Diving Today

I got in the water for the first time in months this morning. For a guy who used to do 100 dives a year, I'm amazed I don't get wet more often, especially when I live so close to the ocean.

I woke up this morning, looked out the window and just decided to go. Just me and the gear; no camera. If I'd taken the time to set up the camera (charge batteries, lube o-rings, etc.), I wouldn't have been in the water for hours and probably would have ended up being busy with something else.

Ulua Beach was flat calm and the tide was out. The visibility wasn't bad. Saw a few honu (Green Sea Turtles), including some small ones, which is always a good sign.

The thing I really love about diving in Maui at this time of year is listening to the unworldly chorus of humpback whales. Today, they were singing loudly. Such an ethereal sound, and so calming.

I really need to make time to do this on a regular basis. Who wants to come with?

Hawaiian Friends

My sister (who doesn't live in Hawaii, but probably should) sent this to me. There's a lot of truth in this. I'm not a fan of perpetuating email messages and clogging mail servers, so I thought I'd share it here...

There are friends… and then there are "HAWAIIAN FRIENDS"...

FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Always bring the food.

FRIENDS: Will say "hello".
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Will give you a big hug and a kiss.

FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr. and Mrs.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Call your parents’ mom and dad.

FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Cry with you.

FRIENDS: Will eat at your dinner table and leave.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Will spend hours talking, laughing, and just being together....then help clean-up when all pau!

FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes.

FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowd's okoles that left you.

FRIENDS: Would knock on your door.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Walk right in and say, "I'm home!"

FRIENDS: Get mad when you don't stay in contact.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Years could go by and you pick up like it was yesterday.

FRIENDS: Come and go.
HAWAIIAN FRIENDS: Are family.

Read Your Newspaper Online? No Way!

This is one of those looking-back-to-see-how-much-road-you've-left-behind-you moments...

After The Tsunami

The tsunami scare over we experienced in Hawaii over the weekend turned out to be an amazing example of how old and new media can work together seamlessly.

Read more at Kaiscapes Internet Consulting...

Devastating Earthquake in Chile, Tsunami Warning in Hawaii

At this moment, I'm tracking a tsunami headed toward us from Chile, where a devastating 8.8 earthquake struck last night our time.

Here are some of the sources I'm monitoring...

Post-it Note Stop Motion Photography by Disney

I love stop motion photography, and have always wanted to do some myself. PetaPixel brought this production by Disney to my attention via Twitter. Enjoy...

Climate Refugees

It doesn't matter whether you're in the camp that believes in global warming or the one that thinks what we're experiencing is just part of a long term cycle in natural weather patterns. We can't deny that we're losing land at an alarming rate. Will you be affected? Where will you be living?