A writer in some strange way knows his own future–his end is in his beginning... -Graham Greene I used to live in old Ka‘a‘awa on Windward Oahu near Lae o ka ‘O‘io, which, depending on Hawaiian pronunciation, translates either to “the point of the bone fish” or “the point of the night marchers.” Many people, people who knew about such things, warned me about night marchers, … [Read more...] about Spooky Tale: Path of the Night Marchers
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On Keoua Kuahu’ula, Neil Abercrombie And The Art Of Going Out With Honor
So this weekend I got a chance to spend a few days relaxing over on the Big Island. And me being the history nerd that I am, I insisted on visiting the imposing and extremely well preserved Pu‘ukohola Heiau, site of perhaps the second most important death in Hawaii in the last couple of centuries (the most important being the killing of Captain James Cook at Kealakekua Bay a … [Read more...] about On Keoua Kuahu’ula, Neil Abercrombie And The Art Of Going Out With Honor
Sunday, Sunday, Syrup at the Ale House
OK. I've been on a (blog)roll loading foodie pics from da past... Here's some Hawaiian sweet bread French toast from the Kahului Ale House (and coffee, of course), taken way back during the start of the '09-10 NFL season. Why post now? Well, as a (still) proud KU fan, March Madness no longer exists to me, and I have some extra time on my hands ;-/ Also, a very distressing … [Read more...] about Sunday, Sunday, Syrup at the Ale House
Partiki All Night
MYTH MEETS MODERN "My hope and dream is to, through modern day theatrical skills and the power of black light body painting, present a deeper understanding of the Hawaiian culture," writes Rachel Deboer, whose body art is as inspired as it is prolific. "[T]o not just the local community, but also capture even a glimpse or small essence of its power and beauty for the … [Read more...] about Partiki All Night