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April 22, 2004
[ radio Category ]

So Where's Frankie B.?

Frank B. Shaner disappeared unceremoniously from the morning show on Hawaiian 105 KINE FM a couple of months ago. Many people asked, "Where's Frankie?"

Famous for his Hawaiian Falsetto Competition and for being the comic force behind Brickwood Galuteria's "straight man" on KINE, Shaner's absence has left a gaping hole in the morning drive time. Galuteria now often fumbles when yet another caller asks on-air, "So where's Frank?"

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Posted by ZZType at 07:23 PM
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[ talkstory Category ]

Skankers and Skanking

No, not to do with reggae in this case. The British use the term "skanker" to denote someone who goofs off on the job. Now, I will admit to having done some "skanking" in the days before retirement when I had paid employment, so I am not having any censorious thoughts about folks who do it. But who would you nominate as the champion local "skankers"?

I'll give my vote to the grounds workers at UH-Manoa, with maintenance workers as a close second. They spend HOURS every day just hanging out and talking story. And get paid for it.

Posted by Albert at 10:31 AM
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April 20, 2004
[ music Category ]

Beautiful Music

The nominees have been announced for the 2004 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards. Given out by the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts, the annual awards are always a spectacular sampling of island sounds. This year, perennial favorite Keali'i Reichel has ten nominations, but even newcomer Kainani Kahaunaele is making a splash with seven.

Did any of your faves make the list? Which do you think deserve the kudos? And who do you think is missing?

Posted by Prophet Zarquon at 02:24 PM
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April 12, 2004
[ talkstory Category ]

Hawaii Landlords

I want your opinion. If a term on a lease is up and the tenant vacates a unit, can that tenant lawfully be charged rent for the "lag" days between her tenancy and the tenancy that follows? I have a friend whose landlord charged 16 days of rent for the transition time between her and the next renter. The landlord took the 16 days rent out of the security deposit, saying that the unit was not immediately ready for the next tenant and that my friend had to pay for the lag time.

Is that a legal contract? I tend to think not, since security deposits are supposed to be used for repairs or cleaning, not arbritrary amounts of time. Also, are there effective places to report landlord experiences? I pity the person who's renting after my friend.

Posted by Ruth at 03:19 PM
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April 08, 2004
[ television Category ]

Island Idolatry

There's no escaping it. Here in Hawaii, American Idol is everywhere. Even I've TiVo'd it in order to be able to function socially at work. Last night was a tough night for our binary star system, with both Camile Velasco and Jasmine Trias at the bottom of the heap, and with Camile sent home at the end of the night. Are you watching? What are your predictions? Just how far can Jasmine go from here?

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Posted by Prophet Zarquon at 11:47 AM
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