Capsun’s Corner

• AQ: Admired by the NEA July 2, 2009
  I’ve been writing about my friend AQ McElrath for several months now.  And it seems like others are seeking to honor her posthumously.  You may have already seen this, but as someone who wrote about AQ so extensively and the husband of a dedicated teacher, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention this in [...]
• Honeymoon in…Washington, DC June 30, 2009
  Yes, you read that correctly.  The Mrs. and I decided to go to Washington, DC for our honeymoon.  So, as you read this, we’re probably over the skies above or near the Eastern Seaboard. For those of you who know I’m a political junkie, you’re probably thinking that I must have won that argument.  Well, I’m [...]
• Mr. & Mrs. Capsun M. Poe June 26, 2009
  Here we are, the former Bride and Groom, and current Wife and Husband, Earth and Capsun - Mr. & Mrs. Capsun M. Poe, although I think she’ll keep her maiden name for now. I want to take some time to thank all of my readers for sending their congratulations on my recent wedding.  I’ve been very [...]
• Memorial Service for Ira Rohter June 24, 2009
  By now, most in Hawaii’s political and academic realms have heard of the sudden passing of Professor Ira Rohter.  As I Tweeted on Monday, Ira was both a UH Political Science professor and leader/founder of the Hawaii Green Party.  Many of the blog and Twitter tributes to him describe him as a good government advocate, [...]
• Remembering AQ: Carol Thompson Okay June 17, 2009
  Note:  This is part of my (supposedly) Weekly AQ Wisdom special series.  To see other posts in the series, click on the Best Bets tab at the top of any page here and scroll down to the “AQ McElrath” section.  Material for this post was taken from information available at her Celebration of Life in February. “Ah [...]
• I’m on Vacation June 12, 2009
  OK, admittedly, with my infrequent posting schedule for the last month or so, you may not notice any decrease in my posting frequency.  Just look, the last time I did a Props and Slops was on May 18 [And I'm Back (or, A Sick Props and Slops)], but the last time I did a regular [...]
• Remembering AQ: Ed & Alice Beechert June 10, 2009
  Note:  This is part of my (supposedly) Weekly AQ Wisdom special series.  To see other posts in the series, click on the Best Bets tab at the top of any page here and scroll down to the “AQ McElrath” section.  Material for this post was take nfrom information available at her Celebration of Life in February. Ever [...]
• In Defense of State Employees June 8, 2009
  Last week, I read something on Howard Dicus’ blog that really bothered me. So much, in fact, that I’m still thinking about it almost a week later. Howard is an entertaining journalist whom I respect and admire. I often learn a lot from his on-air reports on KGMB9 (some even via Skype!) [...]
• Aloha, Grandma Sophie June 3, 2009
  This is a photo of my Grandma Sophie as I remember her for most of my life.  If you’ve been following me on Twitter or read my Facebook updates, you probably know we lost Grandma a few weeks ago.  This past weekend, I went home for her funeral, when things really started to sink in.  [...]
• AQ McElrath: You can do it…will you? May 28, 2009
  Note:  This is part of my (supposedly) Weekly AQ Wisdom special series.  To see other posts in the series, click on the Best Bets tab at the top of any page here and scroll down to the “AQ McElrath” section.  Material for this post was take nfrom information available at her Celebration of Life in February. “You are the union.  All [...]