# oahu (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover oahu. Page: Feed: --- ## [A little to watch in the Atlantic, while Hawaii may see another storm this weekend](https://theeyewall.com/a-little-to-watch-in-the-atlantic-while-hawaii-may-see-another-storm-this-weekend/) _2026-08-20 · Matt Lanza · The Eyewall_ In brief: A couple tropical waves will emerge off Africa in the coming days, with some at least a little risk of development as they push across the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Hawaii may be faced with another tropical storm by the weekend, along with heavy rainfall. Happy Thursday. Trying not to inundate your inbox all week ... See Full Post ## [Lala Land](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/698238.html) _2026-08-19 · shannon\_a_ I picked my folks up at the airport this afternoon to take them home after their recent visit to the Bay Area, and I was astounded to hear that though they've been on island for almost 20 years, they've never experienced a Tropical Storm. Well, K. and I now have, while they just missed it by being out of town. It was quite a lot. It's a super El Niño year, so I've been somewhat concerned about… ## [Groundhog Day in the Atlantic with mercifully quiet conditions continuing](https://theeyewall.com/groundhog-day-in-the-atlantic-with-mercifully-quiet-conditions-continuing/) _2026-08-17 · Matt Lanza · The Eyewall_ In brief: Hurricane Lala did quite a number on Hawaii, and we review some of the numbers. Meanwhile, the Atlantic basin remains mostly void of anything interesting, as we officially begin the peak 45 days or so of hurricane season. Lala wrap-up I won’t delve too much into the actual impacts to Hawaii, but as ... See Full Post ## [Atlantic risks dissipating, while Lala approaches Hawaii](https://theeyewall.com/atlantic-risks-dissipating-while-lala-approaches-hawaii/) _2026-08-15 · Matt Lanza · The Eyewall_ In brief: Invest 94L’s future is obliteration, as the Atlantic settles back down. Tropical Storm Lala will bear down on Hawaii today and tomorrow with strong winds and heavy rainfall. Atlantic update The risk of any tropical development in the Atlantic has all but vanished at this point, with the odds of Invest 94L developing ... See Full Post ## [Mini-Review: Railroad Tiles](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/698108.html) _2026-08-15 · shannon\_a_ My favorite genre of board game is increasingly the creative game. You're not just moving around a set board, trying to maximize efficiency, and you're not forever auctioning (though all of that can be fun). No, you're building something, and though there are rules for how you build, there is still a lot of openness. I wouldn't classify CATAN in the category, though it's close. But there are tight… ## [Tropical Storm Lala anything but boring as it tracks toward Hawaii](https://theeyewall.com/tropical-storm-lala-anything-but-boring-as-it-tracks-toward-hawaii/) _2026-08-14 · Matt Lanza · The Eyewall_ In brief: Neither Atlantic system appears to have much of a future ahead of itself. However, Tropical Storm Lala will hit Hawaii, probably as a hurricane this weekend. We detail the impacts and put some historical context around it below. Atlantic update Development odds on Invest 92L have been nudged back this morning, while Invest ... See Full Post ## [Looking into the Cristobal for Invest 92L and 94L’s future and the latest for Hawaii](https://theeyewall.com/looking-into-the-cristobal-for-invest-92l-and-94ls-future-and-the-latest-for-hawaii/) _2026-08-13 · Matt Lanza · The Eyewall_ In brief: The Atlantic tropics remain noisy but not exactly substantive. Invests 92L and 94L are both expected to attempt to develop but likely struggle. Meanwhile, Hawaii should prepare for a tropical storm impact this weekend. Atlantic side of business In yesterday’s post we noted that, “there’s another system in the far north Atlantic that ... See Full Post ## [Middling Atlantic waves create some development chances, while Hawaii should be impacted this weekend by a system](https://theeyewall.com/middling-atlantic-waves-create-some-development-chances-while-hawaii-should-be-impacted-this-weekend-by-a-system/) _2026-08-12 · Matt Lanza · The Eyewall_ In brief: Invest 92L in the Atlantic is struggling to organize and it likely is en route to eventually dying off in the Caribbean. Behind 92L, another system has some development chances as well heading toward next week. And in Hawaii, folks should continue monitoring Invest 93C, which should become a depression or storm today ... See Full Post ## [Atlantic development odds slowly increasing, and potential impacts from the Pacific’s 93C in Hawaii are growing](https://theeyewall.com/atlantic-development-odds-slowly-increasing-and-potential-impacts-from-the-pacifics-93c-in-hawaii-are-growing/) _2026-08-10 · Matt Lanza · The Eyewall_ In brief: We continue to track development potential in the Atlantic over the next week or so, and things remain fairly unimpressive (though plausible). In the Pacific, a system passing close to Hawaii by the weekend is a distinct possibility, and we have an update with the latest. Atlantic MDR system Looking at satellite this ... See Full Post ## [Never Journaling](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/697846.html) _2026-08-09 · shannon\_a_ I used to journal with at least some regularity, but I hardly ever do any more. This has been part of a continuing trend since we moved to Hawaii. Obviously, things change with a big move like that, and the lack of journaling I think comes in two parts, both related to the fact that I now write full-time, including writing on my own projects half-time. First, that means that after I've done 7-8… ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HeuWVuJC41oa) _2026-08-09 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [That Play that Goes Wrong](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/697414.html) _2026-04-28 · shannon\_a_ Another play on Sunday, "The Play that Goes Wrong". It was pretty much a less-funny, less-clever "Noises Off", so the fact that the Kauai Community Players chose to show it a year or so after "Noises Off" is a bit flabbergasting. I had a suspicion of how things were going to go when the show started 10 minutes late because cast members were walking through the audience talking about their lost dog… ## [Assassins](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/697168.html) _2026-04-12 · shannon\_a_ We finished our winter Sondheim trilogy last Friday with "Assassins" (having previously seen "Into the Woods" and "Sunday Afternoons in the Park with George" while in California for Christmas, which when you put them all together is oddly enough Sondheim's main work of the 80s). I wasn't sure of the structure: presidential assassins sitting around talking about themselves. But it turned out to be… ## [Wottaday](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/696972.html) _2026-03-14 · shannon\_a_ Bad night last night. I couldn't get to sleep. And then I woke up and realized only a few hours had gone by, so I stumbled out to take some more melatonin. Then something I had to eat yesterday didn't agree with me, leaving me awake feeling sick from 3.30-4.30. Then I was up again at 6.30. So, pretty bad's night sleep. It was also raining and storming every time I woke up. Forecasters have been… ## [Grapefruit Diet & Broken Stuff](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/696726.html) _2026-02-22 · shannon\_a_ GRAPEFRUIT DIET. About two and a half weeks ago, K. and I went on a diet. It's not actually a grapefruit diet, but rather a gut balance diet. The goal is to "reset our gut microbiomes" to have more good flora and less bad flora, hopefully to improve my digestive difficulties that have been getting worse for years. Is it just pseudoscience? I hope not! It was recommended to me by someone who said… ## [Ave Maria! (And More!)](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/696565.html) _2026-01-26 · shannon\_a_ I: AVE MARIA We've now had our new Kia for almost a week. We actually haven't taken it out much, but then we don't drive a lot. So she came home with us on Tuesday and has been out to the golf course and the ramen restaurant since. We of course needed a name for the new car. She's a sparkly white car, and so my first suggestion was Emma, after one of my favorite X-Men characters, the White Queen.… ## [New Car](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/696150.html) _2026-01-21 · shannon\_a_ I find it entirely bizarre, but there is now a new car parked in our garage. And by new car, I actually mean \*new\* car, and if you'd asked me yesterday I would have said that I didn't ever expect to buy a new car in my life. But, I dunno, maybe the car market is in a weird place right now post-COVID and post-tariffs. Or maybe Hawaii is just a weird car market. But it made sense! So we made a… ## [Alas, Poor Julie, I Knew Her](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/696038.html) _2026-01-10 · shannon\_a_ Today Julie the Benz went in to get her "check engine" light checked and it was sadly bad news. The check engine light actually was not a big deal. It's the engine thermostat. Which would be somewhere between $500 & $1000 to replace, I expect, with standard Benz markup. Irritatingly, this is the second time it's gone bad. The bigger problem is that I asked them to look at Julie's rough ride, which… ## [Back on the Island](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/695803.html) _2026-01-03 · shannon\_a_ My last day in California was spent (shocker) gaming! With my old Thursday night crew. We got to try out \_Seven Wonders Dice\_, a brand-new game that I purchased during a brief break on Monday. I'm always looking for more 6-7 player games that are actually good, mainly for familial gatherings. This qualified, though I'm uncertain if it's actually simpler than my standard, \_Between Two Cities\_,… ## [The Best Maui All Inclusive Resorts](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/maui-all-inclusive-resorts/) _2026-01-02 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ Maui is the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands, making it perfect for couples or families wanting an escape. Whether you want to be on a pristine beach or near the rainforest, here is our guide to some of the best Maui resorts to check out this year. The post The Best Maui All Inclusive Resorts first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [The Vacation Draws to an End](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/695356.html) _2025-12-30 · shannon\_a_ We are heading home \*tomorrow\*! -- I haven't really written about our AirB&B. Over the last few years I've shuttled back and forth between hotels and AirB&Bs. When I was in Köln for the last Rebooting the Web of Trust workshop, I had a particularly terrible AirB&B (no AC, big-south-facing windows, serious noise pollution from a biergarten downstairs, very tiny), followed by a great hotel in… ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ASEqJUBOj8nw) _2025-12-30 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [To San Francisco! (Again!)](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/695044.html) _2025-12-28 · shannon\_a_ A few years ago we expanded our days-in-Berkeley (sometimes Oakland) from three to four, mainly to make sure K. had plenty of time to visit with all of her friends. Meanwhile, I do more efficient visiting of friends because I can meet them two or three at a time for gaming. That means that I often end up with a day free in the East Bay. Last year I went and saw \_Wicked\_, which wasn't available in… ## [Four Very Busy Days near the Bay](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/694935.html) _2025-12-28 · shannon\_a_ As I already wrote, Monday was our travel day, and the only thing that I didn't write about was its annoying end. We arrived in San Jose right on time at 9.30,pm but then had to wait almost an hour for our luggage. I can't blame Alaskan (Hawaiian) too much, because they had a flight from Honolulu that arrived an hour late, just before us, and they probably had minimal ground crew that time of… ## [Travel Day! (& It's the Broken End of the Year)](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/694721.html) _2025-12-23 · shannon\_a_ We were up at 6am to make sure we had plenty of time to be ready & settled before we headed to the airport for our yearly trip to San Martin & Berkeley. But, not a lot to do this morning other than get our final stuff together and tell the cats, who were unnerved about us being up so early, that all was OK. (All was not OK.) -- I had thought we were going to have to go in early because I couldn't… ## [After the Crowdfunding](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/694273.html) _2025-11-27 · shannon\_a_ I haven't written to my personal journal since October 12th, and that's because of the crowdfunding. When last I wrote, I'd done five interviews in a week, and I was ex-haust-ed. Yep, more exhausted now. (Or at least I was a week ago when the crowdfunding closed). But the crowdfunding for Designers & Dragons: Origins went very well. We closed out at just under a quarter of a million dollars, which… ## [Five Interviews & A Cancellation](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/694205.html) _2025-10-13 · shannon\_a_ I've done five interviews in the last week and a half. Just more than a week, actually, as the first one was a week ago Friday and the last one this Friday. All of course for Designers and Dragons Origins, my new four books of history that crowdfund in just more than a week ( https://www.backerkit.com/call\_to\_action/0477a26f-723e-4d2f-8f11-74cdc007daf1/landing ). There was one text interview for… ## [Kauai Visitors Guide](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/kauai-travel-guide/) _2025-10-04 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ Kauai, Hawaii, makes a great vacation destination thanks to the lush landscape, magical waterfalls, and delicious food. Use our travel guide to Kauai to plan your perfect tropical getaway on the Garden Isle. The post Kauai Visitors Guide first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [Maui Waterfalls Guide](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/maui-waterfalls/) _2025-10-02 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ If you’re looking for magical, accessible, waterfalls, then Maui is the Hawaiian Island for you. From towering windswept falls to turqoise swimming holes, our Maui Waterfalls Guide has the inside tips on visiting Maui's best waterfalls this year. The post Maui Waterfalls Guide first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [Big Island Of Hawaii Hotel Guide](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/big-island-of-hawaii-hotels/) _2025-10-02 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ Welcome to the ultimate guide for Big Island of Hawaii hotels. In this guide, we’ll take you through some of the best hotels on the Big Island, ranging from opulent beachfront resorts to cozy bed and breakfasts nestled in the lush rainforest. The post Big Island Of Hawaii Hotel Guide first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [Kauai Hotels Guide](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/best-kauai-hotels/) _2025-10-02 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ Kauai is the definition of paradise with its pristine beaches, lush green mountains, wild canyons, and tropical valleys of palms. This Hawaiian island truly has accommodations for every travel style. Here are the best Kauai hotels! The post Kauai Hotels Guide first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [The Best Oahu Luaus](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/oahu-luaus/) _2025-10-02 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ Oahu’s Luau scene is quite diverse; whether you are looking for an amazingly lavish experience in Waikiki, or an authentic and intimate gathering, you will find it in Oahu. Keep reading for our guide to the best luaus on Oahu. The post The Best Oahu Luaus first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KmvpTEP6AkUj) _2025-10-02 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Best Maui Luaus](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/best-maui-luaus/) _2025-10-02 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ A Hawaiian luau is a combination of culture and traditions with a mix of dress, dances, storytelling, and feasting that provides an unforgettable experience for everyone. Here are the best Maui Luaus. The post Best Maui Luaus first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [Honolulu Visitors Guide](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/best-of-honolulu/) _2025-10-02 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ Honolulu is the heartbeat of the island of Oahu, and this vibrant city has it all. This Honolulu Visitors Guide will help you plan the perfect trip and enjoy your time in this Hawaiian paradise. The post Honolulu Visitors Guide first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [Maui Snorkeling Guide](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/maui-snorkeling-guide/) _2025-10-02 · Daniel Mode · Island Life Hawaii_ If you’re looking for an unforgettable snorkeling adventure, Maui is a can’t miss destination. Our Maui snorkeling guide has everything you need to get the most out of your visit so you can enjoy the best of what this underwater paradise has to offer! The post Maui Snorkeling Guide first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [Big Island Of Hawaii Visitors Guide](https://www.islandlifehawaii.us/big-island-of-hawaii-guide/) _2025-10-02 · Laura Schulthies · Island Life Hawaii_ The Island of Hawaii (the Big Island) is the largest of the Hawaiian Islands and presents an incredible range of activities and breathtaking landscapes. Check out our guide below to the best of the Big Island of Hawaii. The post Big Island Of Hawaii Visitors Guide first appeared on Island Life Hawaii . ## [Closing this Chapter of the Elmer Saga](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/693821.html) _2025-09-12 · shannon\_a_ I had been fearful that we'd spend the whole week stressed over Elmer's transition to his new home and how well he was eating and such. And that's pretty much what happened. But, the reports coming out of Boston continue to be great. He's eating wet food. He's grazing dry food & emptying his plate. He's playing with toys. He's following his new cat-dad around and talking to him. I am pretty… ## [Boston Interruptus](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/693750.html) _2025-09-11 · shannon\_a_ I had one last fear for Elmer's move: that he wasn't going to eat properly once he got to Boston. Unfortunately my fears have continued to prove true since the move, at least the reasonable ones. I thought we were likely to get screwed at the drop-off, that no one was likely to show up at 4.30. Ding-ding. And I thought Elmer was going to have troubles eating upon his arrival. Ding. So today I woke… ## [Elmer's Travel Day](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/693339.html) _2025-09-09 · shannon\_a_ Not to bury the lede: Elmer made it to Massachusetts this morning and is still pretty scared at his new home, but at least wandering about, even to somewhat open spaces like shelves. He hadn't eaten yet, which is my last big stressor, as cats can hurt themselves if they go more than a couple of days without eating and it's been a day and a half for Elmer at this point. But hopefully he'll chill… ## [One Day More](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/693136.html) _2025-09-07 · shannon\_a_ Yesterday, I stayed home rather than going out hiking or biking because I wanted to spend some time with Elmer (and didn't want him locked up alone downstairs for his next-to-last day in Hawaii). I'd hoped to clean up my office while I hung out with him, which involved getting my filing cabinet back together (it's been increasingly falling apart in different ways) and then doing a year's worth of… ## [Four More Days](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/692800.html) _2025-09-04 · shannon\_a_ I woke up this morning and thought, "Elmer should be in Boston now. I need to make sure he's OK." But I was of course five days premature. Kimberly and I had talked about what we're going to do on Monday night, when Elmer should be hitting Boston around midnight our time and be getting to his new house by 2am or so. So it had entered my subconsciousness and confused my brain when it tried to wake… ## [Cat Stressors](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/692546.html) _2025-09-03 · shannon\_a_ We got the rest of our paperwork and stickers and such from the pet moving company yesterday for our big move of Elmer to the East Coast. I have no idea why we got mail delivery on Labor Day, but it's not the first time we've gotten mail delivery on a holiday here, and it was very welcome because there were PROBLEMS. The main problem was that the pet delivery company had sent us various bits of… ## [Limbo](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/692282.html) _2025-08-31 · shannon\_a_ I feel like we've been dwelling in limbo for the last two and a half weeks. We got back from our anniversary trip to Oahu and we almost immediately had an offer of a new home for Elmer. Kimberly has been taking care of almost all the logistics (with the support of a pet moving company who services Hawaii and regularly moves pets to Europe, so we know they should be able to get him to the East… ## [A New Home for Elmer](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/691981.html) _2025-08-14 · shannon\_a_ So it looks like we are sending one of our beloved orangies, Elmer, to a new home. In Boston of all places. The reason is pretty simple: though he's terrific with people, a real cuddle-butt who lounges all over me and my laptop whenever I go down to my office in the morning, he's really bad with other cats. And we have two other cats. When he and Mango were little kits, they'd often wrassle, and… ## [Oahu Anniversary (Fantastic) IV](https://shannon-a.dreamwidth.org/691960.html) _2025-08-12 · shannon\_a_ A lazy yet exhausting final day on Oahu. We had another breakfast at Lulu's and got to look out over the beautiful Pacific Ocean one more time. Then we finished packing up our hotel room. The plan was to go to a museum today. We'd originally planned to go out to the Bishop Museum, but I was less then enthusiastic about hauling around our heavy gym bag of games and stuff, and Kimberly decided she'd…