Road Runner Hawaii Columns

Opal Thai Food Wagon – Haleiwa’s Hidden Gem

September 1, 2010
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When wifey and I spontaneously decided to have date night out in Haleiwa the other night, I did what any unassuming young American would do: I checked out Yelp one fast one. At the top of the list was this curious place called Opal Thai Food. Curious because 1) it was a wagon and 2) [...]

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Visit Us at the 1st Annual Hawaii Rice Festival!

August 1, 2010
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Save the date for September 11th, 2010, a day when rice takes center stage. Diamond G Rice presents the 1st Annual Hawaii Rice Festival which will celebrate with the rest of the country the joy that is rice. This unique, one day event will be held at the Waterfront at Aloha Tower from 12PM to [...]

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Great Catch! Izakaya Tairyo Reels Hawaii In

August 1, 2010
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If you’ve driven anywhere near the vicinity of Piikoi Street recently, you’ve probably noticed a rather peculiar looking building fronting Hopaka Street. Covered with large kanji characters, big blue waves, and bright red fish, it’s hard to miss. And if you’re anything like me, your mouth probably started to salivate (along with your imagination) at [...]

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Ready, Set IntelliGo! – Sharing Your Road Runner Mobile Connection Just Got Easier!

July 1, 2010
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Late last month, Oceanic Time Warner Cable introduced an exciting, new product to add to the Road Runner Mobile lineup. Nicknamed IntelliGo, the Sierra Wireless W801 Personal Mobile Hotspot acts like a portable mini-router and allows you to share your Road Runner Mobile connection – on the go! – with up to 5 friends via [...]

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The Rice is Right – Mana Bu’s Has the Best Musubis in Hawaii

June 1, 2010
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Growing up as a second generation Japanese American, my taste buds have not always lined up with what was being offered here in Hawaii. Sure, I can pound a plate lunch as good as the next fella, but I contend that it is only because of the presence of “two scoops rice”! LOL! I remember [...]

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What Is Road Runner Mobile and Where Does It Work?

June 1, 2010
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Road Runner Mobile first launched in Hawaii earlier this year, and, as with Road Runner High Speed Online residential service (launched back in 1997), there were a lot of early adopters. Like those who were “in the know” about broadband technologies (compared to dial-up) in ’97, those who are aware of 4G technology today have [...]

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Poke Paradise – Experiencing the Best Poke Around Hawaii – Part V

May 1, 2010
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Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V Local band Island Rhythms pretty much summed it up in their classic hit, “Is This the End?” Is this the end? Are you my friend? It seems to me We are to be free… Over the last 4 months, we’ve been [...]

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Poke Paradise – Experiencing the Best Poke Around Hawaii – Part IV

April 1, 2010
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Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V Last month’s visit to Brooks Takenaka at the United Fishing Agency Honolulu Fish Auction brought about the name “Rachel Haili”. As part of this ultimate poke quest we’re currently on, Brooks suggested I talk to Rachel to get her perspective on [...]

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Poke Paradise – Experiencing the Best Poke Around Hawaii – Part III

March 1, 2010
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Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V Following Part I of this Poke Paradise series, I received an invitation from a Mr. Jed Inouye to come and spend the day with him. In my article, I had mentioned that I was planning on covering the poke from Sam’s [...]

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Poke Paradise – Experiencing the Best Poke Around Hawaii – Part II

February 1, 2010
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Part I |  Part II  | Part III | Part IV | Part V Wow! What an unbelievable month! I guess y’all really love your poke eh? Last month, we struck gold when I introduced a topic that was near and dear to my heart. She went by the name of Poke. Your feedback and [...]

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Poke Paradise – Experiencing the Best Poke Around Hawaii – Part I

January 1, 2010
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 Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V I gotta admit… One of the perks of working on these “best of” pieces is the eating. I’m lucky enough to grind some of the most onolicious foods Hawaii’s got to offer and live to write about it. This month, I’m covering [...]

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Ship’s Ahoy! – Experiencing an Alaskan Cruise for the Very First Time – Part IV

January 1, 2010
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Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV We’re down to our final three days on this whirlwind vacay. One in Ketchikan, one in Victoria, and the final in downtown Seattle after de-boarding. Three left of our seven days on sea. Guess we should hurr’up and make the most of what’s left [...]

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A Weekend In Lana`i

December 1, 2009
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Close your eyes with me for a second. Now imagine a stunning paradise, filled with breathtaking magnificence and splendor. Can you see it? Can you feel it? It’s right there isn’t it? Now open your eyes. Chances are, the place you just dreamt about looked strikingly similar to the picturesque island we’re about to visit… [...]

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Koko Head Crater Trail Hike – Nature’s Stairmaster

November 1, 2009
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A sudden increase in the amount of Koko Head trail “tweets” and “status updates” lately prompted me to rearrange the sched – just a tad – and dig up some old images to pen this article. Who knows? After I’m pau, maybe I can jump on the ol’ bandwagon and send out a sweet tweet [...]

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Ship’s Ahoy! – Experiencing an Alaskan Cruise for the Very First Time – Part III

November 1, 2009
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Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV Ahhh, day 5. We’re more than halfway through our Alaskan adventure, but there’s still so much more to see and do. In this Part 3, we’ll be visiting Sitka, eating dinner at Pinnacle Grill, taking in a show, and fattening up at the Dessert [...]

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Colbie Caillat – A Star Is Born

October 1, 2009
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In every lifetime, there comes one special star destined for greatness. A glowing beauty, full of energy and warmth, that shines big and bright for the world to admire. In this lifetime, that star is Colbie Caillat. Born Colbie Marie Caillat on May 28th, 1985 to a music producer dad and model mom, Colbie inherited [...]

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V for Victorino – A Chat With Hawaii’s All Star Shane Victorino

September 1, 2009
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It’s no coincidence that the word Victory is in Shane Victorino’s name. Losing is not even in his vocabulary. As a gifted athlete growing up, he’s always been on the winning end in sports. As a 28 year old young adult, it’s no different. He was an integral member of the world champion Philadelphia Phillies [...]

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Ship’s Ahoy! – Experiencing an Alaskan Cruise for the Very First Time – Part II

September 1, 2009
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Part I |  Part II  | Part III | Part IV The 4th day started with the eager anticipation of finally seeing land. Our first of two land tours wasn’t to start until 12:30PM, so we had some time to catch a bite on board and roam the quant little town of Juneau. South Franklin [...]

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Tinman Tips – A First Timer’s Guide to Tinman Success

August 1, 2009
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Late last month, your boy manned up and checked yet another item off the ol’ “bucket list”: Compete in the Hawaii Tinman. On Sunday, July 26th, the 2009 Tinman Triathlon was in full effect and, bright eyed and bushy tailed, I was there yo. Having a couple of marathons already under my belt, I was [...]

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Ship’s Ahoy! – Experiencing an Alaskan Cruise for the Very First Time – Part I

August 1, 2009
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 Part I  | Part II | Part III | Part IV For someone who’s spent his entire life on an island completely surrounded by water, it’s amazing that your boy has never traveled much on one of them floaty things… What are they called now? A yes, a boat. I mean there were those times [...]

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