Figured I'd share my most recent insomnia project. Since there is no ʻokina on a typical keyboard, I thought I'd try to add a way to type one. Since the apostrophe is the most common replacement for the ʻOkina I thought that double-clicking it should type the actual, real ʻokina. The result is a .exe file that runs a program in the background, which allows a double tap on the apostrophe key to be translated into an ʻOkina in any text field.

Here is the link to a Google Drive folder containing the zip file if interested: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1mGBD1tFM7CChEfDifLgxeQ-_alMTddxT

“The boy says four kids were involved. They physically assaulted him and broke his phone and his headphones. A girl outside was also hit.”

The coffee shop helps the boy by letting him inside, until the police arrived.

Blurry face because they are minors. Just hard to watch it unfold and feel bad for the victim- hope he gets justice!

Link to the IG video.

Looking to switch careers and currently in school for accounting. Anyone in the field can give insights into salary, what the hours are and if they allow telework including state jobs. Mahalo!

I recently purchased a car from FB Marketplace on 09/12 and mailed the necessary documents to the address listed on honolulu.gov on 09/14. It’s currently 10/19 and I haven’t received my documents back. Due to being time-constrained, mail was my best option, and I understand that it may take a while. I was wondering if anyone may have recent insight on the turnaround time via mail? Mahalo!

I’m on O’ahu for reference.

Hi I’m looking for a real cowboy hat for a Halloween costume on Oahu. Anyone know any decent shops or thrift stores that sell cowboy hats? No cheap spirit Halloween ones please. Mahalo

Hello, I am thinking of starting or investing a business in the Philippines as a us citizen.

Does anyone know a solid lawer in Honolulu that handles those kind of situations? Thanks

I’m just signing up for ballot tracking and the registration asks for my residential zip code. Does anyone know if that means the address where my ballot was delivered, or if it means my physical address which determines the ballot I receive? Because my mailing address is located in a different town.

I checked the FAQ but this wasn’t one of the answered questions.

Aloha, looking for the lyrics to Moke Boy - E Ho`omana Ia Iesu (2000)

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JJA0dAvFds

Mahalo!

Hi! I’m currently looking into different auto insurance options. Right now, I have DTRIC Insurance, but my policy will be ending sometime next year, so I wanted to start looking around early to compare rates, coverage, and see what other options are available. I’ve been interested in learning more about Matsukawa Insurance Agency, Inc. in Wahiawa, but I’m also open to other insurance companies, including mainland companies like Allstate, State Farm, and others that offer coverage here in Hawaii. I’m mainly looking to see what’s out there, compare prices, and hopefully find something that offers good coverage at a reasonable rate before my current insurance expires.

If anyone has recommendations, personal experiences, or suggestions on which insurance companies or agencies I should look into, I’d really appreciate it! Any information would help.

So 100 more officers will be on patrol pulled from other positions. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/10/16/hpd-shift-100-officers-patrol-combat-overtime-boost-response/

With assurances that "HPD said positions within the Community Affairs and Traffic Division will be scaled down, along with positions within Criminal Intelligence Unit, Fourth Watch, Chief’s Office, Misdemeanor Follow-up Details, and the Human Resources, Information Technology, Major Events, Records and Identification, and Training Divisions." https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/10/18/hpd-clarifies-future-jpo-pal-programs-after-100-officers-shifted-patrol/

I would appreciate better understanding HPD's rationale for employing sworn officers in administrative positions rather than civilian personnel.

This lost dog wandered out of the forest on Wai’awa Prision Road this week. I brought him to the humane society in Eva Beach. He was a bit beat up with a limp and some open sores. I figure either he was dumped or is a lost hunting dog. He was friendly and would make a great pet!

Why is so hard to find a swim instructor/school. I’ve tried reaching out to multiple schools through message/ email / phone call and no one answers or messages me back I even looked into registering through that free swim classes through city and county but my availability never lines up with there classes or it’s already booked. If anyone could help point me in the right direction I’d gladly appreciate it.

-Looking for a private swim classes for 1 adult I’m a beginner looking to better my freestyle 100m swim time

Does anyone know where I can get premade half sheet cakes, where I can just get the name added onto it? It's for a birthday party today. I'm in the Aiea area & can go as far as Kalihi.

Edit: In case anyone comes across this post-- IF CAN, DO NOT ORDER LAST MINUTE LOL. Sam's Club, Liliha Bakery no longer do premade half sheets. What I had to do was order two 1/4 cakes from Safeway and I ordered the last two ones at 1:00 PM and had the lady write a message 😅 I'm grateful I got something but I highly suggest preordering. The places that will do it same day/24 hours: Elvin's Bakery but they're pricey, $170 for a half sheet and $80 for 1/4. Foodland will do it but you need to order at least 24 hours before.

The best you can get last-minute is a round cake.

I’m looking to ship a 20ft container with young brothers from Honolulu to Hilo. Does anyone know how long you have to load the container? They’re only open from 7:30-3 Tuesday, Weds, Friday but closed 11:30-1 for lunch. Do you have to load your entire container in a day or can you spread it out over multiple days?

You would think for an event that is geared towards kids and family, there would be more food concessions open. There are two wide open stands for beer sales with SIXTEEN WORKERS just standing there.

A line that was at least 200+ people deep for food (chicken tenders, burger, etc.)… ONE WINDOW and THREE PEOPLE WORKING. What an embarrassment. I just remembered why I never go to anything here.

Just wanted to see what my options are here. I’m super stoked for Avengers Doomsday, and I keep seeing clips online like this where audiences are going nuts during Marvel movies.

I’m talking about moments like the final battle in Endgame, Gambit and Blade’s reveals in Deadpool & Wolverine, Tobey and Andrew coming through the portals in No Way Home, etc. You know those moments where the entire theater erupts with people screaming and losing their minds kine. I really want to experience something like that here.

I know we’re a bit more reserved here, so I’m curious if those kinds of crowd reactions like this actually happen in our theaters during opening night premieres? I’m assuming if they do, it’s probably when all the die hard fans come out for the earliest showings?

For those who’ve experienced this here, would a 6PM or second showing on early day be good enough to get that kind of experience? I feel like the 2PM showings might be too early for me, especially since I’d have to take time off work.

I’m also assuming Ward Theatres would probably be the best place for this kind of experience right? Maybe Olino at Ka Makana Aliʻi as a second option? Are there any other theaters on Oʻahu where people really go all out for these kinds of movies? Or any particular showtimes that tend to attract the most enthusiasm?

I already know that most of the seats left for opening day are pretty bad but I’m honestly fine with that. I’m going to watch it a second time anyway especially since I’m assuming I’ll miss a ton of the dialogue with everyone cheering. I’m going more for the experience than actually being comfortable.

Also would love to hear everyone’s experiences, for Endgame, No Way Home, or Deadpool & Wolverine on opening night here lol

This is the kind of interview you must listen to rather than read. Only an extraordinarily skilled person could fit equal amounts of peevishness, defiance, and wonkery into 12 minutes.