I first time I saw you, I knew. It was 1977 and you were on TV, filling in for the Sex Pistols as the coveted musical guest on Saturday Night Live. You wore those signature black-rimmed glasses, Buddy Holly-style, but with attitude. You were on stage with your band, The Attractions, and you’d started to play the first few bars of “Less Than Zero” but then in a signature … [Read more...] about The Original Artsy Boy in Glasses
Archives for March 2006
This Week in Review
Angus McKelvey is running for the 10th District state representative seat, which lords over the Westside. As a Democrat. And why shouldn’t he? After all, he’s a contributing writer at the Lahaina News. And he’s married to Democrat Greta McKelvey, who got badly beaten by political virgin Kam Tanaka in the 2004 race for the 10th District seat. And his mother is Joan … [Read more...] about This Week in Review
Weapon of Mass Destruction
For the generals who run the Pentagon, depleted uranium is a true weapon of mass destruction. Not because it’s a nuclear, biological or chemical warhead demanding international treaties, but because it kills enemy soldiers and tanks better than anything the world has ever seen. For that reason, U.S. armed forces of every branch put depleted uranium (DU) into their … [Read more...] about Weapon of Mass Destruction
Issue 9.40: Cunning Lingle
“Of all the tasks that government undertakes, none is more fundamental than ensuring the safety of our citizens. The natural disasters of the past year made it clear that civil defense preparedness is a necessity, not a nicety.” What she didn’t say: Apparently, dam inspections across the state weren’t part of what her administration considered “civil defense … [Read more...] about Issue 9.40: Cunning Lingle
Issue 9.40: Dining Listings
AK’s Cafe - Local food, pasta, steaks and fresh fish. M-F, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 4:45-8:30 p.m.; Sa-Su closed.1237 L. Main St., Wailuku, 244-8774.$ Alive & Well - Healthy food, juices and plate lunches. M-F, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sa 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Su 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 340 Hana Hwy., Kahului, 877-4950. $ AlohaGrill - Burgers with veggie styles. M-F, 11 a.m.-8 … [Read more...] about Issue 9.40: Dining Listings