Forum: Kaukau Korner
August 2nd, 2019, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 9,487
Re: The cost of soda
Walmart at Keeaumoku has soda vending machines near the entrance (near the bottled water machine) that sells 12 oz. canned sodas for 50 cents. There's a big sign above it that says so. A real bargain.
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Forum: The Big Picture
August 27th, 2017, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 4,159
Re: Movie Listings on Star-Advertiser.com
They still have $6 Tuesdays, but now it's $7. And also, for a limited time, it's now on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. But I agree with you, the theaters are having a hard time. Recently, the movies...
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Forum: Melting Pot
April 9th, 2017, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 393
Views: 113,940
Re: Homeless solutions
Maybe he got laid off and couldn't get a job because of his age (he was 54 years old), ran out of unemployment benefits and became homeless. And then he couldn't get a job because he was homeless....
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Forum: The American Asylum
December 23rd, 2016, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,369
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Forum: Kaukau Korner
December 8th, 2016, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,786
Re: McDonald's Menu!!
I've always felt McDonald's menus were confusing, especially the drive-thru menu. Recently, I went into the Keeaumoku McDonald's and discovered they had changed their indoor menu display. For the...
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Forum: Mixed Plate
September 26th, 2016, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 133
Views: 33,725
Re: Disappearing businesses
Foodland closed a while ago, but moved to a new location and re-opened a couple of weeks ago as Foodland Farms beneath Nordstrom in the new Ewa wing. It's much more than a grocery store, though....
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Forum: Kaukau Korner
July 31st, 2016, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,908
Re: Canned Spam, a favorite in Hawaii. EEEEwwwww
I love Spam, so I guess I've been taking some of your share. But I don't go overboard on it.
Besides Hawaii and Guam, Okinawa, the Philippines, Saipan, and, believe it or not, Great Britain...
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Forum: The Big Picture
July 27th, 2016, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,293
Re: Daredevil (2003)
I didn't like the movie version of Daredevil as much as you did. I liked Netflix's version much better, at least the first season. (I haven't seen the second season.) I thought Netflix's version was...
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Forum: Circuit Circus
July 27th, 2016, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,041
Re: The lifetime of a television set?
The old cathode ray TVs really do last long. I had a 19" Sony bought in 1992. Shortly after 2005, I wanted to buy a flat screen TV but was in no hurry, so I was waiting for my Sony to break down...
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Forum: The Big Picture
May 14th, 2016, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,120
Re: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
I didn't like Man of Steel (too long, with neverending fight scenes) and I didn't like this sequel (too long, confusing, and overwrought, though I did think it was better than the previous one). But...
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Forum: Mixed Plate
March 5th, 2016, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 851
Shirokiya Moving Sale
Shirokiya, long-time Ala Moana Center fixture next to Macy's, is closing at the end of March and will move to its new location at the new Ewa Wing as "Shirokiya's Japan Village Walk" in June. In the...
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Forum: The Big Picture
January 3rd, 2016, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,554
Re: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Hey, RoyalHawaiian, welcome to Hawaii Threads. I agree with you about being forced-fed about Star Wars. But it worked! It's turning out to be the highest grossing movie of all time.
That aside, I...
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Forum: The Big Picture
January 3rd, 2016, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,942
Re: The Big Short
I saw this movie last week and liked it. It reminded me a lot of Spotlight (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/spotlight_2015/), which I think was a better movie, but The Big Short is still worth...
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Forum: Player's Place
November 1st, 2015, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,320
Re: Hawai‘i vs Air Force: Chow to be Fired?
Well, Norm Chow was just relieved of his duties (http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/30405282/norm-chow-out-as-uh-warrior-football-coach) (i.e. fired). Personally, I don't think it matters who they...
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Forum: Mixed Plate
August 13th, 2015, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,123
Re: Most common bird in Hawaii - your opinion?
This is actually an interesting question. Has anyone ever taken a count of the bird population? Years ago I would have said sparrows were the more common, hands down. But now, I think other birds...
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Forum: Circuit Circus
July 21st, 2015, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,655
Re: Oceanic's new modem
Lihingmui, it wasn't as easy as it should have been. But I would still recommend the upgrade.
The upgrade kit came with a lot of cables, most of which I didn’t use. The “Easy Connect Guide”...
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Forum: Circuit Circus
July 16th, 2015, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,655
Re: Oceanic's new modem
I got my modem activated and it is much faster. 58.9 Mbps download; 6.10 Mbps upload. I have the the standard plan and used to average about 5-10 Mbps download. Depending on what plan you have,...
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Forum: Introductions
July 16th, 2015, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,411
Re: Looking for Kuulei Clark (Aiea) Haumana
Whoa! You're looking way back there. I do remember the Aiea Community Association, where the Aiea Shopping Center is now located. I remember a theater at the corner (and Ohara superette?), but I...
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Forum: Circuit Circus
July 14th, 2015, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,655
Oceanic's new modem
Oceanic recently announced a free, faster modem offer for internet connection. I just got my modem kit in the mail yesterday, along with the "Easy Connect Guide." After going over the guide, it...
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Forum: Kaukau Korner
June 23rd, 2015, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 675
Views: 235,969
Re: Disappearing eating establishments
Another one bites the dust. I used to go there a lot, but that was in the 60s and early 70s. I'm sure that's true for a lot of folks. Just another reminder that nothing lasts forever.
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Forum: The Big Picture
June 23rd, 2015, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,866
Re: "Jurassic World" (2015)
Amati, I have to agree with you about the ridiculous story line (and especially about the idiotic woman), but I liked it better than you did. It's one of those...
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Forum: Circuit Circus
April 2nd, 2015, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,049
Re: Quality business cards?
I second Ryan's suggestion of VistaPrint. I haven't done business cards with them, but I did do something else. They're very easy to use, good customer service. And they're cheap. I see on their web...
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Forum: Kaukau Korner
March 5th, 2015, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,050
Re: where can i get japanese pickles
There's also J-Shop (http://jshop-hawaii.com/), which is on Young Street near Kalakaua. It's a small place located where a drive-in used to be. I don't know if it has what you're looking for.
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Forum: Kaukau Korner
February 21st, 2015, 12:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,342
Re: japanese restaurant on s.king
Actually, I've never eaten there. I walk pass it almost every day (as well as the other restaurants I mentioned), but it's a restaurant that's very easy to go unnoticed (it's so small and...
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Forum: Kaukau Korner
February 20th, 2015, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,342
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