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Eric Heupel

@ericheupel.bsky.social

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Father, oceanographer, science illustrator, artist, photographer, brewer, owned by 3 cats and 2 dogs. Profile pic is me (grey beard) with my son at concert Banner is a hand carved stencil I made inspired by Japanese textiles. Linktree: http://lt.heupel.us

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 2h

What the actual f**k????!!!!
I mean we regularly train lots of allied pilots and other military positions… but not give them a mini-base (is 1000 personnel and fighters “mini”) within our military facilities!

Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 2h

Absolute hero… we are fully into WWII era fascism - echoes of Anne Frank, Ulmas family, Veseli’s, Le Chambon-sur-Lignon - so many individuals and communities who sheltered Jewish people, often at extreme risk (many were caught and executed along with the people they tried to protect) I weep, I rage!

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Grist @grist.org · 16d

The oceans just hit an ominous milestone.

A new report sounds the alarm on ocean acidification as Earth breaches the seventh of nine "planetary boundaries.

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#Oceans #Climate #Heat #Earth #Environment #Greensky

The oceans just hit an ominous milestone

A new report sounds the alarm on mounting ocean acidification as Earth breaches the seventh of nine "planetary boundaries."

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 15h

Johann and Reba at Ren Fair - I was in kilt and top hat with steampunk goggles.

Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent picture!!! Love the lighting.

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 1d

Enshittification by design. Amazon is one of the best at it.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 1d

Jasper (barely visible behind a box on left) and Luna (laying on box on right) enjoying the warmth and safety the small attic crawl space off my office.

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David Mimno @dmimno.bsky.social · Aug 9

Me in 2023: Just chill. All the AI doom scenarios involve giving models direct access to and control over real world systems, and no one would be that dumb

In 2025: oh fuck

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 2d

CARTOON OF THE DAY 😕🇺🇸

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 1d

I credit flying a lot as a kid - looking out the window with my strength in looking at satellite data and topographic maps and being able to spot things others can’t, or seeing the landforms and weathering patterns. Still do it on every flight!

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Der Führer hat immer recht! 🇺🇦 @grrlscientist.bsky.social · 4d

Economic BLACKOUT

November 28 - December 5

#Blackout #FridayBlackout #EconomicBlackout #RESIST #protest #GreedyBastards #politics #tyranny

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Rebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 2d

Many sea stars begin life as young fairy-like creature (called a brachiolaria) that float through the open ocean. Eventually, a small star forms within them (here in yellow). The fairy-like brachiolaria sinks under the star’s weight, and the star pops out!
🎥@the_story_of_a_biologist (on Insta)

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 1d

Why do these guys worship the worst of the worst?

Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 2d

One of my favorite Folk songs that Johann does… a Scott’s Gaelic ballad/lullaby usually heard on bag pipes… it’s also been performed as a lament at funerals/remembrances for Queens, Prime Ministers & Presidents. #folkmusic #gaelic #Scotland

Mist Covered Mountains - Scottish Folk Music in Mt Holly

Mist Covered Mountains Scottish Folk Music in Mt Holly

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Der Führer hat immer recht! 🇺🇦 @grrlscientist.bsky.social · 3d

Ocean Acidification Crossed A Critical Boundary, Threatening Marine Ecosystems

#SciComm🧪 by @grrlscientist.bsky.social

#CriticalBoundary #Ocean🪸 #OceanAcidification #marine #MarineBiology🦐 #Ecosystem #conservation🌎 medium.com/grrlscientis...

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Der Führer hat immer recht! 🇺🇦 @grrlscientist.bsky.social · 2d

The Portuguese Man Of War Is Actually Four Distinct Species

#SciComm🧪 by @grrlscientist.bsky.social

#species #MarineBiology #siphonophore #oceanography🌊 #ecology #conservation🌏 medium.com/grrlscientis...

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 3d

Quick break from Johann vids to color grade a short clip of Mac (1.5yro Black Lab) grooming Oreo (6yro cat) I swear these two are so funny sometimes! #cats #dogs #grooming

Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 3d

With All this crazy going on... working on a passion project - edit, color grade, etc videos of son doing songs (mostly folk and chanteys) when we were in VT 2 years ago. Should have done it long long ago, correcting now. The first Mt Holly Session will be on YT Wed. @ 4pm EST #folkmusic #chantey

Chanteys and The Dirty Blue Shirts - YouTube

My son is a Folk Musician, Chanteyman and member of The Dirty Blue Shirts (A group of Mystic Seaport trained museum outreach specialists with training in lat...

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 4d

They know I have liver treats on my bedside bureau.

Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 4d

Each… just made up 6 pints of extra spicy horseradish… my nose is running, crying, nose and eyes burning… but man it tastes great!!!

Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 5d

Johann and the Dirty Blue Shirts performing the Dead Horse Ceremony at CT Sea Music Festival.

Beginning to feel a lot like those sailors these days, between expenses going up (largely greed & corruption) & services going down... feels like I work ¾ of the year before I make any money "for me"

Johann leading the "Dead Horse Ceremony" at the CT Sea Music Festival

YouTube video by Eric Heupel - InfoBioSys

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Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 6d

rogress??? Got as much renovation destruction done as I could before the kids came over for help with Ren Faire outfits (finally my son is glad I did so much theater tech and vfx back in the day. Glad/not glad I didn’t stay in that biz. Master Bathroom we have studs sighted!

Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 7d

I have deep respect and love for my dad - a wonderful influence & supporter. He's also an award winning nature photographer. Whenever I go out with him, I learn a ton! "It's the photographer, not the gear that makes the image". He's making most of us missing peak color, but he got a lot keepers.

My father getting a good shot of Branch Brook in Vermont, running at normal levels after some fall flooding. We missed peak color, but he got some amazing shots. Technically on point all the way, and his eye is well trained to find the "winning image" in many situations that are non-optimal. The secret to being a good nature photographer or photojournalist: "Have your gear and yourself ready to capture what is happening, then, if you have time, find that special shot nd take your time to nail it."

Eric Heupel @ericheupel.bsky.social · 7d

Booo.. but I guess "Progress?" At Uni?