tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post2754919960876957640..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: Sunday RamblingsJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-49256298968859035892010-08-25T16:17:24.898-10:002010-08-25T16:17:24.898-10:00Joan wrote "Not that polls really mean all th...Joan wrote "Not that polls really mean all that much."<br /><br />I agree but I constantly hear the opinionated banter terms about like "viable candidate", etc. prior to the election. "Leading" candidates are invited to debates while "marginal" candidates suck wind. How does anyone know who is viable, leading, or marginalized prior to an election? Seems meaningless polls are being used to determine which candidates are given more or less access to the voters and media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-23049588852400321922010-08-25T07:33:49.353-10:002010-08-25T07:33:49.353-10:00Mahalo!Mahalo!Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-89540383590473754472010-08-25T07:19:34.840-10:002010-08-25T07:19:34.840-10:00and i like your way, Mahalo, in fact you are my fa...and i like your way, Mahalo, in fact you are my favorite writerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46810980721810726062010-08-25T07:10:20.531-10:002010-08-25T07:10:20.531-10:00Thanks for all the career counseling, but I'm ...Thanks for all the career counseling, but I'm very happy with my life and work and have no regrets about any of the professional choices I've made. To quote Nina Simone and Frank Sinatra, "I did it my way."Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-41274738816629940352010-08-25T07:00:45.382-10:002010-08-25T07:00:45.382-10:00Joan's own actions have served to limit the pu...Joan's own actions have served to limit the publications that will buy her work. From rhetorically wondering if lingle is the personification of evil while covering the super ferry to insulting the new owner of one of her regular gigs, joan's inability to perceive any difference between her personal bias and objective reality has damaged her professional prospects. It wouldn't be a problem if she could make a living selling her opinions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-3916622496816372422010-08-25T06:42:06.693-10:002010-08-25T06:42:06.693-10:00It's an open forum.
Joans vision of the truth...It's an open forum. <br />Joans vision of the truth is not always unbiased. She has her ways of leaving out details and inserting words that were not spoken.<br />But that why we read to keep her honest.<br />But the writer who challenged her was lame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46920069459992445702010-08-25T06:19:11.867-10:002010-08-25T06:19:11.867-10:00Kinda funny, but sick all the same... that's y...Kinda funny, but sick all the same... that's you buddy whoever you are that writes such self centered nasty crap about Joan. let's see, a journalist who stays on top of the truth, on top of what's going on here,and writes in a consise really understandable way. Joan has written for numerous sources, has received mant rewards, and hey , wtf are you spending your time reading her writings if you think so little of her. Go listen to rush, asshole. We don't want to read your commentsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-61984711922946556282010-08-25T06:13:06.131-10:002010-08-25T06:13:06.131-10:00August 25, 2010 12:01 AM
bully - there is really ...August 25, 2010 12:01 AM<br /><br />bully - there is really no need for that kind of bashing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-68110732051452744842010-08-25T03:05:52.268-10:002010-08-25T03:05:52.268-10:00To the last anonymous poster: You are the loser f...To the last anonymous poster: You are the loser for hiding behind your anonymous post. Joan is an excellent writer. What newspapers or periodicals do you write for? Such animosity and jealously! Gotcha feathers ruffled? Go crawl under a rock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-87089155341314363692010-08-25T00:01:01.196-10:002010-08-25T00:01:01.196-10:00You lack any journalistic integrity and therefore ...You lack any journalistic integrity and therefore will remain a bitter petty woman. Honolulu Weekly…LOL!!! Really? Talk about small time!!! Talk about a failed career! That’s you and you know it!!! Loser!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-44361351853377847672010-08-24T18:57:38.288-10:002010-08-24T18:57:38.288-10:00I know and trust the source of my information, and...I know and trust the source of my information, and so stand by it.<br /><br />August 24, 2010 7:03 AM<br /><br />these are not union employees right? because all campaigning related business should be off the clock and on the individual's dime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-10821007251088980212010-08-24T08:22:56.711-10:002010-08-24T08:22:56.711-10:00Anonymous 8/24 6:46 AM:
Awfully defensive. Are y...Anonymous 8/24 6:46 AM: <br /><br />Awfully defensive. Are you an employee of Monsanto or another similar company? We all don't know that what Joan says is wrong. Corporations are famous for trotting their employees to testify in favor of their agenda. Case in point was the Superferry. I would guess some of them were on the clock. Corporations like Monsanta can afford to pay employees to "volunteer". That's not to say that some give of their time freely. I trust in Joan's integrity that she does her research.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-7952223918138001802010-08-24T07:03:12.492-10:002010-08-24T07:03:12.492-10:00I deleted because of the nastiness you directed at...I deleted because of the nastiness you directed at me. If you can present any facts to back up your contention that I am wrong, and none of the corporate "volunteers" at the Fair are on the clock, please do so — in a civil manner.<br /><br />I know and trust the source of my information, and so stand by it.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-88364261352188893402010-08-24T06:46:32.049-10:002010-08-24T06:46:32.049-10:00Go ahead and delete. It's obvious to all that ...Go ahead and delete. It's obvious to all that you don't know the volunteers are on the clock. You just said it without checking the facts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-73762312609188121282010-08-23T13:58:25.062-10:002010-08-23T13:58:25.062-10:00Of course I know that many people who work for cor...Of course I know that many people who work for corporations and businesses volunteer their personal time. That doesn't mean that many don't also do "volunteer work" on the clock. In any case, you're conveniently missing my point.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-69883440814834383862010-08-23T11:38:40.216-10:002010-08-23T11:38:40.216-10:00Conrow said, "'volunteers' who are on...<i>Conrow said, "'volunteers' who are on the clock for their jobs."<br /><br />Shame on you, Joan. You know that's a lie and that many employees of large companies volunteer their personal time for commnity projects.</i><br /><br />Or at best recklessly indifferent to the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-70062238873121324612010-08-23T09:41:15.394-10:002010-08-23T09:41:15.394-10:00Conrow said, "'volunteers' who are on...Conrow said, "'volunteers' who are on the clock for their jobs."<br /><br />Shame on you, Joan. You know that's a lie and that many employees of large companies volunteer their personal time for commnity projects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-24110632476000277542010-08-23T08:16:41.861-10:002010-08-23T08:16:41.861-10:00My family and I drove from the westside to attend ...My family and I drove from the westside to attend the halau's `Aha Hula event. We missed it last year because it was sold out in advance and this year, we made sure to get our tickets early before it sold out once again. (Which it did) Kumu Hula Kehaulani Kekua has the ability to take this or any traditional hula event she creates to any place on this island and transport those in her audience to a different plane an d time. The magic and the mana that she possesses is inspiring! It was a beautiful, beautiful day. Many of the chants and dances that were selected for presentation were of and for Hanalei and Kaua`i. I am amazed of the impressive caliber of the more than 40 chants and hula that were shared with us - not missing a beat, every word and phrase,and vocal pattern was delivered one after the other from memory and a connection to her ancestors and gods that was moving and powerful. I know her ancestors and akuas were present, showing signs of approval that came in the form of a roll of thunder (yet no rain!), multiple appearances of rainbows, rain sprinkles here and there when she chanted of it and a double rainbow at the close of the event as they paid tribute to Kaua`i's King Kaumuali`i. I am proud to say that Kaua`i has a kumu that is true to its roots, that has expertise and knowledge of her island and openly shares that knowledge with residents and visitors who came to be a part of this incredible sharing. This `Aha Hula event and Kumu Kehaulani is a wonderful gift to Kaua`i and the Hawaiian culture. I look forward to `Aha Hula 2011 next year!John Keomailaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-39253187813525802432010-08-23T06:29:39.614-10:002010-08-23T06:29:39.614-10:00The rolling hills that were princeville were so be...The rolling hills that were princeville were so beautiful before being graded into a golf course, forevermore spewing chemical pesticides, fungicide, insecticides and herbicides into the glorious Hanalei Bay. I used to love the plum lined roadway. They decided to give Princeville the road when they made a new straigher highway so more tourists could quickly drive to Ke'e. I thought I was in california looking to the left, the land was plastered with redundant looking CA timeshares. Really ugly. <br /> <br /> Princeville certainly is not sacred to the developers who built it out as fast as they could sell. Now with the economic downturn, the value has dropped dramatically. <br />Princeville, though, at least went through the required zoning changes before using the AG land for resorts unlike the greedy in Hanalei and on AG lands like Kaupea who are making farming and residential communities resorts, nevermind the zoning change. Princeville is the VDA(visitors destination area) , not Hanalei.<br /> <br />The hula event was inspiring, Mahalo nui to Kumu and all the dancers.They were fabAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-65098729587727514842010-08-22T11:12:30.771-10:002010-08-22T11:12:30.771-10:00Kehau's Aha Hula was a truly inspiring event a...Kehau's Aha Hula was a truly inspiring event and the beauty of Hanalei as you described was the perfect venue. My husband and I reflected on the old road. As a young child in the mid sixties I remember riding on that road to go to church in Hanalei w/ my family in our Volkswagen van. I can recall the breathtaking beauty of that ride as the rolling pastures of Princeville Ranch stretched from mauka to makai dropping sharply to the sparkling blue sea. Na Molokama standing proudly in the calm. My first glimpse of Hanalei Valley simply took my breath away. Imagine Hanalei Town back then before the invasion. The valley floor planted in kalo and Hanalei river meandering gently to the cresent bay as it still is today but then many old time families lived in their modest homes and there was no proliferation of mansion/tvrs.<br /><br />Kehau's mana'o about these wahi Kapu (sacred places) reminded me of the importance of these places. I no longer live in the district of Halele'a and the drastic changes keep me away most of the time. Aha Hula rekindled my affection for the area that captured my heart over 40 years ago. Mahalo Nui e Kehaulani.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com