James Petruzzi
@hawaiianimages.bsky.social
Haleakala Observatory/NASA T4 Laser Ranging Project (opinions mine)
Photographer/Astrophotographer, birder, conservationist, SCUBA diver, Zen philosopher-idiot. Husband of Wendy Hatch and proud Cat Dad to Kittywampus. : )
Photographer/Astrophotographer, birder, conservationist, SCUBA diver, Zen philosopher-idiot. Husband of Wendy Hatch and proud Cat Dad to Kittywampus. : )
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As promised, here's a quick portfolio post for all the new people. I do satellite laser ranging for a living now, but have spent years as a photographer, mostly birds, space, underwater, and other stuff as it presents. Here are 4 of my best. :) 🐙🦉📷🌿🧪🔭 Prints and stuff at www.myhawaiianimages.com
I want one of their cast iron skillets. Soon.
October 30, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I want one of their cast iron skillets. Soon.
The "mistakes were made" ending is hilarious
October 30, 2026 at 10:11 PM
The "mistakes were made" ending is hilarious
Reposted by James Petruzzi
We are being made to remove this image from our upcoming MS on Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death because it is "advocacy". Well, yeah. Managers wanted to know if restoration plantings of ʻōhiʻa would die from ROD. Well, they wont. So "go plant 'em"!!!
October 30, 2026 at 8:51 PM
We are being made to remove this image from our upcoming MS on Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death because it is "advocacy". Well, yeah. Managers wanted to know if restoration plantings of ʻōhiʻa would die from ROD. Well, they wont. So "go plant 'em"!!!
Reposted by James Petruzzi
Using the imperative is advocacy now
We are being made to remove this image from our upcoming MS on Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death because it is "advocacy". Well, yeah. Managers wanted to know if restoration plantings of ʻōhiʻa would die from ROD. Well, they wont. So "go plant 'em"!!!
October 30, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Using the imperative is advocacy now
I would watch this. And not just because of Jennifer Connelly. OK, mostly because of Jennifer Connelly.
October 30, 2026 at 7:46 PM
I would watch this. And not just because of Jennifer Connelly. OK, mostly because of Jennifer Connelly.
Try refreshing app/webpage again, mine has reverted to normal
October 30, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Try refreshing app/webpage again, mine has reverted to normal
Try refresh, I have the standard notifications back now
October 30, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Try refresh, I have the standard notifications back now
That's supposed to be a beta feature, is even labeled as such and yet with beta features turned off I still have the Terrible Tabbed Notifications. Are you listening @support.bsky.team ? Stop fixing things that aren't broken please, and put back standard notifications.
October 30, 2026 at 4:49 PM
That's supposed to be a beta feature, is even labeled as such and yet with beta features turned off I still have the Terrible Tabbed Notifications. Are you listening @support.bsky.team ? Stop fixing things that aren't broken please, and put back standard notifications.
(Seriously, the tabbed notifications are terrible, do NOT make that a production feature)
October 30, 2026 at 4:29 PM
(Seriously, the tabbed notifications are terrible, do NOT make that a production feature)
@support.bsky.team Hey, I have beta features TURNED OFF and now my notifications are all tabbed out even tho it says that feature is beta PUT IT BACK PLEASE
October 30, 2026 at 4:28 PM
@support.bsky.team Hey, I have beta features TURNED OFF and now my notifications are all tabbed out even tho it says that feature is beta PUT IT BACK PLEASE
I'm an American and I have no idea who that is.
October 30, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I'm an American and I have no idea who that is.
Don't worry about it. Cats will deal w/it
October 30, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Don't worry about it. Cats will deal w/it
Least-romantic description of spice EVER
October 30, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Least-romantic description of spice EVER
When I've encountered seals underwater, my general non-verbal message from them (when they weren't distracted by play) was "Big Clumsy is seal-shaped, smell like mammal but swim POORLY why so?/we teach?"
October 30, 2026 at 5:51 AM
When I've encountered seals underwater, my general non-verbal message from them (when they weren't distracted by play) was "Big Clumsy is seal-shaped, smell like mammal but swim POORLY why so?/we teach?"
Reposted by James Petruzzi
Gonzo do not stalk
October 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Gonzo do not stalk
"But fear no more! I would not take this thing, if it lay by the highway. Not were Minas Tirith falling in ruin and I alone could save her, so, using the weapon of the Dark Lord for her good and my glory."
I'd leave that ring right where it is. :)
I'd leave that ring right where it is. :)
October 30, 2026 at 5:27 AM
"But fear no more! I would not take this thing, if it lay by the highway. Not were Minas Tirith falling in ruin and I alone could save her, so, using the weapon of the Dark Lord for her good and my glory."
I'd leave that ring right where it is. :)
I'd leave that ring right where it is. :)
Struck yet again with what a gloriously bizarre idea that film was
October 30, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Struck yet again with what a gloriously bizarre idea that film was
Reposted by James Petruzzi
Update: he was unsuccessful with the direct approach, however did use the Force to convince my wife to allow him to chase her around the house, which was bent into the idea that he then "deserved" a treat. I can only hope the Dark Side does not claim him.
Kittywampus is attempting the old Jedi Mind Trick on us. He is being offensively and belligerently cute near where the treats are, and gazing about with imploring eyes. Gentle reader, he had a churu less than 20 min ago.
October 30, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Update: he was unsuccessful with the direct approach, however did use the Force to convince my wife to allow him to chase her around the house, which was bent into the idea that he then "deserved" a treat. I can only hope the Dark Side does not claim him.
I have experienced analogous moments, so I understand completely.
October 30, 2026 at 4:37 AM
I have experienced analogous moments, so I understand completely.