The Known Universe

Written by Robert Rhodes on Thursday, January 21, 2010 in: Just For Fun, Main, Personal, The World |

Too good not to share.

RLR

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2010

Written by Robert Rhodes on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in: Family, Friends, Personal, Weather |

Happy New Year! For my vacation this year, I left Hawaii to visit friends and family in Dallas, Texas.

So, just to clarify… I left 78 degree weather for the ice box that was Dallas.

But I did enjoy the first White Christmas in about 80 years in Dallas. And – of course – the visits and down-time.

Also, a real appreciation for tropical temperatures. ‘Cause, baby, it’s COLD in Big D!

RLR

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Written by Robert Rhodes on Thursday, November 26, 2009 in: Family, Food, Friends, Hawaii, Just For Fun, Main, Personal, Waikiki |

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! I’m sitting down at Ryan’s Grill in the Ward Center for some turkey dinner myself. And, of course, some pumpkin pie for dessert.

Like everyone else I’ll just ignore the calories until tomorrow.

RLR

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Discovery’s Pitchmen

Written by Robert Rhodes on Friday, September 18, 2009 in: Just For Fun, Personal, TV Shows |

Good news, good news… From Discovery’s Pitchmen website

NEWS FLASH – July 15, 2009: Discovery Channel’s PITCHMEN, will be back for a second season. Because of the success of the series first season, and as a tribute to Mays’ legacy, the show will continue. Discovery Channel is developing the format of season two with Mays’ son, Billy Mays III, Anthony Sullivan and Thom Beers, CEO of Original Productions. A premiere date for season two of PITCHMEN hasn’t yet been set, SO STAY TUNED!

Cool. I really enjoyed this show. And while it’s a shame that it seems have been a drug related death for Billy Mays, you can’t deny his skill at his craft.

RLR

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Death in Overdrive

Written by Robert Rhodes on Sunday, June 28, 2009 in: Family, Friends, Personal |

Curt Elbert Mitchell

What is it lately? What’s happened? Why does there seem to be a rash of deaths all of a sudden?

I’m not sure. I have not got a clue.

For my family and friends, it started with the loss of Curt Elbert Mitchell (seen at right). One of my life-long friends that I considered a brother.

Then a slew of other deaths followed.. Farrah Fawcett. Michael Jackson. And today, of all people, Billy Mays.

Here’s my personal opinion of what happened… (more…)

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Long Month

Written by Robert Rhodes on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in: Family, Friends, Personal |

It’s been a very long month.

The office sent me to California – Irvine, to be exact – to do some software training. Out for a week.

Then came back. For a week.

Then went back to Irvine. For a week.

Then came back.

Then I had to work like mad to make up for the last 3 weeks that I wasn’t able to get office projects done.

And then I get the sad news that a close, long-time friend of mine passed away last weekend.

Somehow puts everything else in perspective all of a sudden.

Everything else is just clutter.

RLR

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Star Trek Rebooted

Written by Robert Rhodes on Sunday, May 17, 2009 in: Just For Fun, Movies, Personal, Science Fiction, Star Trek |

The new movie has been out for just over a week.

Me? I’m an old-school Trek fan. From waaay back.

If you’re a fan… if you’re not but like a good science fiction movie… go see the new Star Trek. This isn’t the same, old, tired attitude and script. This new imagining of Star Trek is an absolute roller coaster ride from JJ Abrams.

Absolutely amazing. Seeing it once was great, but there was so much going on, that I’ll definitely have to own this one when it comes out on DVD/Blu-Ray/Whatever.

Nevermind Star Trek. This is one of the most fun rides I’ve had at the movies in a very long time. I think a sequel is a no-brainer, but it’ll have a hard time living up to this first outting from Abrams.

RLR

“Bloody Fantastic!”

Written by Robert Rhodes on Thursday, April 16, 2009 in: Just For Fun, Personal |

Just amazing.

Yeah, I know… everyone else and their momma has posted a link to this. But you know what? It’s just that dang good. I’ve listened to it about 5 times, and it’s still that dang good.

If this doesn’t put a smile in your heart, nothing will.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

RLR

Oahu Power Outtage

Written by Robert Rhodes on Friday, December 26, 2008 in: Barack Obama, Hawaii, Personal, Politics, Waikiki, Weather |

A brief electrical storm was all it took to knock the power out across the Hawaiian island of Oahu tonight. (I’m posting from remaining battery life in my laptop.)

This probably wouldn’t receive any sort of national attention. Hey, it’s just that 50th state. Nevermind them.

Except…

oops… Obama is still on the island.

Think it’ll make national news now?

I’ll try and make any updates from PDA or via Qik video entries. Otherwise, we’re all OFFline on the island.

RLR

Tweet Tweet

Written by Robert Rhodes on Sunday, December 21, 2008 in: Just For Fun, Personal |

No, not Woodstock.

But I have added a Twitter link to my sidebar… again, I don’t know if it’ll stay or not, I’m just trying out new gadgets. We’ll see…

RLR

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