Politics Buzz Barry was quite the accomplished marijuana enthusiast back in high school and college. Excerpts from David Maraniss' Barack Obama: The Story dealing with the elaborate drug culture surrounding the president when he attended Punahou School in Honolulu and Occidental College in Los Angeles. He inhaled. A lot.
These are clouds in Hawaii. They're better than your local clouds, as this video proves. Unless you live in Hawaii, I guess.
Culture Buzz Who knew obituaries were such a popular, posthumous variation of the middle finger? And just to twist the knife, this runs every year in the Honolulu newspaper on the anniversary of Bill's death. His children and grandchildren don't seem very fond of Mrs. Willard (Bill) Wannall.
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Rihanna’s sexy swimsuit tour of Hawaii continues! Not to be deterred by her previous Twitter flub, the singer bombarded followers with even more pictures from her vacation.
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The POTUS is committed to beach side touchdowns. In a traditional holiday pastime, President Obama made some surprisingly athletic moves for a fifty year old.
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Hey kids, believe it or not there was a time when this old lady was considered the hottest woman in the world. All snark aside, we all hope we look this good when we’re pushing fifty.
Culture Buzz To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, here are some stunning images of the event that brought the United States into World War II. And allow us to use the occasion to thank our veterans for their service and sacrifice.
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On this date in 1941, Japanese fighter planes attacked the U.S. base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, launching one of the deadliest attacks in American history. Commemorate the 70th anniversary by exploring little-known facts about the attack.
Mrs. Clinton was entirely too delighted by the streaker who ran past her during a recent trip to Hawaii.
Yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard released footage of a Cessna 310 (N23BT) ditching into the Pacific Ocean while en route to Hawaii from Monterey, California. The pilot notified authorities that he expected to run out of fuel about 35 miles short of his destination of Hilo. He was rescued without injury. (via.)
Celebrity Buzz Jessie Spano is all woman. People have been ragging on her physique in these photos. I say that her physique is lovely. It's the strange, ashen palor of her skull that's disturbing. Looks like she went swimming while wearing kabuki makeup. Other than the demon face, The Artist Formerly Known As Showgirls looks great. More at The Superficial. (via thesuperficial.com)
Late-breaking revelation from Donald Trump following the release of President Obama's birth certificate. Could this hurt his chances in the Republican primaries? The Onion investigates.
Politics Buzz A recently uncovered memo from the U.S. Immigration and Nationalization Service regarding President Obama's father, written on October 31st, 1961, stating that “Barack Obama II” was born in Hawaii on October 4th, 1961. This obviously won't persuade anyone who still questions the President's nationality, but it should provide more grist for the oh-so-entertaining conspiracy mill. More on the document and its origins over at the Arizona Independent.
None of that headline is a typo. O'Reilly systematically dismisses a number of popular Obama myths, including the one fueling Donald Trump's new-found birther obsession. Bill may not understand tides, but at least he understands the president was born in Hawaii.
Celebrity Buzz Here's Snooki in Hawaii, providing the greatest alliterative headline in modern journalism. Now we wait until she's photographed eating cookies so we can finally deploy “Snooki Snarfs Snickerdoodles.” More over at Celebuzz.
Culture Buzz This list is a testament to just how bad it can get. To compare: In Japan the earthquake registered a magnitude of 8.8 and has had a death toll of 1000 so far.
Culture Buzz These recently unearthed photos are among some of the first color photos taken of one of the greatest natural disasters that occurred in America. The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake completely destroyed the city leaving 3000 dead and 300,000 homeless. The quake itself registered a 7.9 on the Richter Scale, compared to the 8.3 quake that just hit Japan.
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Aloha, tourism! The US Geological Survey captures the awe of nature on film.
When the waves are flat in Oahu, savvy surfers break a wall between a nearby river mouth and the ocean, creating a natural stationary wave. Voila! Instant surf!
A giant earthquake hit Chile overnight, shaking most of the country and putting Hawaii under tsunami warning (Update: Hawaii ok.). The death toll is currently 700 but is expected to rise.
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Hawaii became the 50th state 50 years ago today. Has it moved any closer to the mainland?