Scams
WARNING: I just read ANOTHER story of someone getting fooled by a scam when they received a call from “Microsoft” telling them they have a virus on their …
Lava!
The beginning of May I was on the mainland. I was watching the news from home due to the volcanic activity on the east side. I live far …
Circles of Life
Recent events have reminded me of the circle of life. Lyrics of the Burt Bacharach song used in Lost Horizon: The world is a circle without a beginning …
Why They Stopped Calling On Me
I used to work for a large computer company in the I.T. department. Our computer room was very large (like a football field). We once had a combined …
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Sorry that I have not been posting as much lately. The big news is that my neighbor is coming back to the Big Island and I have been …
A Different Time, A Different Place
I grew up in a different time, in a different place. Many of you know that I attended military school in the 60’s. We were taught to …
Waiting For The Missile
I had been through the 1971 scare that all radio and TV stations broadcast, so I knew it *might* be a mistake. Back then it was a Saturday …
Missile Attack
OK, WHAT A WAY TO SCARE US! My Verizon phone is set to receive emergency alerts. Less than 1/2 hour ago it gave its warning tone and a …
Again, I Can See Clearly Now
There are times you hear of a product and think it may be hype. Here is a case where it isn’t. My truck headlight covers are plastic and …
You’re Cold? I’m Cold!
SO, you are cold huh? I know the feeling. People laugh when we residents of Hawaii complain about the cold. Yes it is true that we get …