Jenn Walter
@jenngwalter.bsky.social
Writer, essayist, occasional journalist. Avid birder. Based in NE Wisco.
Newsletter: jgw.substack.com
Website: jenngwalter.com
Newsletter: jgw.substack.com
Website: jenngwalter.com
They say AI is gonna automate all the meaningless/dumb tasks ... if that's the case can someone pls explain why there's still no graceful way to convert a PDF to a Word doc without fcking up the formatting???
April 18, 2024 at 6:34 PM
They say AI is gonna automate all the meaningless/dumb tasks ... if that's the case can someone pls explain why there's still no graceful way to convert a PDF to a Word doc without fcking up the formatting???
I love birdwatching any season, but spring is a favorite because the birds are WILD this time of year!
I wrote about some of my fav springtime bird behaviors this week on the newsletter:
#birdsky #🪶
jgw.substack.com/p/its-dumb-b...
I wrote about some of my fav springtime bird behaviors this week on the newsletter:
#birdsky #🪶
jgw.substack.com/p/its-dumb-b...
It's Dumb Bird Season
Welcome to nature's version of reality TV
jgw.substack.com
April 17, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I love birdwatching any season, but spring is a favorite because the birds are WILD this time of year!
I wrote about some of my fav springtime bird behaviors this week on the newsletter:
#birdsky #🪶
jgw.substack.com/p/its-dumb-b...
I wrote about some of my fav springtime bird behaviors this week on the newsletter:
#birdsky #🪶
jgw.substack.com/p/its-dumb-b...
Hah okay, I guess it's been a while since I posted on here 😅
Life has been busy. And the only time I'm on social media is when I'm browsing LinkedIn for freelance gigs/advice or shitposting on my Instagram story.
BlueSky is cool, but hasn't stuck for me yet. Maybe I'll give it another try?
Life has been busy. And the only time I'm on social media is when I'm browsing LinkedIn for freelance gigs/advice or shitposting on my Instagram story.
BlueSky is cool, but hasn't stuck for me yet. Maybe I'll give it another try?
March 14, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Hah okay, I guess it's been a while since I posted on here 😅
Life has been busy. And the only time I'm on social media is when I'm browsing LinkedIn for freelance gigs/advice or shitposting on my Instagram story.
BlueSky is cool, but hasn't stuck for me yet. Maybe I'll give it another try?
Life has been busy. And the only time I'm on social media is when I'm browsing LinkedIn for freelance gigs/advice or shitposting on my Instagram story.
BlueSky is cool, but hasn't stuck for me yet. Maybe I'll give it another try?
My pal @itsdrfunk.bsky.social is better at sharing my essays than I am 😂
Anyway, meet my favorite bird, Harv (I think I've shared some pics of him on here a while back...)
He's a robin with a beautiful white crown who's captured my heart.
Anyway, meet my favorite bird, Harv (I think I've shared some pics of him on here a while back...)
He's a robin with a beautiful white crown who's captured my heart.
Please read this delightful bird🪶story about a robin named Harv jgw.substack.com/p/the-legend... by my girl @jenngwalter.bsky.social and then tell us why this fabulous bird has been blessed with a cool crown 👑
The Legend of Harv
Meet my favorite birdie friend
jgw.substack.com
March 14, 2024 at 5:01 PM
My pal @itsdrfunk.bsky.social is better at sharing my essays than I am 😂
Anyway, meet my favorite bird, Harv (I think I've shared some pics of him on here a while back...)
He's a robin with a beautiful white crown who's captured my heart.
Anyway, meet my favorite bird, Harv (I think I've shared some pics of him on here a while back...)
He's a robin with a beautiful white crown who's captured my heart.
Reposted by Jenn Walter
Geez, the wave of science writing layoffs continues. I'm really unhappy to see this.
Some news: I've been a senior writer at WIRED since 2020 (and part-time for 3 years before that), and yesterday I was laid off along with ~20 colleagues.
I'll be back to freelancing while continuing to teach at Emory's Center for the Study of Human Health.
Support journalism while we still have it.
I'll be back to freelancing while continuing to teach at Emory's Center for the Study of Human Health.
Support journalism while we still have it.
December 12, 2023 at 5:46 PM
Geez, the wave of science writing layoffs continues. I'm really unhappy to see this.
Love love love comics journalism and the niche audiences these kinds of publications can reach. This article only made me miss The Nib even more 💔
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/very-yo...
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/very-yo...
(Very) young audiences: How a magazine uses comics to tell the news to French kids
TOPO uses graphic novel techniques to tackle complex issues for its teenage audience. It's reached 5,000 subscribers since its launch in 2016.
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
November 22, 2023 at 5:28 PM
Love love love comics journalism and the niche audiences these kinds of publications can reach. This article only made me miss The Nib even more 💔
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/very-yo...
reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/news/very-yo...
A few weeks ago I went to the lake and saw what I thought was a young coot -- turns out it was a pied-billed grebe!
I feel lucky to have spotted it a second time when I had my binoculars on hand. First grebe I've ever seen irl🪶
(@jenniferwhanson.bsky.social, you were right!)
#birds #birdwatching
I feel lucky to have spotted it a second time when I had my binoculars on hand. First grebe I've ever seen irl🪶
(@jenniferwhanson.bsky.social, you were right!)
#birds #birdwatching
November 22, 2023 at 4:54 PM
A few weeks ago I went to the lake and saw what I thought was a young coot -- turns out it was a pied-billed grebe!
I feel lucky to have spotted it a second time when I had my binoculars on hand. First grebe I've ever seen irl🪶
(@jenniferwhanson.bsky.social, you were right!)
#birds #birdwatching
I feel lucky to have spotted it a second time when I had my binoculars on hand. First grebe I've ever seen irl🪶
(@jenniferwhanson.bsky.social, you were right!)
#birds #birdwatching
I never even thought of this, but now I'm never gonna look at SUV ads the same way again.
For decades, carmakers have used marketing to make SUVs seem outdoorsy and green.
It's BS. These behemoths are terrible for the planet, and for local ecosystems.
www.fastcompany.com/90854942/the...
It's BS. These behemoths are terrible for the planet, and for local ecosystems.
www.fastcompany.com/90854942/the...
November 22, 2023 at 4:46 PM
I never even thought of this, but now I'm never gonna look at SUV ads the same way again.
Absolutely love this time of year where I'll be sitting in my quiet apartment minding my own business when the distant sound of 300+ honking geese suddenly becomes louder until they're flying directly over my rooftop
November 10, 2023 at 10:59 PM
Absolutely love this time of year where I'll be sitting in my quiet apartment minding my own business when the distant sound of 300+ honking geese suddenly becomes louder until they're flying directly over my rooftop
Spotted a hooded merganser hanging out with a bunch of mallards! The ducks are officially on their way to Lake Michigan for the winter 🦆
#birds
#birds
November 7, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Spotted a hooded merganser hanging out with a bunch of mallards! The ducks are officially on their way to Lake Michigan for the winter 🦆
#birds
#birds
Went for an impromptu lake walk today and didn't have my binoculars, but I did get to see some coots on the water!
I think the one in the back is a juvenile? Kinda hard to see in this phone pic. Both birds are a similar size/shape and the only difference is their coloring...
#birds #birdwatching
I think the one in the back is a juvenile? Kinda hard to see in this phone pic. Both birds are a similar size/shape and the only difference is their coloring...
#birds #birdwatching
November 3, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Went for an impromptu lake walk today and didn't have my binoculars, but I did get to see some coots on the water!
I think the one in the back is a juvenile? Kinda hard to see in this phone pic. Both birds are a similar size/shape and the only difference is their coloring...
#birds #birdwatching
I think the one in the back is a juvenile? Kinda hard to see in this phone pic. Both birds are a similar size/shape and the only difference is their coloring...
#birds #birdwatching
Reposted by Jenn Walter
I learned recently that ChatGPT can communicate in many different languages, so I've been using it to practice German. It's a lot less stressful than talking to people online tbh...
I think this is the most practical personal application I've found for the program thus far
I think this is the most practical personal application I've found for the program thus far
October 25, 2023 at 5:46 PM
I learned recently that ChatGPT can communicate in many different languages, so I've been using it to practice German. It's a lot less stressful than talking to people online tbh...
I think this is the most practical personal application I've found for the program thus far
I think this is the most practical personal application I've found for the program thus far
Reposted by Jenn Walter
Phenomenal, wrenching essay by Hala Alyan.
Opinion | Why Must Palestinians Audition for Your Empathy?
The task of the Palestinian is to audition for empathy and compassion. To prove that we deserve it.
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2023 at 5:06 PM
Phenomenal, wrenching essay by Hala Alyan.
Reposted by Jenn Walter
Dairy Workers on Wisconsin’s Small Farms Are Dying. Many of Those Deaths Are Never Investigated.
OSHA sometimes investigates deaths on small farms if they provide housing to immigrant workers. Other times the agency says it can’t take action.
OSHA sometimes investigates deaths on small farms if they provide housing to immigrant workers. Other times the agency says it can’t take action.
Dairy Workers on Wisconsin’s Small Farms Are Dying. Many of Those Deaths Are Never Investigated.
OSHA sometimes investigates deaths on small farms if they provide housing to immigrant workers. Other times the agency says it can’t take action.
propub.li
October 25, 2023 at 10:43 AM
Dairy Workers on Wisconsin’s Small Farms Are Dying. Many of Those Deaths Are Never Investigated.
OSHA sometimes investigates deaths on small farms if they provide housing to immigrant workers. Other times the agency says it can’t take action.
OSHA sometimes investigates deaths on small farms if they provide housing to immigrant workers. Other times the agency says it can’t take action.
Reposted by Jenn Walter
🚨 BUFFLEHEAD SEASON HAS BEGUN 🚨 🪶
October 24, 2023 at 3:09 AM
🚨 BUFFLEHEAD SEASON HAS BEGUN 🚨 🪶
This week's newsletter is part game recommendation and part analysis of why I seem to play more games when the weather gets colder.
Anyone else do the same thing? I'd love to know I'm not the only one.
jgw.substack.com/p/shifting-i...
Anyone else do the same thing? I'd love to know I'm not the only one.
jgw.substack.com/p/shifting-i...
Shifting into Gamer Mode
It's kind of a (seasonal) phase
jgw.substack.com
October 24, 2023 at 4:17 PM
This week's newsletter is part game recommendation and part analysis of why I seem to play more games when the weather gets colder.
Anyone else do the same thing? I'd love to know I'm not the only one.
jgw.substack.com/p/shifting-i...
Anyone else do the same thing? I'd love to know I'm not the only one.
jgw.substack.com/p/shifting-i...
Reposted by Jenn Walter
1. Happy Friday, all. Time for a flu update, courtesy of CDC's latest FluView, with surveillance data for the week ending Oct. 14.
A 🧵
Flu activity is still minimal in the US, though it appears to be picking up a little, notably in Alaska.
FluView is here: www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/i...
A 🧵
Flu activity is still minimal in the US, though it appears to be picking up a little, notably in Alaska.
FluView is here: www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/i...
October 20, 2023 at 6:23 PM
1. Happy Friday, all. Time for a flu update, courtesy of CDC's latest FluView, with surveillance data for the week ending Oct. 14.
A 🧵
Flu activity is still minimal in the US, though it appears to be picking up a little, notably in Alaska.
FluView is here: www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/i...
A 🧵
Flu activity is still minimal in the US, though it appears to be picking up a little, notably in Alaska.
FluView is here: www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/i...
My toxic trait is having my first cup of coffee at 1pm (I have been awake since 8am)
October 20, 2023 at 6:02 PM
My toxic trait is having my first cup of coffee at 1pm (I have been awake since 8am)
Love to see the Oriental Theater in Milwaukee getting some national attention (for a hilarious reason)
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/m...
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/m...
As Movie Theaters Embrace Swift, One Showcases Her Exes
In addition to “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” a Milwaukee theater is programming films that feature some of her starry boyfriends.
www.nytimes.com
October 20, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Love to see the Oriental Theater in Milwaukee getting some national attention (for a hilarious reason)
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/m...
www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/m...
The hottest statement piece in my wardrobe is a pair of fingerless weightlifting gloves that protect my hands during eczema flare-ups.
Now that fall is here, I wrote about breaking out the gloves again:
Now that fall is here, I wrote about breaking out the gloves again:
The Eczema Glove Has Entered the Chat
It's called fashion, look it up <3
substack.com
October 17, 2023 at 5:51 PM
The hottest statement piece in my wardrobe is a pair of fingerless weightlifting gloves that protect my hands during eczema flare-ups.
Now that fall is here, I wrote about breaking out the gloves again:
Now that fall is here, I wrote about breaking out the gloves again:
Saw the eclipse this weekend, it looked like a perfect little cookie with a bite out of it
October 16, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Saw the eclipse this weekend, it looked like a perfect little cookie with a bite out of it
I was gone from Twitter for so long that I forgot how to use platforms like these an actually enjoy it. (Did anyone even *enjoy* being on Twitter? I have no idea)
October 16, 2023 at 5:41 PM
I was gone from Twitter for so long that I forgot how to use platforms like these an actually enjoy it. (Did anyone even *enjoy* being on Twitter? I have no idea)
Reposted by Jenn Walter
Six months after leaving Twitter…not a lot has changed for NPR. My latest: niemanreports.org/articles/npr...
October 11, 2023 at 6:39 PM
Six months after leaving Twitter…not a lot has changed for NPR. My latest: niemanreports.org/articles/npr...
I would wear these unironically
No... it's not a slow news week. Paris Fashion Week may have just ended, but a new fashion staple just landed.
As part of its annual “Croctober” celebration, the foam footwear company has released the Crocs Classic Cowboy Boot, complete with shiny spurs.
wapo.st/3RL8w7t
As part of its annual “Croctober” celebration, the foam footwear company has released the Crocs Classic Cowboy Boot, complete with shiny spurs.
wapo.st/3RL8w7t
October 6, 2023 at 9:02 PM
I would wear these unironically