Comments on: Welcome, Sonny Ganaden!

By: sushiattack

sushiattack — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:01:14 +0000

I’m confused is this like Ninja Gaden

By: JakGrabit

JakGrabit — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:36:23 +0000

Really not at all.

By: man-jai-na

man-jai-na — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:13:17 +0000

Come on guys, lets play fair. I don’t think sonny is multi ethnic — I thought he was hawaiian. Isn’t ganaden a hawaiian name?

By: JakGrabit

JakGrabit — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:51:05 +0000

Well, he does know that “kuleana” doesn’t mean “responsibility” but is best translated as “activism.” His knowledge of the Hawaiian language is so powerful he’s even able to correct Kamehameha grads who studied it for thirteen years.

Maybe he is Hawaiian.

By: Ken Adams

Ken Adams — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:37:42 +0000

FYI - It’s “Hawai`i nei” and not “Hawai`i ne.”

By: JakGrabit

JakGrabit — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:02:08 +0000

Thank you, Mr. Adams. But FYI - I wrote that in quotes. So who are you correcting?

I never claimed that I speak Hawaiian.

By: Ken Adams

Ken Adams — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:36:47 +0000

I was just making a correction. I wouldn’t want improper spelling of the Hawaiian language on this website, just like I wouldn’t want improper interpretations of Hawaiian words such as “kuleana.” As such, it doesn’t mean “activism.” Where the heck does one get that info from?

There’s enough misinformation on the internet and I wouldn’t want this site to join that club. Besides, I really want to hear what Mr. Ganaden has to say. I heard a rumor that he’s an attorney. Is that true?

By: JakGrabit

JakGrabit — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:53:19 +0000

“Where the heck does one get that info from?”

- Apparently his shirt also works as a dictionary; it said “Kuleana: Activism for Activists.” Thus, “kuleana” must mean “activism” right?

“I heard a rumor that he’s an attorney. Is that true?”

- No, he’s not an attorney, though not for want of numerous attempts at the title. The rumour you heard was false.

And, pray tell! Where did you hear this rumour?