Archive for May, 2012

[VIDEO] Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012

I think last week’s video was a bit too difficult because, although we had a handful of Facebook shares via the blog, the comments/guesses were unusually low.

I had another food video queued up and ready to go for this week, but to avoid another slow comment week (hopefully), we’ll try something a lil’ different (yet again). If this doesn’t work, we may just have to go back to good ol’ fashioned photos again. LOL!

The quiz for the video is still the same (guessing Where In Hawaii this is), but you also get to enjoy a bit of “entertainment” while you’re at it. I use the term “entertainment” loosely because it’s yet to be determined if the video is actually entertaining to you. Ahahaha! LMK what you think (good or bad) in the comment area below k?

Video #1

Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – May 29, 2012

Points for Video #1…
* When do you use your shaka and why?: 3 points each
* Constructive feedback (good or bad) about the video: 2 points each
* Location: 2 points
* General area: 1 point
* Closest street(s)?: 1 point each
* Google Street View link (if get)?: 2 points
* Month video was shot?: 1 point
* Day of the month video was shot?: 1 point
* Day of the week video was shot?: 1 point
* Year video was shot?: 1 point
* Exact time video was shot?: 5 points

Scoring Update (Last 5 weeks)!

5/23 5/16 5/09 5/02 4/25
7 – pink lady
2 – carokun
2 – Coconut Willy
7 – carokun
2 – che
4 – Paco
2 – Coconut Willy
8 – Coconut Willy
5 – Paco
3 – carokun
4 – kuya.d
2 – Kage
5 – Coconut Willy
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Weekly VH07V T-Shirt Update!

New VH07V Photo Shoot at Rainbow Drive-In!

Once again, Marc Orbito of Hungry eYe Photo continues to impress. Following up our last VH07V photo shoot at Kaka`ako Kool, I hired Marc to help shoot our next scene at the iconic Rainbow Drive-In. With the help of fellow blogger and friend Catherine Toth, I was able to get permission from owner Jimmy Gusukuma (Toth’s friend) to shoot some scenes there for VH07V. Wow, much mahalos Cat and Mr. Gusukuma! What an honor!

Below is a shot from Marc’s collection from that night! Unreal yeah? Can’t wait to see how the rest of the day’s shots turned out. To hire Marc for your photographic needs, be sure to contact him via his Facebook page here: Hungry eYe Photo!

VH07V models posing in front of Rainbow's Drive-In
VH07V models posing in front of Rainbow’s Drive-In

Here are some behind-the-scene shots from my camera phone that day.

VH07V Spotted!

This week’s “Spotted” shot for VH07V is of friend and supporter Jody Kamisato. He owns and operates the very popular ukulele school called Ukulele Hale. Jody is also a member of the Na Hoku Hanohano nominated band Heart & Soul, mentors keiki through his Ukes on the Loose program, and has a regular gig in Aulani’s Starlit Hui show every Monday and Thursday.

Ukulele Hale's Jody Kamisato Lives VH07V!
Ukulele Hale’s Jody Kamisato Lives VH07V!

VH07V at the Big Boys Toys & MMA Hawaii Expo next month!

Just another reminder that I’ll be at the Big Boys Toys & MMA Hawaii Expo on June 15, 16 and 17 at the Blaisdell. Come visit my booth and say hi k? I’ll have choke New VH07V Products, so come holla atcho boy! Here’s the action-packed schedule for that weekend’s festivities.

Big Boys Toys & MMA Hawaii Expo schedule
Big Boys Toys & MMA Hawaii Expo schedule

As always, a big mahalos to everyone for your support and for helping to spread the VH07V! 8)


And finally… I’m officially a Guinness World Records™ Record Holder!

Well, I can’t take all the credit, but it’s pretty exciting nonetheless. 😉

We finally received notification back from the Guinness World Records™ folks that our record setting attempt for the “Largest SPAM Musubi” at last year’s Rice Fest was made official. Me, along with the other 20 or so volunteers/participants in the building of the musubi got our names in the record books. Cool right? 🙂

Guinness World Records™ Certificate
Guinness World Records™ Certificate

Never satisfied, we’ll be attempting to break our own record for the “Largest SPAM Musubi” at this year’s Rice Fest in September. More info to come when I get it…

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It’s Official. Guess who’s in the Guinness Book of World Records? :) cc: @GWRnews @RiceFest

May 29, 2012
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@VH07V Photoshoot @rainbowdrivein

May 27, 2012
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Shhh! Sneak peek! Brand new RED @VH07V shirts are in! Not on sale until the @BigBoysMMAExpo in mid-June!

May 26, 2012
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[VIDEO] Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – May 23, 2012

May 23, 2012

Stay tree weeks in a row now fo da video versions of WIH and I still no can tell if you like this bettah den da photos. LOL!

I think I have at least 5 or so more videos left to go through (unless I shoot more) so if you’re tired of the moving stuff and wanna go back to the still stuffs, no worries, it won’t be much longer… Hehe!

For the 3 of you who read my food articles from the other sites, I’ve actually used this clip before. Let’s see if any of you can figgah um out!

Video #1

Where In the Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – May 23, 2012

Points for Video #1…
* Best “Lucky you live Hawaii” caption: 3 points
* Favorite memory/story from here: 2 points
* Location: 2 points
* General area: 1 point
* Closest street(s)?: 1 point each
* Google Street View link (if get)?: 2 points
* Popular item(s) on menu?: 2 points
* Month video was shot?: 1 point
* Day of the month video was shot?: 1 point
* Day of the week video was shot?: 1 point
* Year video was shot?: 1 point
* Exact time video was shot?: 5 points

Scoring Update (Last 5 weeks)!

5/16 5/09 5/02 4/25 4/18
7 – carokun
2 – che
4 – Paco
2 – Coconut Willy
8 – Coconut Willy
5 – Paco
3 – carokun
4 – kuya.d
2 – Kage
5 – Coconut Willy 4 – Paco
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Please “Like” (my sister’s) Island Movers Page on Facebook

As some of you may know, the sister recently changed careers from her post as Hawaii News Now’s Crime Reporter and occasional Anchor to her new position as the Director of Communications and Public Relations for Hawktree International. One of her initiatives is to bring new life into the Island Movers Facebook page (Island Movers is one of the many entities of Hawktree International), so I ask you, oh wonderful WWE `ohana, please help a brutha and “Like” a sistah’s page k? 😉 Here’s a quote from her:

“Please “like” our Island Movers FB page & I will be eternally grateful. Here’s the link…
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ISLAND-MOVERS/175094707050
…and if you’re planning a move, you know who to call. 😉 Mahalo!”

Island Movers on Facebook
Island Movers on Facebook


Weekly VH07V T-Shirt Update!

This week’s “Spotted” shot for VH07V was taken at the final home game at Les Murakami Stadium when the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warrior baseball team took on the Nevada Wolf Pack. My brother-in-law had choice seats behind home plate and just so happen to be wearing his green VH07V shirt as OCSportsTV televised the entire game live! Pretty cool huh!?

VH07V at Les Murakami Stadium
VH07V at Les Murakami Stadium

VH07V at the Big Boys Toys & MMA Hawaii Expo next month!

Just another reminder that I’ll be at the Big Boys Toys & MMA Hawaii Expo on June 15, 16 and 17 at the Blaisdell. Come visit my booth and say hi k? I’ll have choke New VH07V Products, so come holla! Here’s the action-packed schedule for that weekend’s festivities.

Big Boys Toys & MMA Hawaii Expo schedule
Big Boys Toys & MMA Hawaii Expo schedule

As always, a big mahalos to everyone for your support and for helping to spread the VH07V! 8)


Mahalos Ynaku!

And finally… I wanted to send a quick mahalos to bruddah Ynaku who so generously gave me this box of cookies from Big Island Candies when I met him for the first time IRL yesterday. On top of that he gave me a cute Dora the Explorer bag for my daughter and bought a VH07V shirt to boot! Wow, what a guy! It’s times like these that make me so happy to be able to share this blog space with you guys! Although we may not know each other personally, I honestly feel like we are part of one big family. Mahalos for always tuning in gang!

Big Island Cookies omiyage from Ynaku
Big Island Cookies omiyage from Ynaku

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salted chocolate pretzel tart @edstown

May 17, 2012
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risotto with makaha lamb merguez @edstown

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bruschetta @edstown

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