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=3.3.1 http://capsun.org/2011/11/14/changing-conversation-on-capsun-org-with-livefyre/ http://capsun.org/2011/11/14/changing-conversation-on-capsun-org-with-livefyre/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:55:13 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=3216 Disclosure: Livefyre is the exclusive sponsor of BlogcastFM, where I serve as Editor-in-Chief and receive compensation. However, I was neither paid nor asked to write this post. I first saw Livefyre in action when my friend John Garcia deployed it on NonStopHonolulu.com back in August 2010. It took me a while to work out the kinks in [...]

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]]> http://capsun.org/2011/11/08/recapping-blogworld-la-2011-bwela/feed/ 2 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/2011/10/24/taking-the-ten-app-challenge/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-iphone-for-steve/ http://capsun.org/2011/10/06/iphone-4s-iphone-for-steve/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:00:31 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=3132 After the premature, but not entirely unexpected, death of Apple founder, longtime CEO, and Executive Chairman Steve Jobs yesterday, there have been many tributes, remembrances and reflections. Originally, I was going to write something, but then I saw my friend Jonathan’s tribute, iThank Steve and honestly believe I couldn’t have said it any better. If you’re [...]

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]]> http://capsun.org/2011/08/03/a-new-day-for-hawaii-news/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2011/08/01/so-long-netflix-hello-blockbuster/ http://capsun.org/2011/08/01/so-long-netflix-hello-blockbuster/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 17:45:32 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=3076 Probably the biggest non-US debt limit news to hit the internet last month was the Netflix announcement that they were introducing new plans and pricing that would effectively double the price for users wanting both online streaming access to the service and DVD-by-mail access. I’ve been a Netflix customer since 2003 and have been quite [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2011/08/01/so-long-netflix-hello-blockbuster/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2011/03/25/capsun-poe-first-look-at-first-wind-kahukus-wind-farm/ http://capsun.org/2011/03/25/capsun-poe-first-look-at-first-wind-kahukus-wind-farm/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:45:15 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2735 Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for First Wind Kahuku‘s new facility. Boston-based First Wind, an independent wind energy company focused on utility-scale wind projects, is the same company behind the wind turbines that grace the Maui mountains. Being a geek and tech-lover, I thought this would be a low-key, relatively [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2011/03/25/capsun-poe-first-look-at-first-wind-kahukus-wind-farm/feed/ 3 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 [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2011/03/22/capsun-blogger-who-doesnt-blog/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2010/05/19/ian-lind-journalist-who-happens-to-blog/ http://capsun.org/2010/05/19/ian-lind-journalist-who-happens-to-blog/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 17:58:35 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2656 Veteran blogger Ian Lind (@ilind) wrote a post the other day that garnered a reaction that prompted him to write an entire post as a response He asks, in essence: “Just who do you think you are?” Ian‘s response is far more articulate than mine, but I’d like to put my contribution out there to [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2010/05/19/ian-lind-journalist-who-happens-to-blog/feed/ 0 http://capsun.org/2010/05/06/bloggers-be-part-of-the-news-decline-solution/ http://capsun.org/2010/05/06/bloggers-be-part-of-the-news-decline-solution/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 17:45:10 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2637 Several days ago, blogger Ian Lind (@ilind) put out an open call to his fellow Hawaii bloggers in “Calling Hawaii public affairs bloggers.” Now that Honolulu (and therefore 75% of our state) is officially a one-paper town, fewer voices and views will likely be heard. Definitely don’t expect to see this kind of candor; in [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2010/05/06/bloggers-be-part-of-the-news-decline-solution/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2010/02/12/unconferenz-2010-is-here/ http://capsun.org/2010/02/12/unconferenz-2010-is-here/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:45:10 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2550 I’m a little late in blogging about this, but better late than never, right? Or perhaps, at least I’m writing a blog post. One of the most memorable and enjoyable tech events that I attended last year was Unconferenz 2009, which at the time was the second such gathering. Now. local social media and tech [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2010/02/12/unconferenz-2010-is-here/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2009/12/08/a-glee-gowalla-mash-up/ http://capsun.org/2009/12/08/a-glee-gowalla-mash-up/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:45:43 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2451 Sometimes, I think I get a little too serious, especially here on capsun.org, although I do tend to allow myself to be a little more casual on my photo blog. But today will be a “for fun” post, and it’s dedicated to Melissa Chang (aka @Melissa808) who has waited over two weeks for me to [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/12/08/a-glee-gowalla-mash-up/feed/ 6 http://capsun.org/2009/11/12/is-it-a-contest-if-only-one-person-enters/ http://capsun.org/2009/11/12/is-it-a-contest-if-only-one-person-enters/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:57:33 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2410 Last week, I wrote a post on a contest to give away Google Wave invites. At the time, I thought these were highly coveted, or at least more desirable than most invites of this sort. As you can tell from the title of this post, I only received one entry, so maybe these aren’t as [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/11/12/is-it-a-contest-if-only-one-person-enters/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/11/05/catch-a-wave-a-google-wave/ http://capsun.org/2009/11/05/catch-a-wave-a-google-wave/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:48:40 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2402 OK, before I start my new post, I have to ask, did anyone catch my reference in my title? If you’re a political junkie, today’s title probably sounded familiar – and that was intentional. Catch A Wave is the title of a 1973 book written by Tom Coffman, which Honolulu Weekly described as, “a knowing, [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/11/05/catch-a-wave-a-google-wave/feed/ 5 http://capsun.org/2009/09/05/olelo-community-media-needs-your-help/ http://capsun.org/2009/09/05/olelo-community-media-needs-your-help/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:12:02 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2259 Have you ever watched Public Access television? If you’re on Oahu, these services are provided by Olelo an can be found on channels 49 – 54. I’ve had the great fortune to volunteer with this organization and be certified as a Producer and Camera Operator. Olelo is made up of lots of committed and talented [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/09/05/olelo-community-media-needs-your-help/feed/ 1 http://capsun.org/2009/09/01/full-disclosure-on-my-pcc-visit/ http://capsun.org/2009/09/01/full-disclosure-on-my-pcc-visit/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:45:21 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2213 As you know, I recently got a (free) chance to visit the Polynesian Cultural Center and see their new show, HA: Breath of Life. It was an awesome experience, but before I start blogging about all the details of my PCC visit, I want you to know what I received for agreeing to join them.  [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/09/01/full-disclosure-on-my-pcc-visit/feed/ 1 http://capsun.org/2009/08/25/another-word-on-blogrank/ http://capsun.org/2009/08/25/another-word-on-blogrank/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:45:19 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2183 About a month ago, I wrote about Capsun’s Corner being listed on a service called blogRank (A Quick Note from blogRank). I also said it “Sounds to me like something’s funky with the methodology.” when my ranking beat out others whom I believe are more popular, and dare I say, better, blogs than mine.  That [...]

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