808Talk Hawaii ハワイブログ

Photo: Gecko and Beer

Vernon Brown — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:06:00 +0000

Photo Credit: SteveD.

Tweetup: National Margarita Day Tweet Up

Vernon Brown — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:34:58 +0000

Feb 22: We are celebrating one of our favorite days of the year with $5 Fruit Margaritas, lots of prizes and a complimentary Build Your Own Volcano Nacho Bar. We have Free 4 Hour Valet Parking

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

808T E.142 – Hawaii Pic Of The Day

Vernon Brown — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:30:23 +0000

Aloha! It’s another beautiful Sunday morning in Hawaii! Back again from a podcast hiatus and feeling good to be on the mic. Today we go over some Hawaii news that has happened so far in 2012 and we reminisce about the beginning roots (podcast) here at 808Talk. Our feature today is a new website from a Big Island resident that features a view into the scenery that is unique yet diverse in nature to Hawaii. We also revisit the various mobile ways, both FREE and paid, that you can experience 808Talk via your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android powered phone, and the Amazon Kindle. As always, remember we love to hear from our wonderful 808Talk listeners so be sure and leave us a comment below or check us out on Facebook.

Photo Credit: (Hawaii Picture of the Day)

Featured Sponsor: Vebro Solutions

Intro Music By Darin Leong (Buy: iTunes)
Sponsored By Hawaii Vacations by Expedia.com and Hilo Hattie
Fly Hawaiian Airlines for inter-island and U.S. West Coast travel

Show Length: 27:49

00:15 Intro
01:44 Hawaii News
- Honolulu Rail: Construction Begins
- New UH Football Coach: Norm Chow Ready to Blitz Local Businesses (Chow Time!)
- UH Rainbow Baseball: Rainbows Open 2012 Season Against No. 27 Oregon
- Hawaii Civil Unions: Four Couples Enter Into Civil Unions (Hawaii Marriage Online)
10:46 “Ko’u Mana’o 2″ By Kimo Watanabe
13:48 Reminiscing 808Talk (7 Years)
15:31 808Talk Mobile
- iPhone/iPad ($1.99): Sharing Aloha App
- Bloapp (FREE): iPhone App / Android App (Scan Us)
- Amazon Kindle ($0.99): 808Talk Hawaii [Kindle Edition]
Featured Hawaii Website: Hawaii Picture of the Day
20:41 “Anapanapa” By O-Shen (Buy: iTunes)
25:04 Closing (Forum, Vote, APN, HAP, 808TTV, Flickr, YouTube)

Listen: 808T E.142 – 02/19/2012 (25.6MB)

Mahalo
V.Brown

Tweetup: Aloha PubCon Paradise

Vernon Brown — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:34:45 +0000

Feb 14: To show our Aloha for joining us in Hawaii, Social Media Club of Hawaii (SMCHI) and our social media community would like to invite all PubCon attendees to join us to drink up, eat up and talk shop (or not). It promises to be a great blending of PubCon attendees and local Hawaii peeps and what b…

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

Photo: Waikiki Sailing

Vernon Brown — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:57:26 +0000

Waikiki Sailing

Photo Credit: DJHeini

Tweetup: Tech Town Hall

Vernon Brown — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:34:35 +0000

Feb 08: There are a lot of bills moving through the 2012 legislature that have something to do with Internet privacy, broadband and technology. Let’s get together to discuss these bills and see if we can muster support for or against these issues.

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

Photo: USS Bowfin @ Pearl Harbor

Vernon Brown — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:14:43 +0000

USS Bowfin @ Pearl Harbor

Photo Credit: pmarkham

Tweetup: Save A Life! FREE CPR CERTIFICATION

Vernon Brown — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:34:57 +0000

Feb 01: Get CPR certified for FREE! You MUST RSVP on the link below to reserve your spot on 2/1! http://hawaiiheartfoundation.e…

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

Photos: 2012 NFL Pro Bowl Hawaii

Vernon Brown — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:59:07 +0000

2012 NFL Pro Bowl Hawaii

Slideshow Credit: (808Talk)

The Pro Bowl Cheerleaders

Video Credit: (808Talk)

The NFL Pro Bowl back in Hawaii again! Photos from the Pro Bowl military appreciation practice, Ohana Day at Aloha Stadium, and of course the Pro Bowl game itself.

2012 Pro Bowl Final Score: AFC 59 – NFC 41
2012 Pro Bowl MVP: Miami Dolphins Brandon Marshall #19 WR

www.nfl.com/probowl

Rockin’ Hula Baby @ The Villa Honolulu

Vernon Brown — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:25:09 +0000

The Villa will be transformed into an afternoon dance party for families to “cut a rug” after their mid day naps. Come down and rock out to the hippest tunes in town!

Rockin’ Hula Baby will feature pop, rock, hip hop, reggae you name it spun by a live DJ. For the kids entertainment there will be hula hoops, books, games and of course lots of dancing! The event will also feature stimulating, educational and Hawaiian cultural activities children and families will enjoy, such as story book reading by First Years Hawaii’s puppet Nohea and activity sheets that encourage learning Hawaiian language. Healthy snacks will be provided, and for adult convenience there will be a diaper changing station and cocktails will be available for non driving parents.

What: Rockin’ Hula Baby
When: Saturday – February 18th, 2012 (3-6pm)
Where: The Villa @ Aloha Tower Marketplace
Cost: $10 per WALKING person / CRAWLERS are FREE! (Tickets)

For more information and tickets, visit First Years Hawaii.

2012 NFL Pro Bowl Military Appreciation

Vernon Brown — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:46:58 +0000

Today was the first-ever NFL Pro Bowl practice session held on a military base. Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) hosted the NFL Pro Bowl practice for both the AFC and NFC which allowed military affiliated personnel and their families who had base access to enjoy a day of fun with the NFL superstars as they showed off their skills and appreciation for our men and women in uniform.

Highlights of the day were the massive autograph sessions along the sidelines and the warm welcome the NFL players received from the military fans. The NFL along with their official military appreciation sponsor, USAA, came together to prepare Earhart Field on the Hickam AFB side of JBPHH to demonstrate their appreciation for the military and bring the NFL closer to those who serve. USAA also provided complementary food and refreshments in support of the military fans.

Chicago Bears #33 CB Charles Tillman Giving a Serviceman An Autograph

Photo Credit: (808Talk)

2012 NFL Pro Bowl Military Appreciation

Slideshow Credit: (808Talk)

Hats off to a well put together event by the NFL, USAA, and the JBPHH Morale, Welfare and Recreation department.

Photo: Hawaii’s Eggs ‘n Things

Vernon Brown — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:15:57 +0000

Hawaii’s Eggs ‘n Things

Photo Credit: toooooool

Eggs ‘n Things, the popular Waikiki eatery for both locals and tourists since 1974, was first opened on Ena Rd. in Waikiki by Jerry and Jan Fukunaga. The key goals that the founders, Jerry and Jan, always had in mind were using fresh ingredients, keeping the prices reasonable, and treating everyone like Ohana (family).

More than 37 years later, the tradition of serving quality food and the spirit of Aloha still continues. Serving breakfast into the evening has been another reason Eggs ‘n Things is loved.

- www.eggsnthings.com

Tweetup: McDonald’s® Hawaii Chicken McBites Tweetup

Vernon Brown — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:35:16 +0000

Jan 24: Starting January 24, McDonald’s Restaurants of Hawaii will be introducing the Chicken McBites, a new menu selection available for a limited time. Chicken McBites are made with juicy pieces of bite-sized premium chicken breast meat and a savory home-style breading. Tweetup attendees will be sampli…

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

Tweetup: #Onestrongohana Launch

Vernon Brown — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:34:49 +0000

Jan 19: We hope you’ll join the Joyful Heart Foundation and Hawaii Children’s Trust Fund as we celebrate the unveiling of the new One Strong ‘Ohana campaign with a private tweet up / pau hana Thursday, January 19, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at PF Chang’s, Ward. There will be a brief presentation on th…

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

Photo: Chinaman’s Hat Sunrise

Vernon Brown — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:19:47 +0000

Chinaman’s Hat Sunrise

Photo Credit: paul (dex)

]]>

Tweetup: YMCA Open House Tweetup!

Vernon Brown — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:34:39 +0000

Jan 14: Our open house is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., which you are more than welcome to attend! But we want to make sure we meet our new Twitter friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (and you can meet each other). Join us for free facility tours, health assessments, refreshments, and fun & prizes! Bring your family…

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

Photo: Japanese Comedian – Kazuki Otake

Vernon Brown — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:55:16 +0000

Japanese Comedian – Kazuki Otake

Photo Credit: 808Talk

Japanese comedian Kazuki Otake spotted in Hawaii during the first week of 2012.

Kazuki Ōtake (大竹一樹) (born December 8, 1967 in Sumida, Tokyo), also known as Otake, is Japanese comedian. He is former member of Japanese band UltraCats and current member of owarai group Summers.

808t.in/v8p

Photo: Japanese Singer – Ayumi Hamasaki

Vernon Brown — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:12:39 +0000

Japanese Singer – Ayumi Hamasaki

Photo Credit: 808Talk

Japanese pop singer Ayumi Hamasaki spotted in Hawaii during the first week of 2012.

Ayumi Hamasaki (浜崎あゆみ Hamasaki Ayumi, also 濱崎歩; born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called “Ayu” by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the “Empress of Pop” because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to pursue a career in entertainment. In 1998, under the tutelage of Avex CEO Max Matsuura, she released a string of modestly selling singles that concluded with her 1999 debut album A Song for ××. The album debuted atop the Oricon charts and stayed there for four weeks, establishing her popularity in Japan.

808t.in/v8n

Tweetup: Kung Fu new year

Vernon Brown — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:34:53 +0000

Jan 03: We’re postponing this month’s movie night, the Christmas rush wiped us out. Stay tuned for when we’re doing it this month.

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

Photo: First Hawaii Sunset of 2012

Vernon Brown — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:30:35 +0000

First Hawaii Sunset of 2012

Photo Credit: 808Talk

Photo: Japanese Actress – Yuki Saito

Vernon Brown — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:14:38 +0000

Japanese Actress – Yuki Saito

Photo Credit: 808Talk

Japanese actress Yuki Saito spotted in Hawaii during the last week of 2011.

Yuki Saito (斉藤由貴 Saitō Yuki, born on September 10, 1966 in Minami-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actress, essayist, and poet. Her married name is Yuki Isarai (小井由貴 Isarai Yuki), though she continues to work under her maiden name. She attended Kanagawa Prefectural Shimizugaoka High School (now Yokohama Seiryo Sogo High School). Her father owns a long-standing and respected obi shop, and her brother is the actor Ryūji Saitō.

808t.in/v8b

Tweetup: CHAI studio end of the year tweet up

Vernon Brown — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:35:04 +0000

Dec 29: 2nd annual end of the year tweet up with special guests @sukhjit and @rachael_joy

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites

Photo: 2011 Hawaii Bowl Halftime Show

Vernon Brown — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 19:12:25 +0000

2011 Hawaii Bowl Halftime Show

Photo Credit: 808Talk

Photo: NEX Pearl Harbor Christmas

Vernon Brown — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:40:41 +0000

NEX Pearl Harbor Christmas

Photo Credit: 808Talk

Tweetup: Lani Misalucha Show

Vernon Brown — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:34:56 +0000

Dec 20: The Lani Misalucha Show will be a fast-paced and inviting selection of her signature songs mixing both glitz and glamour in a unique and colorful Las Vegas style one-woman concert. Her five-octave range will be showcased in her global anthology of hit tunes from Andrea Bocelli to Whitney Houston. He…

View full post on Hawaii Twtvites