http://capsun.org Political Staffer | Non-Profit Leader | Social Media Enthusiast Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:59:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://capsun.org/2011/11/03/live-blogging-from-blogworld-la-bwela/ http://capsun.org/2011/11/03/live-blogging-from-blogworld-la-bwela/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:30:18 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=3195 I’m currently in Los Angeles attending the BlogWorld LA conference. As part of my duties for BlogcastFM, I plan to live-blog (on blogcastfm.com) and live-tweet from the event which starts today and runs through Saturday at the Los Angeles Convention Center. (Disclosure: BlogcastFM is an official BlogWorld Media Partner and I received a Full Access [...]

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]]> http://capsun.org/2011/11/02/finding-my-way-to-blogcastfm/feed/ 0 http://capsun.org/2011/10/26/the-gender-differentiated-surprise-effect-surprises-good-or-bad/ http://capsun.org/2011/10/26/the-gender-differentiated-surprise-effect-surprises-good-or-bad/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:00:14 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=3168 Recently, I got to celebrate my friend Jenn’s birthday. And in typical fashion for an event planned by females, it was a surprise. A well-kept one, I might add, because this is what she looked like when she realized we were all gathered to surprise her: But that got me thinking about something I’ve thought [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2011/10/26/the-gender-differentiated-surprise-effect-surprises-good-or-bad/feed/ 1 http://capsun.org/2011/03/22/capsun-blogger-who-doesnt-blog/ http://capsun.org/2011/03/22/capsun-blogger-who-doesnt-blog/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:00:30 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2662 Forgive me readers, for I have blog-sinned (Or is that blogger-sinned?). Creating content is one of the fundamental qualities of what makes a blogger a blogger. It makes sense; new eyeballs won’t get to your blog if you don’t have new content. And yet, it has been ten – 10! -months since I last blogged [...]

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]]> http://capsun.org/2009/12/18/a-christmas-game/feed/ 7 http://capsun.org/2009/09/04/our-smash-and-grab-experience/ http://capsun.org/2009/09/04/our-smash-and-grab-experience/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:45:36 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2247 You can see the broken FM transmitter in the foreground I always like to learn about new things and new terminology, but this is one that I wish I could only read about.  A “smash and grab” was what the police officer told us happened to our car on Monday.  Basically, someone broke into our [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/09/04/our-smash-and-grab-experience/feed/ 9 http://capsun.org/2009/08/13/aloha-grandpa-john/ http://capsun.org/2009/08/13/aloha-grandpa-john/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:45:43 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2080 The last few months have not been good for our family, at least as far as deaths go.  In April, we lost my great uncle, Uncle Dickie.  In May, we lost my Grandma Sophie.  And in July, we lost Grandpa John, shown here in a photo with Grandma Sophie.  So I find myself going back [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/08/13/aloha-grandpa-john/feed/ 7 http://capsun.org/2009/07/14/hey-i-kept-my-promise/ http://capsun.org/2009/07/14/hey-i-kept-my-promise/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:45:39 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2018 …and honored my commitment!  That is, my commitment to keep in touch with all of you via my social media outlets.  On the first day of our honeymoon, I blogged on this space: And hopefully, I’ll be able to share it with you, either via my Twitter (@exbor), my photo blog, or my new YouTube [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/07/14/hey-i-kept-my-promise/feed/ 4 http://capsun.org/2009/06/26/mr-mrs-capsun-m-poe/ http://capsun.org/2009/06/26/mr-mrs-capsun-m-poe/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:45:03 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2006 Here we are, the former Bride and Groom, and current Wife and Husband, Earth and Capsun – Mr. & Mrs. Capsun M. Poe, although I think she’ll keep her maiden name for now. I want to take some time to thank all of my readers for sending their congratulations on my recent wedding.  I’ve been [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/06/26/mr-mrs-capsun-m-poe/feed/ 16 http://capsun.org/2009/06/12/im-on-vacation/ http://capsun.org/2009/06/12/im-on-vacation/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:51:58 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2001 OK, admittedly, with my infrequent posting schedule for the last month or so, you may not notice any decrease in my posting frequency.  Just look, the last time I did a Props and Slops was on May 18 [And I'm Back (or, A Sick Props and Slops)], but the last time I did a regular [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/06/12/im-on-vacation/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/06/03/aloha-grandma-sophie/ http://capsun.org/2009/06/03/aloha-grandma-sophie/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:53:36 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1979 This is a photo of my Grandma Sophie as I remember her for most of my life.  If you’ve been following me on Twitter or read my Facebook updates, you probably know we lost Grandma a few weeks ago.  This past weekend, I went home for her funeral, when things really started to sink in.  [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/06/03/aloha-grandma-sophie/feed/ 4 http://capsun.org/2009/05/18/and-im-back-or-a-sick-props-and-slops/ http://capsun.org/2009/05/18/and-im-back-or-a-sick-props-and-slops/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 18:05:53 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1969 I’m back to the blog, but won’t be back at work until tomorrow, per doctor’s orders.  But instead of my normal Monday Props and Slops, I want to have a special Sick Props and Slops edition.  I’ll have my regular Props and Slops tomorrow. PROPS My sister, who came to my rescue at my office [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/05/18/and-im-back-or-a-sick-props-and-slops/feed/ 6 http://capsun.org/2009/05/15/capsuns-sick-status-update/ http://capsun.org/2009/05/15/capsuns-sick-status-update/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 18:03:53 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1961 Aloha and thank you for checking Capsun’s system status hotline. System status update for Friday, May 15: We are experiencing an interruption with good health, proper temperature, lack of headaches, lack of body aches, and energy on Capsun.  Medical personnel, legal prescription medications, and a loving fiancee are working on restoring services as quickly as [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/05/15/capsuns-sick-status-update/feed/ 8 http://capsun.org/2009/02/24/553-pm/ http://capsun.org/2009/02/24/553-pm/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:55:11 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1591 What is the time of Capsun’s birth, Alex? Yes, that was a reference to Jeopardy!, my favorite game show.  Don’t you know how much of a nerd I am? Let’s get down to the contest, because I know that’s why everyone came to visit today. From the title of this post, you can tell that [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/02/24/553-pm/feed/ 8 http://capsun.org/2009/02/22/what-a-birthday/ http://capsun.org/2009/02/22/what-a-birthday/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:34:33 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1576 Yesterday was one of my best and longest birthdays! I woke up at 5 am and didn’t go to sleep until just before midnight, so I got 19 hours out of my birthday!  Most surprising was the amount of errands I built into my day, yet still managed to be on a natural high the [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/02/22/what-a-birthday/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2009/02/21/a-birthday-makana-gift-for-you/ http://capsun.org/2009/02/21/a-birthday-makana-gift-for-you/#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:39:55 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1570 Hauoli La Hanau (Happy Birthday) to me! One of the best things about having my birthday today is that Valentine’s Day is exactly one week before, so I always know when it falls.  A lifesaver, all thanks to my birthday. I know it’s *my* birthday, but I do like to share the joy with others. [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/02/21/a-birthday-makana-gift-for-you/feed/ 31 http://capsun.org/2009/02/14/happy-valentines-day/ http://capsun.org/2009/02/14/happy-valentines-day/#comments Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:45:33 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1535 “Love hurts, love scars, love wounds and mars Any heart not tough nor strong enough To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain, Love is like a cloud, holds a lot of rain ….. Love hurts …… Oooh …… love hurts.” -First verse of “Love Hurts” as performed by Nazareth From some [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/02/14/happy-valentines-day/feed/ 6 http://capsun.org/2009/01/31/help-choose-my-wedding-cake/ http://capsun.org/2009/01/31/help-choose-my-wedding-cake/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:45:23 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1387 My wedding is in five months, in Kona, as you may already know.  Being a big believer in the mantra, “Proper planning prevents poor performance,” we’ve been planning it for almost two years now.  However, I have to admit, we haven’t settled on a wedding cake.  If you know us really well, you’re saying, “The [...]

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