WE ASKED
Barometer of Cool

Emilie Kottenmeier,
23, analyst
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Leah Morse,
23, radio industry
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Callie Plata,
24, translator
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Does Hawaii know how to celebrate Mardi Gras?
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No ... there's not enough awareness of it.
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No. There's not enough Cajun food and not enough places to get beads.
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I saw it in New Orleans before the hurricane, but Hawaii has a good sense of joie de vivre (joy of living).
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Where's the best place to shop?
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I don't have one here. I went to school in Philly and Hawaii doesn't compare.
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Savers has the best deals on clothes
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Souvenirs for friends at the flea market at the stadium (and) for luxury items Ala Moana Center.
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Do award shows influence your choice of buying CDs or watching movies?
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Not necessarily the winning ones, but it makes me consider what's been nominated
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Not so much for music but I'll try to see the movies.
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Not as such, but the awards shows give me an excuse to host a party at my house.
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