“My name is Nick Kawakami and I approve this message.” Haha, I always wanted to say that. Ladies and gentlemen, after much procrastination, a little green tea, and a couple hours on the computer, I am proud to present my entry for the 2011 SPAM can design contest! [singlepic id=25 w=500 h=375 float=center] Click the …
As ManoaDNA, I have had the privilege to travel across Japan and experience the many different types of engineering feats the Japanese people have accomplished. I have been up tall buildings, on giant Ferris wheels, and performed in some of the most acoustically sound halls. Still, every so often, I come across something that blows …
As promised, a few more photos from the Punahou Carnival! All told, my damage from carnival came out to three teri-cheeseburgers, four gyros, fried noodles, three plates of beef & cheese nachos, and about a half-dozen malasadas! I am now fat and happy! Thank you Punahou Carnival, see you next year! [nggtags gallery=punahou,carnival,2011] The first …
What a weekend for ManoaDNA! Full of fun, and excitement with the Punahou Carnival and Super Bowl XLV! We start off with the Punahou Carnival. Held annually at Punahou School, the carnival is the main fundraiser for the school, helping raise funds for its financial aid program. Being Punahou alumni ourselves, we have been doing …
Life has been so busy lately that it’s hard to take a moment and focus on doing something I enjoy. Whether it’s the simple things like relaxing at home or paddleboarding, it feels good to “slack off” for a moment and see where it takes you. Recently, I decided to enter the SPAM Can Design …
“A cool breeze enters the restaurant as we are lead to our tables. It’s a busy night at Lulus Waikiki, and a crowd has gathered from the weekend’s Pro Bowl festivities. It’s hard to make out, but there’s a hum of music above the bustle of voices. Who is it?” When ManoaDNA started playing in …
A milestone (big or small) is something to be recognized, and ManoaDNA has recently topped 1,000 posts! Thanks to your support, we have been able to have an outlet for our music and a forum to share our ideas. We hope that we have lived up to your expectations and will continue to bring you …
As the title may imply, the theme for today’s post is RECHARGE! I don’t know the word in Japanese, but I think it’s ã™ã†ã£ã¨ï¼ Unfortunately, that meant that I also slacked on the picture taking, but hopefully I can get some together for Thursday’s Nick in Photos post. Friday, Alex & Dad spent the night …
Part three of my story at the Sony Open last weekend. If you missed the first two, check out how we started our day, and what we ended up doing! Otherwise, we continue… As a kid growing up with golf, I had one hero: David Robert Duval. I wanted to be him. I even wore …
Read more “Saturday Serenata: Sony Open Hawai’i – Part Three”
On Monday, we left you heading out to our first day of marshaling at the Sony Open. Roasting in the morning sun, we found relief in our marshal captain as he told us we were going to be assigned. He didn’t say what exactly, but we were just happy to be getting out of the …
Read more “Nick in Photos, Ep. 9: Sony Open in Hawai’i – Part Two”