When my mom called to tell me my brother’s car had been broken into I was stunned. Thieves not only took his car stereo, his backpack, a duffel bag, and other personal items, they also managed to strip part of his car in broad daylight while he surfed on Oahu’s North Shore. A few days later she called again to tell me that my other brother’s Honda had been stolen from right outside of his Honolulu apartment building. Hawaii is notorious for auto thefts (can you tell). So why am I sharing my brother’s misfortunes with you. For starters it … Continue reading →