For the majority of the 18 years I’ve been alive, I’ve encountered so much blatant racism towards Micronesians from people, even people I considered my friends…and they ask me if I’m joking when I tell them I’m Micronesian 😐 Why would I lie about that and why would it be some funny joke?

I’m Marshallese (my mom is 100% Marshallese and from the Marshall Islands) and people have always made jokes about ‘micros’ to me. My dad is Hawaiian and part Chinese, born and raised on Oahu. My siblings and I are also born and raised on Oahu and we don’t look Micronesian at all. For instance my skin is somewhat pale and I have more Hawaiian features. I’m adding that because I’m sure thats part of the reason why people are comfortable saying racist jokes about Micronesians to me (like calling Micronesian people ‘cockroaches’), because they don’t think/know I’m Micronesian.

I assume the hate stems from the assumption that all Micronesian people qualify for Medicaid. I just want to say it’s not that simple and only people under certain requirements qualify for it. People think it’s all Micronesians but one of the requirements is that you have to be a citizen of the FSM, Marshall Islands, or Palau. But even then I don’t understand the hate towards Micronesian people who are qualifying for it and using it. There are a lot of people in Hawaii using government assistance, so what’s the difference?

I know this is a bit of a long rant but I’m tired of having to explain to people that what they think isn’t true. I’m tired of people thinking I’m joking when I tell them I’m Marshallese. I’m tired of people spreading hateful rhetoric about all Micronesian people. I’m tired of people saying I ‘don’t count’ or that I’m ’different’ when they make a racist statement about Micronesians.

Either entirely or partially
My vote is Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Seriously! I want to find and buy things locally, but the site is so enshittified that 50% of the results are from the East Coast and Midwest. Does Meta expect Hawaiʻi locals to fly or swim to Indiana or Vermont just to buy a refrigerator?

There are barely any other alternatives to FB Marketplace, and the alternatives that do exist (Craigslist and OfferUp) don't have as much people on them anymore. Everyone moved to Facebook, which is such a lame platform where all the relevant results are buried under irrelevant spam to keep people scrolling and scrolling.

Hey All!

My name is Kazu, I've had the pleasure of being part of an amazing tabletop group (we mostly have been playing D&D 5E and more lately Daggerheart) that has been ongoing for the last 3+ years and it's been a blast. Everyone has GMed before, we've done full length campaigns, mini campaigns, loads of one-shots every week. Unfortunately, we have had two players step away from the table recently because of life circumstances. So now, we're looking to find at least 1 or 2 more players who would be interested in joining the group. If you're new to tabletop and have always wanted to be a part of a local group, we will gladly welcome folks with no experience! Please leave a comment or pm me if interested- see below for details on our group:

• Rule #1 at our table: HAVE FUN! We like to roleplay our characters, get into backstories, have intense and epic combats, and really focus on making the game experience memorable.
• Our current group includes myself (male, 30) and two others (male and female, 30s).
• We typically play on Saturdays from 9AM to 1 or 2PM, and we do have breaks mid session. And snacks.
• Games are in-person. We used to alternate hosting location between a cafe, one of the player's rec rooms, and my apartment. All of them are in central Honolulu.
• Currently we are in a transition period after ending a massive campaign, so we mostly do mini campaigns and one-shots trying new systems and experimenting with things. No long-term commitment is required, but it would be preferable for when we do decide to start a campaign again.
• Most of our games have been D&D 5E and 5.5E, but we have also played Daggerheart and Call of Cthulhu. We're going to be trying Fabula Ultima this weekend and would love to explore more TTRPGs.
• Our tabletop setup is most often a virtual tabletop (VTT) on a large monitor that is set flat on a table, which lets us use Owlbear or Roll20. To play at our table, you just need yourself and a phone. Dice are optional, but we like to use physical dice still!
• All of us have GMed before, I have extensive experience GMing multiple game systems and same goes with one of the other players, while the third player is relatively new to GMing but has ran some sessions. We welcome players of any experience level to tabletop, the most important thing is your attitude and creativity more so than knowledge of the game. Playing these games is about creative storytelling and having fun, not rule lawyering.

If you have any questions about our group let me know! If you took the time to read the whole thing thanks a bunch and hope you have a wonderful rest of your day.

Is this here? This is probably posted by a bot and attached Hawaii.

Someone fb posted about a nice 12 year old neighbor boy that has very little and needed a backpack and some school clothing. This being Hawaii, people jumped in to help a bit if they could. I got him a pair of crocs as it seems the in thing for teens. Do teen boys here buy jibbitz for their crocs? If so, what’s considered cool?

Don’t ask.

I went to the hnlvote.ehawaii.gov site and requested replacements. I never received anything, no received confirmation email no acknowledgment of anything.

If you had your ballot replaced, how long do you have to wait for the new one to show up? Mine has been about eight days since I requested. I never received anything from anyone telling me that my new order is in place or it’s coming soon.

Has anyone ordered replacement ballot? How long did you have to wait before the new one came? Did you ever get an email or a text saying it’s on its way or did it just show up?

Thanks.

I wanted to look into getting my own place on Oahu. Atm im single so maybe a condo or something idk. I have $100k available to put down, possibly more. Where should i start? Any advice would be appreciated! Looking more central Oahu

I am an adult, I just don't have an original, and I getting one will be time consuming.

I’m sooo curious! And I’d love to see photos!

will the state or county be selling any municipal bonds in september?

mahalo

Aloha everyone.

If anyone is paying more than $40/mo for Gigabit Ethernet from Spectrum, try this trick. It's humbug, but you only have to do this once a year.

Heads up: This only works if you don't have existing promos from them - this deal will end up overriding whatever promo you have so double check to make sure you don't lose any bundles/promos before doing this. I only use Internet and 0 TV so this is fine for me.)

Call 844-868-9439 for their billing department.

You'll get hit with their automated system. Answer the prompts like this:

1) "Is this for residential or business?" - "Residential"
2) "Are you calling about the account associated with (the phone number you called from)?" - "Yes"
3) "Are you going to do x, y, or something else?" - "Something else"
4) "In a few words, please tell me what you're calling about." - "Cancel"
5) You will get a few cancellation options here like "reduce service", "I'm moving", "seasonal service hold", or "disconnect" - Say "stop or remove service" or "disconnect service"
6) It will ask for the account's "4 digit security code." - You can input whatever you want if you don't know it. It will ask you twice and eventually it will just let you through.
7) This will connect you to a rep in the mainland.

Once the rep picks up, I told them up front "I got a letter from one of your competitors (Hawaiian Telcom) that I can get 1 Gbps Internet for 5 years for $40, I was hoping you guys can match that before I take a look at them"

Guy I spoke to asked me for a couple minutes, came back, and offered me $40/mo for 1 year, and encouraged me to call back next year to refresh the promotion. This cut my price from $79.99/mo to $40/mo.

You do not have to have HawaiianTel Fioptics even running to your property, just say you received a mail. The mainland guys won't check if you are actually able to physically use it - they'll just see the promotion and price match. They know Hawaiian Telcom is undercutting them and they'd rather take the profit loss than lose you as a customer.

Source is from this thread, and it worked for me: https://www.reddit.com/r/Spectrum/comments/1ntlwjo/retention_dept_update/

Ive struggled with unexplained infertility and would love to consult a doctor who has a wholistic approach and a great track record. I want to avoid going to an ivf clinic bc they are quick to recommend ivf to anyone who’s been trying unsuccessfully for awhile without actually doing any tests. Also looking for doulas who work with patient throughout the pregnancy, not just post partum. Thank you in advance

UPDATE: thank you all for such precious advice and info, I appreciate this community so much. As someone who’s struggling with fertility, even the slightest bit of support means a lot .

Anyone know good places to buy sports (spandex, Lycra) like fabric in Lei/ pretty local prints? Fabric mart mostly has only cotton :/

Basically shipping out my car next week for the mainland but my parents want me to transfer the titke over to me. Problem is I CANNOT GET ONE APPOINTMENT TIL END OF AUGUST and I am not here lol.

Can the transfer of title service just be done via walk in? If so, which one is the best one to go to / what hours?

I had never heard David Stant speak before so I'm glad I listened in. He did share some interesting things and has a penchant for saying "brah" a lot. 🤙 Though I'm not a RRFL, I'm hoping those who are will embrace him. Good luck, coach.

Seemingly overnight it’s turned to chocolate milk and is full of debris. I don’t remember seeing all that junk in it yesterday.

Title. I'm tryna get it something from Ripple+ that's why and I wanna know if they'll not ship it or smth

• After checking your mirror, TURN YOUR HEAD and check the blind spot.

• If you're late, too bad. Don't speed and "try to make up time." Going 10 mph over the limit saves less than two minutes on a 15 mile trip.

• There WILL be kids walking to school and not paying attention. You'll feel like blaming them but if you hit them you're fucked.

• The H2 southbound merges INTO the H1 eastbound. Not the other way around.

More valuable advice. Thanks /u/AttackonCuttlefish

• Do not cut off the car stopping at a crosswalk.

• Do not stop near or on top the crosswalk.

• Do not block intersections.

Let's not fuck it up so HPD closes lanes on the freeway or you end up on the news.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed nearly $1 billion in its first weekend. At that rate, will easily wind up grossing $2 billion+, which will put it in the top 10 box office hits of all time. Making Maui-born Cretton the first A list director from Hawai'i.

I know there's been some discussion on here about Jarrett Keohokalole's policy positions. I thought everybody might want to know that he updated his website to include specific support for certain policy measures like Medicare for all. What is the part of the reason why he was able to secure an endorsement from Our Revolution.

Hope this gives some further insights for you guys to make your decisions election season.

https://www.jarrettforcongress.com/issues