Fat and Happy Together?

A recent study found that couples who lived together for two or more years were more likely to overeat at meal times, exercise less and plop down on the couch more than singles or people not living with a romantic partner. So is there now hard evidence to back up the cliche of being fat and happy? In Hawaii, we have plenty of both.

Travel Between Hawaiian Islands Update

So which is the best way to travel interisland? As you can imagine, it depends on what you prefer and how fast you need to get there. Here’s a run down of the pros and cons of each option.

Governor Lingle poised to sign new internet tax law

Hawaii’s Internet retail tax bill, 1405, has been passed by the House and Senate and the Governor’s approval is now pending. Governor Linda Lingle has yet to veto the bill. If she doesn’t veto by July 15th it will likely become law. If the law passes–and it’s likely to because the state budget has a serious shortfall–Hawaii residents will have to pay 4.2% General Excise Tax on all online purchases.

Hawaii Superferry Sunk

In case you’ve missed the drama unfolding over the past three years, here’s a recap of how the Hawaii Superferry got sunk. The State snuck around an EIS, the people sued and stopped it. Now the boats are up for grabs and taxpayers lose.

New Burmese take on Indian for cheap in Maui

Homestyle curry flavors were familiar enough to signal “Indian” in my brain, but Ba Aye prepared them with a twist of unexpected local ingredients: coconut milk and mango. Turns out Burma has a climate similar to Hawaii, so these ingredients translate well.