I’ve had this yardstick for a real long time


George Kuo is one of the great Slack Key players. He was never flashy and didn’t sing so he kind of flew under the radar. He was always on stage at Slack Key festivals.

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Gonna be very uncomfortable today. 81 degrees and 68% humidity at 8:30 am


I read a story yesterday about Hawaiian musicians getting jobs on whaling ships in the late 1800s to get out into the big world and play music. There was money to be made playing Hawaiian music abroad. Some eventually came back home, many made lives wherever they finally landed.


I could have AI examine my life and see where I went wrong, but then, I don’t care. Looking forward to what’s left.


Test driving the Browser Company’s new Dia browser (Arc’s child). Maybe not the best idea to test a new browser and nwew OS at the same, but I guess doing it while my brain is attempting flexibilty is as good a time as any


Only Sonny Chillingworth could do a 5 min version of Pua Tuberose that keeps you enthralled looking for more.

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One of the annoyances of a new OS is all of the established muscle memory to do simple tasks is changed.


In 2018 I had the opportunity to join a tour flight over Hawaii island which included the Kapoho lava flow.


The Paramount commercials for Big Brothers with the loud whispering are so FKN annoying. Can’t hit mute fast enough


Watching Titan, about the submersible disaster. Carbon Fiber changed OC-1 canoes and surfskis. You could get a 21’ canoe under 20#. I’ve seen them snap in huge waves. Would ride in carbon fiber in deep sea.


A little sputtering this morning, but she’s up now


Watching The Hunt for Red October. Won’t another like that.


Cinnamon rolls are poison nutritionally, but taste so damn good going down.


Gavin Newsom is an old school conservative at his core. That’s what makes him so right for the moment.


That was dumb. Could have just gone a few blocks away.

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C’mon Hawaiian

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The biggest mistake that I see with home cooks is over cooking food. Get a good food thermometer for proteins. Cook until “just cooked” and safe. Chicken 165° Ground beef 160°, Beef and pork Well done 155° - med 145° - rare 135°. Veggies blanched or seared.


Just saw Frank McCourt on TV. Still mad! IFKYK


Missed sunset.