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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa

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Geek dad in paradise.

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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 21/03/2024
"Official recognition is valuable because the shaka is so culturally resonant, so much a part of this place. The gesture is a source of origin stories, family stories, and a way to talk about life in Hawaii." #shaka #hawaii
civilbeat.org
Neal Milner: Making The Shaka An Official Hawaii Gesture Is Not As Dumb As It Sounds
The shaka is a source of origin stories, family stories, and a way to talk about life in Hawaii.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 12/03/2024
TFW your best-performing photo is a a suburban strip mall storefront. (It is a good restaurant, though.) #google #googlemaps
Google Maps: Your photo reached 4,400,000 views! A photo of "Rise and Shine Cafe" in Mililani, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 10/03/2024
The 28th annual Honolulu Festival is underway! Here are some photos from the program at the Hawaii Convention Center yesterday—continuing today, plus a parade and fireworks show in Waikīkī. Full album here: www.flickr.com/photos/hawai... #hawaii #honolulu #honolulufestival #japan #japaneseculture
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 08/02/2024
‘Lost’: Josh Holloway, Daniel Dae Kim & More Reunite for 20th Anniversary Documentary—In celebration of the show’s legacy, filmmaker Taylor Morden, who helmed The Last Blockbuster, has been putting together a new documentary, Getting Lost. www.tvinsider.com/1121575/lost... #lost #abclost #television
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 30/01/2024
This just in... a brain! decrypt.co/214696/neura...
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 20/01/2024
All thanks go to you!
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 30/12/2023
When I can't sleep, I launch projects. (I've not been sleeping much lately, obviously!) I've been mulling the land acknowledgement practice for a while, and feel it should be more common in Hawaii. It's a niche cause, for sure, but at least there's a website now!
landacknowledgement.com
Hawaiian Land Acknowledgements
Land or territorial acknowledgements, also known as "welcome to country," are formalized rituals to recognize indigenous places and cultures in events and programs.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 29/12/2023
Thank you. With three days left to fundraise our little hearts out, you have proven yourselves to be awesome. Let's make Representative Alex Ozawa happen! Click here to donate—on a mobile phone, it takes mere seconds: bit.ly/votealexo
Fundraising dashboard from ActBlue showing an increase in daily donation counts and totals, with an average contribution of $45.53.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 13/12/2023
"Instead of scrambling to draft another policy or rulebook, or trying to keep the next generation in the dark, forward-looking schools and organizations are putting students and AI together to see what good things can be created." www.staradvertiser.com/2023/12/13/h...
staradvertiser.com
Tech View: AI hackathon melds emerging tech and Hawaiian values
It’s tempting to dismiss artificial intelligence as merely the latest fad, the flavor of the year, the revolution that’s merely evolution. After all, VR is still fringe, the so-called metaverse ha...
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 13/12/2023
My LiveJournal account is older than most of my kids.
"You have received a virtual gift for your 23 anniversary in LiveJournal. On this day, in 2000, you have registered in LiveJournal."
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 09/12/2023
I am about $1,028,000 short of the net worth needed to be an accredited investor, but the Hawaii Angels group was kind enough to invite me to sit in on the last meeting of 2023. First of all, it was great to be in a room full of some of the most interesting people in Hawaii.
A private dining room at The Pacific Club in Honolulu, where the December 2023 meeting of Hawaii Angels was held.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 03/12/2023
Please allow me to introduce my son, Alex, first-time candidate for public office! www.kitv.com/news/alexand... #hawaii #mililani #mililanitown #mililanimauka
kitv.com
Alexander Ozawa, 19, announces run for Mililani’s State House District 38
The teenager is in his second term on the Mililani Neighborhood Board and says he's ready to broaden his political horizons.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 24/11/2023
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, I can start listening to Sia's Christmas album again. It's like a holiday clip art collection set to music, fun and weird, and I'm here for it. open.spotify.com/album/2vcGYJ...
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 20/11/2023
“Hawaii needs to be a spokesperson for remote work, and recognize that remote work is equitable work,” Romero said. “States like Hawaii cannot have fully fledged economies without a remote work economy." My latest newsletter! hawaiibulletin.com/p/thrivehi-a...
hawaiibulletin.com
ThriveHI Awarded $300,000 Grant to Foster Hawaii Tech Ecosystem
After a year focused on community building, the federal funds will go toward a baseline study and hiring a full-time executive director.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 16/11/2023
I went with organizational IT in this week's column, though I still couldn't resist adding a tiny bit of snark about Microsoft. Subscription required, screenshot below. www.staradvertiser.com/2023/11/14/h...
staradvertiser.com
Tech View: Today’s organizations call for third-generation IT
My kids constantly argue about which generation they’re in: millennials or Generation Z. The cutoffs are fuzzy, and it usually comes down to their vibe.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 15/11/2023
Nominations are being sought for the 24th Annual Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards! These awards, hosted by the Hawaii Venture Capital Association, celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, and startups here in the Aloha State. Visit hvca.org or use this link: bit.ly/hvca2023
Nominations now open! 24th Annual Hawaii Entrepreneur Awards, hosted by HVCA. Frebruary 29, 2024 at Waialae Country Club. www.hvca.org
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 12/11/2023
Awesome. Tom Merritt dedicated an episode of his "Know More" podcast to ALOHAnet, one of the many ways Hawaii played a role in building the internet we all enjoy (?) today. shows.acast.com/know-a-littl...
shows.acast.com
About ALOHANet | Know a Little More
DTNS host Tom Merritt dives deep into tech topics to help you understand what you need to know about them.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 06/11/2023
Hey, did you know I write a Substack newsletter? I do! New issue coming out Monday, exclusive Hawaii tech news. Subscribe here! hawaiibulletin.com
hawaiibulletin.com
Hawaii Bulletin | Ryan Kawailani Ozawa | Substack
Island innovation in focus. Hawaii-based science, technology, startups and entrepreneurs, featuring local leaders, creators, educators, and more. Click to read Hawaii Bulletin, by Ryan Kawailani Ozawa...
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 04/11/2023
If you live or are visiting Los Angeles in two weeks (Nov. 18), and carry the aloha spirit with you, don't miss a special preview screening of "Shaka: A Story of Aloha"! It's a feature-length documentary on a hand gesture that transcends generations and geography. www.eventbrite.com/e/shaka-film...
eventbrite.com
Shaka Film Screening (Free!)
Join us for a free test screening of the Shaka Film where you can be among the first to watch and give feedback!
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 01/11/2023
Did you miss the Hawaii Grant Summit? We've put the full recording online, with transcript, as well as the slide deck. It's not as good as being there—the bentos and wine were divine—but we want everyone to have this valuable information. www.hawaiigrants.org/2023/10/31/h...
hawaiigrants.org
First Hawaii Grant Summit a Success! – Hawaii Grants
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 19/10/2023
In one week, I'm helping to organize an event focused on finding grant funding for community projects. Designed for people new to the topic, and a great chance to see examples and ask questions. Plus: bento and drinks provided! www.eventbrite.com/e/hawaii-gra...
eventbrite.com
Hawai'i Grant Summit
Come learn about funding opportunities to strengthen your organization and community at the Hawaii Grant Summit on October 26th.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 17/10/2023
"News organizations and government agencies must quit cold turkey. Using Twitter is a tacit endorsement of what it has become, and only reaches an increasingly fringe community of users." My latest for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (subscription required). www.staradvertiser.com/2023/10/17/h...
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 13/10/2023
I'm usually not a petitions kind of guy. But I think this is important. If you agree, please sign, and more importantly, please share: End government use of Twitter/X for official news and announcements! #EndTwitter www.change.org/p/end-govern...
change.org
Sign the Petition
In its heyday, Twitter was heralded as the "digital town square," the "dialtone of the internet," the most direct and efficient way to reach a global audience. Founded in 2006, government agencies emb...
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
“It was his passion project and centered in the place that inspired him the most: Hawaii." deadline.com/2023/10/mich... #michaelcrichton #jamespatterson #fiction #novel #hawaiivolcano #volcanonovel #hawaii
deadline.com
Michael Crichton-James Patterson Hawaii Volcano Novel Gets Title & Pub Date As Screen Auction Nears
James Patterson and the late Michael Crichton are teaming on a novel, and now it has a title and pub date. Little, Brown will release 'Eruption' on June 3.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 09/10/2023
Six months ago, breakfast for me would be some kind of fast food sandwich (Sourdough Breakfast Jack or Croissanwich!) and a medium Coke. Now I'm getting fresh fruits and veggies from FarmLink (a local CSA company), starting my day with fresh, vibrant colors and tastes. #newlyvegan #csabox #hawaii
A brightly colored fresh local papaya, halved and seeded, on a plate with two lemon slices.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 07/10/2023
I'm more a cat person, but can broadly identify as an animal person. My girlfriend, a vegan, has helped me make the switch, and on top of that, she comes with dogs. I "get" to dogsit now and then, but really, I think he's taking care of me. #dogs #doggos #dogsofbluesky #waikiki #honolulu #hawaii
An 18-month-old male golden retriever with a harness in the wading pools off Waikīkī Beach on a sunny blue day.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 06/10/2023
The Hawaii Grant Summit is three weeks away! This informative workshop will cover the latest government grants and how to build a successful application, featuring stories of Hawaii projects that harnessed grants to fund important work. Register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/hawaii-gra...
eventbrite.com
Hawai'i Grant Summit
Come learn about funding opportunities to strengthen your organization and community at the Hawaii Grant Summit on October 26th.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 04/10/2023
I am thrilled to share the launch of Emerge, the latest hub at Decrypt looking beyond the tech horizon. And I'm honored to become the Emerging Tech Editor! We'll cover #ai, #longevity, #quantumcomputing, #decentralizedscience, #space, and more! decrypt.co/199925/emerg...
decrypt.co
Introducing Emerge: Decrypt's New Hub Exploring Beyond the Cutting Edge - Decrypt
Where is the Satoshi of tomorrow? What whitepaper, what big idea, what improbable vision will be everywhere in 2033? Emerge is on the hunt.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 03/10/2023
So the birdsite now shows a user's posts ordered by popularity and not chronology. While I'm proud of my BTS post from 2019 (57K likes, 26K retweets!), the change also hides the pinned post where I link my profiles on all the other social networks I like better. techcrunch.com/2023/08/16/x...
techcrunch.com
X, formerly Twitter, now sorts posts by like count on profiles when signed out | TechCrunch
X, formerly known as Twitter, now sorts posts by like counts as opposed to the order in which they were posted when users are logged out.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 02/10/2023
Same. (Credit: Clare Costello) #emdash
The 'distracted boyfriend' meme in which the man is holding hands with a woman labeled with a comma, semicolon, and a colon, but he is turning his head to admire another woman labeled with an emdash.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 30/09/2023
Don't miss the first UXHI Conference, showcasing the UX/UI profession, the latest tools, and new career paths and opportunities! It takes place Oct. 21 at the Entrepreneurs Sandbox. EARLY BIRD registration discount ends TOMORROW! Details and registration here: uxhiconference.com
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 28/09/2023
Quick outpatient surgical procedure. No biggie.
Hospital waiting room, "Welcome to Urology" sign on the wall, paper form in foreground, "Having a Vasectomy."
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 27/09/2023
So Much for ‘Learn to Code’—In the age of AI, computer science is no longer the safe major. www.theatlantic.com/technology/a... #ai #artificialintelligence #softwaredevelopment #coding
theatlantic.com
So Much for ‘Learn to Code’
In the age of AI, computer science is no longer the safe major.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 26/09/2023
Daily sunset walk. How can this life be real? Grateful. #hawaii #honolulu #waikiki #sunset
BeReal app photo of a golden sunset off Waikīkī Beach with an inset front-facing camera photo of my girlfriend and I smiling.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 25/09/2023
2023’s Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians according to Wallethub. Honolulu ranks #86... but #1 for most expensive cost of groceries for vegetarians! wallethub.com/edu/best-cit... #vegan #vegetarian #honolulu #hawaii
wallethub.com
Best Cities for Vegans & Vegetarians (2023)
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 23/09/2023
5 a.m., Ala Wai Boulevard, Waikīkī, Honolulu, Hawaii. iPhone 15 Pro Max, 5x (120mm) night mode. #alawai #alawaiboulevard #waikiki #oahu #hawaii
A photo shot down the center of a three lane road at night, with a series of green lights in the distance.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 22/09/2023
Trying a weekly hike: Mānoa Falls Trail, 1.6 miles, 600 foot elevation change. #manoa #manoavalley #manoafalls #manoafallstrail #oahu #honolulu #hawaii
Mānoa Falls, a narrow waterfall at the back of a valley north of Honolulu.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 19/09/2023
The 15th Hawaii Geek Meet on Sunday is just one of many great events coming up this fall. It's probably one of the most fun, though! My latest for the Honolulu Star-Advertiser (subscription required). www.staradvertiser.com/2023/09/19/h...
staradvertiser.com
Tech View: Gatherings for geeks, techies, farmers and teachers on tap
With our pale blue planet logging the hottest summer on record since 1880, fall can’t come soon enough. And for the tech community, the season brings a broad menu of events to carry us into the holi...
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 19/09/2023
According to an August report by U.S.-based human resources company MBO Partners, the number of Americans who call themselves digital nomads grew by 131 per cent from 2019 to 2022. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6968042 #digitalnomads #remoteworkers
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 19/09/2023
“It's a geek village, a larger community of creatives and thinkers who come together to create a fun, family-friendly festival. Every time it's built, it's different.” www.bizjournals.com/pacific/inno...
bizjournals.com
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 18/09/2023
Twitter replacement T2 is now Pebble. Okay. Maybe it will grow on me. techcrunch.com/2023/09/18/t... #t2 #t2social #pebble #pebbleis #socialmedia
techcrunch.com
Twitter/X rival T2 rebrands as 'Pebble,' saying the old name was never meant to be permanent | TechC...
An X challenger didn't hide its ambitions to take on the social network formerly known as Twitter when it dubbed itself T2 at launch, but now that name --
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 18/09/2023
It was a beautiful day for a hike! #manoafalls #manoa #honolulu #oahu #hawaii
Photo of Mānoa Falls with an inset photo of the author and his girlfriend, composed in the BeReal app.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 16/09/2023
Binged both Season 1 and Season 2 of #GoodOmens because my daughter and future daughter in law were so smitten with the show. Season 1 was perfect (and followed the book). Season 2 scaled down to character studies and basically demands a Season 3. But Sheen and Tennant are certainly fun to watch!
Michael Sheen and David Tennant in 'Good Omens' on Amazon Prime.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 15/09/2023
A year ago I celebrated the return of the McRib and said I liked my steaks "still mooing." Now I eat much differently and feel great. I'm more like 90% vegetarian, but even smaller shift at scale can make a difference. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solu... #vegan #vegeterian
washingtonpost.com
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 15/09/2023
Every year I think, "This 'close the store hours early, coming soon, suggesting a queue with massive demand' is a just sham, a show, to build hype." Then after crashes, timeouts, broken links and images, I realize, "Nope, even after all this time, Apple really is still really bad at this." #apple
Screenshot of an order confirmation of an iPhone 15 Pro Max 512GB in Natural Titanium with delivery set for Friday, Sept. 22.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 14/09/2023
Congratulations, Bluesky, on a million users! Trying to spend more time here and on other places that aren't that other place. techcrunch.com/2023/09/12/b...
techcrunch.com
Bluesky officially hits 1 million users | TechCrunch
Bluesky hit a major milestone, passing 1 million users. The app's community is small but vibrant compared to many of its peers.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 10/09/2023
My daughter has been on an Indian food kick lately. We returned to Cafe Maharani on South Kjng Street near University Avenue. We both favor carbs so filled up fast on yellow rice and naan bread. #hawaiigrinds #hawaiidiner #hawaiifood #hawaiifoodfinds #honolulu #oahu #hawaii
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 08/09/2023
A surprisingly clear and sunny day for a Thursday hike up Mānoa Falls Trail. So sunny that the "falls," weren't! #manoa #manoafalls #honolulu #oahu #hawaii
A clearing near the base of the Mānoa Falls Trail hike with tall trees covered with vines at the center of the image, standing against a blue sky with white clouds.
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 07/09/2023
So, Clubhouse, which was the white-hot social app of the pandemic with its live audio conference calls for social groups, has gone completely asynchronous and closed? blog.clubhouse.com/the-new-club...
blog.clubhouse.com
the new clubhouse ✌️
talk more often with your favorite people
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Ryan Kawailani Ozawa @hawaii.bsky.social · 07/09/2023
Good morning, Honolulu! #hawaii
View of the Ala Wai Canal looking northeast toward the sunrise behind the Ko‘olau Mountains, the golden light reflected in the water in the foreground.
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