Fave Five Friday: Pizza

Last weekend, wifey, BIL, BIL’s gf and I were trying to figure out where to grind. The thought of trying a unique/tasty pizza came up but, for the life of me, I couldn’t think of any besides the usual suspects. This one’s for those of you who will be in a similar predicament in the future. You’re welcome. 😛

So here’s my list of favorite pizzas in Hawaii:

1. Brick Oven Pizza (Kalaheo, Kauai) – every trip to Kauai HAS TO include Brick Oven fo sho!
2. California Pizza Kitchen – they have a lot of winnahz, but one of my favorites is probably the Original BBQ Chicken one (sans the onions).
3. La Pizza Rina – I love those little 8 inchers.
4. Domino’s Pizza – makes me reminisce to the days when pops – only on special occasions – used to treat us to Domino’s Pizza (he was/is a health freak!)
5. Round Table Pizza – I’ve never tried it before, but BIL seems to swear by it, so I’m curious. 😛

Yeah, I know, not very interesting, but I’m not much of a pizza connoisseur. Teach me a lil’ sumthin’ sumthin’ will ya? 🙂

Happy VHO7V Friday y’all! Have a good weekend and I’ll see y’all on Monday! 🙂

P.S. Wish me luck with BJ Penn this weekend!

Survey Thursday: Favorite Teacher

K homeys, we’re back on the reminiscing tip this week. Y’all ready for this?

Last week we got CHOKE feedback about some of our favorite, now-out-of-business, businesses. This week, we’ll pay homage to those who sharpened our minds and molded our futures. Das right’chall, it’s time to give mad props to our favorite teacher(s) of yesteryear! I know ya got um! Here’s your chance to send some love to them! So, without further ado…

Growing up, who was your favorite teacher and why? 

I have two. Mrs. Carol Teruya at Wilson Elementary and Ms. Lori Sugimura at Kaiser High.

My memory’s a bit foggy for the elementary school daze, but I do remember that Mrs. Teruya was super nice and sweet and took a liking to me for some reason. I think she had a hand in sending me to A.T. (Academically Talented) classes as well. Big ups to Mrs. Teruya.

Ms. Sugimura was my Japanese language teacher as well as my sensei when I was her T.A. She was a super laid-back and an in-tune-with-the-students kinda teacher. She was on the younger side so she could relate to us a lot better, which made for a fun class. I think she took a liking to me as well. Probably didn’t hurt that I spoke Japanee. 😛 Shout out to Ms. Sugimura.

K, your turn yo! Who be your fave teech and why?

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Results from last week (Old School Joints)

• 5-7-9
• 3-Coins Restaurant -Wahiawa where Zippy’s is now.
• 9th ave bakery
• A&W restaurants?
• Aaron’s
• Ala Wai Canal rental boats
• Alex’s Drive Inn, Kapahulu
• All the bowling alleys that got shut down…
• All the Drive Ins
• All the sugar cane fields that originally existed from Waikele to Kunia, into Kapolei and Ewa
• Aloha Airlines/Mahalo/Discovery/Mid Pacific
• Andrew’s
• Andy’s (Same guy)
• Any trustworthy manapua truck
• Arakawa’s
• Atlantis
• Beacon Restaurant
• Bear In Mind (small, small shop – i think it was where the viking/sub zero showroom is now)
• Bea’s Drive inn (where Donald Duck was)
• BeeHive drive in – Wahiawa
• Ben Franklin (Kaimuki)
• Ben Ono’s Texaco (pearl city – that was my hs job)
• Big Way
• Black Angus
• Black Orchid
• Blimpie’s
• Blue Zebra
• Bobby McGee’s
• Boy London
• Brew Moon
• Bubble Gum
• Bullwinkle’s
• Cane Fields…and not fo suck face and make mufflah burns
• Canlis
• Capt’s Galley
• Carnival Carnival
• Castagnola
• Castle Park
• Catch of the Day Sushi
• C’est Ci Bon
• Chaco’s
• Charlie’s Bar and Grill – Kea’au
• Che Michele
• Cheapo (the generic Jelly’s)
• Chi Chi’s
• Chicken Alice
• Chico’s Pizza
• Chuck Wagon
• Chuck’s Manoa/Shipley’s Ale House
• Chun Hoon supermarket
• Chunky’s drive inn
• Church’s fried chicken
• Cilly’s and The Sting.
• Cinerama Theater
• Civic Auditorium – Wrassling! Handsome Johnny Barand (sic?), Ripper Collins,
• Clic Photo Kiosks
• Cobra Skateboards, that whole building is gone!
• Coco’s
• Coda
• Coin Power
• Compadres
• CompUSA
• Consumer Tire Warehouse – the one at Pearlridge is that furniture store now by Borders.
• Contempo Casuals
• Coral Reef Restaurant (Ala Moana)
• Coronet – Waipahu and Makaha
• Country Lanes in Waipahu
• Curious Porpoise
• da skate rink in waiau
• Daie pearlridge
• Dairy Queen in Wahiawa
• Dairyman’s
• dat saimin stand in pearl city that turned into a car lot
• dat theater in town dat play kung fu movies
• Delite soda
• Dennys Pearlridge used to be something else before, does anyone remember?
• Ditto’s (all UHers had to go there before)
• Donald Duck drive inn
• dunkin donuts
• Eagle Hardware – now Lowes
• Ebesu Catering and Delicatesen
• Elena’s…yes, back to waipahu
• Elephant and Castle in Waimalu
• Emilio’s Pizza
• Emjays
• Ewa Shopping Basket
• Famous Amos cookie stands
• Farm Fair at McKinley HS
• Farrell’s Restaurants
• Fast stop
• Fiasco’s (Hilo)
• Flamingo’s
• Food 4 Less
• Foremost – between Gaspro and OCCC on Dillingham Blvd.
• Foxmoor
• Francis Camera Shop–Ala Moana
• Frankie’s Market
• Game World/Mitsukoshi
• Gecko Moon
• GEMs
• Gibson’s
• Giving Tree
• Goodie Corner-Temple Valley Shopping Center
• Grace’s in McCully
• Granny Goose warehouse, right off Moanalua freeway where the coffin place is now
• Great Outdoors bike shop near Cutter Ford Aiea.
• GTE Hawaiian Tel phone mart in Pearlridge, next to Sears.
• H Saimin Stand
• Hamada Okazuya in Waipahu
• hanauma bay where you can go see toilet bowl
• Haouli clothing store at Pearl City by Longs
• harpos pizza
• Hartfields
• Hawaii Stars Studios
• Heavy Metal Barbell Co. – westridge
• Helen’s Chinese Food on Kapahulu
• Hickory Farms in Pearlridge phase II by the Hobby Company.
• Hoffman’s video
• Holiday Mart (I don’t care if it’s Don Quijote, it’s HOLIDAY MART)
• Honcell
• Honolulu Federal Savings and Loan
• Honolulu Stadium? Hawaii Islanders baseball.
• Honouliuli Shokai Store
• Honsport – I bought my in line skates there!
• HOPACO–Ala Moana
• Horatio’s
• House of Music
• huli huli chicken fundraisers
• Ice Garden at Gibson’s Mapunapuna
• Il Fresco/El Crab Catcher (where Red Lobster is now)
• Infinity
• Island infusion (Hilo)
• JB’s
• JC Penny’s
• Jelly’s
• Jet Raceway slotcars (Kaimuki Ciyt Mill)
• Jewelco
• JJ’s Diner
• Jolly Rogers drive inn (after Mynah Bird drive inn and now Kahala Zippys)
• Jumbo’s
• JW
• Kailua Drive in-theater
• Kaimuki Cue
• Kaiser Hospital when it was in the Hawaii Prince Hotel location
• Kalihi Bowl
• Kam Bowl/Kalihi Bowl/Bowl a Drome/Waialae Bowl
• Kam Drive in-theater
• Kamaaina Coffee Shop (I think that’s what it was called, the one outside the Kahala Mall Woolworth)
• Kapiolani Bakery
• Kapiolani Bar and Grill
• KC Drive In
• Keiki Land (Ala Moana)
• Kelly’s Coffee Shop
• Kengo’s
• Kenny’s Burger House
• Kimuraya Bakery
• King Sporting Goods
• King Theater
• Kings Bakery/Coffee Shop
• Kings Garden (10th Ave)
• Kinney shoes
• Klum Gym?
• Komokata
• Kramer’s
• Kress
• Kuhio Grill
• Kuroda Chevron in Aiea
• Kwong On
• Leeds
• Liberty House
• Liberty Theater – kung fu movies
• Lippy Espinda’s used cars
• Lynn’s Deli-
• Lyn’s Delicatessen/Little Sicily Pizza
• magic island when neva look and smell like one toilet bowl
• Magoo’s (The one from da van not too good)
• Manoa Chop Suey
• Manoa Grill
• Marina theatres
• Maroney’s Pizza in Wahiawa
• Marsh Company used to be on Dillingham by Sizzler.
• Marujyu when they was a super market.
• Masa’s
• Masa’s Kitchen (across cafe sistina)
• Masquerade
• mc donalds when still had da playground by lex brodies
• McCully Chop Suey
• McInerney
• Ming’s Palace (King Street)
• Moa Moa Tei on Kalakaua near Rock-Za
• Moose Mcgillycuddy’s
• Mr. Sub
• Mynah Bird drive inn (Kahala zippys)
• NEX Toyland used to be in the Waimano Home Road navy warehouses where Pearl City Wendy’s is now.
• Nicholas Nicklas – top of Ala Moana Hotel
• Nick’s Fishmarket
• Nippon Theater
• Oaktree
• Oasis
• O’Keefe and Sons (Hilo)
• original chuckecheese was huge!
• O’taheite
• P&P supermarket (Kaimuki City Mill)
• Pager one
• Palace and Mamo theatres
• Palomino
• Palowai drive inn – Waialae McDonald
• Parker’s Books
• Pay N Save
• Pearl City Tavern (bonus points for the spider monkey display)
• PENGUINS at Pearlridge phase I
• perridge “phase one and two” now referred to as uptown
• perridge drive in theaters fo suck face
• perridge four plex
• Pink Cadillac
• Pioneer chicken
• Pioneer Federal
• Pizza Bob’s
• Player’s
• Playwell
• Primo Brewery in Pearl City where Best Buy is now.
• Primo Gardens (waimalu)
• Punani’s
• quarry parking
• Rainbow Rollerland
• Ranch House
• Reuben’s
• Rexall
• Ritz – they used to be in ala mo and pearlridge.
• Round house
• Row Bar
• Royal Sunset Drive in-theater
• Royal Theater
• Rudy’s flowers
• Runway 7
• Salerno
• San Francisco Rag Shop
• sato’s shave ice
• Scoozee’s
• Scotty’s drive inn (Keeaumoku)
• Security Diamonds
• Shakey’s pizza
• Shan’s Bakery in Wahiawa
• Showbiz
• Skateland
• Skyslide
• Slices Pizza on Kapahulu
• south seas restaurant, kelly’s bakery and tops
• Spats
• Speedy’s
• Spindrifters (Kahala Mall)
• Spud’s Laundry
• Stadium Bowl o Drome
• Stecks?
• strawberry fields (S. King st)
• Studabaker’s
• Suehiro’s
• Super Slide
• Suzuki Japanese Restaurant
• Sweet thoughts bakery (manoa)
• Sweethearts Lei Stand
• Taco Hut
• Tahitian Lanai (my friend used to work there).
• Tanoue’s Saimin
• Ted’s Drive In – Moiliili
• Tempo Music/JR’s Music Shop
• TGI Fridays
• the “old” oceans
• The Bistro at Century Center
• The Body Shop
• The Dog House
• The Huge McDonald Land playground in Waipahu!
• The Meat Market
• The Moana and The Surfrider Hotels..
• The Point After
• the pump – liquor store at pearlridge by Anna Millers.
• The Red Vest
• The Ritz
• the saimin stand on the corner of waipahu st and depot rd
• The Trampoline place next to Rainbow Rollerland.
• The Waikikian and Tahitian Lanai
• The Wave Waikiki
• Thick n Juicy Pizza in waimalu
• Thom McCann
• Thrifty Drug Store
• Tic Toc Drive In
• Timber Town
• Tower Records
• Toy Land
• Toyo Theater – samurai movies (Zatoichi, Lone Wolf, ….)
• Toyo’s Superette!
• Us is Nuts
• Varsity Theatre
• Vball Hawaii – ward warehouse
• Victoria Station
• Vis A Vis
• Wahiawa Theater
• Waialae Drive Inn Theater
• Waialae Driving Range
• Waikiki 1 & 2 theaters
• Waikiki theater #3 with the fake coconut trees inside.
• Walden Books
• Wigwam, Dillingham
• Wiki Wiki Burger – Market City
• Wildflowers
• Wisteria
• Wong’s Saimin and Okazuya (Ala Moana)
• Woolworth’s
• World Cafe
• Yong Sing (Downtown)
• yumyum tree

WHEW!!!!!!!!!

Happy Survey Thursday… Woo Hoo it’s almost TGI(F)F!

Where In Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – May 27, 2009

I gots good news and bad news for you this week… which one you like first?

K, da good news: no cropping action in dis week’s photo. You get to see the photo, the whole photo, and nothing but the photo. 😛

Da bad news: I think it could actually be a tough one this time around.

First off though, let’s congratumalate  Syxx who, with the win last week, makes it two in a row now. And, as skycastles mentioned, is in the hunt for the coveted, never been accomplished, 3-in-a-row holy grail. LOL! Can it be done or will Syxx join the ranks of Paco and snow as the only back-to-back winnahz!? Don’t touch that dial. Stay tuned to find out! 😛

Hurr we goooo!

Where In Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – May 27, 2009

Hint: Somewhere in Central Oahu or Wes’siiide!

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Da “Where In Hawaii” Winnahz Circle!

• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 20, 2009: Syxx (Sugoi Bento & Catering, Honolulu, HI)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 13, 2009: Syxx (Boba Loca, Honolulu, HI)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 6, 2009: Marvo (Les Murakami Stadium, Honolulu, HI)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 29, 2009: k15 (Shige’s Saimin Stand, Wahiawa, HI)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 22, 2009: getITon (Curry House Coco Ichibanya, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 15, 2009: Kage (Frank C. Judd Park on the corner of Kapiolani Boulevard and McCully Street, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 8, 2009: NeedaHobby (Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 1, 2009: miLL-viLLe (Spaghetti Factory, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – March 25, 2009: snow (Zippy’s Restaurant, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – March 18, 2009: Takeshi (Little Seoul Korean Restaurant, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – March 11, 2009: jack (Mai Tai Bar, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – March 4, 2009: frankie (Coffee or Tea, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – February 25, 2009: skycastles (California Pizza Kitchen, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – February 18, 2009: Ynaku (Shokudo Restaurant, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – February 11, 2009: Paco (Mililani Restaurant, Mililani)
• Where In Hawaii Vegas Is Edward Sugimoto – February 4, 2009: Takeshi (Garden Court at the Main Street Station Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – January 28, 2009: Coconut Willy (Princeville Resort, Princeville, Kauai)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – January 21, 2009: Paco (Taiyo Ramen, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – January 14, 2009: Paco (Spaghettini, Haleiwa)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – January 7, 2009: Coconut Willy (Island Snow, Kailua)
• Where In Hawaii Japan Is Edward Sugimoto – December 17, 2008: Rodney (Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – December 10, 2008: HNL2LAS (International Marketplace)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – November 19, 2008: Coconut Willy with credit to che for the hints (Lanikuhonua)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – November 12, 2008: snow (Duke Kahanamoku Statue, Waikiki)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – November 5, 2008: snow (Big Kahuna’s Marketplace in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 29, 2008: jr. (Waiola Store)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 22, 2008: Coconut Willy (Gina’s Bar-B-Q)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 15, 2008: HNL2LAS (Jurison’s Inn)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 8, 2008: jr. (Makapu`u Lighthouse Trail)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 1, 2008: HNL2LAS (Dole Plantation)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – September 24, 2008: teej (M Matsumoto Grocery Store or Matsumoto’s Shave Ice Sign)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – September 17, 2008: M (Tree Tunnel on Highway 520 (Maluhia Road) in Kauai)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – September 10, 2008: snow (Tasaka Guri Guri, Maui)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – September 3, 2008: M with props to Rodney (Laie Point State Wayside)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – August 27, 2008: nobody!, but dsosa was close (Camp Erdman)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – August 20, 2008: BarbieQ! (Old Koloa Town)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – August 6, 2008: kako mochi (Kincaid’s)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – July 30, 2008: ijiwarui (Dave & Buster’s)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – July 23, 2008: MoOgooGuypAN and Coconut Willy’s wifey (La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – June 27, 2008: GumbysHorse (White Plains Beach, Barber’s Point)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 19, 2008: nobody! (the mall fronting Kekaulike Market in Chinatown)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 7, 2008: nobody!, but 1dble was pretty dang close (Ward area, more specifically, right in front of the Starbucks/Big City Diner area)

Happy Hump Day Where In Hawaii Wednesday y’all. 🙂 Shooooots!

Fun Day Monday: Ask a BJ (Penn)

OK, so I think I did it! After months of persistence, I think I’ve finally secured that interview with BJ Penn! Much love JD! Gonna be flying up to Hilo this weekend, but before I do, I wanted to check in with all y’all MMA fans (or fans in general) to see if you had any questions for the UFC Lightweight Champion of the Woooooorrrrrllllllld! 8)

Post um below and I’ll take the best ones up with me! Wish me luck! 🙂

On a side note, if you have any suggestions for places to grind in Hilo, please post those as well. Shooots!

Me and Da Champ!

Fave Five Friday: Talents

(This one’s actually wifey’s suggestion. Mad props to her!)

So last week, we went to watch our friend Heejin perform a piano recital at the University of Hawaii’s Orvis Auditorium. Sistah’s got some skills lemme tell you!

After witnessing Jin’s super-talent in person, wifey suggested I put this out to all y’all to see what hidden (or not so hidden) talents we gots ourselves. Hopefully, you won’t have to reach (like me) to find your 5. 😛

Holla!

1. Friendly/People Person & Happy/Never Grouchy – for the most part, I think I’m a friendly, approachable, people person kinda guy. I hate people who are unfriendly, snobby and/or stand-off-ish, or who think they are better than you. My close friends will probably tell you I’m a little too friendly when I get all touchy feely with them! LOL!  I don’t understand people who can go through life being unhappy. You have one life, why not make the most of it right? Don’t worry, be happy!
2. King of Nicknames – I love making up nicknames for people I know. You folks up in hurr, my co-workers, friends, etc. Loves it!
3. Semi-athletic – I can usually pick up anything that involves, throwing, catching, running, and jumping, with a little bit of hand-eye coordination.
4. Never Give Up Attitude – not sure if this is a blessing or a curse, but I don’t like failing at anything, so I keep at things until there’s no more keeping-at anymore. Ha!
5. Jack of All Trades Master of None – this one’s probably due to the trait above. And maybe my short attention span as well. 😛 Whether it be coding for the web, strumming a few chords on my uke, spinning a basketball on my finger, blurting out nonsense via this blog, etc., I’d like to think that I’m pretty decent at whatever I decide to put my mind to. Don’t think I’ve ever become a “Master” at any one thing (even though I’m sometimes called a “Webmaster”! LOL!), but at least I try my best. 8)

I don’t even think any of those above are talents. I tol’ you I was reachin’! Haha! Anyway, I’m sure you guys can name some REAL talents that you possess. Share, share!

Happy VHO7V Friday y’all! Have a good weekend and I’ll see y’all on Monday! 🙂

Survey Thursday: Old School Joints

Da oddah week we were chatting up about our Wireless Carriers when tita leerz busted out the old school PrimeCo name! And pink lady Miss Priss, Erin, and mcat pulled Voicestream out. Ahahaha! Them be da memories!

So for this week’s Survey Thursday, we’ll name drop our favorite old school businesses (big or small) that are sadly no longer in bidness. Let’s see how many we can recall! I’ll start!

* PrimeCo
* VoiceStream
* Pager One
* Masu’s Massive Plate Lunch
* KC Drive Inn
* Toyo’s Superette in Manoa

I’ll be your best friend if you post each company as a separate comment! 😛
I’ll also love you long time if you add your favorite memory for each entry.

Shoots!

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Results from last week (Favorite Zippy’s)
 

• McCully: 16 (DA WINNAH!)
• Makiki: 7
• Waiau: 4
• Kapahulu: 3
• Dillingham: 2
• Kahala: 2
• Koko Marina: 2
• Waipio: 2
• Mililani: 2
• Waipahu: 2
• Waimalu
• Kaneohe
• Vineyard
• Kapolei
• Nimitz
• Pearl City

Happy Survey Thursday… Woo Hoo it’s almost TGI(F)F!

Where In Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – May 20, 2009

A-ightch’all! I know it’s Where In Hawaii Wednesday, but we gotsta dish American Idol right quick. What did you think of last night’s performance? Who did you think did better? How did you have your round by round scoring? Who do you think will take it all? Who do you WANT to take it all?

Overall, I thought it was a so-so show. I anticipated Adam Lambert to have that “moment”, but he really didn’t. Kris Allen’s first two songs were pretty smoove, but his 3rd one left something to be desired. Actually, I think both of their 3rd songs were let downs. There were moments in Adam’s performances when I started growing tired of it (his style). Still trying to figgah out who will sell more records, and my vote is still with Allison Iraheta. 😛

Now… on to tha bidness at hand… Where In Hawaii yo!

Last week’s pic was supposed to be a hard one, but yet again, you buggahs never cease to amaze me. Syxx was just the second person to chime in, and, low and behold, got it. What the!?!? I’m hoping that this week’s one will pose a slight problem for at least the first 3 of you, 😛 but if I were a guessin’ man, I’d bet that it’s gonna be another easy one. We shall see…

Where In Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – May 20, 2009

Hint: TBD

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Da “Where In Hawaii” Winnahz Circle!

• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 13, 2009: Syxx (Boba Loca, Honolulu, HI)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 6, 2009: Marvo (Les Murakami Stadium, Honolulu, HI)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 29, 2009: k15 (Shige’s Saimin Stand, Wahiawa, HI)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 22, 2009: getITon (Curry House Coco Ichibanya, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 15, 2009: Kage (Frank C. Judd Park on the corner of Kapiolani Boulevard and McCully Street, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 8, 2009: NeedaHobby (Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – April 1, 2009: miLL-viLLe (Spaghetti Factory, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – March 25, 2009: snow (Zippy’s Restaurant, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – March 18, 2009: Takeshi (Little Seoul Korean Restaurant, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – March 11, 2009: jack (Mai Tai Bar, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – March 4, 2009: frankie (Coffee or Tea, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – February 25, 2009: skycastles (California Pizza Kitchen, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – February 18, 2009: Ynaku (Shokudo Restaurant, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – February 11, 2009: Paco (Mililani Restaurant, Mililani)
• Where In Hawaii Vegas Is Edward Sugimoto – February 4, 2009: Takeshi (Garden Court at the Main Street Station Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – January 28, 2009: Coconut Willy (Princeville Resort, Princeville, Kauai)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – January 21, 2009: Paco (Taiyo Ramen, Honolulu)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – January 14, 2009: Paco (Spaghettini, Haleiwa)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – January 7, 2009: Coconut Willy (Island Snow, Kailua)
• Where In Hawaii Japan Is Edward Sugimoto – December 17, 2008: Rodney (Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – December 10, 2008: HNL2LAS (International Marketplace)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – November 19, 2008: Coconut Willy with credit to che for the hints (Lanikuhonua)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – November 12, 2008: snow (Duke Kahanamoku Statue, Waikiki)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – November 5, 2008: snow (Big Kahuna’s Marketplace in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 29, 2008: jr. (Waiola Store)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 22, 2008: Coconut Willy (Gina’s Bar-B-Q)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 15, 2008: HNL2LAS (Jurison’s Inn)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 8, 2008: jr. (Makapu`u Lighthouse Trail)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – October 1, 2008: HNL2LAS (Dole Plantation)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – September 24, 2008: teej (M Matsumoto Grocery Store or Matsumoto’s Shave Ice Sign)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – September 17, 2008: M (Tree Tunnel on Highway 520 (Maluhia Road) in Kauai)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – September 10, 2008: snow (Tasaka Guri Guri, Maui)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – September 3, 2008: M with props to Rodney (Laie Point State Wayside)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – August 27, 2008: nobody!, but dsosa was close (Camp Erdman)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – August 20, 2008: BarbieQ! (Old Koloa Town)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – August 6, 2008: kako mochi (Kincaid’s)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – July 30, 2008: ijiwarui (Dave & Buster’s)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – July 23, 2008: MoOgooGuypAN and Coconut Willy’s wifey (La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – June 27, 2008: GumbysHorse (White Plains Beach, Barber’s Point)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 19, 2008: nobody! (the mall fronting Kekaulike Market in Chinatown)
• Where In Hawaii Is Edward Sugimoto – May 7, 2008: nobody!, but 1dble was pretty dang close (Ward area, more specifically, right in front of the Starbucks/Big City Diner area)

Talk to me!
* Your A.I. pick?
* NBA Draft talk?
* LA Clippers’ talk?
* Blake Griffin talk?
* Lakers vs. Nuggets talk?
* Your picks for UFC 98?
* DWTS/Shawn Johnson talk?

P.S. Gooooooooooo Orlando! 8)

Happy Hump Day Where In Hawaii Wednesday y’all. 🙂 Shooooots!

This Is How We Do: Bathrooms

On my never-ending quest to entertain  y’all, I’m introducing another little game up in hurr. It’s called “This Is How We Do”… and the idea is pretty much how it sounds. I choose a topic and we all share our unique stories of how we “do” (it).

Since bat’chrooms seemed to be a popular topic a few weeks ago, let’s go with that theme for today. I know… quality journalism right? 😉

Honestly, I think I’m a closet germaphobe. A Monk-in-the-making, if you will. I try – at all costs – to avoid touching door handles or rails or other common places people put their grubby paws on. Bathrooms practically give me a complex because not only do these germ infested peeps touch places I may also have to touch, but they do so with #1 or #2 infested paws. Ack!

So I seriously have a ritual I go through in order to make it halfway bearable up in thurr. I have it down to a science… fo real!

So without further ado… This Is How I Do: Bathrooms…

* Push door open with fist, elbow or foot – the outside of the door is not too bad as the people going in would be relatively clean (you would think).
* If it’s #1, aim for the puddle less traveled – the less splash the better, so I avoid the puddles at the bottom of the receptacle. I even opt to aim down the sides of the receptacle. The thinking is that not too many people do that (they usually aim straight forward) so it could possibly still be clean if a splash were to freakishly return to sender.
* If #2, push stall door open with fist, elbow or foot and close/lock with TP – the stall’s lock is probably the grossest thing in the whole joint. Since there is no sink between toiletsville and the lock, you can be sure that that thang is growing some things you don’t wanna write home to mama about.
* Do a spot check – before I take my throne,  I make sure that there are ample toilet seat covers and backup TP to take care of bidness. I also check to see what goodies the previous owner left for me. If there is indeed a present left behind, I move to the next stall. Repeat until empty/clean toilet found. In case of emergency, flush 4-5 times before using.
* Wipe seat – using a big wad of TP, I wipe down the seat and flush that puppy down the tubes.
* Wipe seat again – with a bigger TP wad, I wipe the seat down again (to clean the splashes) and place it in the center of the water. This wad will help “cushion” the fall to avoid splash-ups to your crown jewels. LOL! I can’t believe we’re talking about this! Sorry!
* Use toilet seat cover – these are golden. In case of emergency, laying down rolls of TP on the seat works just as well. Be careful not to set off the auto flush while working your magic or you have to start all ovah again. *groan*
* Kick seat cover in with foot and flush with extra TP or foot – when I finish dropping off the kids, I kick the toilet seat cover in the bowl with my foot and cross my fingers that the auto-flush works. If it doesn’t, an extra wad of TP or my foot work equally well to handle the manual flush action.
* Open lock and door with TP – if you can’t already tell, TP, for me, is money. I use it for everything.
* Pump paper tower dispenser and tuck under arm – sometimes you’ll get those old school paper towel dispensers that you need to manually pump. TP to the rescue! Otherwise, do this first (get your paper towel) and then wash your hands. You don’t want to be touching that handle with clean hands.
* Wash hands like mad with soap and wipe with paper towel – this goes without saying.
* Use wet/used paper towel (or dispense new one) to open bathroom door to get the hell outta dea, using feet as much as possible – I actually get annoyed now when public restrooms don’t have a trash can right next to the exit/door. Don’t they know!?!? 😛

So that’s my ritual. A little neurotic or not anal enough? *giggle* Whatchu tink?

So how about it? Bathrooms… How do you do?

Spank Me! I’ve Been Naughty…

Spank was the only word in that title that remotely relates to what I’ll be talkin’ ’bout today, but I was hoping that the rest of it would lure you on in. Since you’re here, reading this gibberish, I think it worked. Muhahaha!

OK, so I’ve been watching a lot of sports lately. My Magic are moving on to the Eastern Conference Championships (sayonara Boston!), there’s been some sick action in the MLB, and then there’s always MMA.

One thing I’ve noticed (and experienced), is this ritual we have of spanking each other on the butt after every good play. Where in the heck did this come from and why in the heck did it start? Can you imagine the look on the dude’s face when another dude spanked him on his behind for the very first time in history!? There may’ve been some punches thrown then. Ahahaha!

I can understand the high-five, the arm bash, the chest bump, and even the occasional hug when the adrenaline is a pumpin’, but how one testosterone laden man’s open hand can touch another testosterone laden booty is beyond me. Yet, I see it all the time, without even a second thought. Heck, in the heat of the moment, I’ve even done it or received it with glee!

Is this wrong, and if not, where do you draw the line? Can a male coach do this to his female athletes without worry of sexual harassment? Is it just wrong for a teammate to add an extra pep or squeeze to the booty slap – after a REALLY good play – for extra emphasis? I’ve actually seen one dude kiss another dude on the lips after a grueling MMA match. WTH!?!? That one had me baffled and in stitches all at the same time that I just had to rewind my DVR like 5 more times just to make sure I saw it correctly.

As always, I’ve gone off on a weird tangent, but I just thought I’d throw this one out there. I can’t be the only one axeing these questions can I? 😛

Fave Five Friday – Karaoke Songs

Is our WWE `ohana a singin’ bunch? Let’s find out shall we!?

This week’s Fave Five topic is… yep, you guessed it… Karaoke Songs (and please don’t pronounce that “care-e-o-key” 😛 )!

These are songs that you either like to sing yourself (if you’re da mic hog of da group), or with the group. Either way, it’s fun stuffs no?

1. Let Me Be There – (singing it like) the Ekolu version of course!
2. More Than Words – only if someone knows how to harmonize the other part. 8)
3. A Song For Mama – most notes be in my range (easy). 😛
4. Nothin But A G Thang – extra fun when you’re feelin’ a little tipsy and battling someone verse to verse. LOL!
5. Anything Rick Astley – need I say more?

How about the annoying 5? Here’s mine:

1. Summer Nights or Bohemian Rhapsody – these are actually fun group songs, but sometimes overplayed.
2. I Will Survive – girly song… I can’t relate. 😛
3. Barbie Girl – see above
4. Anything unfamiliar or “self indulgent” (as Simon would say) – nothing more boring than watching/listening to a song that puts the singer in their own little world.
5. Anything Britney or Boy Band-ish – need I say more?

On a side note, how about dem cheesy (local) music videos dey got goin’ on with some of dem songs? Or the Korean kine that uses footage that doesn’t even relate to the song? LOL!

Happy VHO7V Friday y’all! Have a good weekend and I’ll see y’all on Monday! 🙂