Capsun's Corner – by Capsun M. Poe

Yes, it’s my birthday. Again. And I’ve been told that this one is a particularly momentous one. Although I’m getting older, I’m actually starting to feel older! The back aches once in a while. Gray/silver hairs are starting to grow; I guess that’s one reason to keep my hair trimmed on the shorter side – to hide the evidence. I’m winded easily; although that could just be a byproduct of inadequate amounts of exercise.

I always tell people that one of the best parts of having my birthday on February 21 is that it’s exactly 1 week after Valentine’s Day, so that other big day is always on my radar. That cosmic coincidence has served me well for years.

There’s no contest this year, but from last year’s contest, you already know the exact time I was born.

Since I love trivia and history so much, in honor of my birthday, here are 21 other, more famous or accomplished people born on this day:

Non-Entertainers:

• Tsar Peter III of Russia (1728), most famous for being Catherine the Great’s husband
• King Harald V of Norway (1937)
• Senator Olympia Snowe (1947), US Senator from Maine
• Mark and Scott Kelly (1964), astronauts and the only twins to travel in space
• Kevin Rose (1977), an internet presence most famous for starting Digg.com
• Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (1980), who is the same age as me and has already reigned as King of Bhutan for over three years

Entertainers:

• Rue McClanahan (1934), Blanche Devereaux from The Golden Girls
• David Geffen (1943), record executive and producer; also the “G” in DreamWorks SKG
• Tyne Daly (1946), from Cagney and Lacey
• Alan Rickman (1946), a talented actor mostly known as the villain in Die Hard and more recently as Professor Snape in the Harry Potter movies
• William Petersen (1953), Grissom from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• Kelsey Grammer (1955), Dr. Frasier Crane from Cheers and Frasier
• Mary Chapin Carpenter (1958), Grammy Award-winning musician
• Christopher Atkins (1961), the guy from The Blue Lagoon
• Billy Baldwin (1963), part of the Baldwin brothers of actors, most recently on Dirty Sexy Money
• Jennifer Love Hewitt (1979), from Ghost Whisperer, Party of Five, and I Know What You Did Last Summer
• Charlotte Church (1986), the very talented Welsh singer with a great voice
• Ellen Page (1987), of Juno fame
• Ashley Greene (1987), Alice Cullen from the Twilight movies
• Corbin Bleu (1989), from High School Musical and Flight 29 Down 

I want to end by adapting a little jingle from my friend David who blogs at http://theseus51.xanga.com:

Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday dear David Capsun,
Happy birthday to me.  Yay Woohoo.

Yeah, it’s neither original nor catchy, but I still like it.

Mahalo!

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P.P.S – Did you know capsun.org has it’s own Twitter account (@capsundotorg) that Tweets whenever I blog here or on my photo blog?

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About a month ago, I wrote a post about State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa (Colleen Hanabusa and Congressional Residency). In it, I included links to http://hanabusaforhawaii.ning.com/ throughout the article. I have since been informed that the site is her old one.

Sen. Hanabusa’s current website for her Congressional campaign can be found at http://hanabusa2010.com. Honestly, I think the Ning site has better content because it still seems to be updated, but we can all look f

So why am I telling you this? Because I got feedback through several social media outlets from several people about the correct new website. I heard from people on my Twitter, on my Facebook, as a blog comment, and even over email. So, I figured there are at least a couple people who care deeply enough about it. That warrants both my attention and a correction.

Mahalo!

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P.S. – You can follow me on Twitter (@exbor) to get more regular updates.  Be warned, they are much more “regular” than my posts here. 

P.P.S – Did you know capsun.org has it’s own Twitter account (@capsundotorg) that Tweets whenever I blog here or on my photo blog?

Please note:  The views expressed here are mine and mine alone.  While I am employed by and affiliated with organizations and individuals, permission has neither been asked nor granted to write on the topics discussed here

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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 guru Burt Lum (@bytemarks) has announced the third gathering:

Unconferenz 2010
Saturday, February 27
Begins at 8 am
Kapiolani Community College (4304 Diamond Head Rd.)
$25 fee that includes t-shirt and lunch

Here are a bunch of us, proudly wearing our Twitter shirts:

Whether you are a geek, a wannabe geek, a tech enthusiast, or even a tech newbie, this is a place for you. The entire spectrum was represented at last year’s event and will likely be again this year. If you know a lot about tech, you can share your knowledge and insights with others. If you don’t know much, you can learn a lot. Whether you know something or want to know something, you can synergize with each other.

Yes, there is a small fee, but it is well worth it. When all the costs are factored in, Burt and the gang don’t do this to make a living. Besides, by charging, I think it makes people show their commitment to attend.

If you are used to highly-structured conference-style events, this will be quite different. If you appreciate structure, like me, it takes a little getting used to, but in the end, you have a much more enjoyable experience. Plus, you’re likely to learn new things and meet new people you otherwise would not have if a structured environment.

I encourage you to attend, or at least consider attending this wonderful event! And if you do go, please have a great time. I regret that I have a scheduling conflict and will not attend this year, at least not physically. Maybe I should ask Burt if I can attend virtually…

Mahalo!

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P.S. – You can follow me on Twitter (@exbor) to get more regular updates.  Be warned, they are much more “regular” than my posts here.

P.P.S – Did you know capsun.org has it’s own Twitter account (@capsundotorg) that Tweets whenever I blog here or on my photo blog?

Please note:  The views expressed here are mine and mine alone.  While I am employed by and affiliated with organizations and individuals, permission has neither been asked nor granted to write on the topics discussed here.

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