So word is getting around my friend’s circle lately that I’m really feeling a resurgence into building LEGO as my new hobby. I don’t really make it a secret, I’ve been posting pictures in all my social media accounts. So it’s gotten to the point I have friends and family sending me news of LEGO whenever they hear something....
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I have a best friend’s daughter going though some sadness ending a trip to visit her long-distance partner. I feel a little bit of ownership on this situation (1) because after spending 2 years with my now-wife doing a long distance thing, I can claim a little bit of experience on this matter, and (2) I see her almost like a daughter having carried...
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The planes on display were great. Lots of stuff layed about in a giant hanger. Kingston just ran about in every direction. He was particularly enamored with a visual-audio diorama of the Battle of Midway. See our complete visit to the Pearl Harbor attractions.
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The Aviation Museum turned out to be really nice. Big beautiful displays, air con, lots of things to see in every direction. We’re not talking Smithsonian-big, but certainly a nice feast for my 5-year old’s eyes. He’s been into the movie “Planes” lately so it was nice to see him take notice of the details like the propellors...
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The USS Missouri itself was something I had heard about so often over the years but never had a chance to visit. I knew it was going to be huge. I knew it was likely to be hot (it was). And it had big guns. I don’t think it disappointed. It was certainly cool in the sense the scale of a battleship looking up was awe inspiring. But walking through the...
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LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching New Media Arts.