Stud or Dud?

While the world takes a collective breath on the eve of a seemingly unavoidable war, some might turn to the pointless and frivolous for a moment of mindless relief. For them I offer Hawaii's Bachelor, a local attempt by an otherwise highly-regarded news outlet to create buzz by capitalizing on a proud mass-media lineage that includes The Bachelor, Joe Millionaire and Married by America.

Ten men — to be narrowed down to three through some unspecified internal process — and ten women (now hiring!) will go on a series of dates and keep diaries. Readers will get to e-mail contestants with advice and ultimately vote out the duds. Ultimately, we'll get "Hawaii's Bachelor"... and his final date, who I guess doesn't get a title.

The Advertiser reports that it followed an extensive background check process, so we can only hope there aren't any skeletons in any closets. But in a community as small as Hawaii, where everyone knows everyone, no doubt the grapevine is already ablaze with gossip. The ten semifinalists — Derek Chinners, Russell Cummins, Casey Hewes, Kelly Komoda, Bryan Langley, Ken Lee, Chuck Mitsui, Cory Mitsui, Erik Snyder, and Jon Wataoka — are probably already being extensively Googled. (Komoda already tried out for "Are You Hot?" and Langley wasn't too impressed with island life.) And at least one journaler has weighed in on the familiar faces.

Do you know any of these guys or gals? Or anyone who'd go for something like this? Anyone want to take bets on a mid-series train wreck? And if there is a scandal, will the Advertiser ride it for every cent, or pretend it never happened?

Is this the sort of thing you want your news sources investing time and energy in? What's next? Meet My Tutu? Survivor: Paololo Valley?

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We've already started taking bets on this one at work. I'm bankin' on Chuck Mitsui. He was one of 3 men that said they thought INTELLIGENCE was important in a woman, he likes Kerouac, and seems open minded. The rest of these guys just kind of scare me... the only problem with old Chuck is, well, he's a cat person. ;)

Uh, Chinners? What woman honestly wants to say "Hi! I'm Beth Chinners!" I mean, get real! Duh! I mean, OH MY GOD! *pop gum* *twirl hair*

By the way, Survivor: Palolo Valley... I actually spewed water all over my keyboard. Har Har...one of the events would be surviving dinner at Big City Diner with the "touchy" waiter! Does anybody know who I'm talking about? One waiter there touches you every time he comes to the table!

now this is something! i didnt even stop the think that hawaii would stoop this low! i mean i thought only mainland peeps would do this sort of thing! (i am on the mainland but local hawaiian girl at heart). got me thinking... has the peeps of my lovly island really want to do such thing? there are so many singles out there and for so many to compete with each other... not worth it. got other fish in the sea! even if its for fame or money not worth it! i mean can you imagine what those peeps have to go through and explain if they get dropped and find a person whom they fell in love with and what the other person would think! if it were me... i wouldnt think twice and just walk away! much too personal and private for me baby!!!!

When I read about the Bachelor contest, I didn't know what to think. This is just another sad reflection of society's shrinking attention span. I'm a journalism major and it makes me sad to see papers having to go the way of infotainment to be read.
That's, like, tee hee, what, like, Cosmo is for, or whatever.

Vote for Russell Cummins. He's a divorced teacher who drives a 1988 300zx Turbo.

If anyone is most deserving he is. Those other brats own more than two cars!

Pathetic, and the men aren't much better. I honestly wouldn't go out on a single date with any of them, even for a large sum of money.

I wish the newsmedia would make more effort to educate us than entertain us with this nonsense.

The way I see it, this is all a scam so the guys can get some booty.

The Bachelor was in puinsai heaven.

Joe Millionaire had it but couldn't articulate it.

Married by America justified it.

Hawaii's Bachelor gave the under-represented Asian males a chance. Sigh...always the last to get some.

I really start worrying when the papers start doing their version of Am I Hot or Not?

You know I'm familiar with making my privates public, but I somehow don't find this game interesting. Maybe if they used my approach to journalism and published photos and detailed stories of when and where he had sex, then maybe they'd get more readership.

That final bachelor is cute, but he looks like he likes to take it up the butt. I'm not complaining. But I think some of the girls might.

I'm just out to ruin his "fame" aren't I?

"I'm just out to ruin his "fame" aren't I?"

You're just a jealous slut, Cheyne, a jealous slut. :)

i'd rather be a jealous slut than a kelly komada bimbo date

I love how The Advertiser acknowledged that Kelly's garnered a small following in the gay community...

And for those who care, the Bachelorettes were unveiled today. Surprisingly less diversity on this front than on the men's side...

Good Lord, that Kelly Komada guy is a Kendall Tanoue if there ever was one.

Really late in joining this discussion but here's my two cents:

For God's sake what man would allow himself to be promoted in this fashion? It screams to the entire state, "I can't get laid on my own so I need some help from the newspaper to do it." Lame.

Kelly Komoda is a gay homosexual!!!

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