Back in 1979, an English synth-pop band known as Blancmange featuring vocalist Neil Arthur and keyboardist Stephen Luscombe made their debut. In the ’80s, with the synth-driven melodies of New Wave music, Blancmange (named after the dessert) would be introduced to the masses courtesy of Read More …
I have been wanting to utilize interlocking flooring tiles, but wanted something I didn’t have to cut or put too much work into. So simplicity was something important on my mind and also trying to utilize wooden flooring tiles for a small section, not an Read More …
As part of the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance of the 70s, a band that was well-known was The Sunday Manoa. Featuring ukulele and slack-key guitarist Peter Moon, Palani Vaughn, Albert “Baby” Kalima Jr. and singer/slack-key guitarist Cyril Pahinui (son of Gabby Pahinui). But as Palani, Albert Read More …
I have been looking for a step ladder that is sturdy and wanted to try the BOCOM 3 Step Ladder. I’ve tried numerous step ladders which sometimes I feel may collapse, but this one, it’s quite sturdy and it can hold up to 500 pounds. Read More …
When I was at the Matsuoka Museum of Art, I saw a sandstone sculpture of Surya, Sun God from the 10th-11th century from Central India. Please click here for a larger view of the sculpture. I am not a erudite when it comes to sculptures Read More …
Living in California, we have been prone to earthquakes courtesy of the various fault lines. I have experienced the largest in California within the past few decades but while many think California would produce larger earthquakes, a big worry is the fault line in New Read More …
There are many brothers, sisters, cousins and families from Hawai’i that have formed popular music groups. During the Hawaiian Renaissance of the late ’60s and ’70s which include artists such as Gabby Pahinui, Keola and Kapono Beamer, Hui ‘Ohana which included Dennis Pavao and the Read More …
If you are in Shinjuku, in the Kabukicho area, you will discover an interesting statue right in front of the Miyako Kenko Plaza Hygeia. A spin off the “unicorn”, it’s called “Uniconicorn” by its award winning sculptor Nakano Shigeru back in 1993. The sculpture would Read More …
Lena Machado, best known as “Hawaii’s Songbird” and also inducted to the first Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame in 1995 (Along with notable names such as Helen Desha Beamer, Alfred Apaka, Henri Berger, Sol K. Bright Sr., Josephe Kekuku, Charles E. King, Mary Pukui and Read More …
Created as a grassroots response effort following the devastating fires on Maui, Maui Ola: A Benefit Concert for Maui is a live broadcast fundraiser where 100 percent of the proceeds will support Maui’s severely impacted communities through donation portals, including Maui United Way, Hawaiʻi Community Read More …
The J! (VR Podcast Edition) Episode #120 – Playing Golf + East Lake Golf Club for the first time and episode #121 – playing for the second time (getting my revenge!) East Lake Golf Club Since 2005, East Lake Golf Club has been the home Read More …
When it comes to music from Hawai’i, Kapena is a well-known group since the late ’80s. The original Kapena trio featured Hawaii-based Portuguese/Canadian Kelly DeLima and Tongan brothers Tiva and Timo Tatofi. And the group has released a lot of wonderful music since they first Read More …
The J! (Auto Fashion & Technology) Ep. 5 – Taking a look at the Blitz TL242R Laser & Radar Detector. Purchase from Amazon Japan * This podcast has no affiliation with Yupiteru, Blitz, Cellstar, Comtec, Kenwood, etc.
The One about the Cellstar Assura AR-37LC Safety Radar and Laser Detector.
In this day and age, drive recorders are necessary things to have in your car. May it be for auto insurance purposes, your camera catching something that can be used for evidence and of course, if your car is hit or broken into, it will Read More …
I have been wanting a welding helmet for garage work and I happen to come across the TRQWH Welding Helmet. Now it’s important for people to know that in this day and age, welding helmets have come a long way since those years of using Read More …
As a person who loves technology especially the latest and cool gadgets from Japan, I absolutely love how, in this day and age, you can live anywhere in the world and for the most part order most of the latest and greatest Japanese gadgets delivered Read More …