The Legislature in Hawaii is currently considering a bill, SB 2365, that proposes to ban consumer fireworks statewide. Below is the testimony that I have submitted for this bill.
I am outraged by the abundance of fireworks and the lack of enforcement of existing laws this past New Year’s Eve (and in the past on New …
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Meta-review of the health care debate
Let me begin this blog by assuring you that I will not be putting across my opinions on health care reform. Rather, I’d like to take a look at how this whole debate is unfolding in isolation of the actual issue being discussed. So, I write this not to elevate democrats over republicans or liberals …
Governor Lingle: Veto SB199!
“Act 221” (commentary) in Hawaii is a program designed to develop the high tech industry in the State through tax incentives for investors both here and on the mainland. Unfortunately, pending legislation SB199 threatens to kill Act 221 and strike a major blow to the growing industry. Below is my letter to Governor Linda Lingle …
It’s Earth Day, Not Gun Day
The Earth Day headline of the Honolulu Star Bulletin is “We’ve Got Guns!” along with the photo to the left taking up the whole top half of the front page. A small Earth Day note is on the bottom of the page. I sent the email below to the Editors of the Honolulu Star Bulletin regarding …
“The Five People You Meet in Heaven”
A few years ago, I read “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom. I thought to write a review of this book now because I recently saw the play, “Tuesdays With Morrie” based on the book by Mitch Albom (which I read several years ago and will write a review for soon). …
The Biocompostable Spoon Suck-off Challenge
As of 1pm today, I am committing to sucking on a biocompostable spoon to demonstrate the stupidity of society’s over-dependence on plastic and other products that support a disposable society. I challenge you to do the same, or at least hope others will commit to the need to “Rise Above Plastic“.
The spoon in my mouth …
Have Fun for Randy Pausch
In writing my reflection on the events that mattered most to me in 2008, the loss of my good friend Randy Pausch stood out as something that I could not simply summarize as part of my list. I’d like to share my thoughts with you on what Randy meant to me as a person long …
G1 / Android, My First 48 Hours
So, after four years or so of having a Blackberry, I finally got a new phone, the G1 by HTC (aka “The G Phone”, aka “The Google Phone”, or the first phone to run Android, Google’s mobile operating system). Ok, now that we’re all up to speed, here’s how my first 48 hours went with …
Sushi Sasabune
If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would be your last meal? For me, there’s no question it would be Sushi Sasabune, a little world famous hole-in-the wall in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their slogan is “Trust Me”… as in “Trust me, when you get the bill, you’ll be glad you’re dying tomorrow”. But, …