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Maui Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-28

Posted in: Twitter by NORBERG on September 28, 2009

  • A LOOOOONG day of work today. I got so much done though. Back to the grind in the morning. #
  • http://twitpic.com/jfpxf – Sunday breakfast at the Norberg house. Love it! #
  • Quick Hawaii Fact: Under-sea volcanoes that erupted thousands of years ago formed the islands of Hawaii… and still are! #
  • RT @shaggylive Mulligans is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to see bands in Kihei — I agree. Love the newer stage configuration! #
  • FWD: There comes a moment at work when you’ve made up your mind that you just aren’t doing anything productive for the rest of the day. #
  • Playing with Flash again. I love this program. This new Maui website is going to kick butt! #
  • “I love Pixels!” Ok, I said it. The dorkiest thing I’ve ever proclaimed. #
  • Check out the site by @compfixer – I built the little kangaroo cowboy. Fun stuff! http://brandenburgequinetherapy.com/ #
  • Building a new Maui website. It’s gonna ROCK! It’s a unique way of showing a Maui Map. Can’t wait to unveil but will take months to complete #
  • If you thought AT&T was clogged before, let’s watch and see what happens with the new MMS iPhone feature. Lot’s of photos being sent. #
  • FINALLY have MMS for iPhone. Problem is, to try it, I need to send a photo but everyone I know has the iPhone! Update your phones people!! #
  • Oahu Quick Fact: Honolulu’s zenith star (the star that rises directly above it) is Arcturus. Hawaiians called it Hokule’a. (Hoe koo lay uh.) #
  • http://twitpic.com/j1mia – This fish gonna be yummy! Love fresh Maui fish! #
  • http://twitpic.com/j1lyc – Making some yummy mushrooms for some Ono! #
  • Why during an ice-breaker, when the room goes around 2 say their name & such, I get so nervous? I know my name, where I’m from, no problem? #
  • Welcome @PeterLiu47 to our Hawaii Photography community! Great photos: http://www.hawaiiphotography.com/profile/PeterLiu47 #
  • http://twitpic.com/iwsbm – #MauiSunset from Kihei, south #Maui #
  • Been playing with this Flash project for a new Maui site for a few hours today. So much fun! Gotta get back to my regular stuff though… #
  • I love this island. Maui NO KA OI! It’s been gorgeous all day… like everyday. #
  • It is best to keep your mouth shut and be presumed to be an idiot than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. love this quote! #
  • Quick Hawaii Fact: The Hawaiian Islands are the projecting tops of the biggest mountain range in the world. #
  • My Tweople! Can I please get your opinion on my Maui activities page: http://su.pr/2LtVd3 Missing anything? Anything that bothers u, etc… #
  • I love food. Today is a defining moment in that I’ve decided to make it a life long pursuit. A pursuit for the perfect meal. It can be done. #
  • RT @ChristineHitt got promoted to manager, website/online business dev— Congrats! You’ve definitely got a solid grasp of web promotion! #
  • Just added 3 more free Maui Twitter Backgrounds: Sand Dunes, Ocean Reef, and Big Beach Makena – http://su.pr/1Id8t3 #
  • http://twitpic.com/iq6py made a very different dish last night: coq au vin with carrot gravel & homemade pesto. We now stink so good! #
  • We just redid our Maui Activities directory. Better photos & better navigation. Hope you like it: http://su.pr/2LtVd3 #
  • RT @hawaiianobrien Video of #SecretBeach http://bit.ly/3qv7bL #maui – We call it “The Wedding Factory” sometimes up to 5 weddings at once! #
  • RT AMauiBlog #MauiTweetUp @webnelly @MauiHawaiiInfo @jalove @hawaiianobrien @jamarilyn @TwMediaNet @Ucsmiles http://bit.ly/2sGkVa #
  • Today has been ultra-productive so far! A great day for Maui websites! #
Maui Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-21

Posted in: Twitter by NORBERG on September 21, 2009

  • Watching Survivorman season 2 while working on photoshop. A great work distraction. #
  • Wonderful meeting you today! Look fwd 2 more! @MauiByPhoto @AMauiBlog @jalove @hawaiianobrien @jamarilyn @TwMediaNet @Ucsmiles #MauiTweetUp #
  • Thank you @AMauiBlog for today’s #MauiTweetUp – I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone better. Some very interesting people! #
  • A great #MauiTweetUp today! I really enjoyed meeting you all! #
  • looking forward to today’s #MauiTweetUp at Queen Kaahumanu Mall at 3pm. #
  • Looking forward to BBQ on the beach for another perfect Maui sunset. Good friends + food + drinks = a great night! #
  • I had a great time tonight on the Ali’i Nui out of Maalaea Harbor, Maui. Beautiful boat & amazing food! Thanks! #
  • I’m often amazed to see people w/ 8 tweets that have 1000′s of followers, but I realize that they’re crap followers. I want the good people! #
  • RT @BaliNewsViews Off to Jazz Cafe in Ubud Bali tonight to have great dinner & watch a great band – Most R surprised at the talent in Ubud! #
  • http://twitpic.com/i9grs – Enjoying some incredible food by Maui Executive Catering on Ali’i Nui. #
  • http://twitpic.com/i9b6q – Ladies business Maui style #fb #
  • http://twitpic.com/i9akw – Alii Nui Cocktail Cruise is under way! #
  • Trying out the new catamaran: Ali’i Nui. They’ve replaced the old 1 with a brand-new & bigger vessel. Will Tweet from sunset cruise tonight. #
  • Maui Prince Hotel is changing name to Makena Beach & Golf Resort: http://bit.ly/1RJFen #
  • http://su.pr/1f6kIl Check out our latest Maui newsletter! #
  • Getting REALLY AMPED on my new project with @MrsMimiTeaches – It’s gonna change the web for a lot of people. #
  • IF you don’t like Poi, then you just don’t understand it. #
  • Just got back from Haiku. It’s so beautiful up there. #
  • RT @AMauiBlog @Chef_Jay Restaurant suggestions in Lahaina/Kaanapali area: Mala Rocks http://bit.ly/3LQczV #
  • 1st day today of the Maui Photo Festival. Should be interesting! #
  • Makena Resort Update: Maui Prince to stay open- http://www.mauirealestateanddevelopment.com #
  • Fwd: “If Carmen San Diego and Waldo ever got together, their offspring would probably just be completely invisible.” #
  • Frustrated with Junk mail? Someone suggested sending back the prepaid envelopes with empty forms. Now I enjoy Junk Mail. #
  • RT @MrsMimiTeaches In an effort to stay Zen, check out my FAB new background – get 1 free at http://tinyurl.com/qd8yxv – Thanks! #
  • Some great photos of the surf spot Playgrounds at Nusa Lembongan taken by Natalie Brown. Photos of yours truly! http://su.pr/6gGxP3 #
  • ok, time to hit the sack. Wanna get up for a little surf session in the morning. Maui still has some small waves. #
  • Watched the movie Invasion with Nicole Kidman tonight. Pretty good. Not sure why I never heard about it. Kind of a Body snatcher remake. #
  • It’s sooo hot in South Maui… It’s really nice during the day with the ocean, but at night, it’s not as fun without the A/C. #
  • Just finished a new Maui Newsletter! Check it out:
    http://eepurl.com/dBEN #
  • Quick Hawaii Fact: “From east to west Hawaii is the widest state in the United States.” #
  • Some awesome photos from scuba diving off the coast of Nusa Lembongan in Bali: http://su.pr/1e0VdW #
  • Hawaii Whale Watch Season is right around the corner! Getting pumped! Here are some things to watch for: http://su.pr/5VDB49 #
  • I guess you can thank Britney Spears for that… #
  • FWD: “Is it just me or do high school girls get sluttier & sluttier every year?” #
  • The smoke from the sugarcane burning is REALLY BAD today! Got a headache… #
Maui Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-14

Posted in: Twitter by NORBERG on September 14, 2009

  • Photos, Video and info on Playgrounds Resort on the Island of Lembongan Bali: http://su.pr/2uxDrt #
  • Added some new photos to the Road to Hana photo slideshow: http://bit.ly/17mYPn #
  • MAUI PHOTOGRAPHERS! We’ve added space for ads at http://HawaiiPhotography.com — Other islands get a price break too. #
  • Halloween is quickly approaching! Check out last years Lahaina Halloween photos: http://bit.ly/EfmQk #
  • Quick Hawaii Fact: There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. Vowels: A, E, I, O, U Consonants: H, K, L, M, N, P, W #
  • I’m wondering how many other South Maui residents are taking cold showers right now to help sleep through the heat. #
  • For those freaking out over sharks in Maui, here’s some Maui Shark Attack Tips: http://bit.ly/XtQaz #
  • http://bit.ly/40RGtd
    Just added 4 new free Hawaii Twitter Backgrounds. Hope you like them! #
  • my take on music on Maui. John Legend rocked! http://bit.ly/11r2QB #
  • Tiger Shark sighting at Honolua… coincidence that the swell just picked up? Curious who called this one in…hmmmm… #
  • Fwd: “Bad decisions make good stories.” #
  • Built a custom map for the island of Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia. http://su.pr/7XblAW #
  • Mahalo for spreading the word! @AMauiBlog @SatokoHI @OldLahainaHouse We work really hard on our Maui guide: http://bit.ly/DfSwT #
  • #FF @ChristineHitt @BUNCH @AMauiBlog @HaleakalaBikeCo @KaiKananiMaui @MrsMimiTeaches #
  • JOHN LEGEND at the Castle Theatre last night was epic! Great show and amazing energy in that little theatre. Maui No Ka Oi for concerts! #
  • NEW Maui Restaurant Review of Flatbread Pizza in Paia Town: http://su.pr/2vBm3B #
  • Quick Hawaii Fact: More than one-third of the world’s commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii… and shrinking everyday… #
  • Just finished the Nusa Lembongan pages of the Bali Information Guide: http://su.pr/3xqESZ #
  • http://twitpic.com/haei3 – John Legend in our row! #
  • http://twitpic.com/hacb0 – John Legend Live RIGHT NOW! Maui rocks! #
  • http://twitpic.com/ha7rs – John Legend concert begins! #
  • RT @AMauiBlog I can’t remember a time I did not say “I’m so busy”– Haha! Yep. But I like being busy. Not being busy is boring. #
  • Going to see John Legend at the MACC tonight! #
  • FWD: “I can’t remember the last time I wasn’t at least kind of tired.” #
  • Quick Hawaii Fact: Hawaii is the only US state that grows coffee. #
  • Just finished a fun little video on the Playgrounds Resort in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia. http://su.pr/1qHG3J #
  • Thanks for sharing our new free Hawaii Twitter Backgrounds! http://su.pr/1Id8t3 Already we’ve had a couple hundred used! Glad we could help #
  • It’s beautiful today on Maui. The last couple of days have been kinda weird out… #
  • Fwd: “Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.” #
  • Number 9….Number 9…. Number 9… The Beatles will always be my favorite. It never gets old. #
  • Thank you everybody for the RT’s! — New Hawaii Twitter Backgrounds! We thought you’d like some free backgrounds. ALOHA! http://su.pr/1Id8t3 #
  • Hawaii Fact: Hawaii is the most isolated population center on Earth. Hawaii’s 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 Japan; 4,900 China #
  • New Hawaii Twitter Backgrounds! We thought you’d like some free backgrounds. ALOHA! http://su.pr/1Id8t3 #
  • Coming soon, the West Maui Ape Preserve: http://su.pr/7rgDzq Thanks @mauibentley #
  • Working on building some Twitter Backgrounds for Hawaii. Any ideas people? I’ve got 12 done so far. #
  • RT @BUNCH Quick — name a (non-Connery) Bond movie that’s better than Casino Royale. — Sorry brother. Connery can’t be beaten. #
  • fwd: “What would happen if I hired two private investigators to follow eachother?” #
  • New Developments in the Maui Prince Resort’s future: http://bit.ly/Om8CD #
  • FWD: “While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and instinctively swerved to avoid it…thanks Mario Kart.” #
Maui Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-07

Posted in: Twitter by NORBERG on September 7, 2009

  • fwd: “Every time I have to spell a word over the phone using ‘as in’ examples, I will undoubtedly draw a blank & sound like a complete idiot #
  • NEW Maui Restaurant Review for The Melting Pot in Lahaina: http://su.pr/6AdlL0 #
  • fwd: “How many times is it appropriate to say “What?” before you just nod and smile because you still didn’t hear what they said?” #
  • NEW Maui Restaurant Review for Sarento’s On The Beach: http://su.pr/17Yafq #
  • Just finished a new video for Bali. Nusa Lembongan Surf and Scenery: http://www.youtube.com/user/BaliIndonesiaguide #
  • fwd: “Whenever someone says “I’m not book smart, but I’m street smart”, all Ihear is “I’m not real smart, but I’m imaginary smart”.” #
  • #FF @thethrowdowns @HaleakalaBikeCo From now on, I’m only going to mention 5 every friday. #
  • #FF @AMauiBlog @BUNCH @WebNelly @ChristineHitt @BossFrogs @SurfDivas @KaiKananiMaui @Raatz @jalove @FamilyFlix @MrsMimiTeaches @HollyVision #
  • NEW Maui Restaurant Review for Sansei Sushi: http://su.pr/26DMJY #
  • Has anyone gone camping at this private Maui campground before? http://su.pr/4QvByz #
  • My wife is flying to Las Vegas in a few hours and is still packing. Hanna be a rough morning #
  • It’s official. I’m addicted to Man Vs. Wild. Great show. But I wonder if he’s full of it sometimes… #
  • WOW! My Road to Hana video has been watched over 3,000 times in less than 1/2 a year! http://bit.ly/3PSmu4 #
  • RT @raatz The Mediterranean Tacos at Cafe Marc Aurel are ono-vegan-licious :) #maui — I love that place! #
  • While organizing Sept. Workload, I thought I’d give @MrsMimiTeaches a laugh. These are my lists: http://twitpic.com/gdktc #
  • fwd: “Answering the same letter three times or more in a row on a Scantron test is absolutely petrifying.” #
  • New Maui Restaurant Review on Buzz’s Wharf in Maalaea Harbor: http://su.pr/1xJVsw #
  • Just started reading @MrsMimiTeaches book: http://tinyurl.com/funnyteach MAN! Our school systems are messed up! Teachers need help! #
  • Just watched The Office (UK) Christmas Special again. Just too funny. #
  • RT @mauikuleana Bottle Shock, really fun move – saw it at Maui Film Festival: http://bit.ly/bVn4d #
  • New Maui Restaurant Review for the Greek Bistro in Kihei: http://bit.ly/10p8AC #
  • ATTENTION TEACHERS! Get this book: http://tinyurl.com/funnyteach Really fun book from 2nd grade teacher @MrsMimiTeaches #
  • fwd: “I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.” #
  • Karma Hill joined Maui Photographers Organization for Portaits & Weddings: http://bit.ly/1xsJx #
  • Just enjoyed a great session of Stand Up Paddle Surfing at the Cove in Kihei. Thanks @BossFrogs for the board! #
  • RT @AMauiBlog a descriptive blog post on the Maui Ocean Center: http://bit.ly/kpsup #
  • Unfortunately watched the latest Mummy movie. Painful. #
  • Enjoyed Taco Tuesday at Taqueria Cruz in Dolphin Plaza, Maui. If in Kihei, that’s the place to be. Great food and super cheap. #
  • Enjoyed a great dinner at Buzz’s Wharf in Maalaea, Maui this week end. Here’s the review: http://su.pr/7o8bzU #
  • fwd: “I think part of a best friend’s job should be to immediately clear yourcomputer history if you die.” #
  • Another gorgeous day on Maui. Not too much wind and barely a cloud in the sky! #
  • fwd: “I would rather try to carry 10 plastic grocery bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.” #
  • Just did a little Stand Up Paddle session from Middle Kihei to Keawakapu Beach. Great way to start the morning. #