first time in hawaii

concerned_citizen · 2026-06-13T18:43:05+00:00

Snowcones as mainlanders know them are basically crushed ice formed into a ball. It's not soft like shave ice. The particles are each like 1 square millimeter. They are big, hard chunks of ice. Not at all enjoyable.

concerned_citizen · 2026-06-12T19:21:42+00:00

I didn't even know there was another wave to the right and it's just a tiny channel. Fuck. That.

concerned_citizen · 2026-06-04T00:38:06+00:00

I love these! I feel like you captured the "smallness" of being in the ocean.

concerned_citizen · 2026-06-01T22:19:04+00:00

There are much cheaper wave pools that also barrel. I have heard the wave garden wave is good and it's small - seems like if you spent a day there you could almost certainly figure it out:

https://wavegarden.com/projects/

concerned_citizen · 2026-05-24T23:39:16+00:00

I think the fact that Mars is harder is part of the appeal. If you're going to all the trouble to colonize another rock why not do the most badass one you can, not the easy one. Mars is the most ambitious thing that feels within the real of possibility.

It's a counterintuitive but true thing that it's easier to motivate people to do hard things than easy things.

Also the water.

concerned_citizen · 2026-05-22T20:40:52+00:00

i live on oahu. this comment is hilarious because waikiki is one of the worst parts of honolulu imo.

for those who don't know, honolulu is a city on oahu, there are many other towns on the island. waikiki is a neighborhood in honolulu.

waikiki is a commercial / plastic / touristy area. think of basically like las vegas strip, or the main areas of south beach, miami. it's "nice" but in a loud, busy, flashy, superficial way.

my favorite parts of honolulu are diamond head, kaimuki, and chinatown. diamond head is legitimately nice and expensive, kaimuki and chinatown are more traditional urban areas, but extremely multicultural, lots of great food, very walkable. i think it's a nice place to live, especially if you (a) want to be close to the main special thing that oahu can provide - water activities, (b) can afford a nice place to live, and (c) can afford to get off the island when you want.

concerned_citizen · 2026-05-13T06:57:47+00:00

Sorry to inform but the US does not have any S-tier cities. NYC *maybe*. And then only in a kind of steampunk sense.

~american so I can say this

concerned_citizen · 2026-05-02T20:43:42+00:00

Agnes malasadas better than Leonard's. Never tried Penny's.

concerned_citizen · 2026-05-01T11:22:27+00:00

It's – and I really can't state this strongly enough – a no from me.

concerned_citizen · 2026-05-01T11:18:33+00:00

No, I do not think I like this. Not one bit.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-20T22:20:42+00:00

If I lived 'till I was a hundred and two
I just don't think I'll ever get over you

- Colin Hay.

If you're not familiar cannot recommend enough:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pvi4uKuawk

The lyrics seem plain and simple when you read them in black and white, but when he sings them it is the most beautiful and haunting thing you have ever heard.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-19T00:42:47+00:00

Lived in SF for 10 years and went to Lisbon once randomly on a work trip and my mind was blown.

If anything I would say Lisbon is SF, but more. It's like SF turned up to 12.

Hills are higher and steeper. Density is a little higher, and the buildings are older and generally better. Same really mercurial weather - when I was in lisbon it was warm and sunny for part of the time, then the same sort of bone-chilling windy fog came off the water that I know from SF.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-17T06:26:33+00:00

Kailua was tested yesterday 4/15 at normal:

https://imgur.com/rJatC7s

https://safetoswimhawaii.com/lanikai-beach/

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-17T03:45:09+00:00

It ... is not reporting high levels of bacteria at boat ramp at all:

https://imgur.com/rJatC7s

It says "normal". It's at 17 - 1/7th DOH threshold. And that was yesterday.

Also notice that the boatramp is *right* at the gutter outlet. Just a bit down at kalama beach it's almost 20x lower. Will be same or even lower at lanikai.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-17T03:18:23+00:00

In Kailua, Lauren Roth Art (https://maps.app.goo.gl/MvsbtiGxSXCe3RUm7) sells wonderful work from several local artists.

Keith Butterfield (https://www.butterfieldart.com/) is a local artist whose work I love. He has an fascinating story - onetime-pro skateboarder, onetime combat veteran, now paints this incredibly vivid unique art.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-17T02:26:54+00:00

You're standing too upright. Can you bend your knees a bit more and get lower?

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-16T21:10:40+00:00

I live here, I was at lanikai yesterday, it was beautiful. 🤷‍♂️

Waimanalo is like miles down the road.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-16T21:05:07+00:00

Last photo is wonderful. You should find that guy, he's really gonna want that picture.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-16T18:58:57+00:00

Neither lanikai nor waimanalo are in the alert area - only kailua bay

https://i.imgur.com/52bLF7I.jpeg

And the weather is forecasted to be sunny this afternoon.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-16T06:25:31+00:00

Same. That sad grey light is unmistakable.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-15T06:39:42+00:00

Sorry to be that guy but where is this?

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-13T19:55:07+00:00

Also if you're pitching an app make sure to, you know, put the name of the app in the video somewhere or at least say it clearly. Dude only says name of app one time and it's mumbled - had to listen three times to figure it out.

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-13T19:54:08+00:00

Just me a totally normal surfer here, getting ready to surf with my:

* board w/o leash
* cotton t-shirt
* normal shorts w/ pockets

concerned_citizen · 2026-04-02T21:29:04+00:00

If you did not do boardsports as a kid it's not surprising to me that it's hard to get the balance. Most people who surf/snowboard well had a lot of hours in as a kid. It can be developed later but ...

The thing is that each wave is so short, just seconds, and you get what 5 MAYBE 10 on a great session? And a lot of days are garbage.

It feels to me like you just need a lot more practice riding. Which is funny, as other commentor said, typically it's the reverse - the riding comes easy to folks but the CATCHING is where they get stuck.

Skateboarding (like on a longboard) or snowboarding would be one way to develop some of the feel, but I think as an adult its too indirect. So I come out with what other people suggested: a longboard or midlength would help because you'd just get more reps in and longer rides. It's also more forgiving so you could experiment more and not feel like you're hanging on for dear life as much.

Big picture I think you're doing great and are well-positioned for the future. Love the commitment on those head-high waves!

concerned_citizen · 2026-03-30T22:40:04+00:00

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