Some of the Best Halloween Costumes in Keauhou 2010

The crowds at the Keauhou Shopping Center's "Return of Thriller" Halloween Block Party were colorful, but not as big as expected. I think it was due to having only off site parking, which made people park their cars along the street and in the adjourning neighborhood. If people did not find a parking spot, they drove on.
The Haunted House had a line all across the parking lot and was fun to go into with my former assistant and her lovely daughter (who told me to take the photo again because she blinked behind those dark glasses.) The music was all bass and vocals. (I couldn't hear the keyboards or guitars at all.)

(photos by Randy Magnus)

Its All About The Water

Here in Kona Hawaii its all about the water. Here we have shots of Magic Sands and Kahalu'u Beach.

(photos by Randy Magnus)

KONA FM-92 Is Off The Air

Listeners tuning in Tuesday morning (October 5th) to KHBC-FM, Kona-FM and KIPA-AM hoping to hear longtime radio personality Mynah Bird instead got what radio people call "going dark" -- no signal at all.

"We're hoping it's a temporary situation while we try to regroup and refocus our efforts on going back on the air, perhaps looking at new formats," Parker (the owner and general manager) said Tuesday. "The economy is tough right now, and we've fallen victim to that."

Seven employees were laid off by the stations, which broadcast an eclectic mix of music in Hilo at 92.7 FM and 1060 AM, and in Kona on 92.1 FM. In addition to Mynah Bird -- whose real name is Mel Medeiros -- and Randy Parker, those pink-slipped include Kona personality Tommy Kahikina Ching, aka the "Polynesian Pirate," and Brad "B. Free" Freeman, the station's program director and an on-air personality.

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Ironman Water Patrol 2010

The Ford Ironman Water Patrol was put together by Mike McMichael of Pacific Vibrations, full of qualified water people.

(photos by Randy Magnus)

Ford Ironman Underpants Run 2010

More people than ever participated in this year's Underpants Run at the Ford Ironman 2010 in Kailua Kona Village on the Big Island of Hawaii. There was so many that the exercises had to began on the pier before all of the runners got there. It was a big slow-moving boat.
The outfits were great, the event was great, and that the money goes to The Big Island Special Olympics made it even better. The 13th Annual Underpants Run is in the books.

(photos by Randy Magnus)