Show Your Blog

[Konaguy]

I'm curious, who else besides Keith, Link and Aunty have blogs. Mine is The Kona Blog (http://aaronstene.blogspot.com/)

[1stwahine]

Aaron, you are Cute.heheheh

We got a thread already.

http://hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=9869

There's Mel, Scriv, Christa, Adrian, Menehune Man, Bard, idvfilms, Eric, tikiyaki, wait....I go check. :D Jdub, Lika, eh...go check our Sista Site at

http://www.hawaiistories.com

get plenty HT members get Blogs!!hahahaha

Auntie Lynn

[Konaguy]

:p Maybe one of these days, I'll finally learn to use the search function :)

[pzarquon]

No worries. That thread is more about the practice of blogging and the tools we use. I'm sure a lot of people blog that couldn't care less about what goes on under the hood, only that their voices are heard. So, hey, why not a "plug your blog" thread?

I have a sporadically active conventional blog here (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/weblog), but it's just an extension of a personal site (http://www.lightfantastic.org) that includes all kinds of other content. I do consider a 'blog' separate from an 'online journal,' the former being more observations of the world and tied largely to other destinations on the web rather than something more personal and introspective.

Just today I posted my first blog entry with a Digg link (http://www.digg.com/apple/Podcasters_Hold_Your_Fire), which all the cool bloggers are doing, as part of my commentary on one of the hot topics in the "blogosphere." If you Digg, Digg me! :)

Yes, lots of HT'ers blog, some at HawaiiStories (and I can hook anyone else up there if they're interested). Aunty Lynn started there and has never stopped. Jdub (http://www.hawaiistories.com/jamie), meanwhile... gosh, I wish he'd write more. Love his stuff!

I know Scrivener, Link, Mel, and others here blog, but I'll let 'em introduce their writings themselves.

This thread reminds me... didn't Lei Liko confess to blogging (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=9772) somewhere? Did we ever get that link? ;) Now that's a blog I'd like to read.

[manoasurfer123]

Er um... I got a blog...

But I'll be the first to admit... I've only posted once! Well twice now that I'm gonna post the address here.

If I get any comments... Maybe I'll start being more active with it.

http://www.hawaiistories.com/manoa/

Thanks PZ for setting this up for me! :)

[Menehune Man]

My Blog Menehune Man's World (menehunemansworld.blogspot.com) was born on Sept. 13th, 2006. I now have 30 entries in 4 sections(My history, poetry, thoughts, and world). Also all the photos are either taken by me or of me, not gleaned from elsewhere.
So far only 4 comments and three of them are from friends of mine. I hope other's are enjoying too?!

It's a very narcistic place, but the world needs to know how I think and feel! HaHaHa! :D

[jdub]

if i'm not mistaken, i believe it's our own pz that runs hawaiistories.com...and a fine job of it he does, may i say...i haven't been to diligent about posting lately, but when i was going through a rough patch last year, the site helped me cope...thanks, ryan...

[manoasurfer123]

I think HT has helped many people for many different reasons...and to that PZ... you deserve much credit.

[tutusue]

[...]So far only 4 comments and three of them are from friends of mine. I hope other's are enjoying too?![...]
Hey MM...I didn't see a hit counter on your site....or did I miss it?! if you use one you can see how many people surf on in and from where they surf on in!

And, you little, romantic devil, you! :D

[1stwahine]

Yep! Ryan gave me my start in Blogging and I've never stop.heheheh

I've extended the courtesy to my readers and friends on my Blog. Currently, I have the following under my wings:
Reilana (Our very own Pedro)
Kalona's Corner (Sharon Black)
Aloha Candy (Mary)
Manicured Librarian (Soos)
Pupule Lucie (Lucie of Canada)
Dragon's Den (Neiko)

I'm working together with JamezD on offering TutuPupule.com to ALL Recovering Drug Addicts in Hawai'i nei in a Drug Program to Blog. It will be a Free Service from me. It will be the first of it's kind in Hawai'i.

I will offer to teach them how to Blog. Anyone interested in helping us ~ Please PM me.

Love and Aloha

Auntie Lynn

[Menehune Man]

Hey MM...I didn't see a hit counter on your site....or did I miss it?! if you use one you can see how many people surf on in and from where they surf on in!

And, you little, romantic devil, you! :D

When I first set it up I saw a spot to have a "counter" applied. I denied using it and have thought about that since. Oh well. :o

And to the second part... you already knew that, didn't ya?! HaHa! :D

[tutusue]

When I first set it up I saw a spot to have a "counter" applied. I denied using it and have thought about that since. Oh well. :o

And to the second part... you already knew that, didn't ya?! HaHa! :D
You can still add a counter if you'd like. (For your site...not your romantic encounters! :eek: )

[Menehune Man]

You can still add a counter if you'd like. (For your site...not your romantic encounters! :eek: )

I looked around, but couldn't find it! :(

[manoasurfer123]

Menehune gets more encounters than I think all us Males on HT combined....

He a lucky menehune... go read the sensual intelligence thread...Not only lucky... his wife is beautiful too!!!!

Menehune must drive one of those Vitaras!!! (I always thought that word reminded me of Viagra)

He get a few years on me... however, it wouldn't show it considering he seems to be getting more sensual intelligence then me!

[Menehune Man]

Menehune gets more encounters than I think all us Males on HT combined....

I don't know 'bout dat, but that's one of the great things about being married for fifteen years and still in love! :D

[tutusue]

I looked around, but couldn't find it! :(
PZ set me up with this (http://www.sitemeter.com/) one.

[mel]

This thread is reminding me to update my blog with a new entry of some sort and check the blogs I haven't read before that are mentioned in the previous messages.

My main blog page if anyone is interested:

Mel's Internet Universe Weblog (http://macprohawaii.blogspot.com/)

Read at your own risk.

[scrivener]

I do consider a "blog" separate from an "online journal," the former being more observations of the world and tied largely to other destinations on the web rather than something more personal and introspective.
Thank you.

[christa]

i agree-- thanks a million to PZ i wouldn't even be here otherwise. hawaiistories is great too... and don't forget the podcasting site too-- that's you right?

anyway.... yes yes i've been blogging since before it was called that. before i was just.... a total lurk-nerd dying to keep friends and family updated on my constantly changing life. now it's totally the norm! yay.

we made a work (http://grisearch.wordpress.com) blog
i have a personal blog (http://www.supercw.com/blogs.html)
and hawaiistories (http://www.hawaiistories.com) gets a cw contribution now and again.

!!!

[Menehune Man]

!!!

Christa, I looove you're signature, "Life is Ok sometimes"! HaHa!
I used to be firstmate aboard Captain Bob's Catameran and would sail out to the Kaneohe sandbar to play volleyball with the bikini's... daily! Choice shot! I also like how you set up your Blog. Photojournalism to the max!

[christa]

really? THANKS!!!!! i was worried about the setup but i wanted to keep it as simple as possible to navigate, since the luxory of a blogger site wasn't around back then--- i was using myspace which mos def brought a lot of the visitors [which is the only good thing i think comes out of the myspace blogs, btw, ryan] but i had to pretty much figure out the simplest way to do it on my own domain that i bought in '97.
archiving by month, etc is actually fun for my friends cause we can always go back and see what we were doing at any one time.

either way.... thanks so much. it's been looking blah to me lately so i needed to hear that :)


life IS ok............ sometimes.

[ErikaMarie]

http://erikamarie.livejournal.com/ also friends only... must request to add. Let me know if you're from here.

[manoasurfer123]

dang erika... nice page... i guess.. kind of trippy... didn't see to much or ask to be a friend of it... I can keep it to myspace and HT! :eek:

[ErikaMarie]

dang erika... nice page... i guess.. kind of trippy... didn't see to much or ask to be a friend of it... I can keep it to myspace and HT! :eek:

Why so trippy?

[Menehune Man]

Why so trippy?

I checked out what I could... You're cool! ;)
BTW: I've been to Maryland looong ago, loved Annapollis. Shoots can't remember how to spell it.
Oh well I got the point across anyways.

I'm just a hippie with a haircut today. :rolleyes:

[1stwahine]

Just a few minutes ago with the assistance of my Webmaster, Blaine..."TutuPupule.com" was finally launched on the Internet! :D
http://tutupupule.com/

Only the Front Page is up for now. ;)

We are still in the process of making the site better. Jim and I will be offering the site to the various Drug Rehabs in the Hawai'i to let All Recovering Drug Addicts know about TutuPupule.com.

Yeehahahaha

Love and Aloha

Auntie Lynn

btw: Picture used on the site is courtesy from Scriv.

[Menehune Man]

Please check out my Blog for today's posting concerning my day yesterday. A buddy and I went to the very back of Kaaawa Valley,
where we used to go with our friend James before he died earlier this year.
Sure miss that man! Mahalos...

[LocalMotion]

Just wanted to share my blog for any of you blog junkies out there. I love following peoples blogs, and i set this one up for my photography site. you can leave comments on any of the entries if you like.

http://blog.brianmedia.net



...

[1stwahine]

Great pictures! I added you on my Link.;)

Blogging is FuN!

Auntie Lynn

[tutusue]

Love, love, love the picture of the feet! I left you a comment further down your blog page!

[LocalMotion]

Great pictures! I added you on my Link.;)

Blogging is FuN!

Auntie Lynn

thanks auntie... your blog just made me spit my drink out... too funny!

[1stwahine]

thanks auntie... your blog just made me spit my drink out... too funny!

heheheh...

Thank you for stopping by AuntiePupule.com/blog

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn:p

[Pomai]

heheheh...

Thank you for stopping by AuntiePupule.com/blog

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn:pHana kokolele Auntie... da' latest 'kine topic you get on your blog.... naughty naughty naughty. Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "blow your nose". Hachoooo! :D

Brian, I'm gonna' add your photography blog to the links page over at my blog. Beautiful and professional work. I'll definately look you up when it's time for me and the lady to tie the knot.

[LocalMotion]

Brian, I'm gonna' add your photography blog to the links page over at my blog. Beautiful and professional work. I'll definately look you up when it's time for me and the lady to tie the knot.

Cool thanks Pomai... i'll do the same. and definitely let me know when you're ready... i'll be on the mainland for a while, but traveling back and forth to hawaii often.

very cool blog you got going there. makes me hungry :D i can show all my friends back on the mainland what they are missing.

[buzz1941]

Ha, I've already retired from blogging:

It all started with The Honolulu Newspaper War (http://www.pacifichistory.net/NEWSFILE/NEWS.HTML) blog, which just made the Gannett folks crazy.

Then it morphed into the Check6Honolulu (http://www.pacifichistory.net/CHECK6FILE/CHECK6.HTML) blog

But eventually I called a halt to it, because, frankly, I'm not a very interesting person and who the hell cares what I have to say? Also, it's too much like work.

The new blogging software would help. I did everything in the original blogs in SimpleText!

[mel]

I did everything in the original blogs in SimpleText!

Now there's a glutton for punishment! Especially if you're manually inserting HTML.

[pzarquon]

Indeed! I'm surprised Ian Lind (http://www.ilind.net) hung on as long as he did before finally converting to real blog software earlier this year. The benefits were two-fold. It got a lot easier for him, and it got much better for readers (since he now has a real RSS feed and his links and archives always work).

I, for one, loved the Honolulu Newspaper War blog, and Check6, and would love to see your return, even if you only blogged about... cats or something. I can set you up, just say the word!

And heck, if a "full blog" is too much work (I mean, really!), there are now even smaller, quicker formats becoming more popular. You've got Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/hawaii) for presence (that a lot of folks use as a "microblog"), and even "tumblelogs (http://de.sperate.com)," which are blogs with nothing but clips and scraps.

[cprompt0806]

here's mine:

http://mcostin.blogspot.com

:cool:

[Cameron]

Mines not so much a blog as a place for me to randomly post junk up online. I never really did finish tweaking the layout and the images haven't been optimized so it might take a few seconds to load, but with out further delay the link is http://kazaru.808blogs.com .

Just a note for anyone who wants to start their own blog, I urge you to try out http://808blogs.com. I have put alot of work into and would love to see some new members join.

[SusieMisajon]

Me!

(except now I'm scared the neighbors will find out what I'm telling about them)

[acousticlady]

Wow! I've been checking these things out and I have to give it to all of you. I wouldn't know how or where to begin writing a blog. Not to mention I can't for the life of me, imagine who'd want to actually read it! How do you figure out what to put in it? Of course, that's after you figure out how to actually get it on-line. I guess I'll just keep looking at others.........

[SusieMisajon]

Wow! I've been checking these things out and I have to give it to all of you. I wouldn't know how or where to begin writing a blog. Not to mention I can't for the life of me, imagine who'd want to actually read it! How do you figure out what to put in it? Of course, that's after you figure out how to actually get it on-line. I guess I'll just keep looking at others.........


I think I'm a born gossip...I tell myself that it's just curiosity about how other people live their lives, though.

I had the courage to write about stuff because I read a piece of advice...'don't write what you think they want to hear, write what you want to tell them'.

[adrian]

here's my blog: http://evenworse.net

(extra points if you know where I got that domain name)

[Linkmeister]

Wow! I've been checking these things out and I have to give it to all of you. I wouldn't know how or where to begin writing a blog. Not to mention I can't for the life of me, imagine who'd want to actually read it! How do you figure out what to put in it? Of course, that's after you figure out how to actually get it on-line. I guess I'll just keep looking at others.........

If something in the news strikes me as funny, annoying, or just noteworthy, I blog it. Things have apparently been striking me that way for a while now; I've been blogging since 2001.:D

[blueyecicle]

:D That is the same for me. I blog basically whatever is in my crazy head!
I focus alot on plus size and abuse issues, but that's what is in my head!:p

[Sprite]

Okay, here's mine... :)

http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/

[tutusue]

[...]The new blogging software would help. I did everything in the original blogs in SimpleText!
I still do! Blogging software? :confused:
Now there's a glutton for punishment! Especially if you're manually inserting HTML.
Ummm...I am. :o

Like others have stated about themselves, I, too, can't imagine what others would find interesting about my life. My dad (http://www.reelserviceshawaii.com/mydad/), otoh, was a fascinating man...so I blog about him! :)

[sophielynette]

I have a few blogs about my personal life, but honestly they're just for my own reference or for my personal friends, and I wouldn't expect perfect strangers to read them (and am often startled when somebody does).

However, I do have one blog that's aimed at a public audience: The Rat Hunter Diaries (http://www.sophielynette.com/blog/blogger.html). I don't update it nearly as often as I ought to, but that's a trend with most of my websites, unfortunately..

[SusieMisajon]

Could someone please tell me what HawaiiStories is all about, and how it works?

thanks

[Leo Lakio]

Could someone please tell me what HawaiiStories is all about, and how it works?Try here (http://www.hawaiistories.com/static/aboutus.shtml) for starters, though I know there are many HS writers here, and they can give you a personal spin as well.

[SusieMisajon]

Try here (http://www.hawaiistories.com/static/aboutus.shtml) for starters, though I know there are many HS writers here, and they can give you a personal spin as well.
Which ones are the tenants and which ones are the members? How do you get to be one or the other?

I almost feel too shy to apply to join...cause it seems you have to apply,

[pzarquon]

Which ones are the tenants and which ones are the members? How do you get to be one or the other?Tenants are people whose blogs "live" on HawaiiStories. Members are bloggers who already have their own blog (like you (http://thissmallfrenchtown.blogspot.com/)!) but want to be linked/listed along with everyone else. In other words, if you're a blogger with Hawaii ties, you can be a member. If you'd like to be a blogger with Hawaii ties, we can set you up with a blog as a tenant.
I almost feel too shy to apply to join...cause it seems you have to apply,Well, you do. Sites like LiveJournal or Vox or Blogger take all comers, but HawaiiStories is a much smaller community whose members share at least some connection to the islands. So if you're in Houston and want to blog about Texas restaurants, for example, we probably aren't the right 'ohana for you. But if you're an Aiea kid living in NYC, we'd love to have you.

[SusieMisajon]

And so what else happens over there? Is it for discussion, like here?

[pzarquon]

The about page, linked earlier, explains it all. It was initially "community blog," a single blog with many contributors. Discussions did occur, but based on individual posts, and the focus of the content was personal storytelling, not general discussion (though the number of random discussions that popped up is what prompted me to start HawaiiThreads). Blogs and message boards are different beasts. Some kinds of expression and interaction work better in one venue than another.

To foster more storytelling, HawaiiStories also started hosting blogs for people. And these days, no one really posts to the "community blog," instead writing away on their individual blogs (which are also excerpted on the front page).

If you have any more questions about HawaiiStories, feel free to contact me. Let's get back to finding more blogs!

[SusieMisajon]

Okay den...first I practice with the French one, then I go on to do a smallkeedtime in Hawaii one, then one about converting Fench recipes to local kine, and visa-versa, then....

[1stwahine]

Okay den...first I practice with the French one, then I go on to do a smallkeedtime in Hawaii one, then one about converting Fench recipes to local kine, and visa-versa, then....

Susie, you can do all dat on your Blog. Put it in Catagories. You're from the islands...so "You" belong!;)

HawaiiStories.com gives Readers a unique one stop place to check for Bloggers with Stories of Hawai'i of people from or lives in Hawai'i!

Auntie Lynn

[SusieMisajon]

Kden...I just sent my 'please accept me' application letter.

[SusieMisajon]

Susie, you can do all dat on your Blog. Put it in Catagories. You're from the islands...so "You" belong!;)

HawaiiStories.com gives Readers a unique one stop place to check for Bloggers with Stories of Hawai'i of people from or lives in Hawai'i!

Auntie Lynn
Categories? Which button is that?

Sheesh, I just figured out how to post stuff and make it look pretty!

[1stwahine]

Categories? Which button is that?

Sheesh, I just figured out how to post stuff and make it look pretty!

Susie, Just keep Blogging. I'm going on three years and I don't put mine in Catagories.heheheh
Ex: Lika's Log http://hawaiistories.com/linda/

Blogging is FuN!

Write on!!

Auntie Lynn

[Mokihana]

My blog (http://www.hawaiistories.com/mokihana) is at HawaiiStories, too.

I like having different categories. Some stuff is all in pidgin, others, like my knitting stuffs, I write in good kine English.

However, I did have several non-pidgin speaking readers tell me what they love about my blog is the pidgin! :D

I'd thought about having 2 separate blogs, (one in pidgin), but decided against it. I do give a warning on my category list which ones are in pidgin. Then people can choose what they want to read.

[dyasu]

There are a lot of great blogs here. I will definitely need to find time to read through some of them!

I currently have two blogs of my own, and am hoping to expand that to other blogs of varying topics. My first blog is for my personal thoughts and posts, and is named after myself: daleyasunaga. The other blog that I host is a food-review blog for local restaurants. It only has a couple of reviews now but I hope to add at least one per week! I named the blog "LocoKineGrindz" so that it suits our islands!

http://www.daleyasunaga.com
http://www.locokinegrindz.com

Everyone is welcomed to read! :P

[SusieMisajon]

My blog seemes to have been cloned!

http://asmallfrenchtown.blogspot.com/

Somebody has copied my blog under a slightly different name. Not only that, they've changed a few things around...added some pictures and split a post in two...so far. And the dates make no sense at all...I only finished a story about Maurice the Farmer yesterday, and the cloneblog says it's from May fourth.

So whatchu think? Am I supposed to think that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery? Laugh? Be concerned? Outraged? Offer them a job as my editor?

Does this kind of stuff happen all the time, or what? I dunno nuthing, this is my first ever attempt at blogging.

[Mokihana]

I would be outraged! Are you sure Blogger didn't do something weird? My first step would be to contact Blogger and see if they can figure out what's going on.

[GeckoGeek]

My blog seemes to have been cloned!

http://asmallfrenchtown.blogspot.com/

I'd complain to blogspot. Claim it as a copyright infringement. Move before they claim you as the infringer.

[Leo Lakio]

Ryan - what's your take on Susie's situation?

[Peshkwe]

My blog seemes to have been cloned!

http://asmallfrenchtown.blogspot.com/

Somebody has copied my blog under a slightly different name. Not only that, they've changed a few things around...added some pictures and split a post in two...so far. And the dates make no sense at all...I only finished a story about Maurice the Farmer yesterday, and the cloneblog says it's from May fourth.

So whatchu think? Am I supposed to think that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery? Laugh? Be concerned? Outraged? Offer them a job as my editor?

Does this kind of stuff happen all the time, or what? I dunno nuthing, this is my first ever attempt at blogging.

Here ya go:

http://www.google.com/blogger_dmca.html

I would also advise you to put in your blog somewhere highly visible that all your writings and stories are your intellectual property, copyrighted to you, and may not be used or altered in any way without your express permission.

<edit>

Read the instructions for filing a report of infringement carefully and do it exactly as they say to do it.

[Peshkwe]

Here's a discussion on exactly your same situation:

http://groups.google.com/group/blogger-help-howdoi/browse_thread/thread/19a3102276a48c60/b0b19fccb0fe4e8f?lnk=gst&q=copyright&rnum=4#b0b19fccb0fe4e8f

[SusieMisajon]

Here ya go:

http://www.google.com/blogger_dmca.html

I would also advise you to put in your blog somewhere highly visible that all your writings and stories are your intellectual property, copyrighted to you, and may not be used or altered in any way without your express permission.

<edit>

Read the instructions for filing a report of infringement carefully and do it exactly as they say to do it.

EEEEk!! It's in French! Lemme see....

[Peshkwe]

Hmmm...it's in english for me....there's a language filter you can adjust for Google. Hit the 'home' link on the left of the page and go to the 'Language Tools' link to the right of the search box then put in your language preference.

[scrivener]

This kind of content-theft happens all the time, especially (or perhaps exclusively) from sites that generate syndication feeds. The purpose is spam-related. Generally, the stolen content brings Google-searchers to a site that generates ad-clicks, which generates revenue for whoever spent the ten minutes or so it takes to set up the copycat blog (which I have heard Ryan refer to as a "splog," for spam-blog).

There's a pretty good ('though poorly-written) explanation here (http://www.blogherald.com/2005/08/16/understanding-blog-and-ping/). Or a simpler explanation here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_blog).

If you've got original content on the web, and if that content is generating syndication feeds, this is going to happen. My feeling about it, at least now, is "whatever." It sucks, but I don't have time to track down every instance of content theft. You might see it differently, and I wouldn't blame you. But if you want to help your own cause, don't LINK to the offending site, as you do above! That only helps the thief's Google-placement.

[SusieMisajon]

I suspect, from the way I found out about it, that it is someone from another board where I post, rather than a spammer. But I have no idea if they are friend or foe, as it was an anonymous post...but, with the changed dates, I suspect it's not just for play.

[GeckoGeek]

Hmmm...it's in english for me....

I think Google (and others) adjust their language depending on what country your IP address is from.

[Peshkwe]

Yup...I remembered Susie was in France after I clicked on the link and it came up for me in English.

[Sprite]

Attention Hawaii bloggers! Homespun Honolulu has started a Hawaii blog carnival that will be posted once a month. I'm looking for anyone who wants to join in and participate! All you need to do is submit your best or favorite post about our home that you want to share with the rest of the world and you're off and running!

While my own focus is Honolulu, I couldn't help but want our carnival to bring us all together, and to provide some variety for our carnival attendees! Your post topic can be political, it can be about local business, it can be about food, it can be about flora and fauna... anything you like.

There are directions and a few rules and guidelines (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/carnival-of-aloha/) but I don't think they're unreasonable -- this will keep us free of spam, etc. Just think family-friendly, non-advertisement post and you'll be in good shape! Questions or comments are welcome, either here or privately is fine with me.

It can be a lot of work for the host, but they're fun because you get to share everybody's links with the world!

The first one goes live on Labor Day. That was by accident. I didn't think about it but I kind of like it -- it's a Labor of love!

[1stwahine]

Aloha Evelyn! Awesome Idea! I tried to submit my entry but there's a problem loading the page. :confused:

Auntie Lynn

Btw: Yesterday, I celebrated my 3rd Year Blogging!
http://www.auntiepupule.com/blog/index.php?id=1133

[Sprite]

Yo, 1stWahine, I left you a comment on your site! Congratulations! This is so cool -- I love this landmark kinda stuff! Kudos! :cool:

I got one submission for the carnival this morning so it must be working? Try again... just follow the link to the form...

Carnival of Aloha (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/carnival-of-aloha/)

Which form was it that wasn't working? Maybe blogcarnival.com was down for a bit? Hmmm... :confused:

[1stwahine]

Evelyn, Mahalo for stopping by and leaving an awesome comment!:D Blogging is FuN! Three years and I'm still going strong!heheheh

I've submitted my entry.;)

Auntie Lynn

[Sprite]

I've got your entry! This is going to be one fun blog carnival! My mind is working on it already!

We've got lots of time gang so don't panic. I promise to remind everyone when the deadline for the first one is upon us! FYI: The deadline for submissions for our Labor Day and first Carnival of Aloha is August 29th. :)

[Sprite]

Good Morning!

PSA: I'm just keeping my promise to remind our bloggers...

The deadline for submissions to the Carnival of Aloha (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/carnival-of-aloha/) is next week Wednesday, August 29th. The form for submitting your post is here (http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_2127.html).

This first "Carnival" is scheduled to go live on September 3rd (Labor Day!). There will not be another reminder until the next deadline (the end of September) for the one to go live on October 1st. :)

[infinitypro]

Thank you to PZ (Ryan) and http://www.hawaiistories.com for hosting my blog INFINITY (http://www.hawaiistories.com/infinity/). Enjoy!

[Sprite]

Thank you to PZ (Ryan) and http://www.hawaiistories.com for hosting my blog INFINITY (http://www.hawaiistories.com/infinity/). Enjoy!

Yeah, thanks Ryan! Got it! Love it! Subscribed to the RSS feed. Now, about that kalbi recipe...

It's funny you mentioned that. I understand the passion behind it. Relatively recently, my mother told me that my father had a manuscript he was working on that was for a book on Statehood. It's gone -- no papers to be found anywhere. What I wouldn't give to get my hands on that now. I was only 5 when we lost him, so, how could I have known to protect it? I don't even remember seeing it. It means so very much to me now.

The things our parents leave us with are important. I felt that from tutusue also; her writings about her dad are pretty moving!

So, Infinity, has anyone made kalbi that even comes close? ;)

[infinitypro]

Yeah, thanks Ryan! Got it! Love it! Subscribed to the RSS feed. Now, about that kalbi recipe...

It's funny you mentioned that. I understand the passion behind it. Relatively recently, my mother told me that my father had a manuscript he was working on that was for a book on Statehood. It's gone -- no papers to be found anywhere. What I wouldn't give to get my hands on that now. I was only 5 when we lost him, so, how could I have known to protect it? I don't even remember seeing it. It means so very much to me now.

The things our parents leave us with are important. I felt that from tutusue also; her writings about her dad are pretty moving!

So, Infinity, has anyone made kalbi that even comes close? ;)

First, here's a virtual hug for sharing about your father (((((((SPRITE)))))). I began to read tutusue's blog about her father, and it touched too close to my soul...I had to stop, a few times. My parents are quite proud that I'm back into some type of writing. My Mom has already notified the "Aunties" so they're online too :) and my Dad, he said, "Now do I have stories for you." I'm sure I'll be writing his story too, and proud to do so also.

The only thing all of us got from the kalbi was my Papa's cast iron frying pan! And that too was eventually lost :( in the many moves since his passing.

Thank you for subscribing. I can see it now, adding to the group for guest list, "THE HTers".

Do you have blog as well?

[Sprite]

First, here's a virtual hug for sharing about your father (((((((SPRITE)))))).

Thank you for subscribing. I can see it now, adding to the group for guest list, "THE HTers".

Do you have blog as well?

Hugs right back! {{{{{{{Infinity!}}}}}}}

Hey, a group guest list is good. ;)

Yes, I do...Homespun Honolulu (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com).

[pzarquon]

Congrats to Aaron Stene (http://aaronstene.blogspot.com/) and Hunter Bishop (http://hunterbishop.com/journal) for being named "Best of the Big Island (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/weblog/archives/005226.html)" by Hawaii island Journal.

[Sprite]

Congrats to Aaron Stene (http://aaronstene.blogspot.com/) and Hunter Bishop (http://hunterbishop.com/journal) for being named "Best of the Big Island (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/weblog/archives/005226.html)" by Hawaii island Journal.

Thank you, PZ! I would have missed it completely if you hadn't said something. This is so cool! I left them both comments.

[Konaguy]

Talk about a major surprise when I came home from work this AM. I didn't realize my blog had got voted "Best of Hawaii Island." until this AM. I'm really gratified and surprised.

[christa]

congrats konaguy! i read you!

[1stwahine]

Congratulations Aaron!

Write On!:D

Auntie Lynn

[Konaguy]

Write On!:D



:D Too hilariously funny :)

[Konaguy]

congrats konaguy! i read you!

Big Mahalos for the kinda words :)

[Sprite]

The first Carnival of Aloha is live (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/the-carnival-of-aloha-makes-its-debut/)! Thank you, Auntie Pupule for joining the party and making it fun. Thank you to everyone else who stops by to visit with us.

For other bloggers wanting to join in, we'll have another issue next month and you can send in anything that has to do with Hawaii. It can be a serious topic or something fun. The choice is yours. Your participation is what makes it good!

[sophielynette]

Oh wow, it looks really great, and thanks for including my blog. I'll have to wait until I get home from work to read everyone else's, but it looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.

[Sprite]

Okay, you can slap me for that one. Thank you, Sophielynette, for adding to the fun too! I have to admit that it took a lot for me to keep my mouth shut about finding your treasures in Chinatown and not seeing any whiskered friends. They are very good at hiding.

Once in a while the downtown Woolworth store (which is a Ross now) would have an uninvited guest sitting on top of one of their freshly baked packages of bread. Customers weren't very enthusiastic about those fellow shoppers. You think that's because they didn't pay for their goods? :D

[1stwahine]

Evelyn, Congratulations on a job well done!;)

Looking forward to many moa.

Mahalo

Auntie Lynn

[Sprite]

Looking forward to many moa.

It wouldn't have been the same without you. I was overdue to add new words to my sparsely populated Hawaiian definition list.

I loved the reference to Leimomi not liking the hill! Or, you not liking Leimomi having to go up that hill! I can relate. :D

Thanks, Auntie, you made it even more fun!

[Sprite]

Just a reminder: the next deadline for Carnival of Aloha submissions is two weeks away (September26th). :) Here's the most recent link (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/carnival-of-aloha-chapter-2/) with the links to the guidelines and the submission form. That way you don't have to look for it!

Big hugs to all!

[pzarquon]

I submitted my "Highway Inn" post for the next "Carnival of Aloha." I realized, after grumbling a bit (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/weblog/archives/005267.html) about the kinds of blogs that made the cut last time, that I needed to put up or shut up, or put my keyboard where my mouth is, or whatever the cliche is... basically, I needed to contribute if I wanted to see things improve. Because it is a great, fun idea.

InfinityPro, you've been bloggin' up a storm, so you better submit (http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_2127.html)!

[infinitypro]

Thank you PZ for the encouragement, and Evelyn for organizing the Carnival of Aloha. I submitted, THAT'S THE KOREAN IN ME (http://www.hawaiistories.com/infinity/2007/08/24/thats-the-korean-in-me/). And, Evelyn please continue with the reminders either here or to my email (you still have it right?) you'll have my support. :)

QUESTION: Do we receive a confirmation email after submitting? I linked to the submission page from PZ's post above, filled out the information, and clicked. I received a Submission Sent message on the page, that's taking f-o-r-e-v-e-r to load. Please let me know.

[1stwahine]

As soon as you submit your entry you automatically get a "Receipt for your BlogCarnival submission - "carnival of aloha".

Auntie Lynn

[infinitypro]

As soon as you submit your entry you automatically get a "Receipt for your BlogCarnival submission - "carnival of aloha".

Auntie Lynn

It took awhile, but I received it after posting my question, thank you Auntie. Also, it probably wasn't "awhile" it might be my comfort of point, click, BAM! results. :D

[Sprite]

It took awhile, but I received it after posting my question, thank you Auntie. Also, it probably wasn't "awhile" it might be my comfort of point, click, BAM! results. :D

Giggles! I just emailed you. I'm like that too so don't worry about it! :)

I was going to ask if Ryan had become like E.F. Hutton... he posts and suddenly I get three entries back to back! LOL! Strong fingers you got there, Ryan!

You guys will all get a message from me with the address letting you know that it has been posted so that you can all share the link with your other readers and have fun with it! This one is getting interesting. We have quite a variety of things. And we've still got two days to go!

It can be anything you guys! Food, politics, sports, Hawaiiana, whatever. Just don't send us porn or an ad to sell your house. You can sell your house on your blog, just don't submit the ad to the Carnival!

I appreciate everything you guys send and all your thoughts and/or concerns. It will be fun and, as Ryan (I mean Mr. Hutton) has said, it will only get better! It's our chance to share, to shine and to have fun!

[sophielynette]

grumbling a bit (http://www.lightfantastic.org/imr/extras/weblog/archives/005267.html) about the kinds of blogs that made the cut last time

"..the excellent Rat Hunter Diaries.."

I'm honored to be called excellent! I'll have to make a point to update my blog more since people seem to enjoy it, though probably no more submissions to the Carnival until next year -- Year of the Rat!

[Sprite]

"..the excellent Rat Hunter Diaries.."

I'm honored to be called excellent! I'll have to make a point to update my blog more since people seem to enjoy it, though probably no more submissions to the Carnival until next year -- Year of the Rat!

No, no... you're supposed to be here for the Year of the Rat! Wasn't that the agreement? LOL! Do we really have to wait until February or March?!? Sheesh! :p Okay, so that would make your deadline 2/28/2008... right after Chinese New Year, you see.

Big hugs and you're always welcome to join us, Rat Whisperer! :D

[Kittrick]

Weird and interesting things always happen to me, so I might be an interesting read...

http://www.myspace.com/superhappyterrificguy

Why read my blog you may ask?

1) I work in chinatown, so I've encountered some interesting people and situations.

2) I'm a magnet for funny or weird things to happen to me.

3) I'm a nice guy:)

Be sure to check out the older blog posts.

Thanks!

[Sprite]

Infinity Pro submitted the Carnival to Digg! http://digg.com/world_news/Carnival_of_Aloha_Chapter_2
I bet it was Neenz! ;) Thank you, yabo!

I Dugg it. Go ahead and Digg it too and let whoever you want know about it. :) The more we get the Hawaii blogs added to people's favorites/bookmarks/RSS feeds, the better I like it!

Carnival participants can start thinking about being a host in the months to come. I can set you up so people will see which month will be yours to host! Ryan has right of first refusal so I'll defer to him to take his pick of which month. Next month is locked in already! We actually have two submissions already! Tell me which month and we'll set it up so everyone can see which month is yours!

We'll talk about hosting later but I wanted to get the Digg thing out to you guys as soon as I saw it. Thank you, Google alerts! Go to Digg!

[infinitypro]

Infinity Pro submitted the Carnival to Digg! http://digg.com/world_news/Carnival_of_Aloha_Chapter_2
I bet it was Neenz! ;) Thank you, yabo!

I Dugg it. Go ahead and Digg it too and let whoever you want know about it. :) The more we get the Hawaii blogs added to people's favorites/bookmarks/RSS feeds, the better I like it!

Carnival participants can start thinking about being a host in the months to come. I can set you up so people will see which month will be yours to host! Ryan has right of first refusal so I'll defer to him to take his pick of which month. Next month is locked in already! We actually have two submissions already! Tell me which month and we'll set it up so everyone can see which month is yours!

We'll talk about hosting later but I wanted to get the Digg thing out to you guys as soon as I saw it. Thank you, Google alerts! Go to Digg!

Will go digg! :)

[Sprite]

It has been Stumbled Upon too if anyone is familiar with Stumble Upon. :)

I need caffeine!

[infinitypro]

It has been Stumbled Upon too if anyone is familiar with Stumble Upon. :)

I need caffeine!

I also Blue Dot, Ma.gnolia, Technorati, and del.icio.us have you received any info on those sites too?

I don't Stumble...yet!

[pzarquon]

We talked a little about StumbleUpon previously (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=5282). Throwing in Digg and Delicious and Ma.gnolia and BlueDot and ... well, a couple of dozens of others, there's probably room for a dedicated, separate "social bookmarking" discussion.

As for my blog? Though I guess you'd find out via the Carnival of Aloha, I guess I should actually also announce here that I moved my blog off my personal domain to its own shiny happy website. Check out the new and improved Hawaii Blog (http://www.hawaiiweblog.com).

[infinitypro]

We talked a little about StumbleUpon previously (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=5282). Throwing in Digg and Delicious and Ma.gnolia and BlueDot and ... well, a couple of dozens of others, there's probably room for a dedicated, separate "social bookmarking" discussion.

As for my blog? Though I guess you'd find out via the Carnival of Aloha, I guess I should actually also announce here that I moved my blog off my personal domain to its own shiny happy website. Check out the new and improved Hawaii Blog (http://www.hawaiiweblog.com).

PZ (I need to keep up with our different monikers :))

I have been enjoying the fact that you've been blogging regularly since moving it over, and am wondering if you have that meerkat in your backyard! :D

[Konaguy]

I updated my blog to Wordpress. The new URL is http://thekonablog.wordpress.com/

[LikaNui]

Interesting story at this link (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Oct/24/br/br0834152679.html) from today's Advertiser website:

Honolulu among leaders when it comes to blogging

Honolulu ranks as one of the top six metropolitan areas in the U.S. when it comes to people who read or contribute to blogs, according to a new survey.
The ranking by Scarborough Research found 12 percent of Honolulu adults have read or contributed to a blog in the past 30 days. That tied Honolulu with San Diego.
Austin, Texas topped the rankings with 15 percent, followed by Portland, Ore. at 14 percent. Seattle/Tacoma and the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose area, which each had 13 percent.
"Not surprisingly, the cities that rank highly for bloggers are also prominent Internet-usage markets. Austin and San Francisco adults, for example, are more likely than the average to have a broadband connection at home," said Gary Meo, senior vice president, print and digital media services, in a news release.
"Additionally, Austin, Portland, San Francisco and Seattle are markets with large high-tech economies."
Scarborough, a research firm that studies shopping, media and demographics, ranked 79 areas. Honolulu was listed ahead of such metropolitan areas as Dallas, Washington, Atlanta, Boston and Los Angeles. The national average was 8 percent.
The lowest-ranked cities were Pittsburgh and Buffalo at 2 percent.

Top 10 Metropolitation areas:

Austin, TX 15 percent
Portland, OR 14
San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose, CA 13
Seattle/Tacoma, WA 13
Honolulu, HI 12
San Diego, CA 12
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX 11
Columbus, OH 11
Nashville, TN 11
Colorado Springs/Pueblo, CO 11

Lowest 10 Metropolitan areas:

St. Louis, MO 6
Birmingham, AL 5
Charlotte, NC 5
West Palm Beach/Fort Pierce, FL 5
Fresno/Visalia, CA 5
Cleveland/Akron, OH 5
Roanoke/Lynchburg, VA 4
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA 4
Buffalo, NY 2
Pittsburgh, PA 2

Source: Scarborough Research

[Sprite]

Cool! Thanks, LikaNui, for sharing that! That was perfect timing too... hey gang, this is the one week reminder before the deadline for the next Carnival of Aloha. The deadline is next Wednesday and it will all go live on Monday, November 5th.

Here's the address: http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/carnival-of-aloha/

Interesting study, LikaNui, I never thought we would be one of the tops. Hmmm...

[pzarquon]

Ah, I didn't know it'd make the Advertiser (though when it comes to 'breaking news,' a new toaster would make the cut, I guess). I blogged the rankings here (http://www.hawaiiweblog.com/2007/10/24/honolulu-ranked-fifth-bloggiest).

I think it's great to be in the top ten, and Scarborough knows numbers better than some other rankings I've seen, but... 13 percent of all adults in Honolulu are bloggers? And eight percent of all American adults are bloggers? I still think that's pretty high, even given their liberal definition of what a blogger is.

I'm fortunate to be able to speak on blogging now and then, and I'm lucky to find 13 percent of any audience -- even tech-savvy college kids -- who know what a blog is, let alone read them regularly. Never mind "contributing" to them.

If there are indeed 90,959 bloggers in Honolulu, I've been hanging out in all the wrong places!

[Sprite]

Yeah, you and me both! 90k? OMG! Thanks for the link so I can go check out the details... hmmm... Honolulu specific eh? LOL!

When someone figures out where they all are, can someone let us know? :p

[1stwahine]

When someone figures out where they all are, can someone let us know?

Ahhhh...MySpace.com?:p

Auntie Lynn

[pzarquon]

Oops. Bad math. It's 12 percent, not 13, so 84,071 bloggers on Oahu.

Yeah, if they include all the crap on MySpace, I guess you can get closer to that number. But I wouldn't count it, and even if I did, that's a lot of bloggers.

It's an impossible number to nail down, frankly, just like the number of blogs. One person can start ten blogs and abandon them. I imagine the vast majority of blogs that are started never make it past the first ten posts.

[kanahina]

yup - i have a blog! And it has only 1 post - hahaha! (Although my MySpace blog has quite a few ... )

http://www.kanahina.blogspot.com/

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=9604461

[Sprite]

Ahhhh...MySpace.com?:p

Auntie Lynn

OMG! I wouldn't even have thought of that! I wonder if that means we have more MySpace than anything else. :confused:

I was going to say I kind of like being called "bloggiest." Sigh. Oh well, hopefully the other places are getting tagged bloggiest with an equal percentage of MySpace making up their counts. :rolleyes:

[infinitypro]

The third chapter of the Carnival of Aloha (http://homespunhonolulu.com/Carnival of Aloha) is out. Huge hugs and a grateful Mahalo to Sprite (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/) for once again taking the time to organize it all! Featured among others this month are Auntie Pupule (http://www.auntiepupule.com/blog/), Tita Lika (http://www.hawaiistories.com/linda/) and Infinity (http://www.hawaiistories.com/infinity).

[Leo Lakio]

The third chapter of the Carnival of Aloha (http://homespunhonolulu.com/Carnival of Aloha) is out.The link in your post doesn't seem to work; try here (www.homespunhonolulu.com/category/carnival-of-aloha/).

[Sprite]

Hi Leo! Thank you for catching that!

Thank you, Infinity, for announcing it for us.

Our Hawaii bloggers, as usual, made it another fun one! :D

Where's Ryan?

I'm feeling a little guilty because I haven't been around much so I don't know what's happening. Is everybody okay? Just checking. :)

[infinitypro]

The link in your post doesn't seem to work; try here (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/category/carnival-of-aloha/).

Leo thank you, what can I say it's not the first time. :o

[jdub]

Just started writing again.

hawaiistories.com/jamie

[Sprite]

Hi Jamie!

I went to go see your blog. Felt that one! Nice to meet you!

[pzarquon]

Glad to see you writing again, Jamie. Hopefully you'll be documenting triumphs as well as trials soon enough. But writing is good therapy, and a great way to connect and keep up with friends.

Sorry I missed the last round, Evelyn! I'll have to stay in better touch... and volunteer, soon, to host the Carnival.

Here's something. If you have a blog and are willing to geek out with other local bloggers, I'm experimenting with a service called CLIQ. It's like a Flash-based, sidebar-positioned, Web 2.0 version of webrings. Anyone remember webrings? Basically a way for associated bloggers to link each other dynamically.

You can check out the Hawaii CLIQ here (http://www.cliqin.com/web/cliq_detail/205), and you can request to join here (http://www.cliqin.com/web/join_request?tribe_id=205). Note that for the CLIQ system to work, you need to include the "widget" code in the sidebar of your blog!

[jdub]

Hi Jamie!

I went to go see your blog. Felt that one! Nice to meet you!
Thanks Evelyn. A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[pzarquon]

My how times have changed. The House Majority has put out the call for a full-time blogger (http://www.hawaiiweblog.com/2007/11/10/blogging-job-at-the-state-capitol). Love to write and take digital photos? Interested in politics and the legislative process? Check it out.

[LocalMotion]

Ryan,

thanks for the heads up on CliqIn.

I just setup one for my wedding photography blog (http://brianhancockphotography.blogspot.com/)

http://www.cliqin.com/web/cliq_detail/293


...

[zztype]

My how times have changed. The House Majority has put out the call for a full-time blogger (http://www.hawaiiweblog.com/2007/11/10/blogging-job-at-the-state-capitol). Love to write and take digital photos? Interested in politics and the legislative process? Check it out.

Good GAWD, has not Ian Lind already recruited and been hired for this? If not, they need to get a clue!

[Slick]

I'll show my blog...why not?!

The Fuel Depot (http://fueldepot.blogspot.com)

[Sprite]

Nice one Slick! Oh, and thanks for letting everyone know they're a genius! Everyone will be happy to know that you only need to be in Junior High to get through mine! :D

So, here's the call! Deadline for the Carnival of Aloha is a week away... next Wednesday!

If you're going to join in this go 'round, send send your posts in! Slick, will you join us? Please? That would be cool! Here's today's post with the links to the guidelines and the submission form (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/deadline-reminder-chapter-4-of-the-carnival-of-aloha/). I was being emotional this morning but I needed to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving because you guys have been so awesome and so supportive!

Slick, I've got to tell you... I had a piggy picture like that in my camera... I deleted the poor burnt corpse because I was so offended that a high-class restaurant would even think of putting something like that on their table. But, apparently a lot of them do it. John Dominis did NOT get a nice write up from me and that was one reason! Anyway, I had to share that. Theirs was a baby pig that looked like it was thrown into a fire. Ugh!

But, I like Brad's town! I wish there was one big enough around here to move in to!

Have fun everyone, have a great weekend and stay safe!

[pzarquon]

Calling all bloggers! A grad student at UH, working on a Masters in communications, is trying to get in touch with bloggers in Hawaii. If you blog, drop her a line... she's only got one question for you:My name is Marcie Stoddard and I am currently a graduate student here at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I am currently working on my masters in communication and am completing my research methodology class. I am conducting a small research to look at user generated content through blogs and what motivates Hawaii residents to blog.

If you could answer the following question to the best of your ability and the best of your knowledge. If you like you can also express any background information about yourself.

Why do you blog?

Thank you for your time. If you have any questions you can contact me at mstoddar@hawaii.edu (mstoddar@hawaii.edu)

[Sprite]

We've got another Carnival of Aloha! This time we're going by canoe! (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/its-a-carnival-by-canoe)

[Donna]

I've been a member since April 2004 but have contributed a piteous 46 posts to HawaiiThreads.com. Obviously, I don't come around as much as I should, because when I revisited the site today, I realized that there is such an amazing community of individuals with insights, opinions, and fun galore! To be honest, trying to break in to such a well-established community such as HT as an old newbie is somewhat intimidating. It's akin to being the new kid at school, you know? So, I scoured the board for an easy topic to join and found this one.

With that said, here's my blog:
http://www.champuru.net/blog

Blogging since before "blog" was a word ~ and still going strong. :)

Looking forward to spending more time here on the board. (This sounds like deja vu, because I think I've said that sometime in the past.)

Aloha!

[pzarquon]

Looking forward to spending more time here on the board. (This sounds like deja vu, because I think I've said that sometime in the past.)
Donna! Welcome back, again! :) And yeah, you'd resolved to post more as a New Year's Resolution last year (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?p=51899#post51899). It's not too late to keep it, as far as I'm concerned!

Blogging since before "blog" was a word ~ and still going strong.I hear you. And you know how much I love your blog (and vlog and fitness blog and Vox and...)!

My first blog post, in July 2000, began, "I guess before my general disdain for the weblog fad solidifies, I should at least give it a good turn." As you'll note, back then, I even refused to use the word "blog," considering the shorthand to be too silly, sloppy.

Seven years later, and this is what it's come to:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/2089328125_42a4fbd7ae.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawaii/2089328125/)

[DaFerret]

Nice to see you around Donna! I hope all things have been well.

I've disappeared from HS and HT for a long while, too. I keep telling myself I'll catch up to all the blogs I used to read in the past but I haven't started yet. >_>

It's great to see familiar faces... err handles... names, nicknames. You know.

And there's PZ pimpin' his plate. :P Wonder if there'll be a competition to see who can spot him and take pics of where he's been spotted?

[Donna]

Donna! Welcome back, again! :) And yeah, you'd resolved to post more as a New Year's Resolution last year (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?p=51899#post51899). It's not too late to keep it, as far as I'm concerned!

Nothing gets past you, Ryan! :) That search function is just too good!

By the way, it is only fitting that you get the "BLOG" license plate. I have always seen you as a pioneer in the online frontier in Hawaii.

~~~

DaFerret: Thanks for the welcome! Do you have a blog, too? (Or did I miss that post?)

Aloha!

[Sprite]

My first blog post, in July 2000, began, "I guess before my general disdain for the weblog fad solidifies, I should at least give it a good turn." As you'll note, back then, I even refused to use the word "blog," considering the shorthand to be too silly, sloppy.

Seven years later, and this is what it's come to:


That's why everyone loves you! ;)

Since we're doing blog confessions at the moment... the other day I confessed to everyone's favorite aunty, Auntie Pupule, that I was looking for additional income when I got started, but, it only took me four or five months to figure out that, although I'm still poor and in financial distress (and the blog's not helping) I love the damn thing!

The blogs are a great source of information, community opinion and a source for bonding -- even if it's just our minds that are doing the bonding. :D It's also a wonderful way to express and share your passions about the things that warm your heart of make your neck hairs bristle!

I think you found out a little bit quicker than seven years, oh great Pzar! :p

Hi Donna! Nice to meet you!

[DaFerret]

DaFerret: Thanks for the welcome! Do you have a blog, too? (Or did I miss that post?)
Oops, yah, it's different than the one I had when I first joined HS.

Here's my current blog (http://www.zuruzuru.org). I go through domain names like water. >_>

[Sprite]

Egads! Today's the deadline for the Carnival that goes live on Monday. Not a lot of entries and I'm not surprised. Too many irons in the fire at this time of year! So, here is a reminder and the entry form (http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_2127.html) and, if you miss the cutoff today, let me know and I'll pull it in even if it moves over to next month.

Anything you guys want to send in to help us wrap up the year, go for it! Pick your best or favorite post of the year and let me know that's what it is! Looking to highlight what you highlight! Okay, now I can't wait to see what comes in! This will be fun!

If you've got a blog and you've got some Aloha to share, what are you waiting for? (tapping fingers on the counter). :) Come on you guys -- let's all wrap up the year and welcome in the new one!

[Sprite]

here is a reminder and the entry form (http://blogcarnival.com/bc/submit_2127.html) and, if you miss the cutoff today, let me know and I'll pull it in even if it moves over to next month.

As long as I have it by Friday evening we should be fine!

[Sprite]

The newest edition of the Carnival is up! So, Don't Miss the Train Ride (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/dont-miss-the-train-ride/)!

All of you guys are welcome to join us you know! It's fun and you get to meet new people and learn new things!

If nothing else, we've got a great recap of Auntie Lynn's Slippah Project! :D

[skeeterbess]

You've shown me yours, so I'll show you mine:

http://skeetsstuff.skeeterbess.com/

Actually, I could use some honest critique. A friend of mine, female, haole, Soutnerner, been here about ten years, recently told me that I came across as insensitive to Hawaiians when I did my most recent Slippah Project post. That's the last thing I want to do, but I'm just not seeing what she's talking about. She referred specifically to a phrase I used to describe kids reaching up to the truck: "I was reminded of New Orleans and Mardi Gras several times as eager young hands reached up to the truck claim their prizes."

I've been here long enough to know that I'm not kama'aina, except I get discounts. :D I understand the difference between the real term and the commercial one. I know that I'll always be malahini; I wasn't born here and my heritage is not local. Still, I've been made to feel at home here. I've tried to repay the aloha, in part, by being sensitive to culture and custom. I admit frequent bouts of ignorance, but I'm learning. I don't pretend to be anything other than what I am: a haole, a newcomer, humbled to be living in this place, in an amazing society of blended cultures. It's inevitable, I guess, that I screw up sometimes, not because I don't care, but because I don't know. I'd like to do better.

Many of my older blog post don't have tags and category listed because I moved from Blogger to my own domain in January and never went back and added those qualifications. I did go back today, though, and tag and categorize some older posts that focus on "local stuff." If you click the "Hawaii" category in the drop down selection box in my left sidebar you'll see most of the posts I've done with a local focus. (Quite a few of those, though, were for a weekly gardening thing I used to do, so not so much about local ways in those.) I'm proud of my wiriting, but I promise I won't get bent out of shape if you think there are lessons I need to learn.

I'd very much appreciate it if any of you would care to read a little of what I've written and offer your honest opinion as to whether I come across as another dumb, insensitive haole. I'm old, but not incapable of change. :p

Mahalo for any input you'd care to offer. :)

[infinitypro]

New year, new blog. I invite everyone to see what's spewing From the Mind of NEENZ (http://www.faleafine.com). :)

[pzarquon]

Here's something. If you have a blog and are willing to geek out with other local bloggers, I'm experimenting with a service called CLIQ. That was fast. CLIQ is shutting down (http://mashable.com/2008/01/16/cliq-cliq-boom/). I thought it was a neat idea, but the company that owned it was acquired by another company that has its own plans for invading the social media space. Ah well.
I'd very much appreciate it if any of you would care to read a little of what I've written and offer your honest opinion as to whether I come across as another dumb, insensitive haole.If you know enough to even ask the question, and endeavor to walk that impossible line between writing earnestly and honestly while also trying to be considerate others' sensitivities, I'd say the answer by default is that you're not "another dumb, insensitive haole." I'm not sure I would've made the Mardi Gras comparison, but only because of my mental image of what some people do to get those goodies... certainly not as a judgement of character or worth.

Interesting that you note that your friend who shared her concern is also relatively new to Hawaii. I find in my personal experience that my wife, from Florida, is more sensitive to perceived slights against Asians and or Hawaiians (i.e. me and our kids) than I am. In many cases she has a fair point, and has focused in on something that I may have just learned to tune out... but on the other hand, I can see how this can be taken to the extreme by some. And when someone not from some group goes out of their way to defend or "speak out on behalf of" said group, things can get hairy.

[EastCoastTropics]

Never thought I ever could use a blog. But now that I have one....eerrr, two, I wish I had gotten them sooner!

I have a blog for my biz at http://eastcoasttropics.blogspot.com

And I made a second for my hawaii travels at: http://myhawaiitravels.blogspot.com
I used to have a yahoo groups where I posted both biz stuffs and travels but decided to keep the two separate with its own blogs. I love this blogging stuffs! Its so fun to add photos and youtubes and....

I haz blog, play wit colors! *LOL*

[Sprite]

I've been very negligent and should have left this note on Wednesday. :(

Sorry! I know I promised to remind everyone. The deadline for the next Carnival is this coming Wednesday. The Carnival will go live on Monday, February 4th.

Here's the link! (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/carnival-of-aloha/)

EastCoastTropics, feel free to join in the fun! :) Since your blog left me in tears... put those photos of Hawaii with Kealii's passionate voice behind it and I'm done for. I'm just too easy.

[Sprite]

Okay, the most recent Carnival is alive and well! Here's a Whale of a Carnival (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/weve-got-us-a-whale-of-a-carnival/)! :D

Please join us for the March 3rd edition. Deadline for that one is February 27th.

I miss you guys when you're not there. :(

[Sprite]

Okay, this is two months in a row that I have been tardy with the monthly reminder. This coming Wednesday, 2/27, is the deadline for submissions to be included in the Carnival of Aloha that will go live on March 3rd.

Sorry I'm late! Can't wait to share everyone's posts! :)

[localkine.org]

Hey everyone,

Well, here's my blog: True Pictures of Hawaii (http://localkine.org) at Local Kine dot org. The url is my HT username namesake, and it's a little more than 1 month old.

I've checked out many of the blogs in this thread...you've all got good stuff :D

[pzarquon]

Been browsing around. Good stuff! You don't see enough Molokai out there. Is that where you are? What kind of camera you using? (We've got photo sharing threads too!) Blog on...

[localkine.org]

Thx pzarquon. I'm using my little canon sd750 point and shoot for the pics. I'd like to upgrade to a dslr, but I too cheap :D

[scrivener]

In my ever-vigilant (and increasingly futile, it seems) effort to help the English-speaking world know where to put a comma, I humbly offer my new project, http://www.DailyWritingTip.com. Whether or not I find it interesting enough to keep it running remains to be seen, of course, but I do have about a month's worth of material already lined up. :)

Join in on the fun, why don't you?

[pzarquon]

Good stuff, Mitchell. (DailingWritingTip.com, not to be confused with DailyWritingTips.com!) Ever the opinionated teacher, I think you've found a great match with this blog.

[Mokihana]

Awesome! Is there a way to subscribe to the feed? I looked all over, but unless I blind mullet, I couldn't find it.

Mahalo, nui, for the great, site. Heh heh.

[Leo Lakio]

In my ever-vigilant (and increasingly futile, it seems) effort to help the English-speaking world know where to put a comma, I humbly offer my new project, http://www.DailyWritingTip.com.Its a sweet idea; and I plan, to share it with a lot's of my profesional writers friend's.


(Heh - I can just see your eyeballs vibrating as you read that previous sentence.)

[Mokihana]

Its a sweet idea; and I plan, to share it with a lot's of my profesional writers friend's.


(Heh - I can just see your eyeballs vibrating as you read that previous sentence.)

You, my friend, are just as worse as me; and I am going to make sure, to share it with lot's of my buddie's too. I think its a wonderful idea, to have tips like that for us aspiring writer's.

Seriously. Its a great idea and I'm looking forward, to all the great information. Seriously.

Its all Leos fault I'm lidis.

[scrivener]

Thank you for the nice words, everyone. Please let me know if there's some topic you'd like me to post an opinion about! I'm sure I can make one up if I don't already have one.

Awesome! Is there a way to subscribe to the feed? I looked all over, but unless I blind mullet, I couldn't find it.
here's the feed for posts: http//www.dailywritingtip.com/?feed=rss2
here's the feed for comments: http//www.dailywritingtip.com/?feed=comments-rss2

[infinitypro]

In my ever-vigilant (and increasingly futile, it seems) effort to help the English-speaking world know where to put a comma, I humbly offer my new project, http://www.DailyWritingTip.com. Whether or not I find it interesting enough to keep it running remains to be seen, of course, but I do have about a month's worth of material already lined up. :)

Join in on the fun, why don't you?

If you're reading anything I'm writing you'll know that I need this! I will forward this link to the other Truemorists!

Thank you Scriv!

[Mokihana]

Thank you for the nice words, everyone. Please let me know if there's some topic you'd like me to post an opinion about! I'm sure I can make one up if I don't already have one.


here's the feed for posts: http//www.dailywritingtip.com/?feed=rss2
here's the feed for comments: http//www.dailywritingtip.com/?feed=comments-rss2


I couldn't get the rss feed to work for posts. Tried copy and paste too. Can you try it again? Mahalo nui.

[Mokihana]

Here's a topic: Using the word "lie" when it should be "lay".

And of course, the blankety-blank apostrophe when there should be none.

Like in Leo's post. :D

[scrivener]

What are you using for your feedreader?

[Mokihana]

Microsoft. Usually I can click on any rss feed to subscribe.

[pzarquon]

I couldn't get the rss feed to work for posts. Tried copy and paste too. Can you try it again? Mahalo nui.Both the links Mitchell posted above seem to be malformed. Blame the colons. Try this URL for posts (http://www.dailywritingtip.com/?feed=rss2) and this URL for comments (http://www.dailywritingtip.com/?feed=comments-rss2).

[Mokihana]

Both the links Mitchell posted above seem to be malformed. Blame the colons. Try this URL for posts (http://www.dailywritingtip.com/?feed=rss2) and this URL for comments (http:www.dailywritingtip.com/?feed=comments-rss2).

Perfect!!! U da man! Mahalo nui, Ryan!!

[scrivener]

Aw, heck. I didn't even notice that, and I triple-checked it. But something's wrong with YOUR link to the comments feed.

I think it's correct the way I originally posted it.

[pzarquon]

You do? Either http// or http://http// works for you? That's a pretty forgiving browser or feedreader! Of course, I couldn't correct you without botching one myself... but the end result is, half a dozen posts about subscribing to DailyWritingTip.com, which can only be a good thing.

[scrivener]

Arrrr. I swear, every time I look at those links, I read them differently.

[Walkoff Balk]

This is my blog when the prescription hasn't been refilled. You can read these ramblings at http://hodamean.blog.com/. I'll take your "Huh" "I don't get it" and "WTF" comments off the air.

[Sprite]

Major giggles! Nice looking blog, Scrivener! Looks like we need help with colons too... the http variety.

Even though we may know better, we still make mistakes, oversights, slip-ups, etc. So, it's always good to have reminders now and then. :)

I've got one! How about the following:

mine vs. mines
ghosts vs. ghostses
worse vs. worser
requests vs. requestses

Okay, part of that is more an elocution, spoken-language thing rather than a written, grammatical one... or at least I certainly hope so. But, I'm really not sure anymore. They're fingernails on the chalkboard for me, I know that much.

Anyway, I like it your blog! I think I'll harass you at Carnival time if I see a good article than can be twisted to be Hawaii-specific. :p

[Sprite]

Walkoff Balk, the same invite goes out to hodamean if you have an article to share, please do! Cute name! :)

That all being said, the most recent Carnival (http://www.homespunhonolulu.com/chapter-7-everything-from-insects-to-politics/) went live at midnight so here it is. We didn't have too many submissions this time, but I enjoyed all of them!

localkine shared a post about our cockroaches and that's always an entertaining topic. :eek:

[jkpescador]

Anyone blogging let me know and I'll put you on our Mililani Blog Blogroll.
http://mililaniblog.wordpress.com/

[EastCoastTropics]

Mine's at: http://myhawaiitravels.blogspot.com

Doing some traveling to update it....

[hulagirl]

Hey all, just thought Iʻd put my blog up too:

http://www.mamasdramas.wordpress.com

:)

[scrivener]

Pomai's blog showed up in the Top Recommendations (https://twitpic.com/d4i5) of my Google Reader today. I guess that betrays the fact that I don't already subscribe to it. But I do drop in occasionally!

[Seeking Penance]

still waiting for someone to approve my app chingamathingy on hawaiistories - so lomi can start blogging

lkapisi@gmail.com

sometime this year :D

[Pomai]

Pomai's blog showed up in the Top Recommendations (https://twitpic.com/d4i5) of my Google Reader today. I guess that betrays the fact that I don't already subscribe to it. But I do drop in occasionally!I don't subscribe (via RSS feed) to ANY blog. It's hard enough finding time and/or energy to maintain my own blog, let alone reciprocate the good deed to read/comment elsewhere. Yet I try. Many folks who leave comments have blogs of their own, which is usually where I turn to visit. Some absolutely fantastic stuff out there for sure!

Scriv', you're semi-responsible for my food blogging endeavor, thanks to your mentioning way-back-then on the FLOCK app (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/archive/index.php/t-8848.html). If you look in my 'About' page, it says, "Who inspired you to do this?" Answer: A school teacher. :)

Speaking of which, I need to check back more regularly with your writing tips blog so I can improve that part of my skill set. Where is it? Can't find it.

[EastCoastTropics]

I started another blog....just needed a place to write about anything Hawaii related I did or saw up here on the mainland.

East Coast Wahine
http://eastcoastwahine.blogspot.com/

Lovena

[mel]

I recently started a music blog. Not very good nor big but I have a stream and will post more streams there.

http://macprohawaii-music.blogspot.com/

[sophielynette]

Right. So. A bunch of you guys are responsible for this, but I finally went and created a personal/public blog about my own personal experiences in Hawaii, etc. Fingers crossed that I won't abandon this one.

http://sophielynette.wordpress.com/