rewarded with a discount.
http://thegardenisland.com/promo/homepage/letters-for-friday-march/article_8ebb2d30-749c-11e1-b065-001871e3ce6c.htmlEditor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

"Aloha Friday Redux.." 'Michael Herr' (Aloha Friday)

 Renowned author Michael Herr is back guest blogging on this awesome Aloha Friday about the history of Aloha Friday, read this and you will know the rest of the story!
Michael is happily retired and pursuing his dreams of writing and publishing books, he currently lives in Walnut Creek California.  (Michael is pictured above with his latest book,"The old Queen and the Maui Maiden." To purchase this book or any of Michael's 6 other novella's go to; http://www.michaelherr.com

ALOHA FRIDAY

March 16, 2012

It's Aloha Friday.

Aloha Friday Redux

Aloha folks. No, this is not an article about ducks. It's an article I should have written a long time ago. I should have started my series of Aloha Friday articles with this one. So bear with me as we go back and start over.

Aloha Friday, Hawaii's own term for TGIF, itself goes back officially only to 1966 when the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce in Hawaii voted in favor of it. Shortly afterwards the spirit spread to the Mainland, but there it caught on under the guise of "Casual Friday".

But Aloha Friday's origins actually trace back to the earliest design of the Aloha shirt in the early 1930's by Ellery Chun who ran a dry good store and began sewing shirts out of old kimono material. The Honolulu Advertiser first coined the term; but Chun quickly trademarked the name. What began as an effort to promote the wearing and sales of Aloha shirts now has become a symbol of Hawaii.

Vintage Hawaiian Aloha shirts now sell for high prices on sites such as eBay. Modern ones with names such as Tori Richards and Tommy Bahama command a great deal of money. Others, manufactured in the Far East, go for much less.

Nowadays, since casual attire is generally worn as business attire throughout the week, Aloha Friday primarily refers to the last day of the work week. Aloha Friday has become the TGIF of the islands with the 1982 song by Kimo Kahoano and Paul Natto, "It's Aloha Friday, No Work 'til Monday", becoming the theme song of that day.

So, take off that tie. Hang the suit back up. Reach into your closet and pull out a truly magnificent Aloha shirt. Slip it on and feel your soul drift away to the islands.

Okay folks, see you next week.

For more of Michael's writings go to http://www.michaelherr.com

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.