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/2011/04/06/capsun-poe-akaka-bill-according-to-akaka/ http://capsun.org/2011/04/06/capsun-poe-akaka-bill-according-to-akaka/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:45:39 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2965 In my effort to share information on public policy issues that interest me, I posted the latest version of the Akaka Bill yesterday. While I definitely have an opinion supportive of the legislation and its intent, I haven’t had time to write a blog post. Instead, I’d like to post what Senator Akaka has to [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2011/04/06/capsun-poe-akaka-bill-according-to-akaka/feed/ 0 http://capsun.org/2010/03/16/a-second-chance-at-unconferenz-2010/ http://capsun.org/2010/03/16/a-second-chance-at-unconferenz-2010/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:16:28 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/2010/03/16/a-second-chance-at-unconferenz-2010/ via unconferenz.com That’s right! Originally scheduled for February 27 (http://capsun.org/2010/02/12/unconferenz-2010-is-here/), Unconferenz was postponed due to the tsunami that thankfully only measured a couple feet and was barely noticeable, except for some very visible wave movement in Hilo. The new date is this Saturday, March 20. Remaining the same: the location (KCC), timeframe, session, and cost [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2010/03/16/a-second-chance-at-unconferenz-2010/feed/ 1 http://capsun.org/2009/12/31/good-bye-2009/ http://capsun.org/2009/12/31/good-bye-2009/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:45:49 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2493 On this the last day of 2009, I find myself reflecting on the year that was, as I’m sure many of you have. Travel, work, and other commitments have really kept me busy, so I haven’t had time to write up end-of-year wrap-up posts like I did in 2008 (like this, or this, and this). [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/12/31/good-bye-2009/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/12/24/answers-for-a-christmas-game/ http://capsun.org/2009/12/24/answers-for-a-christmas-game/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:45:58 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2484 Mahalo to all of you for stopping by and playing my Christmas Game for 2009. In case you still need some of the answers, they are listed here below. So, how did everyone do? Maybe more importantly, how long did it take? We usually give about 30 minutes for people to play the game, but [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/12/24/answers-for-a-christmas-game/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2009/11/25/a-lifetime-of-thanks/ http://capsun.org/2009/11/25/a-lifetime-of-thanks/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:45:08 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=2424 I’ve been thinking long and hard about an appropriate post in honor of Thanksgiving. Then last week I joined my wife for an alumni reception for her college, Loyola Marymount University in LA. It’s called the “Princeton of the Pacific” and one of their biggest donors has been William Hannon, as evidenced by several buildings [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/11/25/a-lifetime-of-thanks/feed/ 5 http://capsun.org/2009/10/26/today-eat-pizza-hut-to-support-makiki-community-library/ http://capsun.org/2009/10/26/today-eat-pizza-hut-to-support-makiki-community-library/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:45:18 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/2009/10/26/today-eat-pizza-hut-to-support-makiki-community-library/ Download now or preview on posterous Pizza Night Oct 26-1.pdf (95 KB) Here's an easy way to help support a grassroots community organization dedicated to education and community engagement, the Makiki Community Library. MCL is a separate entity from the public library system, the Hawaii State Public Library System. To operate, it must raise funds [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/10/26/today-eat-pizza-hut-to-support-makiki-community-library/feed/ 0 http://capsun.org/2009/08/08/opening-protocols-at-bishop-museum/ http://capsun.org/2009/08/08/opening-protocols-at-bishop-museum/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:49:33 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/2009/08/08/opening-protocols-at-bishop-museum/ Here’s my view from the cheap seats of the culturally-rich opening protocols as Bishop Museum celebrates the grand unveiling and re- opening of Hawaiian Hall.  -Capsun  Twitter: @exbor Web: http://capsun.org Photo blog: http://capsunpoe.blogspot.com  Sent from my iPhone 3GS Posted via email from exbor’s posterous

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]]> http://capsun.org/2009/06/30/honeymoon-inwashington-dc/feed/ 4 http://capsun.org/2009/05/28/aq-mcelrath-you-can-do-itwill-you/ http://capsun.org/2009/05/28/aq-mcelrath-you-can-do-itwill-you/#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 17:39:05 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1977 Note:  This is part of my (supposedly) Weekly AQ Wisdom special series.  To see other posts in the series, click on the Best Bets tab at the top of any page here and scroll down to the “AQ McElrath” section.  Material for this post was take nfrom information available at her Celebration of Life in February. “You are the union. [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/05/28/aq-mcelrath-you-can-do-itwill-you/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/04/11/the-wedding-cake-choice/ http://capsun.org/2009/04/11/the-wedding-cake-choice/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:30:31 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1816 You might remember that back in January, I asked you readers to Help Choose My Wedding Cake.  I should apologize for taking so long to provide an update after so many readers, old and new, commented to help me choose. It dawned on me shortly after writing that post that my dear fiancee had already [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/04/11/the-wedding-cake-choice/feed/ 4 http://capsun.org/2009/04/10/an-update-on-twestival/ http://capsun.org/2009/04/10/an-update-on-twestival/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:10:32 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1813 Remember when I blogged about Twestival (as did several other Hawaii bloggers)?  In short, it was a worldwide social media effort and fundraiser for charity: water that wants to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations.  In Hawaii, we raised over $7,000 for this cause. Recently, I received this update from them: April [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/04/10/an-update-on-twestival/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/02/05/senator-akaka-on-the-akaka-bill/ http://capsun.org/2009/02/05/senator-akaka-on-the-akaka-bill/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:56:27 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1465 Note:  Due to technical difficulties, today’s scheduled post on the Honolulu Twestival was unavailable.  Please come back tomorrow for that post.  In the meantime, you can take a look at Sen. Akaka’s statement on the newly-reintroduced “Akaka Bill” in Congress.  Yesterday, I posted the press statement issued by Sen. Akaka’s office.  The text below is [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/02/05/senator-akaka-on-the-akaka-bill/feed/ 3 http://capsun.org/2009/02/04/akaka-bill-reintroduced-in-senate-and-house/ http://capsun.org/2009/02/04/akaka-bill-reintroduced-in-senate-and-house/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:59:15 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1459 Just moments ago, I received notice that the Akaka Bill was reintroduced.  As a Native Hawaiian (and a native Hawaiian), I feel it is important to share this information with you verbatim. The below statement was released by Sen. Akaka’s office. Akaka Bill Reintroduced in Senate and House February 4, 2009 Washington, D.C. – U.S. [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/02/04/akaka-bill-reintroduced-in-senate-and-house/feed/ 4 http://capsun.org/2009/02/02/1409/ http://capsun.org/2009/02/02/1409/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:45:14 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1409 I previously wrote about the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu and it’s 90th anniversary in December.  HCCH had planned a family event at Waimea Valley, but due to a rock slide that resulted in the park’s ultimate closure, the celebration had to be postponed. While the event is next weekend, RSVPs are due this week.  [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/02/02/1409/feed/ 0 http://capsun.org/2009/02/01/props-and-slops-january-26-february-1/ http://capsun.org/2009/02/01/props-and-slops-january-26-february-1/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:58:32 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1398 I’m going to try a new format for Props and Slops posts.  Here are the top and bottom performers as I saw them this week: PROPS Adobe and Apple for working together to bring Flash to the iPhone.  This will bring significant improvements to the web browsing capabilities on the iPhone as so many websites [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/02/01/props-and-slops-january-26-february-1/feed/ 2 http://capsun.org/2009/01/17/116-years/ http://capsun.org/2009/01/17/116-years/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 11:00:27 +0000 Capsun http://capsun.org/?p=1173 Today is the 116th anniversary of the illegal overthrow of the sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii, which occurred on January 17, 1893. Here are some great blogs and websites to give you some background and continuing coverage of this and other issues important to Native Hawaiians and Native Hawaiian rights.  While not all of them agree [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/17/116-years/feed/ 8 http://capsun.org/2009/01/12/props-and-slops-january-5-11/ http://capsun.org/2009/01/12/props-and-slops-january-5-11/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:45:59 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=1043 Reminder:  If you used to subscribe to my old blog feed, unfortunately, you have to re-subscribe to the new feed at http://capsun.org to make sure you get all my new commentary delivered to you. IN MEMORIAM “Willie” the cat, Presidential Pet who died (January 4, but the notice went out on January 5) Griffin Bell, [...]

]]> http://capsun.org/2009/01/12/props-and-slops-january-5-11/feed/ 8 http://capsun.org/2008/12/30/top-movies-of-2008/ http://capsun.org/2008/12/30/top-movies-of-2008/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:00:57 +0000 Capsun http://exbor.wordpress.com/?p=834 Sorry this post is so late today.  I was having technical difficulties with the images.  I would have just deleted them if I hadn’t already spent an hour trying to get them just right. I know this title doesn’t quite fit into what I normally write about (Hawaii, tech, and politics), but I did watch [...]

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