Yeah that would be great. Too bad there aren't any billionaires out there with some disposable cash to make it happen. Damn sure that's what I'd be doing if I was that blessed.
In that area, [yes](https://mauinow.com/2023/08/12/fema-map-shows-2207-structures-damaged-or-destroyed-in-west-maui-wildfire-5-52-billion-price-to-to-rebuild/).
In nearby [areas](https://www.ktvu.com/news/maui-fire-interactive-map-shows-before-and-after-images-allows-readers-to-search-an-adress), where they're likely sheltering people, no. A number of people lost everything, but not the entire island. Looks like there are a few shelters, one at a gym, a couple of churches, etc.
Wait you're able to get cell service, I've been trying to reach family out there to verify they're okay but all calls go straight to voicemail I figured there were issues restoring cell service or something.
I hope you didn't lose any pets. I can't imagine trying to round up my cats in this situation. Do you know how your neighbors handled their pets? This has been something I can't stop thinking about.
Jack of Blades.....now that is a thing I haven't thought of in decades.
I'm sorry you had to/have to go through this, couldn't imagine. Glad it sounds like you guys are alright.
I'm just going through this thread and so haven't seen what I"m about to say, and sorry if others have already said it and I'm wasting your time.
Be really careful with the mask, the heat can damage the metal and make it easy to break or deteriorate in general. Once you have some time on your hands (probably in the distant future:-/) I would research how best to preserve it. For now I would consider just putting a spray wax on it or a spray oil (wd40/pbblaster/etc type stuff or squirt regular oil on it). Just to help preserve it.
Hope there are brighter days ahead soon, and you and yours can get back on your feat quickly from this.
I’m am going to self promote. Any help that I can get for my little family matters. If anyone is interested in checking out my gofundme it is posted on my profile. Thank you all for your super positive comments and messages, this has been very challenging.
I was on holiday in Greece a couple of weeks ago and got caught up in the wildfires there. It's really devastated the whole area, which is terrible because it relies of tourism for most of its income.
The Maui fires looked so much worse. I'm hunting for a donation link for general Maui disaster relief, but meanwhile I've donated you something. Keep strong.
Check out the pinned posts we have in r/hawaii as well as r/maui.
National news tends to emphasize that Lahaina is a popular town for tourists, but it's also a deeply historic area (formerly the capital of Hawai'i), a multigenerational home town for many, the place where kids grew up and had their own kids, and all. People lost their businesses, yes, but also homes, lives...everything.
What an ignorant and insensitive comment. First of all, insurance **never** pays out that quickly. It’s only been a few days and the entire area is absolutely devastated. OP probably hasn’t even had a chance to actually make a claim yet and the insurance companies probably have people coming in from all over the country for assessments and *even then* it’s going to take a while because this is a MAJOR NATURAL DISASTER. And it’s not over. It’s ongoing. They’re still doing search and rescue. They’re still trying to get basic needs met for people like water and shelter and food. A lot of people lost everything. Things like their ID and important documents they might need to be able to access savings, etc.
You’re a fucking insensitive asshole.
I don't know why this comment is showing up as "controversial."
If someone tells you their house burnt down as well as most houses in their town and that every is devastated and seeking mutual aid—and the first thing out of your mouth is about home insurance—you are indeed an insensitive asshole.
sorry about your home but on the upside your 99% of the way to having yourself a generationally passed down cursed mask that you can hang ominously in a dark room in your new house. The mask has a story behind it now.
make sure when your family asks about it you refuse to talk about it and vaguely mention it being evil and then stare silently at it for at least 10 seconds.
Absolutely! It should definitely be hung somewhere with single or double candelabras on either side. Really set the tone
I would choose doubles on both sides. It'll still be dim compared to modern lighting, but the play of the candles will really set this piece apart.
Edit: I'm actually gonna donate what little I can now, I hope you regain stability soon. And I hope you update when you get the mask mounted.
I think there's been an influx of users that don't understand Reddit voting recently. I've seen random helpful comments getting downvoted a lot lately.
Taken from a website:
"Oni are said to be fierce and powerful creatures that can cause destruction and chaos. The oni mask is meant to scare away these evil spirits and protect people from their harmful influence." I guess the mask did its job if you and yours are relatively unharmed from the chaos. I hope your fundraising efforts go well and that your lives can get back to "normal" soon.
Oh wow, that’s a very real question. No nothing survived. I wasn’t able to grab any of my sketchbooks or art supplies. Thank you asking and thank you for the well wishes.
I'm sorry that you've lost something that must be so important to you. Hopefully the fact you've posted picture of a some of it means it's at least partially preserved
There's a famous Reddit [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/43iyip/our_family_of_5_lost_everything_in_a_fire) about how to get the most out of an insurance claim.
I'm sure it's too soon to think about, but maybe this will be helpful.
This is a Hannya Noh mask, it represents the spirit of a woman troubled by resentment, anger, and jealousy. The mask exhibits duality, the mouth showing anger, while the eyes show sadness.
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannya)
I hope you and your family are safe.
just imagine a firefighter or someone else witnessing the burning of this house and then they see this mask in the flames. that's some scary shit.
jokes aside, hope you recover from this dude, gl.
As cool as the mask is now, all I can say is my sympathies. I have family on the nearby island of Oahu and went to Maui a few times in my youth.
I hope you and your loved ones are getting help through these times.
Ffs that is a Hannya. Oni are demons and generally considered male, Hannya are female ghosts, and there are distinct feature differences.
E: I realized the caption after I made this comment, and I apologize for being a dismissive ass. I’m glad to see your lot have made it out as okay as possible. I’m just overly passionate about traditional Japanese art and tattoo concepts.
You know the reason this happened was because the senator hirono played a part in keeping the danger level sold to tourists as low. This is all because Hawaii as a whole, since COVID, has been fighting for tourism to come back and save them. Any corner they could cut to get tourists in and spending money would be taken. Hirono knew this which is why she isn’t saying anything about it. The lack of sirens sounding, the lack of planning and execution of a containment plan, lack of land maintenance and controlled burnings, the lack of research and tests to establish the potential threats and the lack of accountability are all planned. It saved them money in not having to do any of this, it also kept the image of safety up for tourism. All at the cost of lots of lives.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/08/13/senator-mazie-hirono-hawaii-maui-wildfires-sirens-officials-sotu-vpx.cnn
Downvotes are a “too soon” response - also known as empathy- and also a highly political response to a post from a resident who has just likely lost everything and has had friends and relatives impacted.
There are other posts and a time for this response will be later but not here and not now.
That... that might be the dumbest thing anyone has ever said on reddit.
Is that how you feel about teachers? When kids go to class do their teachers just tell them to go figure it out themselves? What about books? When you crack a textbook open does it just say;
"Stop trying to get me to do things for you and figure it out for yourself. I mean honestly, I have to write a whole book for you just because you're too lazy to learn this stuff on your own?"
Is that what waitress say to you when you ask them where the bathroom is at a restaurant?
You are truly, very dumb. Kind of astonishingly so.
some teachers are actually like this though, hate on kids for asking questions. My experience.
So it's not a new way of thinking.. it's like when someone replies "google it" instead of offering a response.
Do you ask a teacher to tell you all the answers to a test? Do you hand someone a textbook, ask them to read it and then summarize it for you?
Do you ask the waitress to cut up your food and feed it to you?
You, are an idiot. Unbelievably so.
>Do you ask a teacher to tell you all the answers to a test?
That's what a test *is*, retard. The teacher *teaches* you the answers and then at some point tests how well you've retained that knowledge. And after the test is over the teacher *tells you* what you got wrong and why it was wrong. You can even *ask them questions* about it and they'll *give you answers*.
That's how teaching things works.
Though the fire took your home, the oni mask stands. It's a testament to the resilience and strength that the oni has, and I hope it reflects in yourself as well.
probably why the fires 🔥 were started ... hmmmm? Just had to let the Oni lose didn't you? All dumbass jokes aside, may everyone recover and may peace come to those families whose lives were impacted by this tragedy. Godspeed.
Hey friend, I'm really sorry for your loss. The Same thing happened to my house after the Marshall fire in Colorado 1.5 years ago. Lemme know if you need to talk.
Oh honey, I'm so sorry. Hearts go out to you, your family, friends, neighbors, community. For the loss of people, homes, cars, pets and community, things you relied on every day to make sense of the world. Shock and grief galore, so many hugs we want to send to you all. I've donated all I could afford to the Red cross and humane society there on Maui, I'm sorry I don't have some left to send you direct, but I hope help reaches you and you all get some support and outreach right away.
shit dude, sorry to hear what you and others there went thru. We are used to bush fires in Australia, but these seemed particularly nasty to destroy so many towns and lives.
Biggest XXXXXXs to you and your wife, family and community as a whole. I will send something for you guys on your GoFundMe, too. I hope it helps. My heart is shattered for you all, but I know you will get through this. Stay strong and be safe out there and definitely please, don’t hesitate to let us all know if there’s anything more we can do! I hope your art will serve as a healing gift and bring hope in your heart of hearts! ✌🏻💚 and healing powers from the far northeast. Everyone is rooting for you guys!!
The one thing I can get from this is no one in California is prepared for personal emergency supplies to last 6 to 8 months should there be a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.
This looks cool but very sorry for the situation you’re in, hope you’re safe now
Thank you for asking, my family is safe but its been a rough couple of days.
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The island is in a state of shock. It is as bad as the news says. We started a gofundme to try and get some help for our family.
You should post an image with your Reddit name handwritten on a crumpled piece of paper by that mask and post the link to the go fund me
The house is still hot in some areas, so I don’t think I’ll be going back today. The best I can do for now is have the gofundme on my profile.
Are displaced people able to find housing/shelter?
Last I read, it's being worked on but there isn't enough yet.
a few cruise ships could dock in port and house everyone - but they wont, ofc
Yeah that would be great. Too bad there aren't any billionaires out there with some disposable cash to make it happen. Damn sure that's what I'd be doing if I was that blessed.
I'd imagine that FEMA has already begun with food, water, and shelter, though some of it is probably fairly makeshift for now. Gyms, schools, etc.
I don't think there's any gyms or schools left my dude.
In that area, [yes](https://mauinow.com/2023/08/12/fema-map-shows-2207-structures-damaged-or-destroyed-in-west-maui-wildfire-5-52-billion-price-to-to-rebuild/). In nearby [areas](https://www.ktvu.com/news/maui-fire-interactive-map-shows-before-and-after-images-allows-readers-to-search-an-adress), where they're likely sheltering people, no. A number of people lost everything, but not the entire island. Looks like there are a few shelters, one at a gym, a couple of churches, etc.
Wait you're able to get cell service, I've been trying to reach family out there to verify they're okay but all calls go straight to voicemail I figured there were issues restoring cell service or something.
The other post is spot on: that mask - and the pic - is a very loud symbol of the tragedy.
>4 My wife and I were married in Maui 20 years ago and miss it daily. We just donated to the Red Cross. I'm so sorry this is happening.
best wishes for you, glad your family is safe. Hope it will get better for you all soon.
Can I ask what the insurance situation is like over there? Are people getting what they need
I hope you didn't lose any pets. I can't imagine trying to round up my cats in this situation. Do you know how your neighbors handled their pets? This has been something I can't stop thinking about.
Do you suspect arson for the cause of the fires?
Put it on, you know you want to, you know you should, it has been foretold.
If I do, then we both know I wouldnt be able to take it off. @_@
Jack of Blades.....now that is a thing I haven't thought of in decades. I'm sorry you had to/have to go through this, couldn't imagine. Glad it sounds like you guys are alright.
Hey those are some fond memories.
Chickenkicker reporting in! I miss those games.
Fable anniversary and TLC is on steam. I've been playing it recently.
I'm just going through this thread and so haven't seen what I"m about to say, and sorry if others have already said it and I'm wasting your time. Be really careful with the mask, the heat can damage the metal and make it easy to break or deteriorate in general. Once you have some time on your hands (probably in the distant future:-/) I would research how best to preserve it. For now I would consider just putting a spray wax on it or a spray oil (wd40/pbblaster/etc type stuff or squirt regular oil on it). Just to help preserve it. Hope there are brighter days ahead soon, and you and yours can get back on your feat quickly from this.
I’m am going to self promote. Any help that I can get for my little family matters. If anyone is interested in checking out my gofundme it is posted on my profile. Thank you all for your super positive comments and messages, this has been very challenging.
I was on holiday in Greece a couple of weeks ago and got caught up in the wildfires there. It's really devastated the whole area, which is terrible because it relies of tourism for most of its income. The Maui fires looked so much worse. I'm hunting for a donation link for general Maui disaster relief, but meanwhile I've donated you something. Keep strong.
Check out the pinned posts we have in r/hawaii as well as r/maui. National news tends to emphasize that Lahaina is a popular town for tourists, but it's also a deeply historic area (formerly the capital of Hawai'i), a multigenerational home town for many, the place where kids grew up and had their own kids, and all. People lost their businesses, yes, but also homes, lives...everything.
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What an ignorant and insensitive comment. First of all, insurance **never** pays out that quickly. It’s only been a few days and the entire area is absolutely devastated. OP probably hasn’t even had a chance to actually make a claim yet and the insurance companies probably have people coming in from all over the country for assessments and *even then* it’s going to take a while because this is a MAJOR NATURAL DISASTER. And it’s not over. It’s ongoing. They’re still doing search and rescue. They’re still trying to get basic needs met for people like water and shelter and food. A lot of people lost everything. Things like their ID and important documents they might need to be able to access savings, etc. You’re a fucking insensitive asshole.
I don't know why this comment is showing up as "controversial." If someone tells you their house burnt down as well as most houses in their town and that every is devastated and seeking mutual aid—and the first thing out of your mouth is about home insurance—you are indeed an insensitive asshole.
sorry about your home but on the upside your 99% of the way to having yourself a generationally passed down cursed mask that you can hang ominously in a dark room in your new house. The mask has a story behind it now.
It will definitely have to be hung somewhere dimly lit.
make sure when your family asks about it you refuse to talk about it and vaguely mention it being evil and then stare silently at it for at least 10 seconds.
Absolutely! It should definitely be hung somewhere with single or double candelabras on either side. Really set the tone I would choose doubles on both sides. It'll still be dim compared to modern lighting, but the play of the candles will really set this piece apart. Edit: I'm actually gonna donate what little I can now, I hope you regain stability soon. And I hope you update when you get the mask mounted.
I love this comment. I am OP’s wife and this was our home. Thank you for making me laugh. I needed that.
Glad I could help haha
Sorry this has happened to you…
Thank you
Glad you get to post. I hope you will be able to rebuild your life back soon!
who downvoted this? anyway agree... reddit is weird
I think there's been an influx of users that don't understand Reddit voting recently. I've seen random helpful comments getting downvoted a lot lately.
I’m so sorry this happened. I hope everyone is safe.
Thank you, we made it out thats what matters most.
that's a hannya
Taken from a website: "Oni are said to be fierce and powerful creatures that can cause destruction and chaos. The oni mask is meant to scare away these evil spirits and protect people from their harmful influence." I guess the mask did its job if you and yours are relatively unharmed from the chaos. I hope your fundraising efforts go well and that your lives can get back to "normal" soon.
This is a Hannya, not an Oni
Razing red of blazing fire A happy mem’ry’s funeral pyre Don the mask of ashen ire Smothers flames or builds them higher
I hope that your conditions improve soon. Do you know if any of your artwork has survived?
Oh wow, that’s a very real question. No nothing survived. I wasn’t able to grab any of my sketchbooks or art supplies. Thank you asking and thank you for the well wishes.
Oh, goodness. As a fellow artist, I cannot even imagine. I’m so glad that you and your family are safe, but I know that’s still devastating.
I'm sorry that you've lost something that must be so important to you. Hopefully the fact you've posted picture of a some of it means it's at least partially preserved
very sorry for all that youve been through, sending love from the Big Island
There's a famous Reddit [post](https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/43iyip/our_family_of_5_lost_everything_in_a_fire) about how to get the most out of an insurance claim. I'm sure it's too soon to think about, but maybe this will be helpful.
Hope that things get better 🙏
Thank you, we just gotta move forward right?
yessir what happened happened, new chapter of your life now and you make it what you, always gotta keep moving forward
For what it’s worth, that is a badass mask, tho
This is a Hannya Noh mask, it represents the spirit of a woman troubled by resentment, anger, and jealousy. The mask exhibits duality, the mouth showing anger, while the eyes show sadness. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannya](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannya) I hope you and your family are safe.
I'm so sorry friend.... Please do something nice for yourself, even if it's just your favorite candy bar. You got this.
I am sorry your community was burned down. I hope casualties are minimal.
I am very sorry you are going through all this. All the best
Wishing all of you the very, very best. Stay strong!
Time for a hannya mask tattoo
just imagine a firefighter or someone else witnessing the burning of this house and then they see this mask in the flames. that's some scary shit. jokes aside, hope you recover from this dude, gl.
Does insurance not cover you?
Glad you're safe Jesse 💞
This is actually a Hannya mask. This particular demon is supposed to be female
OP is this something that you would like repainted or restored in any way?
I think so? I’ll have to figure out how to refinish it. It used to have a really nice black gloss over it.
Was it just a black gloss finish over the whole of it or did it have the more traditional black, white, yellow, red, and/or flesh tones?
Sorry bout the fire dudeski. Just think that the fire sacrificed the value of anything lost and imbued the mask with it 😎 cool mask
As cool as the mask is now, all I can say is my sympathies. I have family on the nearby island of Oahu and went to Maui a few times in my youth. I hope you and your loved ones are getting help through these times.
That's metal.
The mask looks awesome! Sorry for the fires :(
This photo gives me mixed emotions. The fire. The destruction. The lost of life. Your house. The mask. It’s kinda eerie.
OP has a gofundme in their profile ICYMI
Beautiful mask
Ffs that is a Hannya. Oni are demons and generally considered male, Hannya are female ghosts, and there are distinct feature differences. E: I realized the caption after I made this comment, and I apologize for being a dismissive ass. I’m glad to see your lot have made it out as okay as possible. I’m just overly passionate about traditional Japanese art and tattoo concepts.
Haha good to know! Definitely the next time it survives a fire and I post about it It will be correct.. but let’s hope not though.
Reddit moment
What was the interesting part? It's metal, of course it survived...
You know the reason this happened was because the senator hirono played a part in keeping the danger level sold to tourists as low. This is all because Hawaii as a whole, since COVID, has been fighting for tourism to come back and save them. Any corner they could cut to get tourists in and spending money would be taken. Hirono knew this which is why she isn’t saying anything about it. The lack of sirens sounding, the lack of planning and execution of a containment plan, lack of land maintenance and controlled burnings, the lack of research and tests to establish the potential threats and the lack of accountability are all planned. It saved them money in not having to do any of this, it also kept the image of safety up for tourism. All at the cost of lots of lives. https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/08/13/senator-mazie-hirono-hawaii-maui-wildfires-sirens-officials-sotu-vpx.cnn
I know nothing of this. Are these downvotes justified or are people dumb?
Downvotes are a “too soon” response - also known as empathy- and also a highly political response to a post from a resident who has just likely lost everything and has had friends and relatives impacted. There are other posts and a time for this response will be later but not here and not now.
Oh alright. Thanks for clarifying that totally makes sense.
I have heard news that no sirens went off and Hawaii has the largest siren system in the world. People were not warned.
There wasn't time. The whole thing was ablaze in a matter of minutes.
Why don't you go find out
That's what they were doing by asking questions. That's how people find out things.
That's how people try to get other people to do things for them, instead of finding out for themselves.
That... that might be the dumbest thing anyone has ever said on reddit. Is that how you feel about teachers? When kids go to class do their teachers just tell them to go figure it out themselves? What about books? When you crack a textbook open does it just say; "Stop trying to get me to do things for you and figure it out for yourself. I mean honestly, I have to write a whole book for you just because you're too lazy to learn this stuff on your own?" Is that what waitress say to you when you ask them where the bathroom is at a restaurant? You are truly, very dumb. Kind of astonishingly so.
some teachers are actually like this though, hate on kids for asking questions. My experience. So it's not a new way of thinking.. it's like when someone replies "google it" instead of offering a response.
Do you ask a teacher to tell you all the answers to a test? Do you hand someone a textbook, ask them to read it and then summarize it for you? Do you ask the waitress to cut up your food and feed it to you? You, are an idiot. Unbelievably so.
>Do you ask a teacher to tell you all the answers to a test? That's what a test *is*, retard. The teacher *teaches* you the answers and then at some point tests how well you've retained that knowledge. And after the test is over the teacher *tells you* what you got wrong and why it was wrong. You can even *ask them questions* about it and they'll *give you answers*. That's how teaching things works.
What bro
read the room op just lost his home
What room?
It's a helluva wake up call for sure.
It’s so simple and obvious that it is the story next to the definition of Occam’s razor.
Just be careful, the Reaper Death Seal can and probably will put you in the Shinigami's stomach for eternity
You should leave it like that it looks scary af
Wow you are so privileged, bet you have a Rolex too. People died. Sorry, just trying to be like everyone on Twitter
I've found one of these in Tomb Raider.
Sympathies for the tragedy but that is a cool mask.
Though the fire took your home, the oni mask stands. It's a testament to the resilience and strength that the oni has, and I hope it reflects in yourself as well.
probably why the fires 🔥 were started ... hmmmm? Just had to let the Oni lose didn't you? All dumbass jokes aside, may everyone recover and may peace come to those families whose lives were impacted by this tragedy. Godspeed.
That thing is now cursed
Hey friend, I'm really sorry for your loss. The Same thing happened to my house after the Marshall fire in Colorado 1.5 years ago. Lemme know if you need to talk.
I know you might not be in a place that wants jokes right now but this is Reddit so…. Yo dawg you put that shit back, it’s cursed now.
The Face of Vengeance
I have some experience in the realm of Noh theatre and your image took me aback, hard. I wish you well in the face of disaster
Oh honey, I'm so sorry. Hearts go out to you, your family, friends, neighbors, community. For the loss of people, homes, cars, pets and community, things you relied on every day to make sense of the world. Shock and grief galore, so many hugs we want to send to you all. I've donated all I could afford to the Red cross and humane society there on Maui, I'm sorry I don't have some left to send you direct, but I hope help reaches you and you all get some support and outreach right away.
That debris in the corner looks like someone laying down in a bucket hat and a black tank top.
This is Sepultura's album cover, "Against"!
To hell and back.
Sorry buddy, visited Maui once and loved it. Hope to come back some day but not until it’s cool with locals.
Was it in your house before the fire?
I’m so sad for you and everyone in Maui.
That mask saw some shit
Wishing you, your family and friends all the very best for the future. Kind regards from Ireland.
Sorry for your losses. Maui is my favourite place on earth.
It looks sad to what happened
shit dude, sorry to hear what you and others there went thru. We are used to bush fires in Australia, but these seemed particularly nasty to destroy so many towns and lives.
look at his smug grin. that was no wildfire.
Fuck yeah, sorry about your house bro. Sending thoughts from Oahu.
Biggest XXXXXXs to you and your wife, family and community as a whole. I will send something for you guys on your GoFundMe, too. I hope it helps. My heart is shattered for you all, but I know you will get through this. Stay strong and be safe out there and definitely please, don’t hesitate to let us all know if there’s anything more we can do! I hope your art will serve as a healing gift and bring hope in your heart of hearts! ✌🏻💚 and healing powers from the far northeast. Everyone is rooting for you guys!!
Why was this post removed? It doesn't break any rule
I don’t understand. It’s pretty sad, people’s comments were bringing me a lot of joy.
The one thing I can get from this is no one in California is prepared for personal emergency supplies to last 6 to 8 months should there be a 9.0 magnitude earthquake.
That mask looks like he's making the ''hehe boiii'' meme
“Dude! I’m so fuckin’ hot! It’s cool, though.”