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So as I get ready for work in the morning I usually catch my daily dose of local news stories by watching KHON morning news.  I like these guys because they always seem to be chipper and bright and more relaxed than the other morning news teams.  My gripe isn't with them.  It's with the "consultant" they choose to use when it comes to American Idol analysis.  Most of the world has heard that Hawaii has had two contestants that made it to the top 12 of American Idol.  Little to nobody knows that we also had another person try out for American Idol but failed to make it to the top 12.

His name is Jordan Segundo and "yes" he tried out for American Idol Season 2,& "no" you don't know who he is either because he never made it to the top 12.  He was cut when it came down to 32 contestants.

 

But for some odd reason.  KHON morning news keeps using him as some kind of commentator.  He talks about being on stage like he's been there...uh, NO! you've got cut remember?  How in the hell would you know how the finalist are feeling?  How would you know what the judges really felt?  They don't even remember you.  It's like asking a fast food chef to comment on the finale of Top Chef, just don't make sense.

 

 

KHON did finally bring on someone who actually has been to the final three.  I thought Jasmine Trias, top 3 final contestant in season 3did a fabulous job. Although she was only on one segment of the morning news, she was very humble about her status and gave real time feedback of how it feels.  I can respect that.  She's been there, done that.  Jordan hasn't.  He needs to go home, AGAIN!

 

 

 

 

Might I add in one more person that the news could have used, Camile Velasco.  She too was a contestant in season 3 and made it to the top 12 and lasted for quite a while.  She would have more experience singing on the main stage and actually being there than Jordan Segundo.  Come on news team!  We want the real deal, not wannabes.

Here's video I picked up off the internet.  I just hope no criminals view this post.  It's a useful little bit of advice incase you get locked out or something.  It actually does work because I tried it on one of my locks.  I'm hoponh some lock executive will somehow view this video and create a combo lock that won't be this easy to break. 

Our department is divided into two branches.  We have the downtown branch with all it's traffic and parking woes.  Then we have the Kapolei branch out in the country with no traffic and free parking.  I happen to work in the Kaoplei branch which I happen to love.  The commute, the environment and the people are the absolute best.  Anyhow I have two coworkers that are leaving our ship to work at our town office.  Both are taking steps to better themselves and it's also closer to their homes, bonus.  So as in tradition to the Kapolei family lifestyle here, we decided to have another "brunch" if you will, but this time for a reason, a farewell reason.

 

These are some fresh fish caught the night before by one of our departing coworkers, Craig, along with one of our newest entries Shane.  Craig just happens to own a couple of boats.

 

You know how us Hawaii folk love our fresh poke.  Here's the ingredients that I spied...

Fresh cubed "raw" ahi

Hawaiian salt

Kikkoman Shoyu

Seasame Oil

Grated Ginger

Tobiko eggs

Furikaki

Just mix these all together to your liking, grab a beer, and you have yourself a LUAU!

 

The selection wasn't as big as last time, but we added prime rib with au jus to the mix which stepped it up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here was the Chinese entry to our selection, thanks to another coworker who's wife happens to own a Chinese reataurant.  These were absolutely delish.  You see the second picture?  That's a choi sum crab dish that was to die for.

 

The lunch line seemed to go on forever. 

 

This is Craig's "former" supervisor Ken giving his farewell speech.

 

 

 

 

Here's Lena, Craig's cube neighbor, passing on the traditional lei.  It's a Hawaii thing. 

 

 

 

 

 

Craig's goodbye speech.  See all the somber looks.  Everyone's bummed that we're no longer gonna be spoiled with fresh fish anymore, oh and Craig was also the "lunch gopher". *Sigh*

 

Here's Bruce giving his farewell speech for Emil who is the other person leaving us for a position in town..

 

 

 

 

Here's a picture of an actual Hawaiian girl, Samantha a.k.a "Jusamee" who is also Emil's cube neighbor, giving a lei offering to Emil.  It's funny because they both are very quiet and shy.

Sorry but my memory card was maxed out so I couldn't get Emil's speech.  Your lucky Emil.

 

 

Here's my send off to you.  My local plate lunch consist of white rice, fresh ahi poke, fresh ahi sashimi, beef brocoli, choi sum crab, garlic beans and prime rib with horseradish and au jus.  If we just could have had some beer.

Ever wonder if you made the right career choice?  If you attend college or attended college, did you choose the right major for you?  Does it match your personality?

I majored in pretty useless things.  I have a BA in American Studies and a BA in Ethnic Studies.  What do you do with those?  Go back for more school a hope to get a teaching job.  I have no idea really.  Luck for me, I was able to aquire a job that I like which balances my need to be around people and the freedom of going outdoors when needed. 

With that in mind, I ran across this post by Honolulu Advertiser writer Treena Shapiro.  She pondered the same question and I thought it was so interesting that I'd share it with you.  It's basically a personality/career quiz by About.com.  Here's the results I got.  Try and take it too.  You might learn something about yourself.  BTW, let me know what you got.

You are the Realistic Type!

Realistic people are practical, physical, usually pretty fit, and hard-working. They may like to work out doors, in a broad range of areas. Realistic people enjoy nature and may like to work in the forest, on building sites, on a police force, or on a farm.

Realistic people are curious and they like to see how things work. They make great engineers. They are reliable and a bit traditional.

Possible college majors and careers include: Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Science, Construction, Landscaping, Police work, Fire Science, Drafting, Architecture, Park Ranger.

 

I so want to be a park ranger.

This has got to be the most funniest video out there.  It's this Japanese guy posing as a flaming gay biker dude causing havok to innocent people on the street.  Well in this case, some ramen shop wants him to help them increase business.  Wrong choice.  Funny as hell though.  Woooooo!

 

This pic really has nothing to do with my post but I thought it was funny.  Actually now that I think about it, it kinda does relate.  You be the judge.

Anyways, I got this sort of English translation for the sexes sent to me and it gave me a good laugh.  It also made me realize how much times I was wrong when dealing with the ladies.  Thank goodness for my good looks.  Not!  LMAO.

Dictionary for Women's Personal Ads

40ish = 49

Adventurous = Slept with everyone

Athletic = No tits

Average looking = Ugly

Beautiful = Pathological liar

Contagious Smile = Pot smoker

Emotionally secure = On meds

Feminist = Fat and/or lesbian

Free spirit = Junkie

Friendship first = Not sure if we'll actually sleep together

Fun = Annoying

New Age = Doesn't shave

Open-minded = Desperate

Outgoing = Loud and obnoxious

Passionate = Sloppy drunk

Professional  = Bitch

Voluptuos = Very Fat

Large Frame = Hugely Fat

Wants soul mate = Beware, potential stalker

Women's English 101

Yes = No

Maybe = No

I'll think about it = No

Maybe later = No

Next time = No

Do you really need it = No

It's just gonna collect dust = No

No = Yes ( WTF?! )

We need = I want

I am sorry = You'll be sorry

We need to talk = Oh sh*t, you're in trouble

Sure, go ahead = you better not

Do what you want = You pay for it later

I am not upset = Better believe she's pissed, you moron!

You're very attentive tonight = Is sex all you think about?

 

Men's English 100

I'm hungry = I'm hungry

I'm sleepy = I'm sleepy

I'm tires = I'm tired

Nice dress = Damn your body looks hot, take it off

I love you = Can we just have sex?

I'm bored = Wanna have sex?

Wanna dance? = Later can we have sex?

Can I call you some time? = How about some sex?

Do you wanna go to a movie? = How about some sex?

Want to rent a movie? = How about we just have sex?

Can I take you out to dinner? = Sex?!

Can I cook you dinner? = Sex?

Buy you a drink? = Hey, wanna have sex?

Those shoes don't go with that outfit = I'm really gay

 

Finally...

A recent study found that women are more attracted to different male faces depending on their mestrual cycle.

For example, when a woman is ovulating she'll prefer a rugged-masculine man.  However when she is menstruating, she prefers her man doused in gasoline set on fire with a scissors stuck in his eye and a egg beater shoved up his rear.  Hahahahaha!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's a daily thing for me, well at least at work, to grab a Coke Zero from the vendor downstairs on my break.  I must admit that the new black look gives drinking it a more "masculine" feel than you standard "diet" drinks which is why I gravitate toward it.   It also gives me a nice boost of energy from the caffine and it's zero calories perfect for my figure, right?

There's been many debates if diet sodas really curb obesity.  It's that mentality, "if it's no calores, I can have limitless amounts of it."  My question tends to go deeper, is it better to drink these diet drinks vs. regular soda?

This brings me to another issue..."aspartame".  You've had emails about it before.  Maybe you read an article on it in newsprint or on the web.  Basically it's a sweetener, that has gained a lot of attention.  People have been associating "aspartame" with brain tumors and such.  I even have a friend who only drinks diet Pepsi, no water, no milk, no juice, just diet Pepsi.  He did this for years, then suddenly he had some kind of growth at the base of his skull.  He recently underwent brain surgery to remove the growth and they said it wasn't cancer but...that's too coincidental.  Now there's no scientific fact that aspartame is linked to cancer as Snopes has pointed out, but is it worth taking a chance?  I for one believe in moderation.  I'm hoping that my one day can won't have a huge impact on my physical being, but for peace of mind I'll probably have one every other day and stick to 'ol realiable...good 'ol fashion H2O.

Here's a pretty intense video of some Canadian snipers taking out some Taliban snipers.  These Taliban snipers are set up to ambush allied forces and pick them off from a distance.  Little do these Taliban snipers know that we have our own snipers looking out for them.  The video is being shot from the sniper's spotter who actually guides the sniper to different targets.  Our Canadian allies use .50 caliber bullets wich is about 8 inches long and about an inch in diameter.  Unless you have really good eyes, you won't be able to make out the Taliban sniper but you'll see them get hit.  A Canadian sniper has a confirmed hit of an enemy target at about 2,310 meters away or about 1.43 miles.  A day later another Candian sniper broke that record by hitting a target at 2,400 meters or 1.49 miles.  For perspective, that's longer than the Golden Gate Bridge. 

 

Let me tell you that our US infantry forces greatly appreciate our Canadian brothers out there being the eye in the storm.  I'm glad that these guys are on our side.  Taliban...Al Queda...it's time for peace.

 

 

Is it time for a vacation already?  Have you worked long enough?  Well this is one resort that you might wanna check out.  It a resort by the beach which revovles around it's swimming pool.  I mean this thing is massive.  It's like having your own controled ocean where you're davey Jones.  I'm talking about the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo in Chile.  Ah, it's only about a 1,000 yards long, covers roughly 20 acres, has a 115ft deep end and holds about 66 million gallons of water.  Guinness Book of Records has named it the largest swimming pool in the world.

With it's crystal blue waters and ocean setting it took the resort five years to build with a cost around $1billion and a $2 million per year maintanence fee.

This pool uses a computer- controlled suction and
filtration system to keep fresh seawater in permanent circulation, drawing it in
from the ocean at one end and pumping it out at the other.

 

 

The sun warms the water to 26c, nine degrees warmer than the adjoining sea.  Chilean biochemist Fernando Fischmann, whose Crystal Lagoons Corporation designed the pool, said advanced engineering meant his company could
build  'an impressive artificial paradise' even in inhospitable areas.

As long as we have access to unlimited seawater, we can make it work, and it causes no damage to the ocean.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How would you like to take a long cruise in this?  Bring along a couple of cocktails and a few friends...maybe even a moonlight version...spectacular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bonus part is that you don't have to worry about any sharks.  Happy mini-vaca!

Are you feeling glum?  Does it feel like the whole world is against you?  Did you catch every single stop light there was to work?  Was the person driving in front of you actually following the speed limit?  LOL.  Well have I got a solution for you.  I ran across this funny commercial that should brighten your day.  You can't tell me that you watched this and didn't smile.

 

Your welcome.