"Official recognition is valuable because the shaka is so culturally resonant, so much a part of this place. The gesture is a source of origin stories, family stories, and a way to talk about life in Hawaii." #shaka #hawaii

TFW your best-performing photo is a a suburban strip mall storefront. (It is a good restaurant, though.) #google #googlemaps

The 28th annual Honolulu Festival is underway! Here are some photos from the program at the Hawaii Convention Center yesterday—continuing today, plus a parade and fireworks show in Waikīkī. Full album here: www.flickr.com/photos/hawai... #hawaii #honolulu #honolulufestival #japan #japaneseculture

‘Lost’: Josh Holloway, Daniel Dae Kim & More Reunite for 20th Anniversary Documentary—In celebration of the show’s legacy, filmmaker Taylor Morden, who helmed The Last Blockbuster, has been putting together a new documentary, Getting Lost. www.tvinsider.com/1121575/lost... #lost #abclost #television

This just in... a brain! decrypt.co/214696/neura...

All thanks go to you!

When I can't sleep, I launch projects. (I've not been sleeping much lately, obviously!) I've been mulling the land acknowledgement practice for a while, and feel it should be more common in Hawaii. It's a niche cause, for sure, but at least there's a website now!

Thank you. With three days left to fundraise our little hearts out, you have proven yourselves to be awesome. Let's make Representative Alex Ozawa happen! Click here to donate—on a mobile phone, it takes mere seconds: bit.ly/votealexo

"Instead of scrambling to draft another policy or rulebook, or trying to keep the next generation in the dark, forward-looking schools and organizations are putting students and AI together to see what good things can be created." www.staradvertiser.com/2023/12/13/h...

My LiveJournal account is older than most of my kids.

I am about $1,028,000 short of the net worth needed to be an accredited investor, but the Hawaii Angels group was kind enough to invite me to sit in on the last meeting of 2023. First of all, it was great to be in a room full of some of the most interesting people in Hawaii.

Please allow me to introduce my son, Alex, first-time candidate for public office! www.kitv.com/news/alexand... #hawaii #mililani #mililanitown #mililanimauka

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, I can start listening to Sia's Christmas album again. It's like a holiday clip art collection set to music, fun and weird, and I'm here for it. open.spotify.com/album/2vcGYJ...

“Hawaii needs to be a spokesperson for remote work, and recognize that remote work is equitable work,” Romero said. “States like Hawaii cannot have fully fledged economies without a remote work economy." My latest newsletter! hawaiibulletin.com/p/thrivehi-a...

I went with organizational IT in this week's column, though I still couldn't resist adding a tiny bit of snark about Microsoft. Subscription required, screenshot below. www.staradvertiser.com/2023/11/14/h...

Nominations are being sought for the 24th Annual Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards! These awards, hosted by the Hawaii Venture Capital Association, celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, and startups here in the Aloha State. Visit hvca.org or use this link: bit.ly/hvca2023

Awesome. Tom Merritt dedicated an episode of his "Know More" podcast to ALOHAnet, one of the many ways Hawaii played a role in building the internet we all enjoy (?) today. shows.acast.com/know-a-littl...

Hey, did you know I write a Substack newsletter? I do! New issue coming out Monday, exclusive Hawaii tech news. Subscribe here! hawaiibulletin.com

If you live or are visiting Los Angeles in two weeks (Nov. 18), and carry the aloha spirit with you, don't miss a special preview screening of "Shaka: A Story of Aloha"! It's a feature-length documentary on a hand gesture that transcends generations and geography. www.eventbrite.com/e/shaka-film...

Did you miss the Hawaii Grant Summit? We've put the full recording online, with transcript, as well as the slide deck. It's not as good as being there—the bentos and wine were divine—but we want everyone to have this valuable information. www.hawaiigrants.org/2023/10/31/h...

In one week, I'm helping to organize an event focused on finding grant funding for community projects. Designed for people new to the topic, and a great chance to see examples and ask questions. Plus: bento and drinks provided! www.eventbrite.com/e/hawaii-gra...

"News organizations and government agencies must quit cold turkey. Using Twitter is a tacit endorsement of what it has become, and only reaches an increasingly fringe community of users." My latest for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (subscription required). www.staradvertiser.com/2023/10/17/h...

I'm usually not a petitions kind of guy. But I think this is important. If you agree, please sign, and more importantly, please share: End government use of Twitter/X for official news and announcements! #EndTwitter www.change.org/p/end-govern...

“It was his passion project and centered in the place that inspired him the most: Hawaii." deadline.com/2023/10/mich... #michaelcrichton #jamespatterson #fiction #novel #hawaiivolcano #volcanonovel #hawaii

Six months ago, breakfast for me would be some kind of fast food sandwich (Sourdough Breakfast Jack or Croissanwich!) and a medium Coke. Now I'm getting fresh fruits and veggies from FarmLink (a local CSA company), starting my day with fresh, vibrant colors and tastes. #newlyvegan #csabox #hawaii

I'm more a cat person, but can broadly identify as an animal person. My girlfriend, a vegan, has helped me make the switch, and on top of that, she comes with dogs. I "get" to dogsit now and then, but really, I think he's taking care of me. #dogs #doggos #dogsofbluesky #waikiki #honolulu #hawaii

The Hawaii Grant Summit is three weeks away! This informative workshop will cover the latest government grants and how to build a successful application, featuring stories of Hawaii projects that harnessed grants to fund important work. Register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/hawaii-gra...

I am thrilled to share the launch of Emerge, the latest hub at Decrypt looking beyond the tech horizon. And I'm honored to become the Emerging Tech Editor! We'll cover #ai, #longevity, #quantumcomputing, #decentralizedscience, #space, and more! decrypt.co/199925/emerg...

So the birdsite now shows a user's posts ordered by popularity and not chronology. While I'm proud of my BTS post from 2019 (57K likes, 26K retweets!), the change also hides the pinned post where I link my profiles on all the other social networks I like better. techcrunch.com/2023/08/16/x...

Same. (Credit: Clare Costello) #emdash

Don't miss the first UXHI Conference, showcasing the UX/UI profession, the latest tools, and new career paths and opportunities! It takes place Oct. 21 at the Entrepreneurs Sandbox. EARLY BIRD registration discount ends TOMORROW! Details and registration here: uxhiconference.com

Quick outpatient surgical procedure. No biggie.

So Much for ‘Learn to Code’—In the age of AI, computer science is no longer the safe major. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a... #ai #artificialintelligence #softwaredevelopment #coding

Daily sunset walk. How can this life be real? Grateful. #hawaii #honolulu #waikiki #sunset

2023’s Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians according to Wallethub. Honolulu ranks #86... but #1 for most expensive cost of groceries for vegetarians! wallethub.com/edu/best-cit... #vegan #vegetarian #honolulu #hawaii

5 a.m., Ala Wai Boulevard, Waikīkī, Honolulu, Hawaii. iPhone 15 Pro Max, 5x (120mm) night mode. #alawai #alawaiboulevard #waikiki #oahu #hawaii

Trying a weekly hike: Mānoa Falls Trail, 1.6 miles, 600 foot elevation change. #manoa #manoavalley #manoafalls #manoafallstrail #oahu #honolulu #hawaii

The 15th Hawaii Geek Meet on Sunday is just one of many great events coming up this fall. It's probably one of the most fun, though! My latest for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (subscription required). www.staradvertiser.com/2023/09/19/h...

According to an August report by U.S.-based human resources company MBO Partners, the number of Americans who call themselves digital nomads grew by 131 per cent from 2019 to 2022. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6968042 #digitalnomads #remoteworkers

“It's a geek village, a larger community of creatives and thinkers who come together to create a fun, family-friendly festival. Every time it's built, it's different.” www.bizjournals.com/pacific/inno...

Twitter replacement T2 is now Pebble. Okay. Maybe it will grow on me. techcrunch.com/2023/09/18/t... #t2 #t2social #pebble #pebbleis #socialmedia

It was a beautiful day for a hike! #manoafalls #manoa #honolulu #oahu #hawaii

Binged both Season 1 and Season 2 of #GoodOmens because my daughter and future daughter in law were so smitten with the show. Season 1 was perfect (and followed the book). Season 2 scaled down to character studies and basically demands a Season 3. But Sheen and Tennant are certainly fun to watch!

A year ago I celebrated the return of the McRib and said I liked my steaks "still mooing." Now I eat much differently and feel great. I'm more like 90% vegetarian, but even smaller shift at scale can make a difference. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu... #vegan #vegeterian

Every year I think, "This 'close the store hours early, coming soon, suggesting a queue with massive demand' is a just sham, a show, to build hype." Then after crashes, timeouts, broken links and images, I realize, "Nope, even after all this time, Apple really is still really bad at this." #apple

Congratulations, Bluesky, on a million users! Trying to spend more time here and on other places that aren't that other place. techcrunch.com/2023/09/12/b...

My daughter has been on an Indian food kick lately. We returned to Cafe Maharani on South Kjng Street near University Avenue. We both favor carbs so filled up fast on yellow rice and naan bread. #hawaiigrinds #hawaiidiner #hawaiifood #hawaiifoodfinds #honolulu #oahu #hawaii

A surprisingly clear and sunny day for a Thursday hike up Mānoa Falls Trail. So sunny that the "falls," weren't! #manoa #manoafalls #honolulu #oahu #hawaii

So, Clubhouse, which was the white-hot social app of the pandemic with its live audio conference calls for social groups, has gone completely asynchronous and closed? blog.clubhouse.com/the-new-club...

Good morning, Honolulu! #hawaii