Browsing articles from "February, 2010"
Feb
26
2010

Conquering IBS

I had briefly mentioned it in the past, but I haven’t really talked publicly about my struggles with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS or Spastic Colon). It’s a weird condition that no one is really sure what causes it but for those who suffer from it, they know it’s anything but pleasant. Symptoms of IBS include Abdominal pain or cramping A bloated feeling Gas (flatulence) Diarrhea or constipation — sometimes alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea [...]

Feb
23
2010

DUI Wednesdays – Hawaii’s new Viral Hit

With all the so called “Social Media Experts” pushing content around the web these days, it’s nice to find something that actually turned viral organically. Earlier this year, The HPD (Honolulu Police Department) began publishing weekly photos of those arrested for drunk driving. The webpage is a simple HTML coded website, employs no social media marketing yet has become the most viral site out of Hawaii since icanhascheezburger.com. Each week, for a span of 24 [...]

Feb
10
2010

Jake Shimabukuro Just Performed at TED – Uke World Changed Forever

Our friend Jake Shimabukuro just performed at TED and received a standing ovation. TED is an exclusive idea conference where the worlds brightest minds come together to present their ideas, research, creations, talents etc. Everyone who is in the audience is a scheduled presenter. You can say that it is a small conference of geniuses (in their respected fields). Why does this change everything for the ukulele? Many of the people there are influencers to [...]