NO MO MODEM

The Time-Warner cable system was down for a while and yesterday was too bizarre to describe. So here's another from my 1980s book BACK DOOR WAIKIKI. This was true desktop publishing, composed on Mackinnon Simpson's kitchen table in Waialae-Kahala. There were no JPGs or icons then, nothing online, just basic word processing. So we used what was available to represent little cameras. Cute eh?

SNAPSHOTS

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Buildings shading

Shade trees.

Convulsing

Ocean breeze.

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Will we get help

From bellboy or waiter

When we're trapped

In the elevator?

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Where Lippy Espinda

Would fix your fender

Stands now the glass-sheathed

Century Center.

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My friend "The Bull"

His trunk so full

Of boogie boards

For blundering hordes.

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They've come to cover

The "Whaling Wall"

With yet another

Building tall.

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Power failure.

Lights out.

On Banyan lanai

Canadians shout.

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So Hawaiian

It makes you smile

Beach sidewalk

Of Mexican tile.

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At Ala Wai firehouse

In the shade,

Industrial strength

Volleyball's played.

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Diamond Head lighthouse

Boggles the eyes

Stars fall faster than dollars

Through black velvet skies.

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Cruisin' around

On Waikiki Trolley

Riding a wave

Of Oo's, Ahs and "Golly!"

Something to cheer about: The WAC champion Fresno State Bulldogs are winners of the 2008 College World Series. Always there to give the UH Rainbow Warriors a rough time in all sports and the home of some NFL greats ... a shout out to California's San Joaquin Valley and the ultimate underdogs, Fresno State.

Noted on H-1 freeway: Hawaii Russia Tours van with Hawaii license plate RUSSIA.

Still fine: In spite of being named People's Choice Favorite Chinese Restaurant of the Year, Pah Ke's on Kamehameha highway is still ono-licious, although a bit more crowded.

MAHALO to the incredible Mihana, Hoku winner John Cruz and Hawaii's original Mr. Cool, Bob Shane, original member of the Kingston Trio for the moments, music and memories now streaming.

Well, 39 days to the first NFL "exhibiton" game, so thaz it. Gotta go reboot more da kine.