Great Debate: Phones in the potty?
The other day I was in the restroom at a restaurant and heard the woman in the next stall talking.And not to me.She was, I figured out, talking on her cell phone.It was such a strange experience — even for…
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Great Debate: McGarrett vs. Danno
It’s almost like choosing between Team Edward or Team Jacob.(Thanks to all the “Twilight” fans who got that reference.)Turns out, there are clearly distinct camps when it comes to the two leading men in CBS’ “Hawaii Five-0”, its second season…
Great Debate: Kids in restaurants
Let’s face it: we love kids.Until they kick our seats in a plane or scream mercilessly in a restaurant.But is banning kids from places like airplanes and restaurants really fair?This question came up recently when a Pennsylvania restaurant decided to…
Great Debate: Education vs. experience
I get asked this question a lot as a college instructor:Does having a college degree really matter?You may think since 1) I teach at a community college and 2) I have both bachelor’s and master’s degrees that I would immediately…
Great Debate: Curly vs. flat saimin noodles
It’s not breaking news: people in Hawaii love their noodle dishes.And we’re not afraid to debate them, either.Case in point: Nonstop’s Mari Taketa (@nonstopmari) sparked a spirited online debate with her blog about saimin — and how much she doesn’t…
Great Debate: Foodland vs. Walgreens
Foodland versus Walgreens. It’s actually not a fair debate. Foodland is primary a grocery store; Walgreens is a drugstore.But for this week’s Great Debate, I thought it was appropriate since Walgreens — the nation’s largest drugstore chain with 7,714 drugstores…
Great Debate: pork chops at Manago Hotel
The other day I listened to two Honolulu foodies argue about the pork chops at the Manago Hotel.One preferred them with gravy; the other declared that practically blasphemy.So I decided to try it for myself.Yesterday, en route to Honaunau, we…
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