January 2010
38 posts
Sunset from Indian Rock
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Tradgic Misspelled Tattoos and U.S. Politics
via huffingtonpost.com Oh, how I enjoy the permanence of stupidity. Seriously, intelligence is fleeting; something like this, though, is forever, like a moronic diamond. Often I find these little HuffPo entries to undermine their journalistic integrity, but this one is a clear commentary on our moribund political environment in the U.S. We hear you, Arianna. And, yes, I know...
Work Hard, Play Hard: Vice Magazine likes its men...
via viceland.com Vice Magazine has torn down another taboo: erections in mainstream media. Its photoshoot “Work Hard Play Hard” has all the male models sporting erections (fashionably concealed, of course). All the designers were undoubtedly pleased to see that their fabric withstood the grueling stress tests. And I’m convinced all the woodies were produced by the Tom...
Mahatma Gandhi on Homosexuality
Two gay Englishmen came to Gandhi in the 1930s and asked him what he thought of their relationship. The Mahatma asked some questions and for a short time fell silent. Then he said, “The greatest gift God gives us is another person to love.” Placing the hands of each man in the other’s, he quietly and with a smile asked, “Who are we to question God’s choice?” via catchafire.tumblr.com Minus...
It will eat your eyes for dessert
I’m sorry, but this chimp from an SF Gate story today about house boats on Mission Creek FREAKS ME OUT. I’m pretty sure that it comes alive at night, rummages through the boat’s fridge (only to find out my delicious eyes are not in the crisper), then it hops off the house boat in search of me and my ocular truffles. I guess I’ll have to be extra careful walking around...
I've walked miles in these shoes
I bought these in Hawai’i in 2005. They served me well, but they’ve seen better days. So, I’m leaving them behind but keeping the memories. Here’s to new journeys. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Kiholo Bay
Dear AT&T, I get 3G reception here. Why can’t I get it in my apartment in San Francisco? Sincerely, Lolo Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Kailua Bay
It’s still sunny and blue here in case you were wondering. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Bright lights, Big island
Behold! Kailua-Kona at night is the rival of Manhattan. Mostly because it’s in the 70s here and they’re freezing in New York. Tomorrow is my last full day on Hawai’i, so I’m staying up late playing cards and drinking Koko’s delicious POG concoction. Tomorrow, I intend to spend time at the pool, read, brunch, shop a little, and eat some yummy pupus. Any souvenir...
Pizzeria Zacchini in Kona
Our new friend Barb has a place called Pizzeria Zacchini and we decided to try it out tonight. Pizza!! I can’t wait. Above is a shot of the wood-fired oven. Now that’s hot. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Mauna Kea beach
For a few thousand more dollars, we could have stayed here. Instead, we’ll just enjoy the beach. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
New View
We have switched locales for the rest of the week, so we have a new view of downtown Kona. No sunset viewing from this lanai, but it’ll do. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Kehena Beach: Nudists, Hippies and Nude Hippies...
This morning before 10 AM, our friend Bob took us to Kehena Beach near Kalapana in Puna. Secluded and requiring and little hike down a rocky path, this beach is a local fave for the residents. I think it may be my favorite beach so far. Fine black sand, remote (I think there were about 6 people there), sun rising over the ocean, and a cute hippie doing naked yoga on the beach. It was the most...
Iced tea at Huli Sue's
We’re taking a day trip to Hilo side with stops in Waimea, Waipi’o Valley, Akaka Falls and more. But for now, it’s lunchtime at Huli Sue’s. Tea and fish tacos. Yum! Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
On a white sandy beach in Hawai'i
Today took us to Makalawena Beach. This required a short trip out of Kona then a hellish 1.8 mile journey down an “unimproved” road to a makeshift parking lot in the middle of an a’a lava field. Then we hiked for 20-25 minutes to the best part of the beach. The beach was beautiful, but the clouds rolled in and covered the sun a bit. Fooled, I neglected to apply my SPF 420 and...
Hapuna Beach
The sun, the sand, the sea. It’s a good thing. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Lunch is ready
But, we’re packing it up and heading to the beach. So, put your hunger in hold for now. Yasu’s sandwiches will have to wait. Next stop, Hapuna. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Maitai #2
My official birthday party is tonight. Six more friends are joining us. First, though, we’re having maitais at Huggo’s on the Rocks. Cheers! Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
For Jake
In your memory at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau—the place of refuge. Watch over him for us, Pele. Mahalo nui loa. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
For my sister
Wish you could be here, sis. I saw these and thought of you. Remember posing with these at my place 5 years ago? Good times. Aloha nui loa. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Dinnertime!
Yasu is cooking again and we’re eating on the lanai. What a life. I hope you all have/had a 40th like this. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Courtney's here!!
Time for another sunset and a few more seabreezes. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Iced tea & Sarcasm (and Murakami) in paradise
It’s basically perfect. Wish you were here. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Good morning Kona!
I slept amazingly well last night, lulled to sleep by the crashing waves and the seabreezes—the drink, that is. They were Renee’s idea and they were great. Yasu cooked a delicious dinner of three kinds of local fish with leeks, carrots, an amazing watercress salad, and fingerling potatoes. Then we played Euchre. Each team won once. Today, Courtney arrives, then we’re going to...
Thank you, Pele, for an amazing day
And thanks to all of you for all the kind words and hateful remarks on my birthday. I will cherish them all. My friend Courtney arrives tomorrow and the Kona Gang will be complete. First stop, Hapuna Beach. Then, the island is ours!! Aloha! Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Always begin a long trip with...CAFFEINE!!
Clearly, I needed it this morning. Those circles under my eyes are lovely! Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
My View
Jealous much? Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Maitai!
And so it begins. Here’s to my bacchanalian birthday!! Thanks, Alaska Airlines for the free drink. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
We have landed
Welcome to Hawai’i! Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Ready for takeoff
I’m on the plane and ready for hours of fun over the Pacific. Talk to you soon! Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
At the airport: The adventure begins
Here’s the Kona gang (minus Courtney) at the airport. Aren’t they bright and shiny for 6:30 AM? Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Is this what 40 looks like?
I went to high school with these folks. They were high school sweethearts, got married and, apparently, stayed that way. Shocking!! Congrats to them. But, and be honest with me here, do they look like my generational peers? Did all my time in the diffuse Seattle sunlight save me years of wrinkles and skin damage? Not that these two look terrible. I think they look happy and healthy. But...
Cirque du Soleil and Ovo
Ovo was fun tonight. I saw people dressed as bugs do amazing things with their bodies. A woman did a handstand on another woman’s foot who was also doing a handstand. And the trampolines and rock climbing wall bit was the best. But. Yes, that pesky but. Ovo and its egg tormented me. I kept expecting something to pop out of the egg and do somersaults. Alas, no. The egg was just an egg....
Fire hydrant, SoMa
Found on Townsend between 2nd & 3rd in San Francisco. Posted via email from toddx’s posterous | Comment »
Is Ted Olson my new hero? The Proposition 8 Trial...
Judge Walker: why shouldn’t courts stay out of this as Mr. Cooper says? Olson: That’s why we have courts, to protect those who are discriminated against, when their children can’t go to school because of their skin color. We would not need a constitution if we left everything to the political process. We’d just let the majority prevail and that’s a good thing about democracy, but it’s not so...
Jane Lynch from "Glee" on minority rights
“Shouldn’t there be safeguards against the majority voting on the rights of a minority?” Lynch wonders. “If people voted on civil rights in the 60s, it would have never happened. It took somebody like [President] Lyndon Johnson going, ‘F all of you! I’m going to do this.’” She pauses for a moment, then says, “Obama won’t do it....
Guts. Honor. Toast.
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Predicting the Death of the Book Isn't New
I read this today and wanted to share it with all my book-loving readers and friends. Kindle be damned! The book will survive!! Robert Gray: Publishing Trends of Futures Past Forecasting publishing industry trends for the new year and the new decade is an irresistible and ubiquitous exercise these days. Perhaps it’s only natural, then, that I honor my habit of glancing out the back...