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For You, I’d Chase a Lava Flow?!

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Back in the day, local music group Kalapana sang “For You, I’d Chase a Rainbow.” On Thursday, March 31, 2011 for you, The Weather Channel and photographer Peter Lik will chase a lava flow on the Big Island. The Weather Channel is premiering a new series called From the Edge with Peter Lik that captures the beauty of America in pictures.

Peter Lik is an international photographer doing what he can to take the perfect shots of the wonders of the world. His first challenge is photographing the fiery Madam Pele herself.

But patience, perseverance, and a little bit of craziness pays off with gorgeous pictures like this.

After the adventures in Hawaii, follow along with Peter, get some of his photography tips and take in the wonders of America from the edge.

I’m on TV!

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Well sorta. We were at Don Quijote Kailua on their last day of business. The local news stations were there too and filmed me in the background of some clips. Here’s the KHON2 broadcast segment.

Look at the 0:37-0:41 second mark. See the guy wearing the black Air Jordan cap? That’s me walking and loading up the van! Can’t see it? I’ll help you out (click on the images for a larger view).

The Dangers of Hawaii (Five-0)

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For those of us living in Hawaii, we know Hawaii is paradise. But for the millions of viewers of the rebooted CBS television series, Hawaii Five-0, they see Hawaii’s dark and violent side necessitating the elite task force known as Five-0.

Season 1: Episode 01: Pilot & Episode 02: Ohana

[Recap 1, 2 | Watch online]

After the first two episodes, the tone of violence in Hawaii is set. Cops, criminals, and even the locals are armed and ready to open fire when the opportunity presents itself. Pow! Pow!

Season 1, Episode 03: Malama Ka Aina

[Recap | Watch online]

Going to a high school football really means you’re going to a gunfight. And better yet, the Chinese Triads and Samoan gangs will be there too.

Season 1, Episode 04: Lanakila

[Recap | Watch online]

You won a trip to Hawaii? Don’t come, you might be kidnapped or murdered by a prison escapee.

Season 1, Episode 05: Nalowale

[Recap | Watch online]

Okay, okay, if you can overlook Glee’s Football Coach and Physical Educator, Ken Tanaka, portraying a Filipino terrorist then you’ll realize that Philippine terrorists operate in Hawaii.

Season 1, Episode 06: Ko’olauloa

[Recap | Watch online]

Surfing is synonymous with Hawaii and its scenic beaches. At the world class Coral Prince surf meet, you’d witness a sniper gun down the millionaire event organizer.

Season 1, Episode 07: Ho’apono

[Recap | Watch online]

The USS Missouri is a recognized Hawaii tourist attraction, and if you brave the Missouri, a Navy SEAL suffering from PTSD might take you hostage.

Season 1, Episode 08: Mana’O

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A lesson in Hawaiian cooking will teach tourists that a luau’s imu is to cook a police officer.

Season 1, Episode 09: Po’ipu

[Recap | Watch online]

Hmmm, I actually missed this episode featuring a murder and an assassination plot of a visiting international dictator.

Season 1, Episode 10: Heihei

[Recap | Watch online]

Only in Hawaii are triathlon competitions used to cover up jewelry and bank heists.

Season 1, Episode 11: Palekaiko

[Recap | Watch online]

How is this dream honeymoon in Hawaii? The ambiance of Waikiki, kidnapped, spouse is killed, and to top it off, the serial killer travels on cruise ships.

Season 1, Episode 12: Hana ‘a’a Makehewa

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During the Christmas holidays, you might find your self with a bomb strapped around your neck. Could happen anywhere.

Season 1, Episode 13: Ke Kinohi

[Recap | Watch online]

Yes, Hawaii’s secret is out. We have ninjas. Along with the Chinese Triad, Filipino terrorists, and Samoan gangs, the Japanese Yakuza rounds out Hawaii’s multicultural organized crime.

Season 1, Episode 14: He Kane Hewa’ole

[Recap | Watch online]

The influx of immigrants make our nation great. But for the illegal immigrants, don’t take that job to deliver a box.

Season 1, Episode 15: Kai e’e

[Recap | Watch online]

Hawaii’s renowned tsunami warning system for the entire Pacific? Hacked. But hackers in Hawaii operate out of grass shacks and sailboats.

Tourists, it’s best you be aware of the dangers of Hawaii.

Get Cheap HDMI Cables at Ross

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Ross Dress for Less might as well be called Stuff for Less with the eclectic collection of discounted items they offer. If you’re in search for an HDMI cable to connect your High Definition television to a Blu-ray player or AppleTV, check the nearest Ross. You might luck out.

$9 for a 6-ft name brand cable. While probably not the cheapest for an HDMI cable, you save on shipping and time by buying locally.

Hawaii Five-O is Fun!

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So what’d you think of the remade, rebooted, remixed Hawaii Five-O? Is it still a classic? Only time will tell, but the premiere episode definitely was fun!

Some thoughts and wonderings.

Hawaii is well armed and seedy

I never knew how serious and epidemic the criminal element was in Hawaii. Even Governor Lingle stand-in was fed up and wanted the criminal SOBs off her island. I mean where ever you went the public was armed and ready for a shootout. And what timing for Aloun farms and the forced labor workforce to coincide with the H5O subplot of human exporting. Who watching thought about the pumpkin patch when the cargo load of imported Asians was discovered?

The Scenes of Hawaii

I thought Five-O did an excellent job portraying the visual beauty of the islands. Every lead-in was a scenic sight to see. Even tents on beach got airtime. But I wonder why locations like Kukui High School had to be made up? Why not use real location names?

You speak bird?

Say what? Okay, so I’m a fake Hawaiian akin to imitation crab, but I’ve never heard “bird” in pidgin. I need to update my Hawaiian slang list with all the gems spoken by the Five-O cast.

So yeah, even with its imperfections, Hawaii Five-O is still fun, and I’ll be sticking around for more episodes.

If you missed the premiere episode, you can now view it online at CBS, and here’s the trailer along with the iconic theme song.

More from Five-O on their Hawaii Five-O blog.

Time for a Tivo Flight Check

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Gotta do a flight check on my Tivo with a bunch of shows taking off this week.

Let’s see, the conclusion of Season 1 of The Gates should have recorded on Sunday. It ain’t a bad show, kinda a poor man’s Underworld but in a modern context where you’re the unusual one if you’re not a mythical creature.

For Monday, Hawaii Five-O premieres (in HD!!) along with Season 11 of Dancing with the Stars (also in HD!!).

Hawaii Five-O Cast

Tuesday showcases Glee and even more DWTS.

On Wednesday, the behind-the-scenes Top Chef episode is followed by Top Chef: Just Desserts.

Hawaii’s Andy South and Ivy Higa continue their Project Runway journey on Thursday, and Mililani’s Maggie Q takes on the Division on Nikita. Grey’s Anatomy kicks off after a monstrous season finale.

Then it’s Friday and the weekend when I can watch all these hours of great television. Tivo, don’t fail me now!

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