Hawaii Asian/Americana
07/14/05
Honolulu, Hawaii
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That newspaper sculpture is remarkable. What's the story there? Besides the great one told by the image, I mean.
Posted by: Jessica at July 14, 2005 10:34 AM
There's a person under that "sculpture"! He seems to come out at night and let people pose with him, presumably for tips.
Posted by: Mike at July 14, 2005 12:59 PM
That's a very impressively attired street artist, not a sculpture. This guy has a lot of different costumes, all equally elaborate.
Posted by: Chris at July 14, 2005 01:06 PM
The Army pig is interesting....
Posted by: char at July 14, 2005 03:31 PM
The Wo Fat restaurant in the 4th picture has an interesting "Hawaii Five-0" tie in.
In that show, Steve McGarrett's chief rival was Wo Fat, the chief espionage agent for Red China, who spied on American goings-on in Hawaii. McGarrett eventually got into a bloody personal battle with Wo Fat and nearly was killed. Classic stuff.
I guess the owner of that Chinese restaurant used to watch the show.
Posted by: Mitch45 at July 15, 2005 01:49 PM
I like the picture of the newspaper guy. That was pretty cool.
Posted by: DJ Grind at July 16, 2005 01:16 PM
very cool picks
Posted by: rjennar at July 18, 2005 08:06 AM
doesn't anyone ever say anything negative?
Posted by: lucia at July 20, 2005 11:46 AM
No one says anything negative cause Mike's photos is usually on the money and awesome especially if you are used to his "style".
Posted by: Robin at July 20, 2005 11:59 AM
I really can't imagine what Bubble Pearl Pink drink tastes like. Have you tasted it Mike?
Posted by: Robin at July 20, 2005 12:01 PM
Negative comments are permitted (and welcome).
The bubble tea doesn't look pink to me; it looks more caramel-colored, which is what I'd expect.
Posted by: Mike at July 20, 2005 02:21 PM
You take some really beautiful pictures. And they all seem so effortless, like you were just walking by, stopped for one second and snapped and it came out incredibly. Your pictures make me happy.
Posted by: Alexandra at July 24, 2005 02:58 PM
The living sculpture is great!
Posted by: Donovan Phillips at July 24, 2005 03:54 PM
Wow, this is my favorite set of photos you've taken, that I've seen. (been watching for 1-2 years now) I love the subject matter.. Note to self: go to Hawaii. Keep up the good work, mate.
Posted by: Kevathens at July 27, 2005 06:06 PM
The cat picture translated:
"Whole body - 1 hour - 60 dollars"
"private rooms * couples rooms * ???"
but I can't quite make out the last bit.
Cutest ad for a massage parlor, ever.
Posted by: Matt V at August 26, 2005 11:09 AM
I think the Wo Fat Restaurant was around way before Steve McGarrett. That section of Honolulu, Chinatown, is very old.
Posted by: Wild Flower at December 7, 2005 12:38 PM
Wo Fats has been around at least since 1963 as my parents used to get take out there when my Dad was stationed at Pearl Harbor .Our family left Honolulu in 1963 on the SS Lurline of the Matsonia Cruise Line.I believe 5-0 was in the late 60s....
Posted by: voodoobudah at January 5, 2006 10:10 PM
More Wo Fat trivia...
During the "punk revival" of the mid 90's there were a lot of really rad and almost out of hand shows there. The entire building that Wo Fat resides has all sorts of really cool hidden hallways, stairs, and secret rooms. Neat stuff.
Posted by: Damien at February 19, 2006 07:51 AM
I was there at wo fats in the mid 90s,when it went thru a total renovation.thanks george,for caring about this treasure
Posted by: mark at May 26, 2006 08:59 PM
Help!
Posted by: violet at August 30, 2006 06:38 AM
"Let me crazy!" I love it.