For a stretch in the late ’90s, I played golf at least once a week. When my wife-to-be, Jenni, was about to head to the mainland for graduate school, I bought a cheap set of clubs at Kmart with the intent of having some good walks spoiled. Read more
Virtually everyone knows that physical activity is an essential component of a healthful lifestyle. But how much and what kinds of activity can make a difference? Do you need a gym membership? Run marathons? Lift weights? Although all of these approaches have benefits, there is one valuable exercise that all of us do every day — at least, if we can walk. Read more
In practical politics, it is always better to have someone else raise taxes. Read more
Question: I thought the boosters were already approved a while ago — my friend got one — but now all I ever hear them talk about is the Pfizer shot. What if I got Moderna? Read more
The University of Hawaii will play at least one more home football game without spectators, as its proposal for some fans at Saturday’s homecoming matchup with Fresno State was denied by the state yesterday. Read more
It’s the last Sunday in September and time to “flASHback” on the month’s news that amused and confused: Read more
Question: My friend dials 808 to make local calls and says I should, too, but my calls go through fine without it. She’s been doing this for quite a while now. Is this only for cellphones? I have a home phone. I asked my daughter, but she didn’t know anything about it because she doesn’t live in Hawaii anymore. Read more
Last month I shared Ethel Fleming’s story about answering John F. Kennedy’s challenge to join the Peace Corps. I heard from several others like her. Read more
Hawaii Golf Hall of Famers Allan Yamamoto and Wendell Kop both turned 86 this year. Ala Wai Golf Course, where they and many, many more grew to love the game, is now 90. Read more
Question: Are Honolulu restaurants and bars supposed to be verifying that a vaccination card is legitimate somehow, or is just seeing it good enough? Read more
Question: I am confused by the mayor’s latest order. What if we already completed our mitigation plan? Read more
No standard-size Division I college football stadium. No fans in the stands. No ticket revenue. No wins yet in three games against FBS opponents. Read more
I like Rolo. He tolerates me. He once described our relationship as “symbiotic.” I think that means he smiles at my quips and ignores my suggestions, like the one in which companies should distribute logo pens on Hawaii-bound flights for passengers to fill out those pesky agriculture forms. Read more
Hawaii today is home to about a dozen accelerator and incubator programs, tangible proof Hawaii’s business climate and opportunities for entrepreneurship have strengthened over the past decade. Read more
Question: A neighbor handled old pesticides in a way that released noxious fumes into our neighborhood. It has apparently happened before, and we don’t want it to happen again. How should a homeowner properly dispose of pesticides? How can the public be better educated about what to do? What deterrents exist that might prevent a recurrence? Read more
Some things just don’t change. The alumnae match scheduled for Friday night had been canceled, but one of the best ever to suit up for the University of Hawaii women’s volleyball program took the court in Gym 1 for practice that afternoon. Read more
Rick Blangiardi, less than a year into his new job as Honolulu’s mayor, is showing that sometimes the best course for a leader is to just say “no.” Read more
Question: We live in a small, 120-home gated community with a clubhouse that is lightly used by residents to play racquetball (we have two indoor courts) or pingpong. Read more
Gov. David Ige’s frequent emergency decrees on COVID-19 would go down easier if he’d show more willingness to adjust when reasonable concerns are raised or alternatives offered. Read more
Could it be that San Jose State is now Hawaii’s top rival in football? Seems there’s been a revolving door of them over the past few decades … BYU, Fresno State, Boise State, UNLV … all at various times; and they all remain so at least to some extent. Read more
Question: I see people lining up for the COVID-19 testing to go to the restaurants and bars, which made me wonder: Aren’t the at-home tests accepted? You can buy them now at drugstores. Read more
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