Put old computer gear safely out to pasture

Heads up, people — or perhaps it’s "heads down." In any case, it’s time to round up your old doorstops, from wherever they’re stowed: with the dust bunnies, under the bed or on that top shelf.

The University of Hawaii is planning its biennial eWaste Disposal Days, to collect and safely recycle computer systems and accessories, handheld devices, office equipment and audio-video gear.

Schools and small businesses get to bring their stuff Oct. 27-29; for individual households, D-Day is Oct. 30. For locations, visit http://hawaii.edu/ewaste/ public.php — that’s where you can also download a list of what’s acceptable. Even recyclers have to be choosy.

Warriors could give Boise the blues

Hawaii’s big win Saturday over previously unbeaten Nevada was no plus for Boise State in its hope to be selected by the Bowl Championship Series to play in the national championship. Hawaii’s performance on Boise’s blue field on Nov. 6 could be decisive.

Boise State’s opening victory against highly ranked Virginia Tech was impressive until Tech took another dive in its second game and fell off all rankings. Nevada was ranked 25th last week, but the Warriors put an end to that.

Virginia Tech crawled into that spot in the season’s first computerized BCS rankings, allowing Boise to claim beating a ranked team, but just barely.