Julia 🌺
@808julia.bsky.social
Retired Data Scientist, 🏳️⚧️ Trans elder, wife & mom. Lives on an island 🏝️🦎☕️
I like coding, coffee and writing. I make games and sometimes even play them.
I like coding, coffee and writing. I make games and sometimes even play them.
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Julia 🌺
@808julia.bsky.social
· Nov 30
Sometimes I long for the ‘80s when the moral panic was all about whether I should be playing D&D rather than should I exist at all.
Carnival Legend paying us a visit today. ~2,100 passengers.
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Hilo for the tourists.
You can also see one of our favorite tankers in the foreground: The Navigator Copernico, a large orange LPG tanker.
I hopped on a satellite to show how they’re positioned in port.
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Hilo for the tourists.
You can also see one of our favorite tankers in the foreground: The Navigator Copernico, a large orange LPG tanker.
I hopped on a satellite to show how they’re positioned in port.
September 30, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Carnival Legend paying us a visit today. ~2,100 passengers.
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Hilo for the tourists.
You can also see one of our favorite tankers in the foreground: The Navigator Copernico, a large orange LPG tanker.
I hopped on a satellite to show how they’re positioned in port.
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Hilo for the tourists.
You can also see one of our favorite tankers in the foreground: The Navigator Copernico, a large orange LPG tanker.
I hopped on a satellite to show how they’re positioned in port.
The Celebrity Edge, a large Celebrity Cruises Ship is in Hilo visiting for the day.
It’s part of the Royal Caribbean Group and can carry 2,900 passengers.
It’s part of the Royal Caribbean Group and can carry 2,900 passengers.
September 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM
The Celebrity Edge, a large Celebrity Cruises Ship is in Hilo visiting for the day.
It’s part of the Royal Caribbean Group and can carry 2,900 passengers.
It’s part of the Royal Caribbean Group and can carry 2,900 passengers.
Reposted by Julia 🌺
before trans participation in sports was banned in utah in 2022:
• 4/75,000 school athletes were trans
• 1/75,000 was a trans girl
not that it’s ever been about sports or numbers and not that the number matters even a little but tuberville’s bullshit is *so* outrageously untrue.
• 4/75,000 school athletes were trans
• 1/75,000 was a trans girl
not that it’s ever been about sports or numbers and not that the number matters even a little but tuberville’s bullshit is *so* outrageously untrue.
Tommy Tuberville: "We're getting to a point where women and girls sports are getting ready to be extinct. Because already in states across this country, we have high school teams that are made up of totally boys participating against girls."
Where is this happening?
Where is this happening?
March 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
before trans participation in sports was banned in utah in 2022:
• 4/75,000 school athletes were trans
• 1/75,000 was a trans girl
not that it’s ever been about sports or numbers and not that the number matters even a little but tuberville’s bullshit is *so* outrageously untrue.
• 4/75,000 school athletes were trans
• 1/75,000 was a trans girl
not that it’s ever been about sports or numbers and not that the number matters even a little but tuberville’s bullshit is *so* outrageously untrue.
I have never been more embarrassed about being from the United States. 😔
February 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
I have never been more embarrassed about being from the United States. 😔
Really frustrated with CVS today. They’re nearly 3 weeks behind on filling my prescription.
If this has anything to do with the stupid EO’s coming out of Washington DC I’ll just scream. It’s a 90 day supply and I’m already rationing. 😭
If this has anything to do with the stupid EO’s coming out of Washington DC I’ll just scream. It’s a 90 day supply and I’m already rationing. 😭
February 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Really frustrated with CVS today. They’re nearly 3 weeks behind on filling my prescription.
If this has anything to do with the stupid EO’s coming out of Washington DC I’ll just scream. It’s a 90 day supply and I’m already rationing. 😭
If this has anything to do with the stupid EO’s coming out of Washington DC I’ll just scream. It’s a 90 day supply and I’m already rationing. 😭
Carnival Radiance is visiting our little port today. Nearly 3000 passengers! Not sure exactly how many are onboard today but I’m sure our markets and sightseeing spots are busy today.
February 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Carnival Radiance is visiting our little port today. Nearly 3000 passengers! Not sure exactly how many are onboard today but I’m sure our markets and sightseeing spots are busy today.
The MS Koningsdam is visiting us today. This is one of the larger Holland America Line ships with a passenger capacity of 2,650!
January 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The MS Koningsdam is visiting us today. This is one of the larger Holland America Line ships with a passenger capacity of 2,650!
Super Yacht Liva°, Hawaiian harbor pilot boat, and Norwegian Pride of America navigating our narrow harbor. Would not want to be the pilot this evening. That’s a lot of expensive boat going on there!
They pass close enough to see the gold fittings on the yacht’s rigging.
And… everyone makes it! 🥳
They pass close enough to see the gold fittings on the yacht’s rigging.
And… everyone makes it! 🥳
January 8, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Super Yacht Liva°, Hawaiian harbor pilot boat, and Norwegian Pride of America navigating our narrow harbor. Would not want to be the pilot this evening. That’s a lot of expensive boat going on there!
They pass close enough to see the gold fittings on the yacht’s rigging.
And… everyone makes it! 🥳
They pass close enough to see the gold fittings on the yacht’s rigging.
And… everyone makes it! 🥳
Big (Billionaire-sized) Yacht has been hanging out in Hilo Hawaii all day. Looks familiar, I think it was here a while back.
Can anyone identify it? It has the tracking information hidden from Marine Tracking, so I can’t ID it.
Can anyone identify it? It has the tracking information hidden from Marine Tracking, so I can’t ID it.
January 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Big (Billionaire-sized) Yacht has been hanging out in Hilo Hawaii all day. Looks familiar, I think it was here a while back.
Can anyone identify it? It has the tracking information hidden from Marine Tracking, so I can’t ID it.
Can anyone identify it? It has the tracking information hidden from Marine Tracking, so I can’t ID it.
Norwegian’s Pride of America sailing into port this morning a little after 7:00am island time.
That island by our harbor is Mokuola, (aka Coconut Island) and is a big park with buildings. Looks so tiny next to the big cruise ship!
Makes the biggest building in town look tiny too.
That island by our harbor is Mokuola, (aka Coconut Island) and is a big park with buildings. Looks so tiny next to the big cruise ship!
Makes the biggest building in town look tiny too.
January 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Norwegian’s Pride of America sailing into port this morning a little after 7:00am island time.
That island by our harbor is Mokuola, (aka Coconut Island) and is a big park with buildings. Looks so tiny next to the big cruise ship!
Makes the biggest building in town look tiny too.
That island by our harbor is Mokuola, (aka Coconut Island) and is a big park with buildings. Looks so tiny next to the big cruise ship!
Makes the biggest building in town look tiny too.
The Viking Neptune is visiting us on a lazy Sunday.
She is a smaller cruise ship with a top capacity of about 930 passengers.
She is a smaller cruise ship with a top capacity of about 930 passengers.
January 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The Viking Neptune is visiting us on a lazy Sunday.
She is a smaller cruise ship with a top capacity of about 930 passengers.
She is a smaller cruise ship with a top capacity of about 930 passengers.
I still have 4 hours left in 2024!
Anyone need me to fix anything while I’m back here?
How is 2025? Any better there?
Anyone need me to fix anything while I’m back here?
How is 2025? Any better there?
January 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I still have 4 hours left in 2024!
Anyone need me to fix anything while I’m back here?
How is 2025? Any better there?
Anyone need me to fix anything while I’m back here?
How is 2025? Any better there?
Holland America’s Zaandam cruise ship is in the harbor today visiting for Boxing Day.
This is a smaller ship with ~1400 passengers.
Holland America had three ships in rotation visiting the island before the pandemic. The names all ended with ‘dam’ and we locals called them “those dam boats”.
This is a smaller ship with ~1400 passengers.
Holland America had three ships in rotation visiting the island before the pandemic. The names all ended with ‘dam’ and we locals called them “those dam boats”.
December 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Holland America’s Zaandam cruise ship is in the harbor today visiting for Boxing Day.
This is a smaller ship with ~1400 passengers.
Holland America had three ships in rotation visiting the island before the pandemic. The names all ended with ‘dam’ and we locals called them “those dam boats”.
This is a smaller ship with ~1400 passengers.
Holland America had three ships in rotation visiting the island before the pandemic. The names all ended with ‘dam’ and we locals called them “those dam boats”.
🌋 Volcano Update 🌋
Pele (the volcano goddess, not the Brazilian footballer) celebrated Christmas today on the island today.
Some nice footage and details from the park service:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciAt...
Pele (the volcano goddess, not the Brazilian footballer) celebrated Christmas today on the island today.
Some nice footage and details from the park service:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciAt...
Kilauea Volcano Eruption Update for Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2024)
YouTube video by Big Island Video News
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December 26, 2024 at 6:01 AM
🌋 Volcano Update 🌋
Pele (the volcano goddess, not the Brazilian footballer) celebrated Christmas today on the island today.
Some nice footage and details from the park service:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciAt...
Pele (the volcano goddess, not the Brazilian footballer) celebrated Christmas today on the island today.
Some nice footage and details from the park service:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ciAt...
The Grand Princess pulled into port a little earlier this morning to spread Christmas cheer.
*ship horn noise* 😅
She’s a little smaller than the Ruby Princess that visited earlier this week.
Here’s the obligatory picture from my lanai.
*ship horn noise* 😅
She’s a little smaller than the Ruby Princess that visited earlier this week.
Here’s the obligatory picture from my lanai.
December 25, 2024 at 6:25 PM
The Grand Princess pulled into port a little earlier this morning to spread Christmas cheer.
*ship horn noise* 😅
She’s a little smaller than the Ruby Princess that visited earlier this week.
Here’s the obligatory picture from my lanai.
*ship horn noise* 😅
She’s a little smaller than the Ruby Princess that visited earlier this week.
Here’s the obligatory picture from my lanai.
Norwegian Cruise line’s Pride of America is in port today. 2106 passengers visiting the island on Christmas Eve.
I wonder how many will get to see Kilauea’s latest eruption? 🌋
I wonder how many will get to see Kilauea’s latest eruption? 🌋
December 24, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Norwegian Cruise line’s Pride of America is in port today. 2106 passengers visiting the island on Christmas Eve.
I wonder how many will get to see Kilauea’s latest eruption? 🌋
I wonder how many will get to see Kilauea’s latest eruption? 🌋
Kilauea Volcano is fountaining again today.
Here is a great geologist analysis of last night’s activity.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZS4...
Here is a great geologist analysis of last night’s activity.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZS4...
Kilauea Erupts An Early Christmas Gift: Geologist Analysis
Join geology professor Shawn Willsey as he discusses the Dec 23, 2024 eruption of Kilauea, the third eruption this year and first summit eruption of 2024. This eruption occurred in the Halema'uma'u crater of Kilauea within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Support geology education via: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=EWUSLG3GBS5W8 Buy Me: https://buymeacoffee.com/shawnwillsey Venmo: @shawn-willsey or click on the "Thanks" button above or a good ol' fashioned check to: Shawn Willsey 148 Blue Lakes Blvd N #141 Twin Falls, ID 83301 Willsey website: https://www.willseygeology.com/ Willsey merch store: https://geologyexplained-shop.fourthwall.com/ USGS Kilauea webcam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0KulR_3wQk Kilauea update: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/volcano-updates Overflight video: https://www.usgs.gov/media/videos/december-23-2024-kilauea-summit-eruption Kilauea map: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea?inst=101740,101742,101746,130195&vol=WATCH,ADVISORY,NORMAL,UNASSIGNED
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December 24, 2024 at 3:12 AM
Kilauea Volcano is fountaining again today.
Here is a great geologist analysis of last night’s activity.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZS4...
Here is a great geologist analysis of last night’s activity.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZS4...
Why am I posting about cruise ships I see from my lanai?
Mostly because the world is so messed up.
Had to stop a few minutes into our President-elect’s speech yesterday.
His words were hateful, but the cheers and applause after each vow he made to exterminate minorities pushed me over the edge.
Mostly because the world is so messed up.
Had to stop a few minutes into our President-elect’s speech yesterday.
His words were hateful, but the cheers and applause after each vow he made to exterminate minorities pushed me over the edge.
December 23, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Why am I posting about cruise ships I see from my lanai?
Mostly because the world is so messed up.
Had to stop a few minutes into our President-elect’s speech yesterday.
His words were hateful, but the cheers and applause after each vow he made to exterminate minorities pushed me over the edge.
Mostly because the world is so messed up.
Had to stop a few minutes into our President-elect’s speech yesterday.
His words were hateful, but the cheers and applause after each vow he made to exterminate minorities pushed me over the edge.
The volcano is really active today, but showers are nature’s air scrubber!
Here is a picture of the Princess Cruise Line’s Ruby Princess docked at our little Hawaiian town.
Around 3000 passengers enjoying the day at our museums, galleries, and farmers market. We hope they enjoy their visit!
Here is a picture of the Princess Cruise Line’s Ruby Princess docked at our little Hawaiian town.
Around 3000 passengers enjoying the day at our museums, galleries, and farmers market. We hope they enjoy their visit!
December 23, 2024 at 10:24 PM
The volcano is really active today, but showers are nature’s air scrubber!
Here is a picture of the Princess Cruise Line’s Ruby Princess docked at our little Hawaiian town.
Around 3000 passengers enjoying the day at our museums, galleries, and farmers market. We hope they enjoy their visit!
Here is a picture of the Princess Cruise Line’s Ruby Princess docked at our little Hawaiian town.
Around 3000 passengers enjoying the day at our museums, galleries, and farmers market. We hope they enjoy their visit!
Photo of the Viking Ocean Voyages company Viking Neptune cruise ship nestled into our cozy little port taken from my lanai today.
December 21, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Photo of the Viking Ocean Voyages company Viking Neptune cruise ship nestled into our cozy little port taken from my lanai today.
Norwegian Cruise Lines MS Pride of America is visiting my little town today! It’s a regular for us and the crew does their safety drill at our port.
Here is a photo from my lanai this morning:
Here is a photo from my lanai this morning:
December 18, 2024 at 3:58 AM
Norwegian Cruise Lines MS Pride of America is visiting my little town today! It’s a regular for us and the crew does their safety drill at our port.
Here is a photo from my lanai this morning:
Here is a photo from my lanai this morning:
Learning Amigurumi in my copious spare time. Do not expect anything for Christmas! I’m not that fast. 😅
December 17, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Learning Amigurumi in my copious spare time. Do not expect anything for Christmas! I’m not that fast. 😅
The social media “algorithms” have trained an entire generation of vulnerable people to be provocateurs.
They were repeatedly rewarded for their controversial and adversarial actions and now view this type of interaction as normal and “good”.
How do you undo something like this?
They were repeatedly rewarded for their controversial and adversarial actions and now view this type of interaction as normal and “good”.
How do you undo something like this?
December 13, 2024 at 1:01 AM
The social media “algorithms” have trained an entire generation of vulnerable people to be provocateurs.
They were repeatedly rewarded for their controversial and adversarial actions and now view this type of interaction as normal and “good”.
How do you undo something like this?
They were repeatedly rewarded for their controversial and adversarial actions and now view this type of interaction as normal and “good”.
How do you undo something like this?