In The Trenches

A motion-blur shot of the Kaimukī Bulldogs offensive line (green) and the Kalani Falcons defensive line (white), about to collide after the ball was snapped.

No Soup For You!

On the counter at Taka's Box Lunch stood a figurine of the "Soup Nazi" character from the NBC TV series "Seinfeld". I didn't think there was such a figurine ... but found it pretty funny it was there when I bought breakfast one morning. On a visit to Taka's a few months ago, the Soup Nazi figurine was gone.

The episode, from season six, featured an extremely popular soup take-out restaurant, with strict ordering guidelines. If the owner didn't like the way you ordered, or even had a question, his infamous remark was "No soup for you! Get out!" The catchphrase was mimicked by many, including one of the SportsCenter anchors, when describing a great defensive play.

Stan Sheriff Center

The exterior of the Stan Sheriff Center in the afternoon. Also known as Bankoh Arena, this 10,000 seat arena is on the campus of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, and home to the Rainbow Warriors and Rainbow Wāhine volleyball and basketball teams. This month is the start of the Rainbow Wāhine volleyball 2025 season.

Tire Tracks

Tire tracks in the sand at Nimitz Beach.

Pond Gazebo

At the base of Haikū Gardens, is a gazebo that extends over the fishpond.

Just Out Of Reach

Kaimukī Bulldogs' wide receiver Bailey Uehara attempted to rein in the catch for a touchdown, but missed the ball by inches. This attempted catch was during a game agains the Faith Lutheran Crusaders in 2016.

The 2025 Hawaiʻi high school football season began this past Friday.

Summertime Spotters

The next generation of plane spotters get their shots of this Federal Express Boeing 777 freighter as it's about to taxi by. With school out for summer, a lot of the younger aviation enthusiasts show to get their photography fix. Unfortunately, the height of the fence was raised to eight feet a few months ago, and standing on the K-barriers do not help.