OK, so this blog went from celebrating its 6th year anniversary to being dormant for an entire month! Ummm… Sorry ah!
For whatever reason, I had super early meetings/calls/travel every single Wednesday last month, so the Tuesday nights before (the night I usually work on these blogs) was used to go bed early. I have something tomorrow morning again, but it’s been long enough! My two readers need me! 😛
Anyway, sorry for the unintentional hiatus. We back yo. Let’s do this!
* Marcus Cancervive Fundraiser Birthday Bash!
My friend Marcus Reimel is battling a rare form of melanoma cancer called Mucosal Melanoma and needs your kokua. Please consider supporting in one or both of the following ways:
Donate to his YouCaring online fundraiser. This is to help offset his mounting medical expenses. At last check they are close to their $20,000 goal with $16,500 with just 25 days to go.
* Bill Amis & Miah Ostrowski Basketball Skills Camp
Former University of Hawaii Athletics University of Hawaii Men’s Basketball stars Bill Amis & Miah Ostrowski are holding a skills training basketball camp for Hawaii’s youth from July 17th-19th at McKinley High School. Register and attend the Bill Amis & Miah Ostrowski Basketball Skills Camp today!
My New AroundHawaii.com Article: Bubble Tea Mania!
We continue our epic bubble tea journey with 5 more milk tea establishments located in town. We found out about Dragon Tea after the wife saw her friend post a drink photo on Instagram. Since we hardly ever go to Waiks, we thought it would be some time until we got to visit and taste what Dragon Tea had to offer. Luckily, my clothing company (VH07V) got the wonderful opportunity to vend at the popular Waikiki SPAM Jam festival again, so we decided to grab a hotel at the Outrigger Waikiki for the weekend to have a mini staycation since we would be there anyway…
* Spotted!
Super talented ukulele duo Honoka & Azita posted another crazy video to their YouTube channel on Monday, this time, covering the popular song “Wipeout”. The girls look awesome thanks in large part to their schooling at Ukulele Hale and the filming/editing magic of Shibby Stylee!
* VH07V at Honolulu Night Market! VH07V will be making its triumphant return to the popular Honolulu Night + Market on Saturday, June 21st! Visit our booth from 6pm-11pm for special, show only pricing and giveaways! See you there!
* VH07V at the 4th of July Spectacular at Schofield! VH07V will have a booth at the 43rd Annual 4th of July Spectacular at Schofield Barracks on Friday, July 4th from 10am-6pm! Visit our booth for special, show only pricing and giveaways and stick around for games, food, rides for the keiki, a car giveaway, and entertainment by Third Eye Blind, Willie K, etc.
* Mailing List
If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for our mailing list to get the latest scoops! I promise I don’t email too often (takes planny effort you know da kine! 😛 ).
* Order Online!
Get all of the latest VH07V gear at:
For those of you who don’t know (which is probably all of you because I don’t expect this to be in any of your calendars! LOL!), this World Wide Ed blog recently turned 6 years old! Crazy yeah? My very first blog here was entitled “Aloooooha!” and made its debut on the then Honolulu Advertiser on April 28, 2008. 2008! Hoooo, da old!
Anyway, no need bake me one cake or anything. Just send cash. 😛
Thanks for sticking with me for all of these years. You guys have seen me get married, have two kids, and start a clothing company all through this blog so it means a lot that you folks still read and comment from time to time. It’s not easy sometimes to keep on keepin’ on, but just knowing that you’re out there helps to motivate me to stay up late to put these things together. 🙂
Anyway, nuff wit da mush. Let’s get to da pics! 🙂
Last week‘s Winnahs:
* Ala Moana Beach (carokun)
* Hukilau Sports Bar & Grill (Isao)
* Krispy Kreme (Maui) (carokun)
* VH07V at the 2014 Waikiki SPAM Jam! VH07V is super fortunate to again be selected as one of only just a handful of craft vendors to participate at this weekend’s epic SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki! Be sure to come and visit our booth THIS SATURDAY May 3rd from 4pm (or whenever we finish setting up) to 10pm for special, show only pricing, free stickers with every purchase, and to check out some brand new items making their debut for the first time ever at the show!
* PARKING: Waikiki block parties are fun, but the parking usually isn’t. Fortunately, the organizers of the Waikiki Spam Jam have worked out deals with many major parking structures in Waikiki for a FIVE FOR FIVE deal. Park for up to five hours for $5. See this page for participating garages: spamjamhawaii.com/parking. Now you have no excuse not to see us! 😉
* Spotted!
My friend Marcus has a tough road ahead of him, but is confident he can beat this return occurrence of Cancer. Here’s a fun video he worked on recently to tell his story. Please help us pray for his speedy recovery!
* Mailing List
If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for our mailing list to get the latest scoops! I promise I don’t email too often (takes planny effort you know da kine! 😛 ).
* Order Online!
Get all of the latest VH07V gear at:
Sorry peeps. I took one shmall kine two week break. Well, one week since last week wuz one holiday week anyway. Speaking of which, how was everyone’s Easter?
This week, I upped the difficulty level by a tiny notch. Let’s see how you guys do!
Last time‘s Winnahs:
* Ala Moana Center (Lia)
* Hawaii Theatre (Lia)
* Kahului Airport (Lia)
* VH07V at the 2014 Waikiki SPAM Jam! VH07V is fortunate enough to once again be one of just a handful of craft vendors invited to participate at next weekend’s epic SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki! Be sure to come on down next Saturday May 3rd from 4pm-10pm and check out all of our latest items including those making their debut at the show!
* Spotted!
Our Blue “Blocks” Ladies Racerback was spotted in this mini-documentary of UK Photographer Sam Wren doing a photo shoot in Europe. Really cool how our brand is getting out there!
* Mailing List
If you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for our mailing list to get the latest scoops! I promise I don’t email too often (takes planny effort you know da kine! 😛 ).
* Order Online!
Get all of the latest VH07V gear at:
Sorry for missing our post last week. Been shmall kine crazy these last few weeks!
For anybody who cares, we recently hit a big milestone…
This World Wide Ed blog turned 5 years old!
Can’t believe it’s been that long. Crazy!
Since the very first post on April 28, 2008 entitled “Aloooooha” to now, I’ve written 642 entries, and you guys chimed in with a total of 19,839 comments. Pretty amazing yeah? Thank you guys so much for the support. It really wouldn’t be the same without you… Now get out there and buy me an anniversary gift. Hahaha, nah, nah!
New AroundHawaii Article: Rinka Japanese Restaurant – Go for the Gold!
My AroundHawaii.com article for May is out. It features a new Japanese restaurant on Makaloa named Rinka: Rinka Japanese Restaurant – Go for the Gold!
* VH07V Spotted!
I’m stoked to announce a new and exciting partnership between VH07V and a meeeeaaan local videographer named ShibbyStylee. If you’re at all familiar with the DevinSuperTramp Youtube channel, then you’ll love what this local boy is doing at the grassroots level. Using the beauty of Hawaii as his backdrop, “Shibby’s” videos have one part thrill/adrenaline/athleticism and one part eye candy, all with a hand-picked, catchy song and in HD quality to boot! Bruddah is putting Hawaii on the map and it’s only a matter of time before he’s a household name! Here’s our first project together, which already has over 5,000 views in less than a week!
SPOTTED: Waimea Bay Cliff Jump – VH07V by ShibbyStylee
* VH07V at the 11th Annual Waikiki SPAM Jam
Our VH07V booth at last month’s SPAM Jam was absolutely NAHTS (in a good way)! We sold out of ALL of our new stuff (racerbacks, “Tron” design, etc.) and was practically wiped out in everything else we brought, particularly in Size L and XL! Needless to say, it was a good day…
* New stock
We’ve placed our re-order for everything we were low and sold out on, so we should be fully stocked again in the next week or so. Apologies to those who have been trying to order online, but we didn’t have your size(s).
* Order Online!
Get all of the latest VH07V gear at:
Students! Call Hawaii Self Storage at 478-4440 today to find out about summer storage specials like FREE pickup from your dorm and more. While supplies last!
Welcome to the last Wednesday of the month. Fast yeah?
So far this year, I’ve been having some pretty good (dumb?) luck. I took first place in our 2013 body fat competition, split our office pool for the Masters Golf Tournament (much love Adam Scott!), received my largest individual order to date for VH07V (from a Japanese distributor!), and have returns scheduled for both my federal AND state taxes! Anyone like rub my belly and go Vegas with me? 8)
Like last week, photos 1 & 2 may be a little challenging, but 3 is duck soup! Go get um!
Iron Man 3?
Iron Man 3 opens next week Friday, May 3rd. Who’s going? Oceanic Time Warner Cable will be giving away tickets to the advance screening of Iron Man 3 (May 1) on their Facebook Page this week. Keep your eyes peeled for that. 🙂
—
Visit VH07V at SPAM Jam this Saturday! VH07V has been selected as one of only 10 crafters to get into this year’s SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki taking place THIS SATURDAY (April 27 @ 4pm-10pm). Come on down and visit us at da booth k?
* As mentioned above, VH07V recently received its largest individual order to date. It was from a Japanese distributor who would like to help spread the ALOHA through his network in Japan. Exciting yeah?
* VH07V Spotted!
This week’s “SPOTTED!” shot features Kelly during her visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida! Buy the Black/Blue VH07V colorway she’s wearing here: shop.vh07v.com.
Check out Hawaii Self Storage in Kapolei (488 Kamokila Blvd) tomorrow, April 25th at 10am for another exciting live storage auction! For more information, visit www.hawaiiselfstorage.com!
#PrayForBoston
What happened on Monday in Boston is sad and angering. It goes without saying. I really hope they find and punish the person/people involved with this terrible, terrible act. Please help me pray for those families going through hurt and loss right now…
—
Blogger turned “Actress” Cat Toth?
I recently solicited friend and former Advertiser blogger Cat Toth to be in a future Oceanic Time Warner Cable commercial spot so look for that in the coming weeks. It was fun. Sistah always cracks me up. Here’s a group shot from that day.
Visit VH07V at SPAM Jam next week! VH07V has been selected as one of only 10 crafters to get into this year’s SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki taking place NEXT WEEK (Saturday, April 27 @ 4pm-10pm). Come on down and visit us at da booth k?
VH07V Spotted!
This week’s “SPOTTED!” shot features Melissa back when she lived in Chicago. Buy the Black/Blue VH07V colorway she’s wearing here: shop.vh07v.com.
$25 Gift Card Winner!
Congratulations to carokun who correctly guessed our quiz/location last week: the new Ross Dress for Less store at 2220 South King Street (old Long’s). She won herself a juicy $25 Ross gift card thanks to the good folks at Ross Dress for Less.
VH07V at SPAM Jam next month! VH07V has been selected as one of only 10 crafters to get into this year’s SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki taking place THIS month (Saturday, April 27 @ 4pm-10pm). Come on down and visit us at da booth k?
New AroundHawaii article!
My April article for AroundHawaii features the semi new Gastropub on McCully where all the cool kids like to hang out: DASH Gastropub – Gastrolicious!! (Previously published in Lawai`a Magazine).
VH07V Spotted!
This week’s “SPOTTED!” shot features my high school classmate Bobby and his youth baseball team in Washington State. Bobby was one of my earliest customers back when we first started this thang early last year! Buy the Blue/White VH07V colorway he’s wearing here: shop.vh07v.com.
New VH07V Designs!
Thanks for posting your input on our latest poll for the next ladies racerback design. Based on the votes, we’ll probably start with these three first. Which do you like da bes? 🙂
We’re five days away from the start of the second quarter of the year. Ho da fast! Did you guys have Kuhio day off yesterday? How about Good Friday this Friday? If so, this week is shmall kine cruise for you. Woo hoo! LOL!
Work has been pretty crazy lately. Not sure if I’m allowed to talk about it just yet, but let’s just say Oceanic is doing some exciting things in the wireless space this year! Will post more info as soon as I get clearance to talk about it.
$25 Gift Card Winner!
Congratulations to carokun who correctly guessed our quiz/location last week: the new Ross Dress for Less store at 2220 South King Street (old Long’s). She won herself a juicy $25 Ross gift card thanks to the good folks at Ross Dress for Less.
—
VH07V at SPAM Jam next month! VH07V was selected as one of only 10 crafters to get into this year’s SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki taking place next month (Saturday, April 27 @ 4pm-10pm). Come on down and visit us at da booth k?
New AroundHawaii article!
Forgot to post this one earlier this month I think. My March article for AroundHawaii features the semi new bento spot in Pearl Kai Shopping Center called Mamaya (they also have a place in Shirokiya’s Yataimura). Check it out: Mamaya Japanese Foods – Mamma Mia!!
VH07V Spotted!
This week’s “SPOTTED!” shot features Bruddah Myong Choi touring the temples in Japan (in Osaka and Kyoto) with his Green/Orange & Black/Blue VH07V colorways.
New VH07V Designs!
We’re on Day 7 (of 10) of voting for our new design concepts for our VH07V Ladies Racerbacks. Click on one of the 6 concepts (previously released) below and Share/Like/Comment on your favorite(s)! The most popular one(s) will go to print! Go to facebook.com/VH07V over the next 3 days to see the rest…
Yep, you heard right! $25 could be in your near future! Gone are the days of guessing on photos for the sheer glory of it all… Well, at least for this week. 😛 By voting on this week’s photos, you actually have a chance of winning some cold, hard cash in the form of a $25 Gift Card to the location below.
Gotta make um somewhat challenging though, so we’re gonna go old school on ya and bust out “da list”! Dun dun DUN! The person who guesses them all correctly (or the one with the most correct), wins the card!
Post Your Guesses Below
* Location: _______________________________________________________
* When did they open?: ____________________________________________
* Google Street View link: ________________________________________
* Exact Address: __________________________________________________
* Phone Number: ___________________________________________________
* Web Site URL: ___________________________________________________
* Facebook URL: ___________________________________________________
* Month photo was taken?: _________________________________________
* Day of the month photo was taken?: ______________________________
* Day of the week photo was taken?: _______________________________
* Year photo was taken?: __________________________________________
* Exact time photo was taken? (worth 3 points): ___________________
* Sticker on the phone?: __________________________________________
SCOOPS!
In case you missed it, I’m taking your questions for my future interview with local boy turned pro football beast Chad Owens. Much like we did for: BJ Penn (Your Questions / His Answers), Shane Victorino (Your Questions / His Answers), & Colbie Caillat (Your Questions / Her Answers), I’ll include some of your questions in my interview with him…
* VH07V was selected as one of only 10 crafters to get into this year’s SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki taking place next month (Saturday, April 27 @ 4pm-10pm). Come on down and visit us at da booth k?
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser recently released their ballot for their popular “Hawaii’s Best People’s Choice Awards” for 2013. One of the categories is “Moving Service” and, as the lil’ bro to the best big sister around (Minna Sugimoto), I felt it was my obligation to help her company get votes for this contest. 🙂
Not sure if they are still printing the ballots, but if you can find one (this one was in Monday’s paper), please do me a solid and vote for Island Movers under the Moving Service category of this Hawaii’s Best contest! I am told that they are accepting votes postmarked today as the last day (no online way to vote as far as I know), so please vote, vote, vote! Much mahalos!
Please vote for Island Movers in the Moving Service category of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Hawaii’s Best People’s Choice contest!
* VH07V was selected as one of only 10 crafters to get into this year’s SPAM Jam festival in Waikiki taking place next month (Saturday, April 27 @ 4pm-10pm). Come on down and visit us at da booth k?
Hawaii Self Storage‘s Kapolei West location (2009 Lauwiliwili St. Kapolei, HI 96707) has a regular Flea Market that takes place Fridays & Saturdays from 9am to 2pm. Call 808-682-0333 for more info or click on “Events & Auctions” on the Kapolei West Hawaii Self Storage web site to view the upcoming schedule.
Flea Market Fridays & Saturdays at Hawaii Self Storage!
World Wide Ed 