rubbish as trash

Did you ever notice that in Hawaii the locals say "rubbish," while on the mainland they say "garbage" and "trash"?  And while mainland trash bins applaude your cleanliness with a "thank you," on the islands they bid you a warm "mahalo"?

Sippers & Motorcycles

while most wear leather boots, hawaii locals wear slippahs'

(photo taken out of the car window, amused)

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banana grip

some christmas gift ideas...the irony > folks tend to slip...not grip...onto banana peels.

To Do Tatoo

funny. 'nuff said.

Butter Post-Its

i loved it when i saw it, and almost bought it. then i thought..."hmmn, i'd have to write really really small notes to myself...notes the size of a pat of butter!"

i have a thing for post-it's...just gotta have them around. i think it's one of the most helpful inventions of the 1980s...or 1990s. when were they invented?

anyway, you can get your butter-post-it-pad at Ward Center...in this little corner store that sells Japan types of finds (with bad customer service) near the TAJ store (i think).

and while you're at it, why not pick up some toast--a ceramic butter tray toast that is....

and matching wallet...

okay, maybe not the wallet.

Atari Space Invaders - On Ice

yeah, bring on some old school fun!

Pick Your Nose

Humor in the concept and product name. Spruce up your party with an incentive to practice a socail faux-pas with other guests: "pick your nose." Saw these at the Red Pineapple store in Ward Center, Honolulu, located next to Borders bookstore.

Old School Phone

the first time i saw this was in portland, oregon. it's an old school looking phone "ear piece." just plut it into the jack of your cell phone...and wha-la!...you get that instant retro look. {i wonder if you can get pulled over by a cop if you drive in your car with one of these? it is an earpiece afterall!?}

Afterall, you Wear what you Eat...