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/2010/01/05/time-for-a-go-away-party/ http://capsun.org/2010/01/05/time-for-a-go-away-party/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:45:10 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2498 It’s funny sometimes how fate (or inspiration) just surprises you sometimes. Just this morning, I found myself up way too early. Then I noted that I renewed the registration for capsun.org for another year. I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t had time to blog as often as I’d like. But then my friend [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2010/01/05/time-for-a-go-away-party/feed/ 5 http://capsun.org/2009/12/01/good-news-for-hawaiian-airlines-passengers/ http://capsun.org/2009/12/01/good-news-for-hawaiian-airlines-passengers/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:45:00 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2431 This is my make-up post to Hawaiian Airlines, for not blogging about their 80th birthday, which they celebrated on November 11. Belated Happy Birthday! For those who fly between the islands and who choose not to support that bad airline I despise so much, I have some good news from my favorite airline, Hawaiian Airlines. [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/12/01/good-news-for-hawaiian-airlines-passengers/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/10/21/what-youll-never-find-on-capsun-org/ http://capsun.org/2009/10/21/what-youll-never-find-on-capsun-org/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:15:34 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2382 A few days ago, my friend Quilly and I had a conversation in the comments section of this blog. She was concerned that my anti-go! blogging might somehow help them: Have you ever heard that all attention is good attention, even if it’s bad? All these links to GO and all these mentions of them [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/10/21/what-youll-never-find-on-capsun-org/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2009/10/19/go-airlines-inspires-anti-go-entrepreneur/ http://capsun.org/2009/10/19/go-airlines-inspires-anti-go-entrepreneur/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:45:11 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2361 A couple weeks ago, before all the news of the go!-Mokulele merger broke, my friend Ili contacted me about a new business idea that he came up with. It’s for a t-shirt design, but not just any t-shirt. It is a combination of two things that I promote: supporting local business ventures (in this case, [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/10/19/go-airlines-inspires-anti-go-entrepreneur/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/10/17/my-new-dont-fly-go-page/ http://capsun.org/2009/10/17/my-new-dont-fly-go-page/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:45:17 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2352 Photo courtesy 808talk.com As I promised the other day, “I plan on doing some anti-go! posts in the near future.” I’m still busy collecting my thoughts, but I thought this was a great time to work on something I’ve been meaning to do for a long time. Anyone who has read my blog with some [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/10/17/my-new-dont-fly-go-page/feed/ 5 http://capsun.org/2009/10/15/my-initial-reaction-to-the-gomokulele-merger-on-i9news/ http://capsun.org/2009/10/15/my-initial-reaction-to-the-gomokulele-merger-on-i9news/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:01:59 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/2009/10/15/my-initial-reaction-to-the-gomokulele-merger-on-i9news/ If you haven’t heard already, the much-despised go! Airlines will be merging with Mokulele Airlines, where many former Aloha Airlines employees now find themselves employed. Yesterday, KGMB9′s i9News asked: “Will the merge affect what airline you choose to fly interisland? Let’s get going! Flying is oober important…what’s your pick?” My response: “No, I’ve been a [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/10/15/my-initial-reaction-to-the-gomokulele-merger-on-i9news/feed/ 1 http://capsun.org/2009/09/11/repost-on-teaching-tolerance/ http://capsun.org/2009/09/11/repost-on-teaching-tolerance/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:45:15 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2281 On this, the 8th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, I thought about what I could say.  After thinking long and hard, I concluded that reiterating my post on Teaching Tolerance in an Increasingly Intolerant World would be most appropriate.  Here it is, in its entirety: Today is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2008 and [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/09/11/repost-on-teaching-tolerance/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/08/26/get-your-cheap-airfaire-while-it-lasts/ http://capsun.org/2009/08/26/get-your-cheap-airfaire-while-it-lasts/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:45:48 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2188 If you’re planning to do any inter-island travel in the coming weeks, you’re in luck.  Our local Hawaii airlines are restarting a fare war.  Hawaiian Airlines is offering tickets from $25 (OK, technically $24.99) and Mokulele Airlines is offering unlimited flights for $299.  These deals are good only in September. Here are details of the [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/08/26/get-your-cheap-airfaire-while-it-lasts/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2008/12/31/props-and-slops-of-the-year-2008/ http://capsun.org/2008/12/31/props-and-slops-of-the-year-2008/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:00:26 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=872 As we end the year and I continue to reflect, I thought it would be fun to look back at the year that was 2008.  I’ll start with noting 2008 deaths then go into the top and bottom performers as I call them throughout the year. IN MEMORIAM (a tribute to some of those who [...]

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]]> http://capsun.org/2008/12/28/props-and-slops-december-22-28/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2008/12/19/and-we-have-a-winner/ http://capsun.org/2008/12/19/and-we-have-a-winner/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:45:27 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=698 RECAP OF THE CONTEST Yesterday was the end of the contest I’ve been sponsoring and promoting for the last week.  Readers were asked to share their memories of The Real Aloha Airlines for a chance to win a $10 Starbucks gift card. I didn’t get quite the response I was hoping for and participation wasn’t [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/12/19/and-we-have-a-winner/feed/ 5 http://capsun.org/2008/12/18/last-chance-for-the-christmas-contest/ http://capsun.org/2008/12/18/last-chance-for-the-christmas-contest/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:45:18 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=691 Dear Readers, Did you know that there has been a contest here at Capsun’s Corner since last week Wednesday?  Unfortunately, not a single person has submitted an entry – and the contest ends today at 6 pm.  So, if you’d like to submit an entry, you have a very good chance of winning. THE GIST [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/12/18/last-chance-for-the-christmas-contest/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2008/12/17/admitting-bloggers-charles-djou-enticing-fares/ http://capsun.org/2008/12/17/admitting-bloggers-charles-djou-enticing-fares/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:45:47 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=673 ADMITTING BLOGGERS Later this morning, the Hawaii House Majority will host a “Meet the Media” Workshop at the State Capitol.  It’s primarily for the benefit of the new State Representatives, and also veteran legislators interested in effectively communicating with the media.  But what makes this one different is that in addition to print, TV, and [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/12/17/admitting-bloggers-charles-djou-enticing-fares/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2008/12/10/a-special-day-in-three-ways/ http://capsun.org/2008/12/10/a-special-day-in-three-ways/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:45:31 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=543 Scroll down for the contest! First of all, today is Human Rights Day.  It is an international celebration of the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on this day in 1948.  As the Presidential Proclamation states, today we can: …reaffirm our deep commitment to helping those whose desire for liberty and [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/12/10/a-special-day-in-three-ways/feed/ 7 http://capsun.org/2008/12/06/props-and-slops-december-1-6/ http://capsun.org/2008/12/06/props-and-slops-december-1-6/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 17:50:50 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=511 My friend used to have a feature on his site during college called “Props and Slops” where he praised and put down as he saw fit.  I am copying that feature and adding it to Capsun’s Corner.  I hope to make this a weekly part of my posts, but we’ll see how long that lasts.  [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/12/06/props-and-slops-december-1-6/feed/ 5 http://capsun.org/2008/12/05/mesain-their-own-words/ http://capsun.org/2008/12/05/mesain-their-own-words/#comments Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:45:39 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=505 ON MESA, ACCORDING TO MESA On Monday morning, Paul Skellon, Vice President of Mesa Air Group, parent company of go! Airlines, appeared on Sunrise on KGMB with Howard Dicus.  Here are excerpts of what he said: On taking over the Aloha brand: Um, I think the main point for us is that, um, this provides [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/12/05/mesain-their-own-words/feed/ 4 http://capsun.org/2008/11/29/the-real-aloha-airlines/ http://capsun.org/2008/11/29/the-real-aloha-airlines/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:45:35 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=420 Executive Summary:  Reaction to go! becoming Aloha; The Real Aloha; The Spirit of Aloha News of the Unthinkable Around lunch yesterday, I got news that was so unbelievable, I had to check to make sure it wasn’t April Fool’s Day.  The “villainous” go! Airlines will rebrand itself and change its name to…Aloha Airlines! Wrong!, wrong!, [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/11/29/the-real-aloha-airlines/feed/ 30 http://capsun.org/2008/11/18/my-benedict-arnold-moment/ http://capsun.org/2008/11/18/my-benedict-arnold-moment/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:45:40 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=253 Executive Summary:  Very long rant on having to fly go! Airlines.  Benedict Arnold; Appeasing my guilt; Problems with go! Airlines:  checking in, in the terminal, before take-off, on the aircraft, during flight, and after landing. Don’t Fly go!  There’s no ALOHA in the HAWAIIAN skies – GO! figure.  Please use Hawaiian, Island Air, Mokulele, Pacific [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/11/18/my-benedict-arnold-moment/feed/ 14 http://capsun.org/2008/11/14/elite-status-on-hawaiian-airlines/ http://capsun.org/2008/11/14/elite-status-on-hawaiian-airlines/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:45:21 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=162 Executive Summary:  Elite status and benefits on Hawaiian Airlines; Car rental tips; Saving time instead of money. Elite Status Have you travelled much lately?  I fly fairly often.  With work and personal trips combined, I find myself on a neighbor island or somewhere on the West Coast at least once a month, if not more [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2008/11/14/elite-status-on-hawaiian-airlines/feed/ 7 http://capsun.org/2008/10/29/in-memoriam-aloha-airlines-1946-2008/ http://capsun.org/2008/10/29/in-memoriam-aloha-airlines-1946-2008/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:48:22 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=12 It’s been over half a year – 7 months on Friday – since the demise of Aloha Airlines, and I still experience some grief at this loss of a local airline in Hawaii; it felt like I had lost a close friend. So you might imagine how visibly upset I was yesterday when @GoAirlines started [...]

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