Posted on: Tuesday, May 31, 2005

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Just another fun day in the middle of nowhere

Advertiser Staff

Getting rock fever? It's probably because Hawai'i is the most isolated population center on Earth. We are:

NASA image

2,390 miles from California,

3,850 miles from Japan,

4,900 miles from China,

5,280 miles from the Philippines.

Now you know.

'Star Wars' juggernaut beats two challengers

Payback for the Sith has meant a real payday at the box office. "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith" beat two strong newcomers to remain the top movie with $70.75 million over the Memorial Day weekend. Debuting in second place was the animated adventure "Madagascar" with $61 million, while Adam Sandler's football remake "The Longest Yard" opened a close third with $60 million, according to studio estimates.

FINAL WORD

"The future will be the past catching up to you. Avoid it. If you can't avoid it, deny, deny, deny."

Dwight Yoakam | to graduates at Ohio Valley College.