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jan hayashi (me)

@sailracer808.bsky.social
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Being in the ocean swimming, or on the ocean racing our sailboat is where I’m happiest. We’re a sr. couple who were recently adopted by a free-ranging calico cat that we adore, she is the queen of our property. Work for J.A. Schmit - Architect in Kaimuki.

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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Did some small kine ikebana today, thought I’d give it a try, I used anything I could find in my yard, it’s amazing how beautiful weeds can be!
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Moon, palm tree and Jupiter all in a line.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Even with the box jellies that washed ashore, it was an epic morning to walk the beach.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A beautiful early morning walk following the storm. Looking forward to my swim tomorrow!
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sky was pretty dark this morning with approaching storm clouds. Everyone please keep the Big Island in your prayers this weekend. 🙏❤️
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Walking the beach this morning, is this a gravity cloud (the one with the bumps)?
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
She literally sleeps all day, except for meals, etc, so she’s awake to hunt at night at try to wake me up at 2am.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Dinner time at Olive Tree Cafe!
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Enjoying my early morning coffee and watching all the lightning going on via the live feed of the Maunakea West facing cameras. Nature’s fireworks!
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Wow, the ocean was epic this morning, not only was the water calm, warm and no wind, we had lightning from the tropical storm passing us to the North. Nature’s spotlight.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Had my first swim since the end of Hurricane Lala and then Lowell hit us and really changed how the beach looks. Still, the water was warm and welcoming, everyone’s spirit was joyful and we’re all so thankful we can ocean swim year ‘round.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Still not a lot of the “regulars” swimming, but I’m going give it a try tomorrow so I know for sure.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
If any aliens are listening, we can really use your help.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Same beach, took this photo as the tide was coming in, facing Ewa this time.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Happy Saturday everyone! Unretouched photo.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Heron doing some last minute fishing before Lowell rolls in this afternoon.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Rain is starting, not heavy but I can’t see the ocean because of it.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Scenes from my morning walk, vintage VW vans and bugs!!! Also, plenty jellies, so many I stopped circling them. Figured the storm surge pushed a lot of them to shore. And, a photo of the morning sjy.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Saturday early morning calm before Lowell begins its trek. No swimming this morning, box jellies arrived. The Kewalo end of Ala Moana Patk.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Forgot to post this morning, but this is the return leg of my Ala Moana beach walk where I pick up rubbish at the water line. It was so beautiful this morning, I’m enjoying life’s little joys in many ways. Grateful.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Started to watch the Hawaii Supreme Court in the voter list debacle. SC in recess right after they started, they "lost" the stream, should reconvene shortly.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Went to my very first Buddhist service at the Moiliili Hongwanji this morning, I really needed it and I will be going back.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Early morning photo of the full moon, taken by another swimmer, absolutely gorgeous. The water was amazing this morning.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Couldn’t sleep past 330am, got up to zero internet, thankfully running my iPad off my iPhone hotspot. Seems Spectrum is still working on getting connections up and running.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Called out a crusty nasty man at the City Mill for parking in the handicap stall. Another man saw it too, and said nothing. In the store, “Crusty” called me a “f’n bitch” to which I answered “don’t ever call me a f’n bitch.” He left without buying anything, and he had to walk past me to get out.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I watched an old German-ish man make a pair of wooden Klompen out of two pieces of wood that he chopped on Youtube tonight. It was friggin’ amazing.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The Cat has learned how to make a pillow.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
My Friday morning, the calm before Moke arrives on O’ahu late Saturday. Photo was cropped slightly, but not retouched st all.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Early morning bliss following the storm.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
HUGE “Mahalo” going out to both Spectrum and Hawaiian Electric for getting everyone’s power and internet/cable back on! So much appreciation going out to them during this really challenging weather event we had, I would see them, in the wind and rain, working on the issues.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Still without power and internet since 8am Saturday, due to Lala. I see the HECO and Spectrum crews out working, they’re awesome! HPD, too! Bought a charging cube (should’ve bought it last week!) today, better late than never, I guess. My office has power, no internet tho.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Video taken just minutes ago showing the wind on the rain and trees. Sound up for rain hitting the picture window. This is my neighbor’s who lives behind us.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
This hurricane is messing with my Sunday swim.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I believe I just saw a transformer blow in lower Kahala, it was a bright white flash, I thought it to be lightning & said to the cat “hang on, Scout, there’s going to be a loud one!” It never came & now all of lower Kahala is dark. And, there’s a fire somewhere, I can smell smoke. Be safe out there!
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Quick photo of my morning walk, rain is coming.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Went for an early morning beach walk to also pick up rubbish (there was lots!) in anticipation of Lala arriving on O’ahu tonight. So far, it’s windy with light rain, nothing heavy as yet but the Big Island is in the crosshairs.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I was able to make an entire cat from all the cat hair that came out of the dryer!
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Watching the Maunakea Live Webcam East as I enjoy my morning cup of coffee, lots of meteors!
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
www.instagram.com/p/Db4Zw3WmqQ... Did the Honolulu protest against Palantir this afternoon, check out the photos (yes, I’m in a few of them!). Look for the black t-shirt and a head of grey hair!
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ACLU of Hawaiʻi on Instagram: "📢 HONOLULU SHOWED UP. Today, community members gathered in downtown Honolulu to say NO to Palantir’s role in government surveillance and immigration enforcement. Palan...
57 likes, 3 comments - acluhawaii on August 10, 2026: "📢 HONOLULU SHOWED UP. Today, community members gathered in downtown Honolulu to say NO to Palantir’s role in government surveillance and immigra...
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Regarding the SpaceX/Moon collision...has anyone seen/heard any news on whether the Moon "rang" last night? I read somewhere the Astros heard it ring when something crashed onto it, almost like it was hollow. But, that's another story.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
As I walked back to my car…
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Pleasantly surprised to see this is today’s Far Side Comic! For all the believers out there!
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
youtu.be/UufMqwyO7pY?... I just watched this, it is amazing how these things float, roll over, calve and pretty much do the amazing things an escaping iceberg does! Must watch till the end, FF if needed but it is awesome.
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Massive Iceberg Collapses and Flips Over in Ilulissat, Greenland | Full Event in 4K (July 25, 2026)
YouTube video by afarTV
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I did not know this photo would come out so differently from what I was looking at thru my phone this morning. The three women in the water offer a sense of normalcy but the sky looks threatening.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
South shore is getting a big swell right now, my turnaround point, the lighted buoy, gently bobs around.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
You know, my BF Jim and I eat at a place and one of their servers playfully started calling us “Jimothy” referring to us as a couple. He has no idea who Jimothy is and I am going to bombard him with videos and photos at our next time to dine there.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
My view entering the welcoming ocean in the early morning.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
alohastatedaily.com/2026/07/17/l... F*ckin' a....
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Aloha State Daily | Lawsuit against Hawai‘i's chief election officer could go to U.S.…
Virginia-based Public Interest Legal Foundation sued Chief Election Officer Scott Nago over access to state voter registration data in 2023.
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Smash face. Cat is getting her zzz’s in. Busy night hunting geckos, mice, rats, crickets…
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jan hayashi (me) @sailracer808.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Well, it seems I do not have the cyclospora parasite, but it’s more like norovirus? Either way, I wish I felt better.
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