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“When a Japanese baby is born”. I wonder if Baby...

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:58:59 -1000

“When a Japanese baby is born”. I wonder if Baby Champuru will surprise us like that?

“Smoke on the Yangtze” - a Japanese cover of Deep...

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:31:11 -1000

“Smoke on the Yangtze” - a Japanese cover of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water”

I received this in my In Box today, thought it was totally...

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:27:14 -1000

I received this in my In Box today, thought it was totally hilarious.

This is how the conversation probably went:

Costco Employee: “Hello dis Costco, I can help you?”

Customer: “I would like to order a cake for a going away party this week.”

Costco Employee: “Wot you like on da cake?”

Customer: “Best Wishes Suzanne” and underneath that “We will miss you.”

Every time I see this commercial, it makes me cry. So many...

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:30:16 -1000

Every time I see this commercial, it makes me cry. So many worthy organizations out there need our money, I wonder if this one will be next on my list.

Eiguchibushi by Toru Yonaha よなは徹

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:15:00 -1000

Eiguchibushi by Toru Yonaha よなは徹

Dueling Okinawan taiko! Too cool! If only I could play half...

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:10:55 -1000

Dueling Okinawan taiko! Too cool! If only I could play half as good as these guys…

よなは徹 Toru Yonaha performs “Kanayo Amaka”.

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:06:00 -1000

よなは徹 Toru Yonaha performs “Kanayo Amaka”.

Holy smokes. Toru Yonaha jams.

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:19:07 -1000

Holy smokes. Toru Yonaha jams.

The baby is so cute. And, yes, I agree that clowns are pretty...

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:31:05 -1000

The baby is so cute. And, yes, I agree that clowns are pretty darned creepy.

My favorite commercial from the 2008 superbowl.

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:25:45 -1000

My favorite commercial from the 2008 superbowl.

Come on, you gotta love a cockatiel who can boogie — on...

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:37:00 -1000

Come on, you gotta love a cockatiel who can boogie — on beat! — to the Backstreet Boys! At the very end, he gives his audience a big head-banging finish.

After buying a few songs on iTunes, I have $1.98 credit to...

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:39:46 -1000

After buying a few songs on iTunes, I have $1.98 credit to spare. This fantastic song by Andy McKee was my latest purchase.

Oh, and “E-bay” (Parody of “I Want it that Way” by the Backstreet Boys) by Weird Al. Yes, I’m a fan. :)

An elderly woman crashed into the wall at my favorite Longs...

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:41:14 -1000

An elderly woman crashed into the wall at my favorite Longs Drugs store in Mililani. Thank God no one was injured in the accident.

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Seeing this makes me want to end my hiatus NOW and go...

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 21:14:09 -1000

Seeing this makes me want to end my hiatus NOW and go immediately back to dance class!

A video featuring Rimi Natsukawa, Jake Shimabukuro and Konishiki...

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:57:38 -1000

A video featuring Rimi Natsukawa, Jake Shimabukuro and Konishiki singing a medley of Okinawan and Hawaiian songs.

I just discovered a goldmine of Okinawan vocalist, Rimi...

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:46:50 -1000

I just discovered a goldmine of Okinawan vocalist, Rimi Natsukawa videos on YouTube! This one features Hawaii’s own Jake Shimabukuro providing an excellent ukulele complement to these Okinawan tunes.

“Mac or PC” (via pantlessknights) I just had to. ...

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:31:33 -1000

“Mac or PC” (via pantlessknights)

I just had to. Reblogged Hawaii’s great “Mac of PC” video. And the endless debate rages on…