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The Next UH Men’s Basketball Head Coach?

Gee Why — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:02 +0000

With the contract buyout of Coach Bob Nash, the UH Men’s Basketball team is officially looking for a new Head Coach. Who could that be? Here are some mentioned, speculated names.

I admit that I am piqued by Reggie Theus. He is a known name who brought about a WAC resurgence at New Mexico State then abruptly left to coach the Sacramento Kings of the NBA. While Reggie Theus would definitely have a short term impact on UH’s program, I think the anticipation of his departure would bug me. Is he staying? Is he committed? What’s the next thing he’s jumping to? Besides, I doubt the Stan Sheriff Center can accommodate the debonair duo of both Reggie Theus and Artie Wilson.

Who do you think could be the next Head Coach for the Rainbows?

Thanks to Dave Reardon for his insights. Similar Posts:

Pacific Pics

Gee Why — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:23 +0000

Going through a few more pics I took while visiting California.

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Moon Over Infinity in the Morning

Gee Why — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:53:22 +0000

The moon over the infinity pool in the early morning. And yes, I am drinking a Peets coffee.

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From Infinity to Peets

Gee Why — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:14:32 +0000

From an infinity pool to Peets’ iced raspberry mocha.

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Traveling with a Lowepro Fastpack 250

Gee Why — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:41:31 +0000

After going on a short jaunt with my new Lowepro Fastpack 250 backpack, here are a few things I noticed.

Tough

The bag is tough, providing enough protection for all the gear inside. It also has a semi-rigid structure to help retain its shape and not cave in on your equipment.

Big but small enough

At first glance, the 250 is large. Bigger than I had imagined. It’s not necessarily the right size for casual toting of your DSLR equipment, but it can hold it all. The 250 has a laptop pocket which is more than spacious enough for a 15-in MacBook Pro. The MBP slides in easily without worrying about getting scratches from the bag’s zippers. This laptop space is also good for a notebook since it can’t fit anywhere else. The bottom half of the bag held my camera and gear and a bunch of chargers, cables, GPS, and other junk. I put the easily accessible items in the top half of the 250, stuff like my iPod, earphones, snacks, and reading material.

Although the Fastpack 250 is big, it easily fits in the airplane. The bag has lots of room in the overhead bins and slides in nicely under the seat. Because the bag is a semi-rigid and retains its shape well, it’s easy to stow without spilling over.

Comfort

Even fully loaded, the Fastpack 250 was comfortable to wear. I more or less wore the backpack everywhere, not wanting to leave behind my equipment. Still there were no straps cutting into my shoulders and no backaches. I didn’t use the waist strap, instead using it like a bumper against the small of my back.

The simple pleasures

What makes the 250 a solid pack are its simple pleasures. The adjustable side pocket for water bottles – excellent! This pocket can accommodate small or large (1 liter) bottles of water. The side zipping access for the laptop and camera are are more useful in my opinion.

All in all, I’m happy to travel with my Lowepro Fastpack 250.Similar Posts:

Short, Tall, Grande, Venti, Trenta?

Gee Why — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:00:49 +0000

When your Venti-sized Starbucks just isn’t enough caffeine, here comes the trenta. This 31-oz iced tea or coffee is being tested in select areas.

But no, you cannot get your favorite latte-based or frap drinks in the trenta, only iced coffee or tea. Can you imagine the calories in a trenta-sized frappuccino??Similar Posts:

Where Next for Farmers Insurance?

Gee Why — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:00:49 +0000

Where else will Farmers Insurance pop up? They’re all over Hawaii but they’re at other locales too. Just like this!

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To Start Thursday

Gee Why — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:19:25 +0000

One for the flight.

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Farmers Hawaii During the Almost Hawaii Tsunami?

Gee Why — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:00:54 +0000

Was that Farmers Hawaii during the almost tsunami in Hawaii this past weekend? Why yes it was!

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Lights of the Day

Gee Why — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:11 +0000

Lights in the hotel’s foyer and dining area.

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Noms of the Day

Gee Why — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:00:58 +0000

What did I eat today? Of course, the menu is told with pictures!

OJ and Coffee to start the morning (along with breakfast)

Pastor Burrito from Ortegas

Cobb salad

Warm bread budding

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A Sign of Old Age: Disliking Justin Bieber

Gee Why — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:53:59 +0000

Another sign of (my) old age, I dislike Justin Bieber, for no real reason either. Just because he’s (very) young, popular on iTunes, and his newest CD is called My World 2.0. At 16 years of age, how much of the world has young Mr. Bieber experienced? Enough to have a 2.0 version obviously.

Yes, I am getting old.

Here’s a listen to Justin if you’re interested.
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More “Scenic” Pics

Gee Why — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:02:11 +0000

A few more pics of the scenery around here.

Yum!

Even L&L Is Here

That's a nice rock

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Today’s Pics

Gee Why — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:00:18 +0000

Some pics from today.

What is this?!

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To Start Monday

Gee Why — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:14:47 +0000

Starting off the day.

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Tsunami After Effects

Gee Why — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:34:23 +0000

Some after effects from the almost tsunami. Safeway was cleaned out of bottled water, toilet paper, and bread.

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How Was Your Tsunami Day?

Gee Why — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:51:39 +0000

So how did your tsunami warning day go? Lively is my say. Luckily, nothing significant occurred for Hawaii but still the day was filled with anticipation as the first projected wave was to hit the islands. Our familu was glued to the television news all morning, watching the traffic cams and hearing the typical outrageous stories that accompany these types of events.

While we didn’t have to venture out of the house, the Kailua area had its share of those getting supplies and gas. We had water and batteries from a recent run to Costco and yes, we even had a hand powered radio from a Christmas grab bag (I think). So it was a wait and see for most of the day. Had there been no tsunami warning, I would have been at Unconferenz 2010.

I wonder what the reaction on Oahu would have been if there were a sizable tsunami hitting Hilo? Sure, there’s nothing you could do at that point, but I do wonder what pandemonium would have ensued. Fortunately, we won’t know.

One bright spot of the day was a rare win for the UH Men’s Basketball team. Already in the cellar of the WAC, UH beat Nevada who’s near the top of the WAC standings. Must be all the excitement and adrenaline from the day carried over to the Bows’ performance.

How did your day go?Similar Posts:

Tsunami Prep: Hand Crank Radio

Gee Why — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:09:40 +0000

Fortunately, got a hand crank radio/flashlight.

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Tsunami Preparation in Kailua

Gee Why — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:41:13 +0000

Some early morning pictures of tsunami preparation in the Kailua area. Safeway had long lines, cars were on the road, but the gas station wasn’t too bad.

Thanks to a Pulp Partner for the pics!Similar Posts:

Sweet of the Day: Green Tea Kit Kat

Gee Why — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:30:28 +0000

Today’s sweet of the day is a green tea Kit Kat. It’s bizarrely green like the tea and really does taste like green tea ice cream. Interesting taste, but just not my palette.

Thanks to @abaggy for this treat.Similar Posts: